vintage Motion Photos

[x Baldwin Motion]

these were taken about 1974. Hopefully I will dig out and find more, then scan, then upload to photo bucket,etc. ok.
just click here for easy instructions to add your photos
http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/showflat.php/Cat/0/Number/199732/an/0/page/0#199732 courtesy of Xplantdad
http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q101/65z13/scan0002.jpg

http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q101/65z13/motionminicar.jpg

chris http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/flag.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/flag.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/flag.gif

[Chevy454]

Mmmm...Vega...http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/drool.gif

[x Baldwin Motion]

[ QUOTE ]
Mmmm...Vega...http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/drool.gif

[/ QUOTE ]
yeah, everybody named Vinnie was stuffing a V8 into a Vega and painting it black. With those kits it was so easy,lots of them Kamback wagons (extra weight of rear glass for traction, HAH ). most of them wound up broken on the side of the road, driveshafts flying, rearends exploding. Motors tearing at the hood. You had to have to have big bucks to change the rear and get it narrowed. Some guys had full size rears hanging out the sides, what a site !! would be very nostalgic 1978ish. Wish I kept some of the stuff I had to tow back to the shop.


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[JChlupsa]

since Vegas are being spoken, how bout this guy that seemed to have not one but two of them. Real or not I dont know

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v99/HawaiianCamaro/Magazine%20articles/71and73MotionVegaforsaleads.jpg

[x Baldwin Motion]

how old are those Vega ads? The prices are a wee bit low. The cars are very real, notice the bigger price on the worked rear. Gas it!

Chris http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/flag.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/flag.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/flag.gif

[Verne_Frantz]

Chris,
I LIKE the picture at the bottom of your posts. Looks VERY familiar!!! http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beers.gif

Verne

[x Baldwin Motion]

yes, the old Motion sign from the west wall. An unnamed individual anonomously contacted me a while back and offered it for sale. He never did respond to my question of how he came upon it. It is quite stunning set up in the living room though.

http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q101/65z13/Motioncamarochevellelightsign.jpg

http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/flag.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/flag.gif Chris

[Verne_Frantz]

I thought I had it figured out Chris. I was the owner before him. I found the sign decaying in the back yard of a guy on L.I.
If you'd like me to fill in the blanks for you from the time it came off the wall, I can. Just contact me privately.
You seem to be a great guy with a serious interest (and history) in Motion cars. I'm glad it's with you. That's where it belongs!!! I have a lot of photos of it as it was recovered, before the previous owner spent a lot of time and money bringing it back to it's glory! http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beers.gif

Just imagine......the only original remaining sign from MOTION! Is that http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif or what???? http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/flag.gif

Verne

[JoeG]

I agree with you Verne...The anonomous seller did a real nice job of bringing the sign back to its former glory............

[JRSully]

I drove past that sign for 5 years straight, finally got around to going over there when Joel pulled out of the bldg for good and the new tenant (custom wheel guy) moved in, one of you guys beat me to the punch, a nice piece indeed SULLY

[chads454Ls6]

Chris,I am confused. Do you own these signs? Sorry if this sounds stupid but was not sure.

[Xplantdad]

I'm with you Chad...did RP sell them..oops, the anonymous seller? http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/dunno.gif

[hvychev]

I am also trying to figure this out. Why would these be sold "anonymously". Who is trying to hide what here? Does that sign have new owners? http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/dunno.gif

[SS427]

Perhaps the story can be found in the little notebook. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/dunno.gif
Rick

[x Baldwin Motion]

The sign sadly is not mine. (the price was $60,000.00) When I said they look great set up in the living room, that was the sellers living room, not mine. (I have a hard enough time leaving my Chevy High Performance magazine in the den.) I will try to find the old email from the seller (I would hope it was real and not one of those Ebay second chance scams). I did years back hear a story about the sign in a dumpster, by mistake of course, and when the alledged rightful owner came to claim it, it was too late. It then became the possesion of some lucky guy. I believe the seller said the metal case and plexiglass sign was in all original condition, just cleaned up. Still has Pink paint on the edges from when the building was painted. When I left the Baldwin area in the early 80's I thought the building was still yellow. I just passed the building yesterday and the east side has changed hands and paint again. Gone is the fluffy polish shop, now it looks like general auto maint.

