Where did the "W" come from?
General Discussion
rocketscience
Beginner
February 10th, 2015 at 7:51.25 am
I was talking with another Oldsmobile friend about different W cars. Then we both realized we didn't really know where the W came from? Does it stand for Dr. Watson? Also, where did the come up with the numbers.
W30
W31
W32
W45 (Rallye 350 right?)
wmachine
Newbie
February 28th, 2015 at 8:01.00 pm
rocketscience wrote: I was talking with another Oldsmobile friend about different W cars. Then we both realized we didn't really know where the W came from? Does it stand for Dr. Watson? Also, where did the come up with the numbers. W30W31W32W45 (Rallye 350 right?)
And W39 seat belt. Which I mention to show that it is not just performance options. Olds simply needed to use more option codes and dipped into the available Ws. Most of the performance option simply filled in from there. No magic.
Paladin31
Beginner
March 4th, 2015 at 8:20.18 pm
wmachine wrote:rocketscience wrote: I was talking with another Oldsmobile friend about different W cars. Then we both realized we didn't really know where the W came from? Does it stand for Dr. Watson? Also, where did the come up with the numbers. W30W31W32W45 (Rallye 350 right?)And W39 seat belt. Which I mention to show that it is not just performance options. Olds simply needed to use more option codes and dipped into the available Ws. Most of the performance option simply filled in from there. No magic.
Paladin31
Beginner
March 4th, 2015 at 8:21.19 pm
C'mon Wmachine, you know it stands for WOW!
Greetings to the site.
Brett