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You guys aren't old, you're justexperienced. I am the same age as my '69 Chevelle (just turned 35) and don't remember the Tiger Tails or much of any of the other stuff you guys mentioned. I do enjoy leanring about it though. If it weren't for you guys with a few extra years under their belts, us "kids" would not stand a chance in regards to restoring these fine machines. Just want you guys to know I appreciate all of your knowledge and experiences. Scott Jackson ' 69 Chevelle SS 396
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well said Scott!!! André You guys aren't old, you're just experienced. I am the same age as my '69 Chevelle (just turned 35) and don't remember the Tiger Tails or much of any of the other stuff you guys mentioned. I do enjoy leanring about it though. If it weren't for you guys with a few extra years under their belts, us kids would not stand a chance in regards to restoring these fine machines. Just want you guys to know I appreciate all of your knowledge and experiences. Scott Jackson ' 69 Chevelle SS 396
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Title: Re: [Chevelle-list] tail out of the trunk meaning Herb, >From now on, youre in charge of car show doll-dcor. Steve On 2/22/04 7:58 AM, Herb Lumpp [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I hear ya there Bob. Every time I see those kid dolls leaning against a car at a show I just want to run up and try for a field goal! It was cute the first, maybe even the second time you see one, but it's just old now. Herb Lumpp http://users.adelphia.net/~hlump/index.htm -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, February 18, 2004 1:29 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] tail out of the trunk meaning Put a Tiger in your Tank, I think it was in the early 70's or possibly the late 60's. Still have one and still enjoy hanging it out of my gas door. I like it better than those silly dolls that are hiding the faces up against the side of the cars. My 2 cents worth Bob 71 Elky
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Thanks for the most uplifting moment I've had today LOL I can see it very plainly in my mind, Thanks
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Title: Re: [Chevelle-list] tail out of the trunk meaning Brings new meaning to the subject line. :) Rich -Original Message-From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]On Behalf Of Mike HollemanSent: Monday, February 23, 2004 12:46 PMTo: The Chevelle Mailing ListSubject: Re: [Chevelle-list] tail out of the trunk meaning On the subject of the car show dolls, the best use I have seen for one was at a local show where a bull dog lifted has leg on one and a few minutes later someone's poddle decided that doll needed a little love.(if you know what I mean) If it had only been caught on film. Mike - Original Message - From: Stephen Monjar To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, February 23, 2004 9:12 AM Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] tail out of the trunk meaning Herb,From now on, youre in charge of car show doll-décor.SteveOn 2/22/04 7:58 AM, "Herb Lumpp" [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I hear ya there Bob. Every time I see those kid dolls leaning against a car at a show I just want to run up and try for a field goal! It was cute the first, maybe even the second time you see one, but it's just old now.Herb Lumpphttp://users.adelphia.net/~hlump/index.htm -Original Message-From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED]Sent: Wednesday, February 18, 2004 1:29 PMTo: [EMAIL PROTECTED]Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] tail out of the trunk meaningPut a Tiger in your Tank, I think it was in the early 70's or possibly the late 60's. Still have one and still enjoy hanging it out of my gas door. I like it better than those silly dolls that are hiding the faces up against the side of the cars. My 2 cents worth Bob 71 Elky
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I like the way you think!! Thanks, Rich -Original Message-From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED]Sent: Monday, February 23, 2004 5:26 AMTo: [EMAIL PROTECTED]Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] tail out of the trunk meaning You guys aren't old, you're justexperienced. I am the same age as my '69 Chevelle (just turned 35) and don't remember the Tiger Tails or much of any of the other stuff you guys mentioned. I do enjoy leanring about it though. If it weren't for you guys with a few extra years under their belts, us "kids" would not stand a chance in regards to restoring these fine machines. Just want you guys to know I appreciate all of your knowledge and experiences. Scott Jackson ' 69 Chevelle SS 396
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I hear ya there Bob. Every time I see those kid dolls leaning against a car at a show I just want to run up and try for a field goal! It was cute the first, maybe even the second time you see one, but it's just old now. Herb Lumpphttp://users.adelphia.net/~hlump/index.htm -Original Message-From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED]Sent: Wednesday, February 18, 2004 1:29 PMTo: [EMAIL PROTECTED]Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] tail out of the trunk meaningPut a Tiger in your Tank, I think it was in the early 70's or possibly the late 60's. Still have one and still enjoy hanging it out of my gas door. I like it better than those silly dolls that are hiding the faces up against the side of the cars. My 2 cents worth Bob 71 Elky
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Thank You Herb,I'm not the only one then. The women seem to like them. (Hmmm, just maybe I'm not married and don't understand?) Thanks again Herb
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Bill, I can't take credit for that little gem, unless I change my name to anon. Rich -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Bill Lessenberry Sent: Thursday, February 19, 2004 9:39 PM To: The Chevelle Mailing List Subject: RE: [Chevelle-list] tail out of the trunk meaning At 07:56 PM 2/19/2004, you wrote: Guys, Forty is the old age of youth, and fifty is the youth of old age. Rich Did you just make that up??? Vey insightful cool. :-))) Thanks. BL
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You are officially an "old timer" or "old [EMAIL PROTECTED]", depending on your disposition! :) Rich -Original Message-From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED]Sent: Friday, February 20, 2004 12:06 AMTo: [EMAIL PROTECTED]Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] tail out of the trunk meaningWhat's 60 ?