Chris http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/flag.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/flag.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/flag.gif

[DarrenX33]

[ QUOTE ]
Perhaps the story can be found in the little notebook.

[/ QUOTE ]

Oh god I love that! http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/haha.gif

$60K!! http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/eek.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/rolleyes.gif

[x Baldwin Motion]

I stand corrected; http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/scholar.gif
the email was in Aug06, the price was only $12,000.00, and the sellers named was disclosed. Those who said 'RP' are correct.
here is the email minus the sellers name, phone number and web link to photos.

Hi Chris

Sorry for the slow reply.

I got your email through a man who knows I'm selling this.
It's in my house now,and is 10 feet by 2 feet by 9 inches.
I am asking 12K.I bought it years ago and have it back to working condition only,no repaint or sanding and have left that alone.I have a letter from Joel authenticating it too.
If you want to see a dozen more pics,or talk on the phone,my number is


here is the living room photo
http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q101/65z13/Motionaroundcorner.jpg

It would take an act of Congress for me to get approval for that sign IN THE GARAGE !!! http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/no.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/no.gif

[x Baldwin Motion]

[ QUOTE ]
Chris,
I LIKE the picture at the bottom of your posts. Looks VERY familiar!!! http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beers.gif

Verne

[/ QUOTE ]

I did use a little photo shop to take out the seams and brighten the trim in red.

[JoeG]

I had heard rumors that the sign was in a little town in Jersey being parted out to make other signs..........Verne?

[COPO]

The sign was at SCR9.

[x Baldwin Motion]

[ QUOTE ]
The sign was at SCR9.

[/ QUOTE ]

still for sale?


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[Verne_Frantz]

Wiseguy!!! http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/no.gif
It's too bad you didn't bring that wreck of yours down here to have a photo taken with it while it was here.......

http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j320/VerneFrantz/tn-47.jpg

The yellow piece of plexiglass behind the black arrow was replaced before I bought it. The rest is totally original. And I found the missing piece of the "T" in the back yard where I bought it!
It's history is not a secret. There's a thread buried somewhere here that explains the entire saga.

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

[x Baldwin Motion]

ok, who's the guy that knows all the threads. I'd love to see where this has been.

Chris http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/flag.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/flag.gif

http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q101/65z13/tn_PlatesShrunk.jpg

[DarrenX33]

Original Thread (http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/showflat.php/Cat/0/Number/95238/an/0/page/8#95238)

[hvychev]

$12,000???!!! The price keeps going up. I have heard that the sign was offered to "big guns" that frequent this site and they all passed at $10,000. I wonder who will buy it at $12,000? http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif

[raw muscle cars]

He is correct I was offerd the sign at 25 and a week later it was 10. Neat sign but you would have to be a big motion fan...If you want signs I have 30 signs...

richard

[Motion Camaro]

[ QUOTE ]

He is correct I was offerd the sign at 25 and a week later it was 10. Neat sign but you would have to be a big motion fan...If you want signs I have 30 signs...

richard

[/ QUOTE ]

<font color="blue">Here is the e-mail I recieved back in July... </font>
Hello
I own the original exterior MOTiON Sign Light Joel Rosen had made to advertise outside his shop from 1968-1999.
I want to sell it and was wondering if you would be interested in it?
It is 10 feet by 2 feet by 9 inches.weighs 120 lbs. and comes with a letter of authenticity from Joel Rosen himself.
I am asking $20,000.00 obo.
If this is something you are interested in,please let me know.
I can send you pictures as well if you give me your email
Thanks
<font color="blue">20K ... for a sign!!?? http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif
The only person that could interest, should be, Joel himself.
Since the Motion cars are available again, it would be pretty cool. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif
But, not for 25K, 20K, 12K or even 10K. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/no.gif</font>

[x Baldwin Motion]

how much did it sell for on ebay two years ago?

