Feature Car of the Month

[Bill Pritchard]

Congratulations to Joe G on the feature of his bee-yoo-tee-ful Motion Chevelle http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/worship.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/3gears.gif

Said it before and I'll say it again - I love that color http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif

[68z302]

Cool lookin' car. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/worship.gif
Gotta luv the hood!! http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/flag.gif

[LVCamaro]

Very cool! Way to go, Joe! http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif

[Mr70]

A Beautiful Chevelle Joe.
This is what Brown does for me.. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/worship.gif

[JoeG]

Thanks Fellas-- http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beers.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beers.gif--The Chevelle didn't come up on my screen, but I was reading Bill's post so I guess it was making it's way thru the molecules------I got side-tracked looking at Patrickjoiners Deuce going thru the roof with over 6 days left on e-bay----Joe

[Mr70]

The Featured Forum sometimes takes awhile.
Click on Past feature cars.Then look after Franks Deuce,you'll see your Chevelle picture,then click on it for bio.

[JoeG]

It arrived--------- http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif---Almost got hit by cars twice trying to take photos-- http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[copo9566aa]

Wow Congrat Joe http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beers.gif
Great and beautiful Chevelle Motion http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/burnout.gif
Motion my favorite SuperCars http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/worship.gif

[mhassett]

Joe, VERY, VERY NICE!!! MOTION one of My Favorites Also! http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif
Mark

[Belair62]

'Bout time !!! http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif

[JoeG]

Thanks Roger--Mark-- http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beers.gif
Yeah Bob --I'm like the Calvary--eventually I get there http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beers.gif

[55chevy]

Truely awesome Joe.. I'll bet you have some storys http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/naughty.gif Care to share any? http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/headbang.gif

[68l30]

Wow.. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif Love the Brown! It just has that period look to it! Very nice change of pace ......More earth tones.. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/headbang.gif


Steve http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beers.gif

[hvychev]

Joe what a cool car and even cooler story!!! Man how often do you hear about "original owner" Baldwin Motion cars! http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif

[JoeG]

Frank, what are you doing up so late, you're suppose to be in traininghttp://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/3gears.gif---------I've got the farm on you Frank--- http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/burnout.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif

[Chris396]

Very neat!

[mc25t190]

Beautiful car, haven't seen before!

[COPO]

Very cool Joe! http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif

[Steve Shauger]

What a beautiful car and a original owner to boot. Its great that you have shared with us your firsthand knowledge of Motion Performance. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beers.gif

Steve

[shor]

http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif
can't wait to see it!

[Belair62]

Joe...what kind of rear flares were put on the car ?

[JoeG]

Bob,----Gary made the flares on the car by working and bending the rear wheel-well lip out , then forming the extra metal into a larger lip. The underside was filled and layered with fiberglas,following the flare contour, to give it a thick and smooth underside----

[Belair62]

Joe....how did you manage to hang on to your car for so long ? Did you just shove it off to the side and forget about it ???

[JoeG]

That's about what happened Bob--'79 A Family member got a grave lingering illness and priorities just got shifted around ----The Buick Grand National in 1987 got me interested again in cars and I started working on the Chevelle.--What made me hold on to the car so long------ Lets just say the car provided some good/fun memories of a time gone by, that at the time were much needed and welcomed----- http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beers.gif

[Belair62]

It's just amazing that you kept it the first 10 years ...much less all this time !! http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif You should dig out some old pics of it.I think it would be cool to see....

[Mr70]

What was the closest you ever came to selling it?

[JoeG]

In '79----------

[Mr70]

Ahh.Sorry,I misread your earlier reply.
Fightin a cold,Damn Bourbon,I mean Nyquil...COMING DEAR!! http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif

[hvychev]

Bob and others here is a thread that I started about JoeGs car over a year ago with vintage pics and all! http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif

http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/showflat.php?Cat=&Number=44025&page=&view=&sb=5&o= &fpart=1&vc=1

[JoeG]

Hey Frank--Thanks for bringing up that post http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beers.gif
Here's a small sample of pinstriping that was popular back then--- http://www.yenko.net/attachments/94209-pinstrip.jpg

[hvychev]

Joe post some more vintage pics and anything else you have on the car! http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif

[JoeG]

'78---Always liked this shot-- http://www.yenko.net/attachments/94212-frtyuiop.jpg

[JoeG]

The old owner of the car ---Don't see him around anymore http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif ---Shame he was a nice guy http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beers.gif http://www.yenko.net/attachments/94214-cool.jpg

[camarojoe]

Where's Hutch? http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[LVCamaro]

http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/haha.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/haha.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/haha.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/haha.gif
I didn't know Starsky had a Chevelle too.

