Bud Gates License Plate Frame& Indiana Dealer Tag

[enio45]

Looking for a 69 yr NOS Indiana License Plate Dealer Tag and a Bud Gates License Plate frame.

Thanks SYC for the post!

[Donnie]

do you mean Gates Chevrolet in South Bend or Mishawaka?
ive never heard of Bud Gates.

[enio45]

Gates Chev in Mishawaka......back then was it not call Bud Gates or he was the owner of Gates Chev.

[John Brown]

From an unnamed newspaper about the local Gates Chevrolet dealerships;

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L.O. Gates directed the operation of the companies from 1928 till his death in 1956. His son, Van Gates, took the reins in ‘56 and headed operations until his sons Bill and Larry took over in the early 90s. The two Gates brothers continue the family tradition today and have three other fourth generation family members working in the organization, Joel Gates (son of Bill), Matt Helmkamp (son in law of Larry), and Steve Shaffer (nephew of Bill and Larry). Gates is proud of its four generation history, serving Michiana’s automotive needs. Presently the company employs approximately 200 people in its five locations.

[/ QUOTE ]

There was a Bud Gates Chevrolet in Indianapolis (don't know if he was related), but the rest of these people were. There was a Ned Gates Chevrolet in Benton Harbor Michigan, and his (Ned) son Dick Gates had a Chevrolet Dealership somewhere in Colorado too.

[enio45]

John,

On my yenko dealership paperwork, my car 69 yenko camaro was sent to:

Gates Chevrolet, 666 W. McKinley, Mishawaka Indiana.

[Donnie]

Mishawaka Gates had a few Yenko's go thru their door's.
Ill be going there tomorrow to pick up some parts.

[PeteLeathersac]

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Zone # 45
Dealer Code # 133
Gates Chevrolet
666 W. Mckinley Ave.
Mishawaka Idaho 46544
* Other info notes Zone #25 Dealer #196 @ 1981?

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Zone # 45
Dealer Code # 129
Gates Chevrolet
333 Western Avenue
South Bend Indiana
(Info Circa 1967-1970)
* Other info notes Zone #11 Dealer #197 @ 1963?

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Zone # 45
Dealer Code # 134
Ned Gates Chevrolet Inc.
300 West Britain Ave.
Benton Harbor Michigan 49023
(Info Circa 1970)


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~ Pete

[396L35]

Gates Chevrolet that sold the Yenkos had a sticker like this one. Mark
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y296/396L35/SupercarReunion200412.jpg

[John Brown]

Mishawaka Gates had a bumper sticker almost the same but it said MISHAWAKA on the bottom instead. I bought several new cars from them. Never could get the guys in South Bend to give me a deal. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/dunno.gif