Reedmen Chevrolet in Langhorne PA [Archive]

YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY

09-27-2002, 08:13 PM

Grew up in Langhorne, PA - Reedman's is one huuuge place. They have their own private test track! They sold a large number of performance cars, no COPO cars to my knowledge.

427450

10-08-2002, 03:28 AM

I knew of one ZL1 car to be sold at Reedmen in Langhorn. It sat on the lot until 1971 due to the high cost. A friend of my wife's uncle puchased the car new (2 years old).

Jeff H

10-08-2002, 03:45 AM

Reedman has been around for a long time. They do some serious volume. I don't recall seeing any ZL1's listed as being sold by Reedman so please give us more information on the car like color, transmission, options... Does this person remember more details about this ZL1?

YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY

10-08-2002, 12:39 PM

There is a possibility that a Huggar Orange ZL1 was sitting at Reedman's, but I believe it was there on consignment. That car was actually owned by Penske Chev. in Phila. Was the car orange (possibly an a/t?)

ford26t

10-10-2002, 03:15 AM

Just to let you guys know reedmen did sell copo cars that is were my copo came from

YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY

10-10-2002, 12:31 PM

Care to tell us a little about it?

ford26t

10-11-2002, 12:23 AM

Yes Mr Deuce what would you like to know the car is pictured inside rear cover top of the 1969 Camaro Reference Book By John R Hopper it is dover white what else can I tell you Thanks John

YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY

10-11-2002, 12:14 PM

Cool, I'll have to check it out. Do you go to any shows in the SE Pa area?

ford26t

10-11-2002, 06:45 PM

Yes take a look & tell me what you think there are also pictures of the interior inside were the copo section is you will see the green face gauges the car has midnight green interior John

Mr70

10-16-2002, 03:16 PM

Ebay has a unused Reedmen Chevrolet Post card up for auction.
Item# 724585260.
It's a nice overhead Shot of this Dealership.

Jeff H

10-16-2002, 08:20 PM

I work with somebody that is good friends with one of the Reedman boys so I'll see if they have any old records that can be checked.

MikeA

10-16-2002, 08:39 PM

Clickable (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=724585260)

ford26t

10-18-2002, 12:15 AM

Thanks for the info guys I just put a bid on the post card

Kurt S

10-18-2002, 05:30 AM

John,
Could you add your email to your profile or send me an email at [email protected]?

Thanks!

Norm reynolds

10-19-2002, 01:41 AM

Reedman is 10 mins from my home I bought my blazer there
worked there in the early 70s yes there was a few LS-6 there
this place is huge they have guard towers to watch the cars
24/7 they leave the keys in the cars there are so many cars that they whould end up losing keys so they just leave them in the cars /ubbthreads/images/icons/smirk.gif Norm

mmcporter

08-17-2003, 12:59 AM

My LS6 was originally sold at Reedman. They moved a lot of hipo cars, and are still rated the largest auto dealer in the US. Quite a place. I have a postcard from 1970 showing an aerial view of the facility. Pretty amazing.

Chevy454

08-17-2003, 05:04 AM

This month's FEATURE CAR (http://www.yenko.net/features/2003/August2003.htm) was sold at Reedman.

PxTx

08-17-2003, 03:19 PM

I just picked up a pair of the metal Reedman dealer emblems. Growing up, I remembered seeing those emblems on many cars in the area.

I've been told that they actually buy their inventory, unlike most dealers so they are able to maximize their profit on each sale. Are any of the salesmen here able to explain this better?

Paul T

olredalert

08-17-2003, 07:01 PM

------Most dealerships floorplan thier cars with a lending entity.Most GM dealerships use GMAC,but they dont have to.A different division than the one you and I might use.If Reedman has deep enough pockets to finance themselves they will eke out a little bit more profit.This is generally the sign of a very financially solid dealer.
------Conversely(at least in my day)a dealer owned his used inventory outright.If a dealership had to floorplan the used and new inventory it was considered to be on shaky ground!Dont know that has changed over the years.Dont think so.............Bill S

hvychev

08-17-2003, 10:51 PM

Bill you are right on. The extra "profit maximizing" comes from the interest savings that the dealers get by not having to floor plan their inventory. You don't have to use GMAC if the dealer is in with a local bank. They might floor the cars with them if they get a better deal but flooring your car with your captive lender has other benefits.

BTW most soures have a period of 90 days before they charge juice on a car. That's why most of you have heard some dealers say that you might get a better deal if you order a car. In and out.

mmcporter

08-17-2003, 11:12 PM

[ QUOTE ]
I just picked up a pair of the metal Reedman dealer emblems. Growing up, I remembered seeing those emblems on many cars in the area.