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Isee, so that's what that rumbling sound is, I thought I needed mufflers.
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It all started in Norway :o) thats cool considering that there are only 4,5 mill inhabitants in Norway today, maybe half of that at the beginning of the century. Full Revs!!! :o) André -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Dale McIntosh Sent: 20. februar 2004 02:15 To: 'The Chevelle Mailing List' Subject: RE: [Chevelle-list] tail out of the trunk meaning Interesting stuff at Exxon's site about the Tiger mascot. http://www2.exxonmobil.com/Corporate/About/History/Corp_A_H_Tiger.asp Dale McIntosh TC Gold #92/ACES #1709/NECOA #41 67SS/67 Elky DalesPlace My 67 SS and 67 El Camino ChevelleStuff Decoding info on 64-72 Chevelles Team67 1967 Chevelle/El Camino Specific MidwestChevelles Midwest Chevelle Show Information I've stopped 1,333 spam messages. You can too! One month FREE spam protection at www.cloudmark.com image001.gif
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Bill, I guess I forgot the original post. The GTO was Pontiacs tiger. As far as the tail I believe you are right to that being Esso's trademark. Mike - Original Message - From: Bill Lessenberry [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: The Chevelle Mailing List [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, February 18, 2004 10:26 PM Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] tail out of the trunk meaning At 08:39 PM 2/18/2004, you wrote: Ok guys, you are gonna make me have to admit my Pontiac connection. In 1963, As the first GTO began to hit the market, Jim Wangers, Pontiac marketing manager came up with the Tiger tie in. They did adds both in print and TV with a tiger climbing under the hood of the new GTO. They used the Tiger theme for several years. You might remember the GTO Tiger racing team from the mid sixties. This was also Jim's idea. They would come to local drag strips and challenge the locals to race the tiger. Had drivers in Tiger suits. Anyway, I grew up at an ESSO station. That is where my hotrod roots began to grow. I believe the Pontiac tiger pre-empted Esso's. Not positive about that, but the Uni Royal Tiger Paws were definately after Pontiac's Tiger. Yes I am old enough to have been there. Although I am a Chevelle nut, I do own a couple of 64 Pontiacs. Mike Holleman Did Pontiac ever give out tiger tails? I know the only ones I got were from the Esso station. My Dad was a travelling salesman, and drove Pontiacs from 1958 until he was no longer able to drive. I went with him to the dealer when he bought his cars, and I feel sure that the salesman would have given me a tail if they were available. Dad put 85 to 100k miles a year on his Ponchos, and he traded every year. I can clearly remember the '63, '64, '65 Catalinas that he had, I don't remember any tiger tails. I did my best to talk him into a GTO, but it was too d$n small for what I need! (I remember that clearly too g) In 69 he got a Bonneville with the 428, 4bb, dual exhausts, positrac, sport suspension package. I was 17 years old, a total bonehead, he let me take it out one day. I locked up the brakes when a old man started to pull out in front of me, spun it around, and hit a curb with the left rear wheel. After that the car drove real weird; had a 'whoompity, whoompity noise in the back. I took the car home, told the old man what I did, got my butt whipped even though I was 17 and had owned up to my stupidity. I think is cost about $400 to put a new rear end under the car. I bent the axle probably the control arms who knows what else. Dad got rid of the Bonnie soon after that, mainly because of the bad gas mileage. If I ever find a GTO that's as nice as my SS, I'll probably try to trade for it. I still have a soft spot for Pontiacs. BL
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Yep, Back in 66 I had a 66 GTO 360hp with redline Tigerpaws. New then low profile tires to be a bit more sticky. Tigerpaws were IT in those days and red lines were the thing for MUSCLE. Obviously Tigerpaws were advertised with the big Tiger with outstretched paws that were huge compared to the Tiger behind them. And as mentioned before with great detail the Tiger in your tank came from ESSO. Now my question regarding tires. These days it is easy to find a Goodyear dealer but I am not sure about a Goodrich seller. Did the Goodrich tires come out on Chevelles from the factory? 