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[DarrenX33]

Where's that popcorn eatin' graemlin that always gets posted? http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/naughty.gif

On a serious note. It should be mentioned that the sign as it is today when thru a lot of hard work to get it back to working condition. Whether that justify that much of a markup is beyond me. But I would say it is fair to ask some sort of premium over the purchase price considering the amount of effort that went into restoring it. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/scholar.gif

[budnate]

look at what all the other kinds of old sighns go for these days...big money, I think the seller should ask a heck of alot more than 20 for a one and only item like this..just because some passed on it at 20 or what ever dont mean diddly.

If the sighn was displayed at a proper auction with the normal hype it would bring the money.

[396L35]

[ QUOTE ]
look at what all the other kinds of old sighns go for these days...big money, I think the seller should ask a heck of alot more than 20 for a one and only item like this..just because some passed on it at 20 or what ever dont mean diddly.

If the sighn was displayed at a proper auction with the normal hype it would bring the money.

[/ QUOTE ]
I would have to agree with Bud on this call... This is the only Motion sign out there and it should bring good money... Im no a buyer for such an item but I have to ask http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/Can-I-Have-It.gif

[x Baldwin Motion]

On a serious note. It should be mentioned that the sign as it is today when thru a lot of hard work to get it back to working condition. Whether that justify that much of a markup is beyond me. But I would say it is fair to ask some sort of premium over the purchase price considering the amount of effort that went into restoring it. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/scholar.gif

[/ QUOTE ]


1 quart of red and black paint $18.00
20 square feet of yellow plexiglass $140.00
Ten 2' flouresent light fixtures $250.00

original Baldwin Motion sign (1 of 1) ..........PRICELESS!!
http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q101/65z13/motionarrow-2.jpg


chris http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/flag.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/flag.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/flag.gif

ok, let's strike while the iron is hot, is there a market for t-shirts and bumper stickers with this sign? I'm game.

[396L35]

[ QUOTE ]
ok, let's strike while the iron is hot, is there a market for t-shirts and bumper stickers with this sign? I'm game.

[/ QUOTE ]
Only if you ask Joel for permission?????? http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beers.gif

[x Baldwin Motion]

[ QUOTE ]
[ QUOTE ]
ok, let's strike while the iron is hot, is there a market for t-shirts and bumper stickers with this sign? I'm game.

[/ QUOTE ]
Only if you ask Joel for permission?????? http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beers.gif

[/ QUOTE ]

absolutly, no bootlegs.
I spoke to Joel about all the bogus Motion items on eBay a couple years back when he was still selling the original style Motion t-shirts. Oddly it didn't seem to bother him, very mellow. I don't know if the current partners would be as relaxed. I wonder how much of the old stuff (signs,logos) is trademarked or copyrighted. These guys on Ebay don't seem to have any fear in what they sell.
I myself do not have the space or the time for any new ventures, but am always looking to add to my classic T-shirt collection if they were made.

http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/flag.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/flag.gif Chris http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/flag.gif

[Secgen7012]

Nice

[firstgenaddict]

Didn't you see the sign?

FLETCH
Signs? I see nothing but signs.
Stressed out dormants on the windows.
Walls deplaning to an alarming degree.
This place is obviously infected by
reticulitermes flanipes.

DEPUTY
What's that?

FLETCH
Deadly African microscopic termites.
They can eat a hundred times their
own weight in five minutes...much like yourself from
the looks of things...
(stomping the floor)
...this place is ready to collapse!

DEPUTY
Who are you?

FLETCH
Brummel. Beau Brummel. Beau Bob Brummel...
Bugbusters. My truck's on the street.

