Don Allen Motors, Buffalo NY - Dealer Nameplates?

[jeffschevelle]

Does anybody have an original mid-sixties dealer name-plate emblem for Don Allen motors in Buffalo? Or know where I can find one? I am told they say "by Don Allen" with the "by" raised up over the left corner above the "Don".

My original paint Z16 was sold new there, and has 3 little holes in the decklid where the emblem was, but the emblem is gone. Thanks for any help!! Jeff

[1967Z28]

PM sent.

-Jon

[396L35]

If he doesn't have one I do. Mark

[mbxlesney]

I have an NOS pen and sheath from that dealer. Seems he was a large dealer operating in New York city, Albany NY, Miami FL, Buffalo NY, Holyoke ?, Wilmington possibly DE or NC, Pittsburg PA, Stuart FL I believe, Charlotte NC, New Castle PA and Englewood possibly FL. The pen also has a big Chevrolet bowtie with "CHEVROLET" inside of it and "by Don Allen" Logo. Very cool piece. Very hard good angle on it for a pic.

[jeffschevelle]

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If he doesn't have one I do. Mark

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Just sent you a PM. THANKS - Jeff

[jeffschevelle]

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I have an NOS pen and sheath from that dealer. Seems he was a large dealer operating in New York city, Albany NY, Miami FL, Buffalo NY, Holyoke ?, Wilmington possibly DE or NC, Pittsburg PA, Stuart FL I believe, Charlotte NC, New Castle PA and Englewood possibly FL. The pen also has a big Chevrolet bowtie with "CHEVROLET" inside of it and "by Don Allen" Logo. Very cool piece. Very hard good angle on it for a pic.

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That's a nice piece. I have one already, but it must be an older version than yours, as it has less cities listed on it (only NY, Buffalo, Albany, Pittsb., Miami). Do you know the year of yours? Jeff

[mbxlesney]

Hi Jeff...Not sure of the date, My brother lived across the street from an widowed elderly woman and before moving into a assisted living facility she let them have boxes of doodads they saved throughout their lives. This was in western NY where I was also born so I would say they probably got it with a new car purchased in Buffalo. As many dealerships Don Allen owned I would think the emblem you need will be a little easier to find than most 1 dealership dealers. good luck on your search. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/burnout.gif