Posted By:	Jerry Gorsuch
Posted On:	Monday May 21, 2012 at 7:13 PM
Message: I look at it this way......... General Motors = Grandma & Grandpa Chevrolet, Pontiac, Buick, Cadillac & Oldsmobile = the Mothers & Fathers The Kids(cars) are the Moms & Pops youngins..... Pontiac and Oldsmobile died thus the youngins (Little 'Olds' and Cute 'Ponch') are orphans....... until consumed by rust. Then they are just a memory and a picture in a scrap book....

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In the current issue (#95) of Hemmings, "Classic Cars" magazine... by George Schire #42849

While GM and Chrysler could revive those names (since they own the names), chances are very slim by Lawrence Kalfayan #42849.1

Lawrence, though you make some good logic, I'm afraid I don't by George Schire #42849.1.1

Ummm car names resurrected...... by Phil Realmuto #42849.1.2

I was referring to the name of an entire make; not model names within that make or marque. I agree by Lawrence Kalfayan #42849.1.2.1

OOOOH sorry my mistake! I didn't catch that by Phil Realmuto #42849.1.2.1.1

"QUESTION"...What is an "ORPHAN CAR?".... by john engelman #42849.2

John...your thinking is the same as I've always thought with regard to what an Orpan car is. But by George Schire #42849.2.1

If You're Wrong Then I Am Too -- I Understand the Definition As You Do (EOM) by Ed Stutz #42849.2.2

"CORRECT"....Let's take a child for instance...he can't be an orphan if he no longer exists, but if by john engelman #42849.2.2.1

So Jeep would be an orphan who got adopted? (EOM) by Tom Joyce #42849.2.2.1.1

I look at it this way......... by Jerry Gorsuch #42849.2.3

So Jerr...how do you apply YOUR logic to Studebaker, Packard, American Motors/Nash/Hudson/Rambler/, by john engelman #42849.2.3.1

John, the parents of the "orphans" are the Motor Car Divisions, i.e., by Jerry Gorsuch #42849.2.3.1.1

John, you're wrong as far as the experts say. According to them an orphan is a brand no longer in by Steve Kiraly #42849.2.4

Well Steve and Jerry, you and anyone else who agrees with you, will never convince me of your logic. by George Schire #42849.2.4.1

George, it's not our logic, it's just the way it is. You can disagree all you want, but ..... I'm by Steve Kiraly #42849.2.4.1.1

LOL Steve...why is it "just the way it is?" Because the perverbial "they" say so? by George Schire #42849.2.4.1.1.1

OMG, George, it's not fun when you get so obstinate. It IS THE WAY IT IS because that's how orphans by Steve Kiraly #42849.2.4.1.1.1.1

Wasn't trying to change "this one" Steve. Thought we were all just having by George Schire #42849.2.4.1.1.1.1.1

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