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427freak
12-13-2010, 05:22 AM
Anybody know anything about this dealership? Thanks

mockingbird812
12-13-2010, 05:45 AM
Hey Dana - check out the '59 Chevrolet in Bob Cole's posting for his parent's 50th anniversary. The thread is titled, "Thanks to Woj...." (http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=438361#Post4383 61) On one of the shots from the rear of the car you can see "Jim Connell East Cleveland" on the rear trim.

PeteLeathersac
12-13-2010, 02:12 PM
Zone # 28
Dealer Code # 93

Jim Connell Chevrolet Inc.
14481 Euclid Ave.
East Cleveland Ohio 44112
(Info @ 1967)


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~ Pete

ragtop
12-13-2010, 02:33 PM
Dana I can help with someone that worked there in mid 60s.pm me. your in box is full. TONY

427freak
12-14-2010, 03:42 AM
Thanks for the info guys. I have the dealer info from the NCRS, but had never heard of them. I cleaned out some of my messages...didn't know it was full.

patches96
05-13-2011, 10:10 PM
was any information found out about

Zone # 28
Dealer Code # 93

Jim Connell Chevrolet Inc.
14481 Euclid Ave.
East Cleveland Ohio 44112

patches96
05-13-2011, 10:11 PM
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: ragtop</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Dana I can help with someone that worked there in mid 60s.pm me. your in box is full. TONY</div></div>

any data on this guy?

Zone # 28
Dealer Code # 93

Jim Connell Chevrolet Inc.
14481 Euclid Ave.
East Cleveland Ohio 44112

firstgenaddict
05-16-2011, 05:54 PM
There was a Jim Connell Chevrolet in Anderson SC as well.

427freak
05-19-2011, 07:52 AM
I never heard any more about this dealer. Sorry about that.

Tigger
08-03-2011, 02:03 AM
This was my Uncle's dealership. He moved from Cleveland to Anderson, SC in the late 60's/early 70's. His slogan was &quot;the dealership with the big heart!&quot;.
Thanks.

firstgenaddict
10-04-2011, 11:31 PM
Do any records from Anderson exist?

427freak
10-05-2011, 06:05 AM
Ditto <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/burnout.gif

rocko
06-20-2014, 05:07 PM
do you still know people who worked at Jim Connell Chevy? Rockol

I need info on a 63 Corvette Z06 sold from Connell Chevy in 1963

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: ragtop</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Dana I can help with someone that worked there in mid 60s.pm me. your in box is full. TONY </div></div>

firstgenaddict
08-22-2014, 05:00 PM
I believe the anderson dealership sold AND SPONSORED a hugger orange COPO in 69. I have photos and actually know the drivers daughter. Trying to find more info as to where it may have gone.

VET65
01-06-2019, 07:37 PM
Dana I can help with someone that worked there in mid 60s.pm me. your in box is full. TONY

Do you remeber (1) if a person by name of Charles Vranich was the first owner of following car (2) if not do you remeber who was (3) did Jim Connell dealership or first owner race car and if so where (4) Did Jim Connell Chevrolet sponsor any race cars

The car in question is:

picture on the Jim Connell Chevrolet Z06 Corvette - looks like airflow for racing

1963 Z06 Tanker VIN 8672

30837S108672

Jim Connell Chevrolet, East Cleveland, Ohio - The Supercar Registry



Jim Connell Chevrolet, East Cleveland, Ohio - The Supercar Registry

Jim Connell Chevrolet, East Cleveland, Ohio Misc. Dealers
Picture taken in 1963

Sold new by:
Jim Connell Chevrolet, East Cleveland, Ohio
Dealer Code 93 in Zone 28, Production Date Feb. 12th, 1963

It was in the western PA. area for sometime. Shenango Valley 1963 - 1967

Inline image





1963 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 Tanker | S116 | Houston 2016 | Mecum Auctions



1963 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 Tanker | S116 | Houston 2016 | Mecum Auctions