[JoeG]

-Look at this , it's like getting a cut in Shark Infested waters--It was a barbecue/picnic, everybody was laid back,--now cut the crap or I'LL take you downtown and book you both http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[Belair62]

....just before they set out for Woodstock man...I love the amber fogs !! I used to have a set on a car I had...

[shor]

Cool plate!

[55chevy]

Joe I love your Chevelle man... Did you ever realize it was such a special machine being a Baldwin/Motion car back then? Or was is just a car that you enjoyed owning? Just wondering if Baldwin/Motion carried the same stigma back then as it does today.. BTW.. you need to give me a ride in that some day. Don't ever sell it. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[hvychev]

That is a cool pic Joe! Post some more Nay-ba-hood pics of you in Bwooklyn! http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[JoeG]

Actually Bob--There were headlight tinting kits and tinted plastic inserts that guys were putting on their cars just to customize the car--I happened to need real fog lamps(Lucas)--and they worked great---Unfortunately, Missed Woodstock--
Shor--That was a http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.giffluke with the license plate number
ED---We just drove them--I never intended to have the car this long--As far as it being special---At the time I just thought being able to order a car loaded with performance options and invoiced thru a dealership as new with a warranty or factory warranty was just neat thing--
Frankie Deuce---You would have fit in with my old crowd just fine--
Thanks Guys for all the jokes and compliments --Joe http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beers.gif

[Pantera]

Joe,

If your experience back then was anything like mine with my BM Vette, they would just get a blank look in their eyes and say whats a Baldwin Motion? To them it was just a cool car.

There was seldom anyone that really appreciated or even knew just what a BM car was back then. In fact it still is few and far between around here, that know what I am talking about. (Except Ed aka=55chev)

[JoeG]

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Joe,

If your experience back then was anything like mine with my BM Vette, they would just get a blank look in their eyes and say whats a Baldwin Motion?
http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif--That's true---I remember one time --A friend and I were crusin in my Chevelle and this pretty blue/white '56 chevy with lakers pulled up along side of me at a stop sign early in the AM along MITCHELLS and asked me "whatca got"---I told him --396 stock http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/naughty.gif---He gave the car the once over and said "Yeah Right.--C'MONNN"
OK -I said--It's a Motion car---he sat there http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif--What the @&$% is a Motion car?--I said you know,- Motion, Dana, Harrell, Yenko---He still sat there http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif---Yenko!-He said --What the @#&%, are the Chinese making Chevelles now? --My friend leaned over and said yeah After a guy with a Yenko beats you, a hour later He'll come back and beat you again.

[Pantera]

you know I think only someone that actually owned one of joels cars way back then could really get the laugh out of that that I just did. I about fell out of my chair....!!!

That is priceless. Great comeback.... Loved it...

Pantera

[55chevy]

Man ..it's still true today.. only those of us who are really into these awesome machines actually know the history of them and what they truely are.. A neighbor of mine came over the other day and helped me lift the hood of my Olds and we got to talking cars.. He has an '88 Corvette in his driveway he starts up now and then and revs it up for 10 min or so (fogging away all the bugs around it with the oil smoke, but claims it has 500hp)... he considers himself a car guy.. and I attempted to talk Baldwin/Motion Vettes with him that day... ..... and I got a blank stare.. He had no clue.. So I just left it at that and didn't even attempt to explain what one was.... We are a different breed when it comes to these machines... I guess those of us who know.. just know better. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[JChlupsa]

Nice looking ride Joe. Now bring it to Hawaii next trip!!!!

[JoeG]

Thanks Jeff---I've got a plan in the works-- http://www.yenko.net/attachments/94799-raft.jpg

[55chevy]

Wow, I didn't know Motion had a pontoon option... cool http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif

[Born30YrsLate]

I believe Joel was into boats and boat motors as well....

