[AT] oil pressure

[Grant Brians]

I don't remember the contest, but STP was owned by Studebaker.... That could 
easily explain the Name suggested to Richard Fink. Thanks for the reminder, 
Richard (Walker). I'll see you at Tulare in April.
        Grant Brians
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Richard Walker" <richardwalker at pobox.com>
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Sent: Tuesday, February 27, 2007 8:20 AM
Subject: Re: [AT] oil pressure


>
>>What the letter "STP" stood for was always either a mystery or an inside 
>>joke by the manufacturer. I was told once that they stood for 
>>"Scientifically Treated Petroleum", but I have my doubts.
>
> Does anyone remember the big STP contest held in the late '60's for the 
> public to come up with a catchy name matching the letters?  The contest 
> was widely publicized in car, hot rod, and Popular Mechanics type 
> magazines.  I forget now what the first prize was.   But that's how 
> "Scientifically Treated Petroleum" got coined.
>
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> Richard
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