Dinoco is Sinclair

[cac1959]

If I had to guess, when you saw the title of this thread you might have been a little confused... but let me explain.

Sunday after church my wife and I went to Applebees for dinner... I looked up and saw these decorations on the wall:



Sinclair Dino gasoline and Sinclair Opaline motor oil.


That symbol on the signs looks familiar...






Here's the Dinoco Crew Chief:


The King:


Here's a site with information on the Sinclair Oil Corporation:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sinclair_Oil_Corporation

I'll add closeup photos of the hood of The King and some of the McQueens later.

[Raginpage]

I thought that from the get go when I saw Toy Story.

[All4Mase]

Here's a closer pick from my son's room

[cac1959]

Thanks for sharing your photo, All4Mase... I don't really remember Sinclair gas stations... my grandpa owned a Gulf gas station and a Harley Davidson dealership in Pike County Kentucky - even though we lived about 300 miles from them we could only buy Gulf gasoline while he was in business.

[ksammut]

Neat! I also had a feeling that Dinoco's symbol was from Sinclair.

[KK&PP_Cars]

I find it very interesting to find out about the different inspirations for the movie. Did not grow up in the States so this is the first time I hear about Sinclair. Thanks Chris.

[Ferris]

I did grow up in the states and this is the first time I have heard about Sinclair, so you are not alone, Carlos.

[John in Missouri]

Thanks Captain Obvious! (kidding, kidding)

[Raginpage]

I don't think Sinclairs are so ubiquitous anymore that people know about them automatically. I've seen so many close up.

[Raginpage]

As in closed doors, not right in front of me.

[RRichie09]

Knew about sinclair thanks to the "history channel's" "reality shows." Haha.

Maybe we can start a thread highlighting all of the brands that pixar played off of.

[Raginpage]

That's hilarious. Sinclair does still have stations.

[RRichie09]

That's hilarious. Sinclair does still have stations.

They must be branded differently in California. I'm surprised to hear that. I've traveled a lot through the US and Canada too. Maybe I just never paid attention.

[KK&PP_Cars]

here's their station locator:
https://www.sinclairoil.com/station_locator-c.asp

[John in Missouri]

That's hilarious. Sinclair does still have stations.

Yep, just passed this one in Columbia, Missouri:

Sinclair Station Smaller.jpg

http://John-in-Missouri.carsthetoys....ew/pid/3649146