1970? What are the opinions about performance in use on the street, durability and longevity between the two tires? I am going to buy a new set of tires for my 70 Malibu Sport Coupe and can get Goodyear easily. It may take some hunting to find Goodrich in my area. Would it be worth it? Thanks, Mike Justa 70 Malibu with RWL (I think...but maybeor.) K0AZ Mike Sanders 18169 Highway 174 MT Vernon, MO 65712-9171 Emergency Coordinator Lawrence County Missouri [EMAIL PROTECTED] 6 Meter DXCC #436 WAZ #27 WAS #1094 WAC WAJD VUCC -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, February 18, 2004 6:34 PM To: The Chevelle Mailing List Subject: RE: [Chevelle-list] tail out of the trunk meaning If memory serves, Uniroyal used a Pontiac GTO in a cartoon to advertise it's Tiger Paw tires. Had nothing to do with Pontiac. Rich -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of crobertson1 Sent: Wednesday, February 18, 2004 11:39 AM To: 'The Chevelle Mailing List' Subject: RE: [Chevelle-list] tail out of the trunk meaning Pontiac GTO's campaign was with a tiger. The GTO TIGER. Put a tiger in your tank. Etc. Craig -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of JimM Sent: Wednesday, February 18, 2004 12:41 PM To: The Chevelle Mailing List Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] tail out of the trunk meaning Might it be a throw-back to the Pontiacs of the mid-60's? Didn't they have a tiger as part of their ad campaigns? Seems to me I remember GTO ads with a tiger tail hanging out of the trunk... - Original Message - From: Krister Meister [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: The Chevelle Mailing List [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, February 18, 2004 11:08 AM Subject: [Chevelle-list] tail out of the trunk meaning I have been around cars and car shows my entire life, however, I don't have a clue about the tail sticking out of the trunk. Where did it start? What meaning, if any, does it have? Any trivial information would be good to know, so this year when at our cruise nights and my 6 yr twins ask what's the sticking out for? I'll have better answers for them rather than just laughing with them about the cat or raccoon that is stuck in the trunk. Krister Meister (no fuzzy dice or tails) Bloomingdale, IL '66 #'s matching
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...or the giveaway of Anchor Hocking glassware with 10 gallons of gas when a good attendant could start your gas, wash both sides of the windshield and still get to the nozzle to shut it off at a $1's worth. :*) Dale Cleaning the windshield provided one of the few fringe benefits of working as a pump jockey in the late 60's early 70's. This was the time of mini skirts and halter tops, and occasionally you would get a glimpse of heaven whilst rubbing the windscreen. I worked at a Phillips 66 station where we had to 1. Gas the car. 2. Clean the windshield the rear window, and if the customer asked, clean the side windows 3. Open the hood check the oil battery water levels and 4. Vacuum the floorboards--there were vacuum cleaners mounted on posts at the pump islands to do this. A lot of stuff to do, and we had to do it all if even if the customer only bought $1 of gas. BL
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Mike, I got my BFG Radial T/A's (245x60x14's) for about $76.00 each at a local Costco. I know Sams Club, Big-O, and Discount tires has them too. Steve From: Mike Sanders [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2004/02/19 Thu AM 09:52:44 EST To: The Chevelle Mailing List [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [Chevelle-list] tail out of the trunk meaning Yep, Back in 66 I had a 66 GTO 360hp with redline Tigerpaws. New then low profile tires to be a bit more sticky. Tigerpaws were IT in those days and red lines were the thing for MUSCLE. Obviously Tigerpaws were advertised with the big Tiger with outstretched paws that were huge compared to the Tiger behind them. And as mentioned before with great detail the Tiger in your tank came from ESSO. Now my question regarding tires. These days it is easy to find a Goodyear dealer but I am not sure about a Goodrich seller. Did the Goodrich tires come out on Chevelles from the factory? 