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VIPERICH
12-29-2002, 08:11 PM
have any replicas been built of this wonderful car?its love at first site for me with this camaro.can anyone share any more info with me on this killer car.
I was going to build a 69 Camaro using the parts as sold in the 1969 Motion catolog. I purchased most of the parts but never did it.
You can get it in a diecast. Ertl consults with Joel on building these cars. Some are built highly detailed to the real car as they were built from old pictures that Joel supplies to them.
http://ebay3.ipixmedia.com/abc/M28/_EBAY_695712c82b10fc9c7ed90ea60651be31/i-1.JPG
hvychev
12-31-2002, 05:34 AM
JoeC wouldn't you love to see his vintage photo album!? /ubbthreads/images/icons/cool.gif (I don't know, maybe you have?)
djunod
12-31-2002, 02:56 PM
I'm sure that Mike of www.nastyz28.com (http://www.nastyz28.com) has seen them. Mike, if you see this, you should convince Joel to let you scan them all in /ubbthreads/images/icons/laugh.gif
When my brother and I picked up the 89 Motion Mustang GT, Joel and his wife invited us in to their home. Next thing we knew we were sitting at Mr. Motion's kitchen table eating Motion donuts. /ubbthreads/images/icons/grin.gif
We were there for hours and Joel was great to us autographing stuff and telling us some fantastic supercar stories.
I did get to see and even purchase some of the Motion memoribila. When we were there Joel was going through his old photos in order to lend them to Marty Schorr for his upcoming book on the Motion story. He has many of the original photos that are in the old magazines except they are in color where the magazines were in B&W. Joel is a real "SuperCar Legend" and has a pile of magazine articles, pictures, trophies, and time slips that prove it.
MadMike
01-05-2003, 05:04 PM
I asked joel about scanning any/all photos he had. His answer at the time was "they're all boxed up and he doesn't know where the stuff was".
I can believe that since I've been to his house several times.
About a month ago, I was on the phone with the boss and he was rummaging through some boxes they found and he was reminiscing. "Holy cow mikie... pictures of my 58 vette. National record time slips...." I just sat their and listened to him. Hopefully he'll leave those boxes out in a handy spot so I can get my hands on them. I'm supposed to help him move some boxes in a month.
JChlupsa
01-20-2003, 04:44 AM
nice car it is but then i would love the Vette in the back ground also
djunod
01-20-2003, 02:36 PM
Is Joel still planning on moving to Florida?
Chevy454
01-24-2003, 01:50 AM
We had a nice talk with Joel yesterday, and "yes" he's still moving to Florida...in fact, he was in the middle of packing when we called.
Tommy_Mathison
02-24-2003, 11:31 PM
anyone got anymore pics of this car??
orangengine
11-28-2003, 10:19 PM
This car is now owned by Otis Chandler. I am currently in the process of cloning this car. I too fell in love at first sight. I'm not making an exact copy. But all the essentials will be there. Big block, 4 speed, white deluxe interior, and of course lots of <font color="green"> </font> green paint.
Charley Lillard
11-28-2003, 10:47 PM
Orange..Please fill out your profile. Otis sold that car years ago, are you saying he owns it again ?
JTH74
11-29-2003, 12:04 AM
Who does own that car now Charlie, I think someone on here said the current owner had turned down 300K for that car! /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/shocked.gif
I thought the green car was in Idaho. Has that changed?
Ironhorse
12-01-2003, 07:19 PM
/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif Wasn't that car in Otis Chandler's collection ?. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/worship.gif Kim
It was in the Otis Chandler's collection and a book with a bunch of his cars but that was a long time ago.
RUQUIK
05-03-2006, 07:12 AM
I had the priviledge of driving this car way back when in Houston when a good friend( Tom Johnson) had the car. It was and still is a sweet car
Does Tom have any other BM cars? I recall a magazine article when he owned the green 69 Camaro before selling to Otis Chandler and it sounded like he had a few at one time.
When I was fresh out of grad school and living in Houston, Texas in the mid-80's, I attended a Kruse auction at the Astro Arena (adjacent to the Astrodome). I was sitting in the stands when I heard what was easily the meanest sounding street car I've heard before or since. Out onto the auction floor rolls the aforementioned Camaro. I distinctly remember the auctioneer going over the car's rich-kid-from-Mexico heritage. I have no idea if the car sold or what it was bid up to. It was absolutely stunning and I'm sure I had a grin from ear to ear.
I'd be interested to know who the seller was and if it sold, who the buyer was and what the price was. It made a heck of an impression on me that's for sure. I'm glad to see it's still around and in great shape. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/headbang.gif
55chevy
05-08-2006, 05:44 AM
Would sure like to see it tear up the strip at an SCR too.. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif
Born30YrsLate
05-08-2006, 06:03 AM
yes I agree...who's got the pull to get it there?...
RUQUIK
05-08-2006, 06:46 AM
Tom passed on some years back, his daughter, son's and son in law are good friends. He had so many cool cars in his day, I remember going over there after he returned from car hunting and there was always yenko's or Baldwin's, or rare muscle cars to see! Roy
Last I heard the car is now in Idaho, but that was a few years ago.