1963 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 Tanker presented as Lot S116 at Houston, TX
Produced on February 12, 1963, and delivered to Jim Connell Chevrolet in East Cleveland, Ohio, the car’s provenance is supported by voluminous documentation that encompasses ownership history back to 1967, copies of previous titles, vintage photographs from the 1960s, Bloomington Gold and NCRS certificates and judging sheets, owner’s manual packet, NCRS Shipping Data Report, Eric Gill’s 1988 appraisal, Auto Ancestry historical research and the Z06 Prove-It Report by David Burroughs, the founder of Bloomington Gold.

https://www.proteamcorvette.com/Corvette-Info-1045E-tanker.html

old new by:
Jim Connell Chevrolet, East Cleveland, Ohio
Dealer Code 93 in Zone 28, Production Date Feb. 12th, 1963

First Owners:
unknown
- Charles Vranich? Sharpsville, PA
- George R. Vranich? Brookfield, OH
- Jim Vranich? Sharon (Hermitage), PA
- Joe Kuehl (Kuhel)? per Bob Ruth

1967 to May 1970:
Alfred "Fred" Smith (age 71), 28 Cochran Drive, New Castle, PA 16105
724-652-6202, [email protected]

May to September 1970:
David James Hamilton (Age 65), Old Plank Rd, New Castle, PA 16105 (now LA Mesa, California)
619-861-2994, [email protected]
wrecked the car/ totaled by Navarro Insurance Agency


Was a radio delete car !!!!

Please let me know

William Keogh
NCRS member #1610
E mail: [email protected]

VET65
01-06-2019, 07:43 PM
I believe the anderson dealership sold AND SPONSORED a hugger orange COPO in 69. I have photos and actually know the drivers daughter. Trying to find more info as to where it may have gone.

what was the last naqme of the driver ???

Did they sponsor 1963 corvette drag car

thanks

bill keogh
E mail: [email protected]

VET65
01-06-2019, 07:49 PM
Dana I can help with someone that worked there in mid 60s.pm me. your in box is full. TONY

Do you remeber (1) if a person by name of Charles Vranich was the first owner of following car (2) if not do you remeber who was (3) did Jim Connell dealership or first owner race car and if so where (4) Did Jim Connell Chevrolet sponsor any race cars

The car in question is:

picture on the Jim Connell Chevrolet Z06 Corvette - looks like airflow for racing

1963 Z06 Tanker VIN 8672

30837S108672

Jim Connell Chevrolet, East Cleveland, Ohio - The Supercar Registry



Jim Connell Chevrolet, East Cleveland, Ohio - The Supercar Registry

Jim Connell Chevrolet, East Cleveland, Ohio Misc. Dealers
Picture taken in 1963

Sold new by:
Jim Connell Chevrolet, East Cleveland, Ohio
Dealer Code 93 in Zone 28, Production Date Feb. 12th, 1963

It was in the western PA. area for sometime. Shenango Valley 1963 - 1967

Inline image





1963 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 Tanker | S116 | Houston 2016 | Mecum Auctions



1963 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 Tanker | S116 | Houston 2016 | Mecum Auctions

1963 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 Tanker presented as Lot S116 at Houston, TX
Produced on February 12, 1963, and delivered to Jim Connell Chevrolet in East Cleveland, Ohio, the car’s provenance is supported by voluminous documentation that encompasses ownership history back to 1967, copies of previous titles, vintage photographs from the 1960s, Bloomington Gold and NCRS certificates and judging sheets, owner’s manual packet, NCRS Shipping Data Report, Eric Gill’s 1988 appraisal, Auto Ancestry historical research and the Z06 Prove-It Report by David Burroughs, the founder of Bloomington Gold.

https://www.proteamcorvette.com/Corv...5E-tanker.html

old new by:
Jim Connell Chevrolet, East Cleveland, Ohio
Dealer Code 93 in Zone 28, Production Date Feb. 12th, 1963

First Owners:
unknown
- Charles Vranich? Sharpsville, PA
- George R. Vranich? Brookfield, OH
- Jim Vranich? Sharon (Hermitage), PA
- Joe Kuehl (Kuhel)? per Bob Ruth

1967 to May 1970:
Alfred "Fred" Smith (age 71), 28 Cochran Drive, New Castle, PA 16105
724-652-6202, [email protected]

May to September 1970:
David James Hamilton (Age 65), Old Plank Rd, New Castle, PA 16105 (now LA Mesa, California)
619-861-2994, [email protected]
wrecked the car/ totaled by Navarro Insurance Agency


Was a radio delete car !!!!