1970? What are the opinions about performance in use on the street, durability and longevity between the two tires? I am going to buy a new set of tires for my 70 Malibu Sport Coupe and can get Goodyear easily. It may take some hunting to find Goodrich in my area. Would it be worth it? Thanks, Mike Justa 70 Malibu with RWL (I think...but maybeor.) K0AZ Mike Sanders 18169 Highway 174 MT Vernon, MO 65712-9171 Emergency Coordinator Lawrence County Missouri [EMAIL PROTECTED] 6 Meter DXCC #436 WAZ #27 WAS #1094 WAC WAJD VUCC -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, February 18, 2004 6:34 PM To: The Chevelle Mailing List Subject: RE: [Chevelle-list] tail out of the trunk meaning If memory serves, Uniroyal used a Pontiac GTO in a cartoon to advertise it's Tiger Paw tires. Had nothing to do with Pontiac. Rich -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of crobertson1 Sent: Wednesday, February 18, 2004 11:39 AM To: 'The Chevelle Mailing List' Subject: RE: [Chevelle-list] tail out of the trunk meaning Pontiac GTO's campaign was with a tiger. The GTO TIGER. Put a tiger in your tank. Etc. Craig -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of JimM Sent: Wednesday, February 18, 2004 12:41 PM To: The Chevelle Mailing List Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] tail out of the trunk meaning Might it be a throw-back to the Pontiacs of the mid-60's? Didn't they have a tiger as part of their ad campaigns? Seems to me I remember GTO ads with a tiger tail hanging out of the trunk... - Original Message - From: Krister Meister [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: The Chevelle Mailing List [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, February 18, 2004 11:08 AM Subject: [Chevelle-list] tail out of the trunk meaning I have been around cars and car shows my entire life, however, I don't have a clue about the tail sticking out of the trunk. Where did it start? What meaning, if any, does it have? Any trivial information would be good to know, so this year when at our cruise nights and my 6 yr twins ask what's the sticking out for? I'll have better answers for them rather than just laughing with them about the cat or raccoon that is stuck in the trunk. Krister Meister (no fuzzy dice or tails) Bloomingdale, IL '66 #'s matching
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How about "green stamps" with your gas, dishs, glassware,etc. Not that I remember cheap gas, or "Check your oil?" leaded gas, or courtious service at the pump. Naw, not in my life time
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S H Green Stamps.anyone remember what the S H stood for? I think that it was Sperry and Hutchinson or something like that. Geez are we that old. Gene
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We have Esso here in Europe. But for tiger tails we have to go to the Zoo :o) Full Revs!!! :o) André -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 19. februar 2004 21:25 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Re: [Chevelle-list] tail out of the trunk meaning From: Mike Holleman [EMAIL PROTECTED] I guess I forgot the original post. The GTO was Pontiacs tiger. As far as the tail I believe you are right to that being Esso's trademark. So why did they change to Exxon anyhow? I think in the rest of the world it's still Esso. Pete Geurds Douglassville, PA
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I like your answer. Just turned 59, 41, that was a mighty fine year! Bob 71 Elky
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Thanks to all who responded! It was great to see so much information get dug up on the question. The spin off topics were good to. I'm 39, so I can't say I recall the Put a Tiger in Your Tank ads. I do remember the SH stamps - we called them Green H stamps and full service stations as we would ride our bikes over the rubber hoses to make the bell ring - gas was .68 a gallon then. Where are those care free days? I put in Tiger Tail on Ebay - found one for sale at $10.00 - no bids yet. Thanks again, Krister
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Yep, Sperry Hutchinson. That wish book was great, I even remember there was a Cessna aircraft in one of 'em... probably a 150 but my memory ain't that good. It was better than the Sears catalog because everything in there was free! -= Gunner =- -= Jacksonville FL =- -= www.tail-gunner.net =- ---Original Message--- From: The Chevelle Mailing List Date: 02/19/04 11:49:33 To: The Chevelle Mailing List Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] tail out of the trunk meaning S H Green Stamps.anyone remember what the S H stood for? I think that it was Sperry and Hutchinson or something like that. Geez are we that old. Gene
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Interesting stuff at Exxon's site about the Tiger mascot. http://www2.exxonmobil.com/Corporate/About/History/Corp_A_H_Tiger.asp Dale McIntosh TC Gold #92/ACES #1709/NECOA #41 67SS/67 Elky DalesPlace My 67 SS and 67 El Camino ChevelleStuff Decoding info on 64-72 Chevelles Team67 1967 Chevelle/El Camino Specific MidwestChevelles Midwest Chevelle Show Information I've stopped 1,333 spam messages. You can too!One month FREE spam protection at www.cloudmark.com
