Dealership Photos

[69hurstSC]

A new book is currently being written called, "Lost Muscle Car Dealerships". The focus of the book, much like Lost Road Courses and Lost Drag Strips I/II, will be to feature some of the dealerships from the muscle car era that committed heavily to selling these cars. By no means is this a complete list. If the book sells well we'll certainly take a look at adding a second volume. If you would like to contribute feel free to PM me or post below. I anticipate there will be a lot of "how come your not covering XXXXX?" Again, if the book sells well we would love to do a follow up. We can't use any old photo you find off the net. The rights would have to be yours.

We're looking for the following;

Dealership shots of the exterior, interior and sales lots
Race cars that ran with dealer sponsorship
Performance cars that sold new through these dealerships
Marketing tools (pamphlets, brochures, advertisements, merchandise, etc..)

The following are dealerships that will receive coverage;

Anderson Motors Co.
Yenko Chevrolet
Dale Chevrolet
Nickey Chevrolet
Paul Harvey Ford
White Bear Dodge
Grand Spaulding Dodge
Fenner-Tubbs Chrysler Plymouth
Berger Chevrolet
Royal Pontiac
Packer Pontiac
Berejik Oldsmobile
Chesrown Oldsmobile
Reynolds Buick GMC
Mel Burns Ford
Bob Ford Inc.
Tom Coward Lincoln Mercury
Sach's and Sons Lincoln Mercury
Yeakel Chrysler Plymouth
Melrose Motors Inc.
Scunio Chevrolet
Richard Rambler
Randall Rambler AMC
Cordia Chevrolet

Thanks!

Wes
CarTech Books

[Mr70]

I've got about 10 original slides from BAHER Chevrolet in Calif. circa 1970 if interested.

[SeattleCarGuy]

Don't forget about Alan Green Chevrolet in Burien, WA (Seattle area). They were heavy into racing in early '60's, i.e. Z-11, Z-06, etc.

[69hurstSC]

Don't forget about Alan Green Chevrolet in Burien, WA (Seattle area). They were heavy into racing in early '60's, i.e. Z-11, Z-06, etc.

It's covered. Do you have cars, marketing material or photos?

[L89DRMR]

Byrne Brothers, NY

[camarojoe]

Colonial Chevrolet in Norfolk VA. Largest Yenko network dealer. I own these photos.

https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-bh4KbX6/0/34091856/M/i-bh4KbX6-M.jpg

https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-zRjSZB3/0/fe94850c/M/i-zRjSZB3-M.jpg

..and i agree with those who say adding pics to posts on this site is way more involved of a process than it needs to be.

[Mr. Chevy]

I second the motion to have Colonial in the book... Thanks Wes..

My 69 Chevelle was sold new there... I have some cool Colonial Dealership Items you can use for the book if you like...

Rich

[69hurstSC]

Thanks for the suggestions, Joe & Rich. We'll add Colonial to the list.

[Mr. Chevy]

Thanks Wes!!

Rich

[69hurstSC]

The book is really coming together. I just received over 50 photos of White Bear Dodge from the 60's and early 70's. Some amazing, never before seen imagery.

We're also looking to feature some supercars. If you have one that was sold through Hi Po dealer and it hasn't been seen in a book before please PM me.

[JRSully]

Not too much of a Ford guy, but you would have to figure Tasca Ford in RI to be a player, Sutliff Chev in PA (sponsor of Bruce Larson's Funny car) was big as well. Just my $.02

[RobR]

.....Ammon R. Smith York, PA
Reedman Langhorne, PA

[scuncio]

How about Stick City in Glendale, or Bill Parker 4 Speeds in San Leandro?

[markjohnson]

How about Stick City in Glendale, or Bill Parker 4 Speeds in San Leandro?

This is kind of a cool idea. Maybe a small chapter on the smaller used car lots from back-in-the-day that specialized in pre-owned performance cars. Seems like every decent-sized city had a lot like this. The one in here in Saint Louis was called "His & Hers".

[Keith Seymore]

The book is really coming together. I just received over 50 photos of White Bear Dodge from the 60's and early 70's. Some amazing, never before seen imagery.

We're also looking to feature some supercars. If you have one that was sold through Hi Po dealer and it hasn't been seen in a book before please PM me.

I have some never before published pictures of the vacant Royal Pontiac location before the buildings were torn down.

I also have some shots of my car at that location, from 2009 or so.

It might be easier for me to email them if you are interested.

K

[69hurstSC]

Not too much of a Ford guy, but you would have to figure Tasca Ford in RI to be a player, Sutliff Chev in PA (sponsor of Bruce Larson's Funny car) was big as well. Just my $.02

Right. But Tasca is still in business. We'll have small sidebars for surviving former Hi Po dealers like Tasca, Galpin and others.