Speedrx
05-09-2006, 02:42 AM
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When I was fresh out of grad school and living in Houston, Texas in the mid-80's, I attended a Kruse auction at the Astro Arena (adjacent to the Astrodome). I was sitting in the stands when I heard what was easily the meanest sounding street car I've heard before or since. Out onto the auction floor rolls the aforementioned Camaro. I distinctly remember the auctioneer going over the car's rich-kid-from-Mexico heritage. I have no idea if the car sold or what it was bid up to. It was absolutely stunning and I'm sure I had a grin from ear to ear.
I'd be interested to know who the seller was and if it sold, who the buyer was and what the price was. It made a heck of an impression on me that's for sure. I'm glad to see it's still around and in great shape. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/headbang.gif
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I was at the same action and remember the car very well. I wanted it so bad but had NO money back then. I talked to the guy selling the car and he said it was a no-sale because it did not reach the $25K reserve. If only...
Hey Speedrx, small world. Come to think of it, nor did I have any money at that time! http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beers.gif Perhaps those on the message board could estimate the value of the car today if it sold privately or if it was rolled out in front of the crowd at BJ.
69motion
05-09-2006, 08:15 AM
half a million
firstgenaddict
05-09-2006, 08:28 AM
IMHO that is the baddest motion ever built. The ralley Green with white and the side pipes....
WOW http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/worship.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/worship.gif
55chevy
05-09-2006, 09:45 AM
I'd argue on that being the "baddest" Motion car.. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif But it's certianly a car I love.. It is THE car that got me into Motion cars a long time ago and started this damn desease http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/headbang.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/headbang.gif
JTH74
05-09-2006, 08:21 PM
That car is a Baldwin-Motion and not just a Motion,correct? That car looks very mean and intimidating just sitting there, I love that car! http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/Can-I-Have-It.gif
55chevy
05-09-2006, 10:29 PM
Yeah it's a Baldwin car http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/headbang.gif
firstgenaddict
05-10-2006, 04:37 AM
The Baldwins had a summer house just out of Bristol NH on Lake Newfound during the 60's. My Great grandfather bought his son the Chevrolet & Oldsmobile Dealership there...
Cook Chevy Olds in Bristol NH. My dad and Great Uncle used to talk about the Corvette's and other hi-po cars that the Baldwins brought to the lake for the summers.
Baldwin Chevrolet was named after the town Baldwin, NY on Long Island where the dealership was located. At the time Joel Rosen teamed up with the dealership, no one named Baldwin owned it.
I'm confused how your post relates to this topic?? http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif
This photo is on Roger Gibsons website with a general description about the mexican and work done to it.Does anybody know what exactly needed tending to?
Quote from site:"..minor paint work and mechanical repairs done."
http://www.rogergibsonautorestoration.com/images/17_1969_Baldwin_CamroLG.jpg
ANDY M
05-11-2006, 02:14 AM
These photos are from the Randy Leffingwell book "American Muscle", when Otis Chandler owned it.
Tom Johnson, the 2nd owner, was quoted in the book that this car filled every need he had in a car.
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a146/ameyers215/bm4.jpg
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a146/ameyers215/bm3.jpg
Anybody notice in the other pics that the car has the 6 cyl fenders?
dreemz
05-11-2006, 04:24 AM
Rick-
Roger Gibson was here in town a few months ago preparing the first hemi cuda convertible built for an article that appears in the recent Mopar Action magazine. He invited me along for the photo-shoot in N. Scottsdale along with Bill Weiman(owner) and his white '71 hemi cuda convertible(last one built). I posted photos of this outing in the lounge section. In any event only minimal paint work was done to one area of the camaro. It is very original. What impressed me the most was that Roger said that of all the cars he has ever restored or wrenched on, this was the coolest and had the highest impact(and Gibson has worked on some very high end muscle). I'll find out more of what was done on the motor. Joe Oldham was present the day of the shoot as he was the first magazine editor to drive the red '70 hemi when it was released to the press back then with the essence of the article being the two reunited 35 yrs later. What blew my mind was when Joe told me about the wildest muscle car he ever owned-a Phase 3 BM camaro-the one that appears on the WANTED poster. It was stolen from him and never recovered.
That's very kind of you,Thank You.
Xplantdad
05-11-2006, 05:28 AM
Mark...cool stuff! http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beers.gif
YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY
05-16-2006, 12:21 AM
I thought the Idaho owner only had Otis' Motion Chevelle, he has the Camaro too? Wow!
I can't recall his name, but he owns an oil company. I think my red '71 BM Camaro ended up in Idaho as well but with a different owner.
chevellekid
05-28-2006, 09:14 AM
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have any replicas been built of this wonderful car?its love at first site for me with this camaro.can anyone share any more info with me on this killer car.
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Ahhh a subject I can help with...
Well right now I am building the Revell model of that car (see below link) I just want to know one thing.....was the rear panel of the car white or black because it was a BB car.....
If you want I can build one of these for you....just pay for the kit and shipping!! http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif
Chevelle Kid
http://www.chevy-camaro.com/shop/images/69BaldwinMotion.jpg
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