[JoeG]

Chevy/Motion Powered Test------------ http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif http://www.yenko.net/attachments/94919-gunrunning.jpg

[Mr70]

RUN JOEL! http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/eek.gif
http://student.fsb.hr/khrbud/_src/news/images/jaws.jpg

[JoeG]

http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/haha.gifYour turning into a regular "Dr. Dolittle"-- http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[Mr70]

I like "Dr.DoMore" Better.
http://www.djfl.de/entertainment/djfl/1010/101433b2.jpg

[olredalert]

JoeG,

-------Thats a Champ. Built in Miami. Kind of a DONZI wannabe with a little less of a degree V-bottom. Lots of them were metalflake gel-coat and pretty ugly, but all said and done a pretty fair little boat. Handled decently.........Bill S

[JoeG]

Bill-, didn't know you were a seafaring man http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif-----I know were kinda getting off of cars, but it is kinda neat to see that L-88 sitting there---I think I have a picture of the Motion Space Shuttle lying around somewhere http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/rolleyes.gif http://www.yenko.net/attachments/94943-boattttttmot.jpg

[Mr70]

JoeG
Did you get one of these when you bought your 1969 BM Chevelle new.
You Financed it right? http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

http://mclellansautomotive.com/photos/F6648.jpg

[Fasttoys1]

All of the fast boats use GM/Chevy power now days. One of the few places where you can use whatever you want for power and go fast without getting the local uniform people anoyed.

I attached a photo of my small boat. A 21' custom out of california. Superb workmanship but best of all it is powered by a 572 C.I. chevy, forged crank, carillo rods, JE pistons, full roller cam, crane 1,7 rockers, polished and ported Dart heads, Dart intake, 850 BG carb and it runs all day on pump fuel. Clocked at 111.3 on radar.

When you cannot run it on the road put the engine in a boat! http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif

[JoeG]

http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif--Yeah Rick,--I owned a little bigger part each month----

"Fasttoys"--You've got the right username http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif--She's a beauty, ------- http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gifArizona colors----- 113.3----That Big Chevy really moves it out----- http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif

[olredalert]

Joe,

-------From my memory that would have to be the most ridiculously overpowered Champ that ever got wet. Most had little six-cylinders with Volvo outdrives. Of course that would be right in line with Motion stuff, "ridiculously overpowered"!!!!!!!!!!!............Bill S

[Charley Lillard]

Fasttoys....Can I have all your stuff ?

[camarojoe]

Charley, can i have all YOUR stuff?

[Mr70]

camarojoe
Can I have all Your Stuff? http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif

[camarojoe]

uh...no. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[55chevy]

Mr70.... can I have all your stuff?? http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[JoeG]

I'm lookin for stuff,-is this the line?

[Fasttoys1]

I can feel the LOVE http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/naughty.gif

If I get in the back of the line do I get my stuff back? http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/blush.gif

[J_D]

Hey you guys..........I'm just looking forward to SEEING your stuff ! ! ! ! ! http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[ORIGLS6]

[ QUOTE ]
Hey you guys..........I'm just looking forward to SEEING your stuff ! ! ! ! !

[/ QUOTE ]

I've heard that about you! http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/naughty.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/naughty.gif

You even like to get your hands on some of these guys' "stuff", Right Howie??? http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/blush.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/blush.gif

[J_D]

[ QUOTE ]
I've heard that about you! http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/naughty.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/naughty.gif

You even like to get your hands on some of these guys' "stuff", Right Howie??? http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/blush.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/blush.gif

[/ QUOTE ]


Ah man, that's low. That's hittin' below the belt ! ! ! I was seduced........I mean put up to it and not everyone on the website needs to know about it ! ! ! Might not only be embarrassing to me but to Howie too ! ! ! Scratch that, nothing would embarrass Howie. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif

[Verne_Frantz]

Joe,
I'm sorry I missed this feature when it first went up. Anyone who still owns their special muscle car after so long is truely in a class by themselves.
The car looks great! Now, like I told you, look up Gary and get those pin stripes back on it! http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/naughty.gif

Verne http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif