Baldwin/Motion

[harrythor]

Her do I have a one B/M camaro 1970 at Iceland,in the year 1980 the Joel Rosen and his friend named Skippy raced this camaro 11,15 sec 1/4 mile,the owner was a dealer for Motion at Iceland at that time,the car is in very good condition to day

harrythor, if that car is for sale or can be bought, please let me know! [email protected] Thanks! Dave

sorry, my work e-mail is [email protected]

Holy cow! Just found out I was too late, already!! /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/no.gif

[Stefano]

Cool Car who got it? Looks like a '71 or '72 however /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/dunno.gif

[harrythor]

That is a 70 1/2 454 LS-7 with Motion embles

[copo9566aa]

/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/dunno.gif Test the picture in the test room....... /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/3gears.gif

Suggestions, Comments, Problems ...... /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif

[COPO]

Looks like it has later model seats in it. Can you provide more details about the history of the car?

[harrythor]

It has seat from a 72-73 SS.I¥am still trying to fix my pictures to right size.

[harrythor]

picture,my other set off wheels.

[harrythor]

more photos, first owner and dealer for Motion performance Mr.÷rvar Sigursson,this photo was taken for newspaper 1979

[JoeC]

Motion had a list of ten "Overseas Dealers". One was listed as "O. Sigardson Reykjavik, Iceid." Others were in Iran, Kuwait, and Hilo, Hawaii.

[JoeC]

I have been tracking down some of the Motion built cars of the 70s and 80s and have purchased two from Joel. They are "his and her" Motion cars used in Motion catologs and as show cars and as personel transportation. One is a 1989 Mustang GT convertiable which I think is the last car Joel Built. He did some 3rd Gen big block Camaros, a 4 door Corvette show car, some supercharged and some turbo and others. Here is a web page of the Motion Mustang GT http://hometown.aol.com/hotjob57679/page1.html
I may be selling this car if anyone is interested email me
Joel was building cars and also bought back some of his old cars and restored them then sold them again. I believe one collector bought 3 Motion Corvettes that Joel found and restored.

[SuperNovaSS]

Hmmmm... I live in Hilo, Hawaii. Any particlular cars I should be looking for.


Jason

[Belair62]

Forget the cars.....get to the beach !!!!

[SuperNovaSS]

/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif Don't worry about that I get plenty of sun. But Hilo also gets more rain than anywhere else in the US. I need something to do on those gloomy days. What's better than going through some old sugar fields looking for cars!

Jason

Thanks Harry!! Car is in US safely now! Heading to IA. It was sent to Iceland by airplane in Jan. of 1971, so I decided to bring it back the same way. Thanks to the previous owners for cooperating with pics, documentation, and original parts that were gathered to be installed on car once again. Such as original headers, sidepipes, ladder bars, ansen wheels, etc. The largest paper in Iceland actually ran a story on this transaction. The story was labeled " Motion camaro going back to USA." The original owner e-mailed me this statement: This is more than just a motion car, it is a large initiating part of Icelands history of racing culture." I have some nice vintage photos of car with Joel Rosen and crew prepping and racing this car. Harry even sent me an Iceland motion jacket. Joel and Orvar were and still are close friends, and Joel visited Iceland several times. Orvar (former motion dealer in Iceland) is also going to attend this years reunion. I plan to have the car there with some poster size vintage photos. Again, thanks to the 3 previous owners! Dave /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beers.gif /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beers.gif

[Stefano]

Wow /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/eek.gif

[copo9566aa]

Yes WOW /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/eek.gif /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/worship.gif /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beers.gif and /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif

[JoeC]

Nice car! What year was it built?
I know Motion Performance concentrated on overseas sales after the trouble with US Gov. in 1974.

Will post more info. as I want to be sure it is accurate. I believe conversion was around 77. I could be wrong. It does retain all of the motion drivetrain, and components. It was repainted in Sept. of 2002 and was a no hit rust free car.

[55chevy]

Awesome! /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif Post some more pics for us to drool over if you can. Love the Motion cars. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

Ed

[SuperCars]

Hey Dave, I wondered why you charged me two grand$ for that last volleyball net; cuz now you're flying cars in by airplane. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif Anyway, looks and sounds like a really cool car! But it's for the wife this time, right? /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/3gears.gif

Kevin, this is supposed to be for the wife. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smirk.gif Last 4-speed she drove was a 1979 datsun! /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/3gears.gif I hope she lets me drive it. Love ya honey if your looking. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/worship.gif Who's your daddy?