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You learn something every day on this list. - Original Message - From: Dale McIntosh To: 'The Chevelle Mailing List' Sent: Thursday, February 19, 2004 7:14 PM Subject: RE: [Chevelle-list] tail out of the trunk meaning Interesting stuff at Exxon's site about the Tiger mascot. http://www2.exxonmobil.com/Corporate/About/History/Corp_A_H_Tiger.asp Dale McIntosh TC Gold #92/ACES #1709/NECOA #41 67SS/67 Elky DalesPlace My 67 SS and 67 El Camino ChevelleStuff Decoding info on 64-72 Chevelles Team67 1967 Chevelle/El Camino Specific MidwestChevelles Midwest Chevelle Show Information I've stopped 1,333 spam messages. You can too!One month FREE spam protection at www.cloudmark.com
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Guys, Forty is the old age of youth, and fifty is the youth of old age. Rich -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Bill Lessenberry Sent: Thursday, February 19, 2004 1:16 PM To: The Chevelle Mailing List Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] tail out of the trunk meaning At 11:02 AM 2/19/2004, you wrote: OMG, I remember SH and I am only 41. Is that considered old??? It won't be when you're 52!!
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At 07:56 PM 2/19/2004, you wrote: Guys, Forty is the old age of youth, and fifty is the youth of old age. Rich Did you just make that up??? Vey insightful cool. :-))) Thanks. BL
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What's 60 ?
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Might it be a throw-back to the Pontiacs of the mid-60's? Didn't they have a tiger as part of their ad campaigns? Seems to me I remember GTO ads with a tiger tail hanging out of the trunk... - Original Message - From: Krister Meister [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: The Chevelle Mailing List [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, February 18, 2004 11:08 AM Subject: [Chevelle-list] tail out of the trunk meaning I have been around cars and car shows my entire life, however, I don't have a clue about the tail sticking out of the trunk. Where did it start? What meaning, if any, does it have? Any trivial information would be good to know, so this year when at our cruise nights and my 6 yr twins ask what's the sticking out for? I'll have better answers for them rather than just laughing with them about the cat or raccoon that is stuck in the trunk. Krister Meister (no fuzzy dice or tails) Bloomingdale, IL '66 #'s matching
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My recollection is that it all got started with an Exxon gas commercial many years ago, where they promoted a tiger in your tank. They sold or gave away tiger tails that could be hung out the gas tank lid. At least that is my memory of when these things got started. Gene I have been around cars and car shows my entire life, however, I don't have a clue about the tail sticking out of the trunk. Where did it start? What meaning, if any, does it have? Any trivial information would be good to know, so this year when at our cruise nights and my 6 yr twins ask what's the sticking out for? I'll have better answers for them rather than just laughing with them about the cat or raccoon that is stuck in the trunk. Krister Meister (no fuzzy dice or tails) Bloomingdale, IL '66 #'s matching
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Pontiac GTO's campaign was with a tiger. The GTO TIGER. Put a tiger in your tank. Etc. Craig -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of JimM Sent: Wednesday, February 18, 2004 12:41 PM To: The Chevelle Mailing List Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] tail out of the trunk meaning Might it be a throw-back to the Pontiacs of the mid-60's? Didn't they have a tiger as part of their ad campaigns? Seems to me I remember GTO ads with a tiger tail hanging out of the trunk... - Original Message - From: Krister Meister [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: The Chevelle Mailing List [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, February 18, 2004 11:08 AM Subject: [Chevelle-list] tail out of the trunk meaning I have been around cars and car shows my entire life, however, I don't have a clue about the tail sticking out of the trunk. Where did it start? What meaning, if any, does it have? Any trivial information would be good to know, so this year when at our cruise nights and my 6 yr twins ask what's the sticking out for? I'll have better answers for them rather than just laughing with them about the cat or raccoon that is stuck in the trunk. Krister Meister (no fuzzy dice or tails) Bloomingdale, IL '66 #'s matching
