Dynaflow - References in Popular Culture

References in Popular Culture

  • Dynaflow was referred to in an episode of The Honeymooners called "The Deciding Vote" (which first aired on December 10, 1955). In it, Ed Norton (Art Carney) tries to explain the troubles with the vacuum cleaner purchased as a wedding anniversary gift by Ralph Kramden (Jackie Gleason) thus: "The armature sprocket is causing interference; which, in turn, causes the combustion line to interfere with the flow in the Dynaflow." This was a subtle sponsor plug/inside joke, as Buick was the sponsor of the show in the 1955–56 season.
  • Ray Charles' second hit record, "It Should Have Been Me" (1954), uses the Dynaflow as a sign of wealth and class in the lyric, "...It should have been me, driving that Dynaflow!" The song was written by Memphis Curtis.
  • Malvina Reynolds' song, "The Day the Freeway Froze" (1959), mentions the Dynaflow in the lyric, "And a little VW superbug was winged by a Dynaflow."
  • French Canadian signer Robert Charlebois refers to a "Buick Dynaflow" in his song "Dolorès" from 1968.
  • Tony Soprano references "Dynaflows" while berating an aged Michele "Feech" La Manna in an episode (Season 5 Episode 4) of The Sopranos.
  • In Hyannis, Massachusetts there is a street named Dynaflow Drive. It passes a car dealership
  • In the movie Rainman, a picture is shown in the title credits of the Dynaflow badge.

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