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sYc
05-19-2015, 04:20 PM
Looking for any information, ads, photos, etc related to Rosenthal Chevrolet Arlington, VA.

TAR6569
05-19-2015, 06:36 PM
Address was 3400 Columbia Pike

PeteLeathersac
05-19-2015, 07:07 PM
A few members here w/ Rosenthal cars, looking forward to hearing about more!
There's a Dealer Emblem currently on eBay if you haven't seen it...
http://www.ebay.com/itm/280-ROSENTHAL-Vintage-Car-Dealer-Emblem-/161670177349


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Zone # <span style="font-weight: bold">14</span>
Dealer Code # <span style="font-weight: bold">475</span>
<span style="font-weight: bold">Rosenthal Chevrolet</span>
3400 Columbia Pike
Arlington VA 22204

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http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics/usergals/2015/05/full-2506-26010-rosenthalarlingtonva.jpg

http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics/usergals/2015/05/full-2506-26011-rosenthalarlingtonemblem.jpg

http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics/usergals/2015/05/full-2506-26015-rossenthal67chevellembrown.jpg

sYc
05-19-2015, 07:45 PM
Recently acquired a '62 Corvette known as &quot;Hitman&quot;, which records show was sold new at Rosenthal.

Best to describe it as a barn find, as it sat in the last owners yard for over 6 years, unattended.

Still working on history, but word is Jenkins and Stahl may have had a hand in its build. Ran in the NE in B/Gas then Modified Eliminator in the '70s early '80s, then on to North Carolina, used mainly for bracket racing. Two owners in NC, last one raced it for 25+ years before parking it in his yard.

We hope to have it track before long, going to leave it &quot;as raced&quot;, just going over a few safety and maintenance items.

Verne_Frantz
05-19-2015, 08:16 PM
Tom,
Mousie Brown is still alive. I just don't have his contact info. HE was the service manager at Rosenthal and campaigned several cars through them, beginning in '62.

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RPOLS3
05-19-2015, 08:41 PM
Cool ride for sure Tom.

Looks like it has a Fuel Injection emblem - is it a real FI car?

sYc
05-19-2015, 10:32 PM
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: RPOLS3</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Cool ride for sure Tom.

Looks like it has a Fuel Injection emblem - is it a real FI car? </div></div>

I have no idea, but supposedly a former NCRA judge looked at the car and said very possible because of a mounting plate or ?, maybe on fender, for part of the FI, that only fuelies would have.

PeteLeathersac
05-24-2015, 01:59 AM
Big congrats Tom, very cool especially how you're keeping it as raced!
I like the Firestones in the old pic, is that 80's also what's the scoop lettering say...Racing Engines by ?
Good luck tracking the history, can't wait for updates also seeing more of the car!
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sYc
05-24-2015, 03:02 PM
Unfortunately the engine builder's name is not legible.