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To my knowledge it's just a fad, kinda like the Baby on board signs that everyone used to have plastered on their windows, or the fake bullet hole stickers on cars. Admittedly, I have laughed at the 'ol Garfield smashed in the trunk lid, but after seeing about 200 of them, it gets old. The latest thing I have seen is a baseball that is cut in half, and applied to a window, with a sticker, to make it look as though it has smashed through the glass. SARGE -Original Message- From: Krister Meister [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, February 18, 2004 8:08 AM To: The Chevelle Mailing List Subject: [Chevelle-list] tail out of the trunk meaning I have been around cars and car shows my entire life, however, I don't have a clue about the tail sticking out of the trunk. Where did it start? What meaning, if any, does it have? Any trivial information would be good to know, so this year when at our cruise nights and my 6 yr twins ask what's the sticking out for? I'll have better answers for them rather than just laughing with them about the cat or raccoon that is stuck in the trunk. Krister Meister (no fuzzy dice or tails) Bloomingdale, IL '66 #'s matching
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Exxon still gives away tails at the Oshkosh (AirVenture) Fly-in every year. It's one of my daughter's favorite things to collect from the show. J.D. Stewart UltraFun AirSports http://www.ultrafunairsports.com FlyChallenger E-mail list and Website Administrator http://challenger.inebraska.com TitanAircraft e-mail list http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Titanaircraft/ My recollection is that it all got started with an Exxon gas commercial many years ago, where they promoted a tiger in your tank. They sold or gave away tiger tails that could be hung out the gas tank lid. At least that is my memory of when these things got started. Gene I have been around cars and car shows my entire life, however, I don't have a clue about the tail sticking out of the trunk. Where did it start? What meaning, if any, does it have? Any trivial information would be good to know, so this year when at our cruise nights and my 6 yr twins ask what's the sticking out for? I'll have better answers for them rather than just laughing with them about the cat or raccoon that is stuck in the trunk. Krister Meister (no fuzzy dice or tails) Bloomingdale, IL '66 #'s matching
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Yeah,I've got one of those around here,somewhere. Clint Hooper HH Custom,owner LT5 Registry Director http://www.LT5Registry.net/ ACES #1650 http://dalesplace.com/misc/friends/clint_hooper.htm - Original Message - From: J.D. Stewart [EMAIL PROTECTED] Exxon still gives away tails at the Oshkosh (AirVenture) Fly-in every year. It's one of my daughter's favorite things to collect from the show. J.D. Stewart UltraFun AirSports http://www.ultrafunairsports.com FlyChallenger E-mail list and Website Administrator http://challenger.inebraska.com TitanAircraft e-mail list http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Titanaircraft/
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Put a Tiger in your Tank, I think it was in the early 70's or possibly the late 60's. Still have one and still enjoy hanging it out of my gas door. I like it better than those silly dolls that are hiding the faces up against the side of the cars. My 2 cents worth Bob 71 Elky
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What about Buck Owens Tiger by the tail it's plain to see... Ohhh sorry, I digress.. --- crobertson1 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Pontiac GTO's campaign was with a tiger. The GTO TIGER. Put a tiger in your tank. Etc. Craig -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of JimM Sent: Wednesday, February 18, 2004 12:41 PM To: The Chevelle Mailing List Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] tail out of the trunk meaning Might it be a throw-back to the Pontiacs of the mid-60's? Didn't they have a tiger as part of their ad campaigns? Seems to me I remember GTO ads with a tiger tail hanging out of the trunk... - Original Message - From: Krister Meister [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: The Chevelle Mailing List [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, February 18, 2004 11:08 AM Subject: [Chevelle-list] tail out of the trunk meaning I have been around cars and car shows my entire life, however, I don't have a clue about the tail sticking out of the trunk. Where did it start? What meaning, if any, does it have? Any trivial information would be good to know, so this year when at our cruise nights and my 6 yr twins ask what's the sticking out for? I'll have better answers for them rather than just laughing with them about the cat or raccoon that is stuck in the trunk. Krister Meister (no fuzzy dice or tails) Bloomingdale, IL '66 #'s matching __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail SpamGuard - Read only the mail you want. http://antispam.yahoo.com/tools