Please let me know

William Keogh
NCRS member #1610
E mail: [email protected]

firstgenaddict
01-07-2019, 01:59 AM
The car was named CANDY MAN and the driver was Cromer - Quain Stott has been contacted by Cromer to build him a replica if the car cannot be located.
He owns CROMERS FOOD SERVICE a supplier of vending and food service in South Carolina & Georgia.

VET65
01-08-2019, 09:24 PM
This was my Uncle's dealership. He moved from Cleveland to Anderson, SC in the late 60's/early 70's. His slogan was &quot;the dealership with the big heart!&quot;.
Thanks.

Do you know if he sponsored a 1963 Corvette N06 big tanker race car that his dealership sold in cleveland . If so driver name and details were raced etc

Check out the picture on the Jim Connell Chevrolet Z06 Corvette - looks like airflow for racing

IMPORTANT CAR APPEARS TO BE SPECIAL RACE READY YENKO+BUSHNELL TYPE BODY CONVERSION WHEN NEW . AIR SLOTS ON BACL AND ON SIDE FENDERS ETC

1963 Z06 Tanker VIN 8672

30837S108672

Jim Connell Chevrolet, East Cleveland, Ohio - The Supercar Registry

Jim Connell Chevrolet, East Cleveland, Ohio - The Supercar Registry
Jim Connell Chevrolet, East Cleveland, Ohio Misc. Dealers


Picture taken in 1963

Sold new by:
Jim Connell Chevrolet, East Cleveland, Ohio
Dealer Code 93 in Zone 28, Production Date Feb. 12th, 1963

It was in the western PA. area for sometime. Shenango Valley 1963 - 1967

Inline image





1963 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 Tanker | S116 | Houston 2016 | Mecum Auctions

1963 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 Tanker | S116 | Houston 2016 | Mecum Auctions
1963 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 Tanker presented as Lot S116 at Houston, TX


Produced on February 12, 1963, and delivered to Jim Connell Chevrolet in East Cleveland, Ohio, the car’s provenance is supported by voluminous documentation that encompasses ownership history back to 1967, copies of previous titles, vintage photographs from the 1960s, Bloomington Gold and NCRS certificates and judging sheets, owner’s manual packet, NCRS Shipping Data Report, Eric Gill’s 1988 appraisal, Auto Ancestry historical research and the Z06 Prove-It Report by David Burroughs, the founder of Bloomington Gold.

https://www.proteamcorvette.com/Corvette-Info-1045E-tanker.html
old new by:
Jim Connell Chevrolet, East Cleveland, Ohio
Dealer Code 93 in Zone 28, Production Date Feb. 12th, 1963

First Owners:
unknown
- Charles Vranich? Sharpsville, PA
- George R. Vranich? Brookfield, OH
- Jim Vranich? Sharon (Hermitage), PA
- Joe Kuehl (Kuhel)? per Bob Ruth

1967 to May 1970:
Alfred "Fred" Smith (age 71), 28 Cochran Drive, New Castle, PA 16105
724-652-6202, [email protected]

May to September 1970:
David James Hamilton (Age 65), Old Plank Rd, New Castle, PA 16105 (now LA Mesa, California)
619-861-2994, [email protected]
wrecked the car/ totaled by Navarro Insurance Agency



Was a radio delete car !!!!


best wishes and thsanks for any info

Bill Keogh
NCRS member #1610
E mail: [email protected]

firstgenaddict
01-09-2019, 02:25 AM
Here's another Jim Connell sponsored car... Nova.

VET65
01-09-2019, 11:05 AM
Here's another Jim Connell sponsored car... Nova.

Great work. Now if someone can just find a picture of the 1963 Corvette being raced possibly by Charles VRanich or a person before him. Send me picture

Bill Keogh
E mail: [email protected]