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What was the name of the Sinclair dinosaur?
Brontosaurus
DINO was called a Brontosaurus when he was first used in Sinclair advertising. So why do we call him an Apatosaurus now?
What happened to the Sinclair dinosaurs?
Sinclair’s historic 70-foot Apatosaurus and a 45-foot Tyrannosaurus Rex today are preserved at Dinosaur Valley State Park, 50 miles southwest of Fort Worth, Texas. Photo courtesy Dinosaur Valley State Park.
Where did the Sinclair dinosaur come from?
Advertising writers first introduced Sinclair’s famous green Dino in 1930, to promote Wellsville-refined lubricants – derived from Pennsylvania grade crudes laid down during the Mesozoic Era, when dinosaurs roamed the earth. The campaign, featuring a dozen different dinosaurs, was a great success.
What gas company used a dinosaur logo?
Sinclair Oil Corporation
“Dino the Dinosaur” first appeared in Sinclair Oil Corporation marketing material in 1930 and served as the company’s gas-station logo. The beloved Brontosaurus quickly surpassed Tyrannosaurus rex and Triceratops in popularity.
Does Sinclair Oil still exist?
Sinclair, based in Salt Lake City, was founded on May 1, 1916, and has sold fuel and oil in the United States as one of the oldest continuous brands in the oil industry. But Sinclair is not living in the past.
Does Sinclair oil still exist?
Is dinoco based on Sinclair?
Dinoco is an oil company/gas station that has been seen in Toy Story and Cars. In Cars, the logo is a Tyrannosaurus Rex. Dinoco may have been based on the Sinclair Oil Corporation, because it also uses an Apatosaurus as its logo (above).
What is Dinocare gas?
Sinclair gasoline has a powerful, high-quality additive called DINOCARE® that cleans harmful deposits from your engine and fuel system, which in turn translates to better gas mileage and fewer trips to the mechanic.
Who owned Sinclair oil?
Sinclair Oil Corporation
| Type | Public until 1969 Subsidiary 1969–1976 Private since 1976 |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Salt Lake City, Utah , United States |
| Key people | Robert E. Holding, former CEO and Owner Carol Holding (CEO) |
| Revenue | US$ 5 billion (2019) |
| Owner | Holding family |
Who owns Sinclair oil Corp?
The Sinclair Companies
Sinclair Oil Corporation/Parent organizations
Is Sinclair Top Tier gas?
Sinclair with DINOCARE® is a registered TOP TIER™ gasoline that satisfies the requirements of today’s most advanced engines.