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Bill, You are exactly right about Esso, and showing both of our ages, and about the white gas too! Rich -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Bill Lessenberry Sent: Wednesday, February 18, 2004 1:14 PM To: The Chevelle Mailing List Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] tail out of the trunk meaning I have been around cars and car shows my entire life, however, I don't have a clue about the tail sticking out of the trunk. Where did it start? What meaning, if any, does it have? Any trivial information would be good to know, so this year when at our cruise nights and my 6 yr twins ask what's the sticking out for? I'll have better answers for them rather than just laughing with them about the cat or raccoon that is stuck in the trunk. Well, I guess that this will show my age..I can't remember the exact year, but Esso (now Exxon) had an ad campaign with the slogan Put a Tiger in your tank! Part of the campaign was when you bought gas at the Esso station, they would give you a tiger tail to attach to your fuel filler. Of course, many of them were hung on the mirror or out of the doors or the trunk. The tiger is still around as Exxon's mascot, but he hasn't reached the popularity that he had in the 60's. There were a lot of ad campaigns like this in the old days, but I can't remember any more of them right now. Maybe a brain cell or two will kick in later I'll tell you about them. One thing I do remember is that Amoco was the only unleaded gas that could be bought then. We called it white gas, because it didn't have any color to it, and it smelled different than the leaded gasolines. We used it for fuel in Coleman lanterns stoves in place of the more expensive Coleman fuel. It was usually priced 2~3 cents higher than other fuels too, around 36 to 40 cents per gallon. :-)) BL
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If memory serves, Uniroyal used a Pontiac GTO in a cartoon to advertise it's Tiger Paw tires. Had nothing to do with Pontiac. Rich -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of crobertson1 Sent: Wednesday, February 18, 2004 11:39 AM To: 'The Chevelle Mailing List' Subject: RE: [Chevelle-list] tail out of the trunk meaning Pontiac GTO's campaign was with a tiger. The GTO TIGER. Put a tiger in your tank. Etc. Craig -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of JimM Sent: Wednesday, February 18, 2004 12:41 PM To: The Chevelle Mailing List Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] tail out of the trunk meaning Might it be a throw-back to the Pontiacs of the mid-60's? Didn't they have a tiger as part of their ad campaigns? Seems to me I remember GTO ads with a tiger tail hanging out of the trunk... - Original Message - From: Krister Meister [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: The Chevelle Mailing List [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, February 18, 2004 11:08 AM Subject: [Chevelle-list] tail out of the trunk meaning I have been around cars and car shows my entire life, however, I don't have a clue about the tail sticking out of the trunk. Where did it start? What meaning, if any, does it have? Any trivial information would be good to know, so this year when at our cruise nights and my 6 yr twins ask what's the sticking out for? I'll have better answers for them rather than just laughing with them about the cat or raccoon that is stuck in the trunk. Krister Meister (no fuzzy dice or tails) Bloomingdale, IL '66 #'s matching
