Landon Robinson wrote in a message to John Pummill:
 LR> JP> them with corporate 305 and 350s. (just one example)
 LR>  
 LR> I thought that might be what corp. meant.  Sounds like a
 LR> good idea too, one line of engines instead of five.
 JP> But we lost so much character.  
 LR> What do you mean by lost so much character?
I'll jump in here. Each line of engines had thier own operatering 
characteristics. It also made for more brand loyality. For example, Buick and 
Olds engines would last a slow forever as they generally they had a low 
HP/weight ratio and were very sturdy but not a lot of power. They also tended 
to be lower RPM engines. 
When GM went to "corperate" engines, an Olds became a Chevy or a Buick or a 
Pontiac with a different interior. About the only exception to this has been 
Cadilliac, who has not shared engines for the most part. 
Gerry
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