[69hurstSC]

This is kind of a cool idea. Maybe a small chapter on the smaller used car lots from back-in-the-day that specialized in pre-owned performance cars. Seems like every decent-sized city had a lot like this. The one in here in Saint Louis was called "His & Hers".

I hear ya, Mark. The thing is we have so much content to showcase from the dealers selling new cars, it would be a shame to take away from them to add the resellers. Though it certainly is an interesting topic in its own right.

[SeattleCarGuy]

It's covered. Do you have cars, marketing material or photos?

I do not, but I know that Dick Milner who drove for them ('63 Z-11 Impala) is still alive and on Facebook so you may want to contact him.

[Hawkeye]

Does Fred Gibb qualify?

[markjohnson]

Does Fred Gibb qualify?

I would think Fred Gibb qualifies several times over!

[seventyLs5]

Macs Chevrolet in Crete Nebraska sold one the of the 69 ZL1 Camaros and is rumored to have sold 30 plus 69 COPO Camaros and sponsored one for drag racing. Picture of some of the COPO cars on another post on this site. Not sure how to attach it.

[bugsy]

Marshall Chevrolet in Reading Pa. I know some people who worked there, Jenkins dealt with them back in the day hi-parts.Lee Crupi and Musser brothers raced 1 of the first 67Z28 and set Numerous records in super stock. The 69 yellow yenko chevelle used for Marshall Chevrolet (test car) still exists in Pa.JMO

[ss427copo]

From Maumee, Ohio. I still own the car as the second owner. Bought with 971 miles. Now, a whopping 2086 miles.

[purple panther]

you need to add both queen city chevrolet and joseph chevrolet . Both known super car dealers.Queen city sold upwards 60-80 copo camaros and 2 67 yenkos along with joseph who sold probably 10 69 yenko camaros along with 5 yenko chevelles and a yenko nova.

[YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY]

you need to add both queen city chevrolet and joseph chevrolet . Both known super car dealers.Queen city sold upwards 60-80 copo camaros and 2 67 yenkos along with joseph who sold probably 10 69 yenko camaros along with 5 yenko chevelles and a yenko nova.

Tell me about the Yenko Nova!!!!

[69hurstSC]

you need to add both queen city chevrolet and joseph chevrolet . Both known super car dealers.Queen city sold upwards 60-80 copo camaros and 2 67 yenkos along with joseph who sold probably 10 69 yenko camaros along with 5 yenko chevelles and a yenko nova.
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[69hurstSC]

Our final list of dealers for the book. If you have a car from one of these dealerships and would like to see it in the book please PM me.


Fogg Motors
Cliff Bristow Motors
Dale Chevrolet
Fred Gibb Chevrolet
Yenko Chevrolet
Clippinger Chevrolet
Dana Chevrolet
Yeakel Plymouth Center
Albertson Oldsmobile
Reynolds Buick
Melrose Motors
Conroy Pontiac & Mander Chev Olds
White Bear Dodge
Grand Spaulding Dodge
Nickey Chevrolet
Royal Pontiac
Bill Knafel Pontiac
Russ Davis Ford
Randall AMC

[Burd]

This is where I bought my 78, Jim Causley Mack Ave, Detroit.

[69hurstSC]

Does anyone here have an Albertson Olds sold 442?

[KLars1]

Alan Green Burien, WA. Small but only picture I've seen

[69hurstSC]

So, how's it look?

http://i68.tinypic.com/igki2d.jpg

[Mr.Nickey Nova]

Look's great!! Can't wait...

[69hurstSC]

Chapter 1: Clippinger Chevrolet and Russ Davis Ford
Chapter 2: Dana Chevrolet
Chapter 3: Yeakel Plymouth Center
Chapter 4: Albertson Brothers Oldsmobile
Chapter 5: Reynolds Buick GMC
Chapter 6: Melrose Motors
Chapter 7: Randall AMC
Chapter 8: Conroy Pontiac Buick Versus Mander Chev Olds
Chapter 9: Cliff Bristow Motors, Three Hills Motors: “Yenko of the North”
Chapter 10: Dale Chevrolet
Chapter 11: White Bear Dodge
Chapter 12: Mr. Norm's Grand Spaulding Dodge
Chapter 13: Nickey Chevrolet Sales
Chapter 14: Fred Gibb Chevrolet
Chapter 15: Royal Pontiac
Chapter 16: Bill Knafel Pontiac
Chapter 17: Bill Allen Chevrolet
Chapter 18: Yenko Chevrolet
Chapter 19: Baldwin Motion

If you have a muscle car from any of these dealerships or memorabilia from one, please PM me.

[69hurstSC]

In stock!

https://www.cartechbooks.com/lost-muscle-car-dealerships.html

[Burd]

Jim causley in the D.