1960's Arizona Chevy Dealers

[69Tom]

Just curious if anyone had a list of Chevy dealers that were around in Arizona in 1969. Trying to determine from what dealer my Bel Air was purchased.

Thanks.

[mockingbird812]

Courtesy Chev., Brown & Brown are the 1st to come to mind. Local fellas at the Pavillions will know. I'll ask.

[69Tom]

I think my car came from down near Tucson, but I'm not 100% sure.

I like the fact Courtesy still has the original sign out front. Very cool when it's lit up.

[Tarrytown SS427s]

Murray-Bryant Chevrolet was in Tucson back then.. Do you have any docs or anything with zone codes? What plant was your car built at?
Steve

[galveston]

Sands Chevrolet in Glendale (still in bus.)
Courtesy Chevrolet in PHX. (still in bus.)
Midway Chevrolet in PHX. (still in bus.)
Rudolph Chevrolet in PHX. (sold to Lou Grubb in 71)
Becker Chevrolet in Chandler (sold to Chapman in 70's)
Classic Chevrolet in Scottsdale (sold to Ray Korte in 70's)
Brown & Hoye Chevrolet in Mesa today known as Brown & Brown Chev. owned by Auto Nation
That's about it.

[bilede]

In Tucson in 1969 there were two dealers; O'reilly which is still in business and Murry Briant which I believe is now watson.

[PeteLeathersac]

This is Zone # 39 so don't forget there's also the possibility of a vehicle delivery to the GM Proving Grounds in Mesa Arizona!.

Below are all the Dealer Codes I can come up w/ for what's been noted so far...there's a few other dealer possibilities so keep digging!.

Sorry for what codes are incomplete below or any mistakes...if anyone has more or better info, lay it on us!.

http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beers.gif
~ Pete


Zone # 00 (or no Zone noted)
Dealer Code # 502 (#500 has also been noted)
GM Proving Grounds
Mesa Arizona 85292

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Zone # 39
Dealer Code # 20
Sands Chevrolet
Glendale Arizona

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Zone # 39
Dealer Code # 87 (#88 has also been noted)
Courtesy Chevrolet
1233 E. Camelback Road
Phoenix Arizona 85014

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Zone # 39
Dealer Code # 25?
Midway Chevrolet
Phoenix Arizona

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Zone # 39
Dealer Code # 255
Rudolph Chevrolet
316-400 East Adams
Phoenix Arizona

(Rudolph Chevrolet 3003 N Mesa El Paso Texas
was Zone #39 Dealer Code # 251 )

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Zone # 39
Dealer Code # ?
Chapman Chevrolet
1150 North 54th Street
Chandler, Arizona 85226
* Previously o/a Becker Chevrolet?

Zone # 39
Dealer Code # ?
Chapman Chevrolet
1717 E. Baseline Road
Tempe Arizona 85283

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Zone # 39
Dealer Code # 165
Ray Korte Chevrolet
7224 E. McDowell Rd.
Scottsdale Arizona
85257
(Info Circa 1970)
* Previously o/a Classic Chevrolet?

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Zone # 39
Dealer Code # 23
Brown & Brown Chevrolet
Mesa Arizona
* Previously o/a Brown & Hoye Chevrolet?

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Zone # 39
Dealer Code # 223
O'Rielly Motor Company
East Broadway Blvd.
Tucson Arizona

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Zone # 39
Dealer Code # ?
Murray Bryant Chevrolet
22'nd Street
Tucson Arizon
* Later o/a Watson Chevrolet?

[69Tom]

Thanks guys.

My car was built at the LOS plant. It's a one-family car that's been in AZ its whole life, so I'm trying to ask the guy I bought it from if he can find out for me. I seem to remember him saying it was purchased down in southern AZ somewhere, but I'm not 100% sure.

Sadly, no docs.

[galveston]

O.K. instead of Becker it's Bender Chev. 1375 N. Arizona Ave. Dealer #065
In southern AZ. there was Star chev. in Bisbee
In N.W. AZ. Lamb Chev. in Prescott
the only other southern dealer would have been in Yuma and Safford.

[69Tom]

Well, looks like we have a winner! He believes it was purchased in Bisbee, AZ, so that means the dealership is Star Chevrolet.

Thanks guys! Very cool.

If anyone has any dealer emblems or anything from there, please let me know.

[mockingbird812]

Bisbee is a picturesque cool little mining town down south. John McCain likes to hang out down there.

[69Tom]

Wow.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/bisbeedave/3986038541/

[Xplantdad]

Very neat picture http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/headbang.gif