I've been told that they actually buy their inventory, unlike most dealers so they are able to maximize their profit on each sale. Are any of the salesmen here able to explain this better?

Paul T

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Paul, where did you get the emblems? I would love to get one to set my car back to original. It was sold at Reedman in 1970.

Verne_Frantz

08-18-2003, 01:05 PM

Bill,
Just one minor point. I don't believe Reedman's took title to their used cars. When I bought my used '62 Impala from them in July '68 they just flipped the title. It was still in the previous owner's name, and he had signed it.
By the way, the car still has the metal emblem on the trunk lid.
Verne.

70-SS/RS-L78

10-18-2003, 03:07 AM

My 70 Camaro L78 was originally purchased from Reedmanís.
Still has the emblem screwed to the trunk lid.
When I was younger we used to test drive BB Mopars and Chevys on the test track they have.
Mark

COPOL89

10-19-2003, 09:25 PM

I just saw a 69 Reedman camaro today at stafford springs conn, during the swapmeet it was on a trailer for sale my oldest son had poined it out to me we kinda goofed on it it had the Reedman metal emblem on the back just to the left lower corner of the bowtie it was just a 6 bang auto mono springs and drum brakes most of the battered car had the factory paint, the odd thing that drew me to it was the partial factory SS? decal stripe on the doors, must have been a add on.we tried to buy the emblem but noboby was around to talk to.

JoeC

10-20-2003, 03:17 PM

Dennis I was there also
It was a pretty good meet considering the rain

camarojoe

10-20-2003, 03:22 PM

I picked up one of those at Carlisle a few weeks ago... didn't have a chevelle attached to it though... /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif

COPOL89

10-21-2003, 12:41 AM

yea the rain was cold!!! every time i go there i am not in the meet 10 minutes and i buy something big, heavy or greasey this time i went to meet a guy to get some bed moldings for my 72 cheyenne and found a sweet factory 96 Camaro SS hood for the wifes car and i had to buy it and blew the cash wad within the first 10 minutes again, then to add insult to injury on my way out i see a set of 69 840 bb heads in the mud for 250.00! every year i say that i have to bring more money with me- /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/3gears.gif

DaJudge

11-09-2003, 10:26 PM

I may have a few of the old Reedman Chevrolet in my box of miscellaneous stuff. I will check and get back to you.

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wingcars6970

12-15-2003, 07:04 PM

I have a newspaper ad with Penske Chevrolet in PA selling a ZL1 car,I got from a library microfilm search .While searching for my cars original dealer.Reedmans is right on RT1 in Langhorne PA and still there

wingcars6970

12-15-2003, 08:32 PM

What are the Reedmans post cards bringing .I got 2 of them upstairs

wingcars6970

05-30-2004, 07:01 AM

a 70 white LS6 Column bench automatic with black stripes came from Reedmans in langhorne pa.Guy still has it sitting outside in Burlington NJ a retired cop guy named Mahlichek.

70-SS/RS-L78

12-25-2004, 08:23 AM

Unfortunately Reedman’s was recently sold to a local developer Bruce Toll. The Reedman’s moved to
U.S. Route 1 in the late 1940s, putting a used-car dealership in front of the Langhorne Speedway and
then later relocated across the street. They landed a Chevy franchise in 1953. The place has not been
the same since Ralph died about 10 years ago. I have a friend that works in the body shop. He hooked
me up with some of the Old Reedman emblems along with some Paperwork for one of my 70 SS/L78’s
that was purchased new from them. Reedman’s sold a whole lot of LS6, L78 and Z/28’s through the years
on top of all of the Hemi and other Mopar muscle cars. They sold over15,000 cars last year.
That’s a lot of Freaking cars. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/rolleyes.gif
Mark L

http://www.phillyburbs.com/pb-dyn/news/113-05202004-303285.html

95S-351

12-27-2004, 02:03 AM

I grew up in NJ and used to read the Trenton Times newspaper and Reedman had a very large add in there every week! This wss in the late 60's and they always had a bunch of Muscle Cars for sale! ( The Good Old Days!) Mark (Just wish I would have been born rich!)

WILMASBOYL78

12-28-2004, 02:17 AM

One of my 70 L78 Novas is a Reedman car. Gold with bench seat interior, column TH400. Lots of cool options:P/S, F-41, Remote drivers side mirror, vanity mirror, aux. lighting with low washer fluid indicator. this guy had the dealership install a 4.10 posi since he tried to order one but car came in with 3.55, also rallye wheels, rear window defroster, floor mats, HD battery, front & rear bumper guards, tinted glass, elec clock, am radio, door edge guards, custom gold cloth interior. This car even has a trailer hitch! He towed a snowmobile with it....Thanks Donny.

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