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Ok guys, you are gonna make me have to admit my Pontiac connection. In 1963, As the first GTO began to hit the market, Jim Wangers, Pontiac marketing manager came up with the Tiger tie in. They did adds both in print and TV with a tiger climbing under the hood of the new GTO. They used the Tiger theme for several years. You might remember the GTO Tiger racing team from the mid sixties. This was also Jim's idea. They would come to local drag strips and challenge the locals to race the tiger. Had drivers in Tiger suits. Anyway, I grew up at an ESSO station. That is where my hotrod roots began to grow. I believe the Pontiac tiger pre-empted Esso's. Not positive about that, but the Uni Royal Tiger Paws were definately after Pontiac's Tiger. Yes I am old enough to have been there. Although I am a Chevelle nut, I do own a couple of 64 Pontiacs. Mike Holleman - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: The Chevelle Mailing List [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, February 18, 2004 7:33 PM Subject: RE: [Chevelle-list] tail out of the trunk meaning If memory serves, Uniroyal used a Pontiac GTO in a cartoon to advertise it's Tiger Paw tires. Had nothing to do with Pontiac. Rich -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of crobertson1 Sent: Wednesday, February 18, 2004 11:39 AM To: 'The Chevelle Mailing List' Subject: RE: [Chevelle-list] tail out of the trunk meaning Pontiac GTO's campaign was with a tiger. The GTO TIGER. Put a tiger in your tank. Etc. Craig -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of JimM Sent: Wednesday, February 18, 2004 12:41 PM To: The Chevelle Mailing List Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] tail out of the trunk meaning Might it be a throw-back to the Pontiacs of the mid-60's? Didn't they have a tiger as part of their ad campaigns? Seems to me I remember GTO ads with a tiger tail hanging out of the trunk... - Original Message - From: Krister Meister [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: The Chevelle Mailing List [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, February 18, 2004 11:08 AM Subject: [Chevelle-list] tail out of the trunk meaning I have been around cars and car shows my entire life, however, I don't have a clue about the tail sticking out of the trunk. Where did it start? What meaning, if any, does it have? Any trivial information would be good to know, so this year when at our cruise nights and my 6 yr twins ask what's the sticking out for? I'll have better answers for them rather than just laughing with them about the cat or raccoon that is stuck in the trunk. Krister Meister (no fuzzy dice or tails) Bloomingdale, IL '66 #'s matching
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At 08:39 PM 2/18/2004, you wrote: Ok guys, you are gonna make me have to admit my Pontiac connection. In 1963, As the first GTO began to hit the market, Jim Wangers, Pontiac marketing manager came up with the Tiger tie in. They did adds both in print and TV with a tiger climbing under the hood of the new GTO. They used the Tiger theme for several years. You might remember the GTO Tiger racing team from the mid sixties. This was also Jim's idea. They would come to local drag strips and challenge the locals to race the tiger. Had drivers in Tiger suits. Anyway, I grew up at an ESSO station. That is where my hotrod roots began to grow. I believe the Pontiac tiger pre-empted Esso's. Not positive about that, but the Uni Royal Tiger Paws were definately after Pontiac's Tiger. Yes I am old enough to have been there. Although I am a Chevelle nut, I do own a couple of 64 Pontiacs. Mike Holleman Did Pontiac ever give out tiger tails? I know the only ones I got were from the Esso station. My Dad was a travelling salesman, and drove Pontiacs from 1958 until he was no longer able to drive. I went with him to the dealer when he bought his cars, and I feel sure that the salesman would have given me a tail if they were available. Dad put 85 to 100k miles a year on his Ponchos, and he traded every year. I can clearly remember the '63, '64, '65 Catalinas that he had, I don't remember any tiger tails. I did my best to talk him into a GTO, but it was too d$n small for what I need! (I remember that clearly too g) In 69 he got a Bonneville with the 428, 4bb, dual exhausts, positrac, sport suspension package. I was 17 years old, a total bonehead, he let me take it out one day. I locked up the brakes when a old man started to pull out in front of me, spun it around, and hit a curb with the left rear wheel. After that the car drove real weird; had a 'whoompity, whoompity noise in the back. I took the car home, told the old man what I did, got my butt whipped even though I was 17 and had owned up to my stupidity. I think is cost about $400 to put a new rear end under the car. I bent the axle probably the control arms who knows what else. Dad got rid of the Bonnie soon after that, mainly because of the bad gas mileage. If I ever find a GTO that's as nice as my SS, I'll probably try to trade for it. I still have a soft spot for Pontiacs. BL
