Jack Head Chevrolet CA

[brent396]

Does any body has any info or tag frames on this dealer thanks Brent

[brent396]

Nobody has herd of it I know they had and raced a corvette called the Mako Shark

[PeteLeathersac]

If you're talkin' Jack Head Chevy in Alhambra CA, they were a well known and connected dealer also the delivering dealer for ZL1 #39...some lists note #13 too?
Here's links to an old post here where the below Mako Shark pic came from also a past feature w/ Gag's Jack Head delivered L72 Chevelle and a link to the Shark on the 70's Funnycars plus a plate frame picture that was on eBay.
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~ Pete

http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&amp;Number=16387

http://www.yenko.net/features/2002/January2002.htm

http://www.70sfunnycars.com/FunnyCars34.html


http://www.makoshark2.com/carpaul/silva-maco-ad-19.jpg

http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics/usergals/2014/05/full-2506-12358-jackheadchev.jpg

[al8apex]

I have one, will get a pic up soon

[brent396]

I need a tag frame

[al8apex]

Here are a couple of pics of just <span style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-style: italic">some</span></span> of the frames I have collected over the last 40 years ...

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a26/JimRohn/may/jrlicenseframesmisc_zpscab3485d.jpg

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a26/JimRohn/may/jrlicenseframeschev_zps0820b27d.jpg

Interesting difference in the Nugent frames, one name on top, the other on the bottom

[Verne_Frantz]

Excuse me, but what a name for a dealer....&quot;Jack Head&quot;. I wouldn't be caught DEAD driving around in a car with that plate frame on the back!

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[al8apex]

Verne, unless that is where your car was sold ... and you had NCRS paper to confirm ... may be a bit better that Krapohl (crap hole) Motors in Mt Pleasant Michigan:

http://www.krapohl.com/

[Verne_Frantz]

The next thing you know, someone will find a dealer named U. Fink.

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[brent396]

Thanks guys for the help <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/beers.gif

[nsaneblk]

[quote=al8apex]

Interesting difference in the Nugent frames, one name on top, the other on the bottom [/quote


One was for the front of the car, the other for the rear. I assume the dealer name would be on top in the front, more chance of seeing the name in the rear view mirror, and on the bottom in the rear.

[camarojoe]

Cool old ad I found while digging through some stuff after Christmas dinner.

http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j293/joebarr/7B12620D-5A42-4626-B9FB-5E05431912DD.jpg

[brent396]

Hey Joe can you email me a copy of that I would to keep a copy for my 69 l78 camaro thanks [email protected]

[brent396]

http://i411.photobucket.com/albums/pp198/SPIKEYZ0/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_20140827_151031_842.jpg

[brent396]

http://i411.photobucket.com/albums/pp198/SPIKEYZ0/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_20140827_150725_643.jpg

[jon head]

Jack Head Chevrolet was a high performance chevy dealer for only 7years and sold many high performance Nova's, 396 Chevelle, 427 Camero, 427 Vet, 427 Caprice, El Camino's etc... and sponsored the Mako Shark Vet funny car.
Jack Head is still hanging on at 95yo. I am his son and I still have some of the original frames and memorabilia. Great days and great cars during the 60's and still working on one.

[parkbrau]

Excuse me, but what a name for a dealer....&quot;Jack Head&quot;. I wouldn't be caught DEAD driving around in a car with that plate frame on the back!

Verne <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/rolleyes.gif
Had a Commander once, named Richard Head, call sign was "Dick". True story.

[parkbrau]

Jack Head Chevrolet was a high performance chevy dealer for only 7years and sold many high performance Nova's, 396 Chevelle, 427 Camero, 427 Vet, 427 Caprice, El Camino's etc... and sponsored the Mako Shark Vet funny car.
Jack Head is still hanging on at 95yo. I am his son and I still have some of the original frames and memorabilia. Great days and great cars during the 60's and still working on one.
Welcome jon. Post some pics of the items if you don't mind.

[travlnz28]

Jon,

Welcome to the best car website in existence. Good to hear your dad is still with us.

Gregg

[1967Z28]

Nice to have you check in here and nice to hear that about your dad. I have a friend that used to have a red '67 RS Z-28 that came out of Jack Head Chevrolet when new. Definitely have seen some other neat hi-po cars come out of there. Great days and great cars indeed.

Jack Head Chevrolet was a high performance chevy dealer for only 7years and sold many high performance Nova's, 396 Chevelle, 427 Camero, 427 Vet, 427 Caprice, El Camino's etc... and sponsored the Mako Shark Vet funny car.
Jack Head is still hanging on at 95yo. I am his son and I still have some of the original frames and memorabilia. Great days and great cars during the 60's and still working on one.

[fsc66]

Here ya go

[Kurt S]

Jack Head Chevrolet was a high performance chevy dealer for only 7years and sold many high performance Nova's, 396 Chevelle, 427 Camero, 427 Vet, 427 Caprice, El Camino's etc... and sponsored the Mako Shark Vet funny car.
Jack Head is still hanging on at 95yo. I am his son and I still have some of the original frames and memorabilia. Great days and great cars during the 60's and still working on one.
Welcome Jon!
Can you tell us why the dealership only was around for 7 years?
I assume none of the vehicle documentation from the dealership still exists...?
Thanks!

[fsc66]

Ad from 02/07/71: The End

[fsc66]

Brent, I sent you a bunch of ads directly from newspapers.com, so watch your spam and trash folders.
Paul

[brent396]

Thanks

[brent396]

Haven't received any information yet

[fsc66]

Sent then all to : mailto:[email protected] Is that correct?
If so check your spam and trash folders.

Paul

[TomP]

Here ya go

Phone number is just "12" in 1969 or later? That must be out in the sticks!

Cool info on Jack Head, if you look at that address on Google Earth street view it's now a massage and beauty equipment place with Chinese lettering all over it.... so even though the Chevy dealer went TU there is a happy ending

[Firemannbrian]

Jack Head Chevrolet was a high performance chevy dealer for only 7years and sold many high performance Nova's, 396 Chevelle, 427 Camero, 427 Vet, 427 Caprice, El Camino's etc... and sponsored the Mako Shark Vet funny car.
Jack Head is still hanging on at 95yo. I am his son and I still have some of the original frames and memorabilia. Great days and great cars during the 60's and still working on one.

Jon my Dad was the owner of the Mako Shark. I just happened to find a business card from Jack Head. I guess my Dad sold cars there for awhile. Which I never knew.

[SPEEDYB]

10 min drive from Irwindale drag strip.

[Burd]

Excuse me, but what a name for a dealer....&quot;Jack Head&quot;. I wouldn't be caught DEAD driving around in a car with that plate frame on the back!

Verne <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/rolleyes.gif


Like Gay Pontiac in Texas. Lol Dickinson, really? Drag cars, hmmmm


Note the paint job.

[markinnaples]

That paint job is spectacular on that FB funny car! Total 70's style, love it.

I think the current association of the rainbow is a more of modern day phenomenon, since the original thoughts of the rainbow are not remotely what it means today. Also, it's funny how pink today is associated with females; this was not a female association until the early 1940's.

[ronniegman]

I have heard rumors of #39 being stolen from Jack Head , but really have never heard the story or if that is what happened to it . Anybody have any info on it?

[William]

Some years ago, a racer from CA commented that ZL-1 #39 was a race car since new, still active. Possibly never titled or registered.

That's the story of ZL-1 #56. When it was located several years ago, the owner was not aware of its history.