[Chevy454]

Here you go:
http://www.yenko.net/attachments/40540-DB1.jpg

[Chevy454]

Next:
http://www.yenko.net/attachments/40541-DB2.jpg

[Chevy454]

Today:
http://www.yenko.net/attachments/40542-DB23.jpg

[hvychev]

WOW! Dave that is cool! You now have a Motion Viking Warrior! /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif

Heres the iceland motion jacket.

another

[Mr70]

Nice Camaro Dave,wayta Go!
Thanks for posting those pix too Rob. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif

Thanks guys! Hey Rob, I think I am close to posting a pic right! Only took about 3 years! /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/3gears.gif

[whitetop]

Dave
I hope your going to retro back the car and put back on the Ansens and side pipes etc?

Dave, the original parts that were taken off, will be reinstalled immediately. Not much needs done at all. The ansens were on it before it left Iceland. Would not do it any other way! I love the "day 2" look! /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beers.gif

[whitetop]

Dave
An NOS set of chrome Hooker BB '70-'81 camaro headers & side pipes were on ebay last year and only went for $750. If I knew they were only going to go for that much I'd bought them. Wonder if Hooker will rerelease them?

The 2nd owner kept the original headers and sidepipes. They will be in the car when I get it. But not for long!

[SS427]

What did I tell you Mr C? You listening? /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif

Who is Mr. C? /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/3gears.gif

Just received a bunch more vintage pics. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/eek.gif Now lets see if I can post!

oh yeah!

............ /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/3gears.gif

Straight headers. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/burnout.gif

[SS427]

Dave,
Very cool........no WAY cool. Thanks for sharing! /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/3gears.gif
Rick

[MosportGreen66]

Where do you guys find these vinyage picture?

-Dan
[email protected]

[Schonyenko2]

Just got back from seeing Daves motion car. The pictures really don't do it justice. It is way cool. Set up to race by people who obviously knew what they were doing. All kinds of period correct parts, and parts stamped, Sweden, and Iceland. Livin close to Dave is almost as good as livin next to a nudie bar, always somethin neat to see. Schonye /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif

/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/haha.gif /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/haha.gif

[harrythor]

I Wish Dave good luck with that car,this Camaro is very special.
The guys at Iceland says to me you are the traitor"sold the KING to USA" /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/dunno.gif
I do not understand when you see something from Sweden in it. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/dunno.gif

Harry Thor

[Schonyenko2]

Harry, there were a couple of hose clamps that had Sweden stamped on them,something that you don't see here. Who ever painted that car did a very nice job. And I can see why those guys hated to see it leave.That car was probably the baddest boy on the island. Schonye

[harrythor]

Hi quys,only two hose clamps that¥s okey,I will tell the painter that you quys like his job.

Harry Thor

[JoeC]

Harry, In a 1975 Motion catalog there is a letter from Joel R stating that in 1976 he is offering a Dealer Franchise Program. A Motion Franchise required a $25,000.00 investment. This would be at least a 2 car order. Did any other Motion cars come to Iceland?

[harrythor]

Hi Joec,no it was only one.

[JoeG]

I was talking to Joel(Mr.Motion) about this thread and it brought back some good Motion memories--------" My good and old friend Orvar Sigurdsson who was here recently with his whole family was MOTION ICELAND for many years. He had a Motion Camaro and I made a lot of trips up there both to race and visit with him .Sometimes some of the guys like Skippy my service mgr.went along. My son Shawn and daughter Robin were up there on vacation in the summertime.Great Place, believe it or not,I even made an exedition over to Greenland( which is cold,Iceland is not) to see real Eskimos one summer.Them was da days.I stopped there a number of times on my way over to Belgium, Holland,Germany and Switzerland to race and be the Concourse D'elegance Judge for the Swiss, Holland and German Corvette Clubs and get togethers.They were nice enough to pay for the trips and put me up in very nice places,Marty went once too.GREAT TIMES!"----Joel

[JChlupsa]

Joel came out this way as well http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif