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Why they called it a GRAN Sport?

Discussion in 'Buick FAQ' started by SCOTTFISHER, Feb 15, 2009.

  1. SCOTTFISHER

    SCOTTFISHER Well-Known Member

  2. 72lark350

    72lark350 GOING FAST WITH CLASS

    Well i dont know the answer to ur question, but i know that the movie is called Gran Torino, not Grand. And it was a great movie :TU:
     
  3. wkillgs

    wkillgs Gold Level Contributor

    There was a Grand Sport Corvette in the early 60's, so I guess rights to the name were already taken.

    Or maybe Buick went with 'Gran' for the European touch, like the Ferarris.
     
  4. BuickBuddy

    BuickBuddy Registered V8 Offender GK

    Gran is a german word. It's Etymology from the Latin grandis

    Adjective

    grandis (grande)

    full-grown, grown up
    large, great, grand, tall, lofty
    powerful
    aged, old
     
  5. jmccart

    jmccart John McCarthy

    That movie rocked. Great ending where the bad guys get it from a sly, ole,' trixter.
     
  6. 75Riv

    75Riv A.K.A. Harry Clamshell

    I speak German all the time at home (it is not my own language), but gran is not a German word.
    Grande is French
     
  7. 1973GS464

    1973GS464 Well-Known Member

    Walt is right! Grand Sport was already taken by corvette.
    Steve
     
  8. BuickBuddy

    BuickBuddy Registered V8 Offender GK


    Well call Webster and disagree with them. :pp
     
  9. 75Riv

    75Riv A.K.A. Harry Clamshell

  10. BuickBuddy

    BuickBuddy Registered V8 Offender GK

  11. 70sLark

    70sLark Well-Known Member

    Thats what the problem was with it, to predictable of a story line that we have all seen 1000s times over. Its an afterschool movie at best.
     
  12. SCOTTFISHER

    SCOTTFISHER Well-Known Member

  13. 75Riv

    75Riv A.K.A. Harry Clamshell

    Yep, that makes sense..http://www.websters-online-dictionary.org/definition/gran

    There's a contrary in your post: Gran-Grand-Grandis is from Latin and German is not a Latin (Roman) language (like French, Spanish, Italian and Portugese are).

    I searched Webster, but couldn't find a relation to the German language. Do you have a link?
     
  14. dynaflow

    dynaflow shiftless...

    Italian. As to why Buick chose "Gran" rather than "Grand"...most likely following Pontiac's lead with their GTO, which stands for Gran Turisimo Omologato (Grand Touring Homologated in English), a particular category of grand touring race car...
     
  15. SCOTTFISHER

    SCOTTFISHER Well-Known Member

    <img src="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/03/1970_ford_torino_cobra_sportsroof_chiolero.jpg"900" align="center">

    Above:

    Clints' 1972 Ford Gran Torino, I remember them well.

    I'm sure the price has now gone up due to the movie.


    <img src="http://images.scottfisher.multiply.com/image/39/photos/3/600x600/7/Scotts-1971-Buick-Gran-Sport.jpg?et=aLIxvS5UvIpGpwdZUhoaSQ&nmid=128721847" width="643" align="center">
    The 1971 Buick GS Gran Sport

    <img src="http://images.scottfisher.multiply.com/image/1/photos/7/600x600/8/sm-kfog-logo.gif?et=84gz1rx2ncocx1NNKxH8jg&nmid=135078519width="900" align="center">
     
  16. Racerx88

    Racerx88 Platinum Level Contributor

    First, that's not a pic of a Gran Torino, and it's a different year than the one in the movie.

    Second, why do you always attach all these big pictures to your posts?
     
  17. brucer

    brucer Well-Known Member

    That's a GRAND(GRAN) question!:laugh: :laugh:
     
  18. SCOTTFISHER

    SCOTTFISHER Well-Known Member

  19. JimJames

    JimJames Well-Known Member

    I like seeing the larger pictures as one get more details with said size. AND, they are easier on older eyes to view. With that said, some people just like to complain about anything and everything. It's just their lot in life! Go figure! :bla: :rolleyes: :pp Jim :bglasses:
     
  20. rmstg2

    rmstg2 Gold Level Contributor

    X2
     

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