Doug,
Don't you wish now that you had bought it, if for no other reason than
the "engine"???
Joe
Douglas Mitchell wrote:
>
> On Feb 19, 9:41am, Joe Curry wrote:
> > Subject: Re: tr8 engine originally made by GM
> > Doug,
> > I'll concede that fact, as all GM engines were developed (and I guess
> > continue to be) by the engine group. After all, that is one of the
> > benefits of having a multi faceted corporation. But, Based on the fact
> > that the engine looks more like other earlier Buick engines than others
> > in the GM fleet, I'd guess that the design was more Buick in derivation
> > than other GM models. Also, the engine has always been "considered" a
> > Buick product even though it was used in other divisions. Much as the
> > 350 is a Chevy although highly utilized by other GM divisions. I'd like
> > to know if your dad shares that feeling.
> >
> > Regards,
> > Joe
> [snip]
>
> Joe,
>
> What you say is correct, I was just pointing out that the original
> design is from the core engineering staff rather than the division.
> >From what I understand, the engines were designed to a spec requested
> by a particular division, and then "sold" to other divisions.
> Therefore, the 215 engine would be billed as a Buick engine.
>
> I remember buying one of the first Special Skylarks with the 215
> engine in it. My mother loved the car. Funny thing about it, it had
> a metric speedometer in it for some reason. We sold it later to buy a
> Caddy, but when I my got my license, I asked about getting it back.
> Unfortunately, the people we sold it to carried dogs around in the
> back. Made a complete mess of the car, as well as leaving an odor
> that couldn't be eliminated. Decided not to get the car after all.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Doug
> dmitchel@ismi.net
> dmitchel@ford.com
> '73 Spitfire 1500 - no 215 engine!
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