On the meaning of the word "Belevedere"

Mr. Belvedere II · Mar 30, 2017

Mr Belvedere here once more to share the wanderings of my mind. So as I was gazing so glazey at how great my new spahk plug cables were looking on my ride. I pondered briefly about how silly the name belvedere was for a muscle car. I think it seemed silly to me because there was a show in the mid eighties about a grandfatherly vesty-wearing type of chap who went by the name Mr. Belvedere and it was just one of those things I associated the name of the car with and if course that is why I have chosen the handle I chose. So being the curious fellow I am, I googled the word "belvedere". There were were a few uses of the word, mostly surrounding people or places known as Belvedere this or that school or club or city. Then there was the architectural usage in which a belvedere is a structure designed to incorporate a view. Interesting, but not really feeling that is what the brains in marketing over at Plymouth had in mind. Then I found it. This is what they were after I thought to myself......At the top of the page on Wikipedia is was stated that belvedere was from the Italian language and meant "beautiful sight". And that is just what the Plymouth Belvedere is, a damn fine beautiful sight. So there is my little contribution to you all today!

Timmayy · Mar 30, 2017

Cool. I will have to tell my wife. She has a 65 Belvedere wagon.

Al Zangenberg · Mar 30, 2017

Mr. Belvedere II said:
Mr Belvedere here once more to share the wanderings of my mind. So as I was gazing so glazey at how great my new spahk plug cables were looking on my ride. I pondered briefly about how silly the name belvedere was for a muscle car. I think it seemed silly to me because there was a show in the mid eighties about a grandfatherly vesty-wearing type of chap who went by the name Mr. Belvedere and it was just one of those things I associated the name of the car with and if course that is why I have chosen the handle I chose. So being the curious fellow I am, I googled the word "belvedere". There were were a few uses of the word, mostly surrounding people or places known as Belvedere this or that school or club or city. Then there was the architectural usage in which a belvedere is a structure designed to incorporate a view. Interesting, but not really feeling that is what the brains in marketing over at Plymouth had in mind. Then I found it. This is what they were after I thought to myself......At the top of the page on Wikipedia is was stated that belvedere was from the Italian language and meant "beautiful sight". And that is just what the Plymouth Belvedere is, a damn fine beautiful sight. So there is my little contribution to you all today!

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Belvidere Surname Origin: Italian. Pleasant to behold; from Bello, pleasant, and videre, to see. (Kapeesh???!!!)
IIRC, Plymouth's Belvedere, Savoy, and Plaza models, were named for upscale hotels... The Belvedere name started in 1954 (top-of-the-model line), followed by Savoy, then Plaza. In 1955, Virgil Exner's (he came from Studebaker) - "Million Dollar Look" inspired the 1955 model design, that was to be the most stylish Plymouth since the 1932 roadster. It was due to receive (get this, ’55-56-57 Chevy lovers), the “Most Beautiful Car of the Year” award by the Society of Illustrators. By 1956, Exner's "Forward Look" "pushed a few buttons!" Too bad the 1957 cars (that did very-well in sales), had such poor quality control, and like FoMoCo cars, were plaqued with early rust-out problems. Not GM cars, and that's clearly evident by how many '57 Chevrolets are seen today; with fewer Fords, & even less Mopars of that era. (Granted Chevrolet, & Ford), easily outsold Plymouth, with Ford actually outselling Chevrolet, in 1957. (Factually, Ford's Model-Run year), lasted longer than Chevrolet's did...
Personally, I like-'em all in one fashion, or another...
Just my $0.02...
Cheers!
AL

BeeKool · Mar 30, 2017

I always wondered if Bob Uecker drove a Plymouth?

Al Zangenberg · Mar 30, 2017

BeeKool said:
I always wondered if Bob Uecker drove a Plymouth?
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If he did...that would be: A-Wild-Thing, and "... juuuuust...a-bit, OUTSIDE!" ;)

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MarPar · Mar 30, 2017

Moparsmitty · Mar 30, 2017

I always thought it meant "bad *** muscle car", but I might be a little prejudiced.

BeeKool · Mar 30, 2017

Al Zangenberg said:
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HEMI-ITIS · Mar 30, 2017

Moparsmitty said:
I always thought it meant "bad *** muscle car", but I might be a little prejudiced.
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Think you meant BAD *** muscle car on steroids,,,,,,,,

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super-bee_ski · Mar 30, 2017

My good friend Bob Mazolinni of Bob Mazolinni Racing, Riverside CA has a 66 Hemi car with only 3,000 miles on it!
And original Plymouth Hemi W023 car
Simply Bad A$$ as Big Hemi-Itis states!

Budnicks · Mar 30, 2017

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MOPOWER871 · Mar 30, 2017

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ws23jrt · Mar 30, 2017

super-bee_ski said:
My good friend Bob Mazolinni of Bob Mazolinni Racing, Riverside CA has a 66 Hemi car with only 3,000 miles on it!
And original Plymouth Hemi W023 car
Simply Bad A$$ as Big Hemi-Itis states!

I looked long and hard for one of those in the early seventies. Had several close calls but I was not ready with cash and that left me without one.

Lets Roll · Mar 30, 2017

I always thought the Belvedere name was from the Belvedere Il assembly plant. Interesting they must have named that town after the car.

Mr. Belvedere II · Mar 30, 2017

Lets Roll said:
I always thought the Belvedere name was from the Belvedere Il assembly plant. Interesting they must have named that town after the car.

I am not sure why they named it why they did! I was just surprised and kinda not surprised at the Italian meaning! But it seemed fitting all the same! Some people have replied as to the real reason it was called the Belvedere!

Auggie56 · Mar 30, 2017

http://www.belvedere-cartoons.com/cartoon-pages/cartoons-7.html

mmissile · Mar 31, 2017

My 1966, Bel-I [hemi/4-speed], was a racecar since new. The odometer shows 1168 miles.

Mr. Belvedere II · Mar 31, 2017

mmissile said:
My 1966, Bel-I [hemi/4-speed], was a racecar since new. The odometer shows 1168 miles.

That car needs to get out more

MarPar · Mar 31, 2017

Mr. Belvedere II said:
That car needs to get out more

it only goes a 1/4 mile at a time!!

Mr. Belvedere II · Mar 31, 2017

Lol ok

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