[DarrenX33]

I thought this thread got erased? http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/hmmm.gif

[wannarun70]

I WAS READING A BALDWINMOTION WEBSITE AND IT MENTIONED A WILLIAMS CHEV IN THE ARTICLE. MY 70 CHEVELLE WAS PURCHASED FROM A HM WILLIAMS CHEV IN JACKSON HEIGHTS NY IN 70. ANYONE HAVE ANY INFO ON HM WILLIAMS CHEV OR WHAT KIND OF WORK IT DID WITH MOTION PERF.

[x Baldwin Motion]

do you have a link to that website or the text from the article? you may want to start a new thread with the proper title to attract any info for that dealership.
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[wannarun70]

http://www.officialbaldwinmotion.com/history.htm
THIS IS THE WEBSITE WITH THE MENTIONING OF WILLIAMS CHEV.. I HAD EMAILED J. ROSEN A WHILE BACK AND HE SAID HE THOUGHT THERE WAS ONLY 1 WILLIAMS CHEV IN THE AREA. BUT THAT WAS AS FAR AS I GOT THANKS

[x Baldwin Motion]

The Williams Chevrolet in Baldwin (formerly Baldwin Chevrolet) must've been very short lived. I remember Lyon Chevrolet in the early seventies until it closed. These were the names of the same single Chevrolet Dealership on Merrick Road in Baldwin. As far as the dealership in Jackson Heights is concerned I can not say if the two were ever connected.

http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/flag.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/flag.gifChris

[Chevy454]

Hey Chris...what about "Hasay Chevrolet"...know anything about that one? I owned a Cortez Silver '69 Chevelle, originally an L78/M40/4.10 combo, that had a build sheet from Hasay...car was beautiful with it's blue vinyl top &amp; guts, and was original with only 30k miles on...the interesting part was, though, that it had a '69 512 block'd 427 in it, with a tired Motion sticker in the quarter glass...

[x Baldwin Motion]

Here is the current listing from Chevrolet, it can't hurt to give them a call!!

HASAY CHEVROLET, INC.
RTES 11 &amp; 239
SHICKSHINNY , PA 18655 -0024

Phone: (570 ) 542-4153
Fax: (570 ) 542-4749



I have never heard of that name on Long Island. The only place I recall even close to "Hasay" was a "Hassel Motors" but with a name like that I believe they sold 4NJUNK.

Chris http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/flag.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/flag.gif

[x Baldwin Motion]

PM to Chev454 http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/flag.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/flag.gif

[Chevy454]

I was *thinking* the Hasay on our buildsheet had a Long Island address? But I'll have to pull the folder and refresh my memory...but we called them at one time, and they said they had some old paperwork in the attic, but it was too hot in the attic and they'd check when it cooled off...never happened. We called several fall/winters in a row, and we still couldn't get them to check their stash...

Car was killer, though...

[x Baldwin Motion]

Give me the Long Island address and I'll find out if there is a different Chevy dealer at that spot now. Chris

[x Baldwin Motion]

back to the vintage photos, here is one of my favorites

http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q101/65z13/motionsupervega.jpg

these Vegas ROCKED !! http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/burnout.gif

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[Born30YrsLate]

gotta love that "peg leg" burnout on the street...

[Stefano]

What was Baldwin Chevrolet became Valley Stream Chevrolet soon there after. I don't recall that there was a dealer in between?

H.M. Williams Chevrolet, Dealer Zone Code 27-283 was in Corona, New York. (I am told the H might be for Hudstadt? )

The Vitar Copo 9561 Camaro race car we have for sale, was delivered to that dealer on March 18th 1969. The original owner said that he drove it 21 miles to his shop at 9226 Ave. D, Brooklyn, New York.

How accurate was his recollection after more than three decades?

P.S. I know of a very cool 1974 Vega which has a lot of Motion and Don Hardy parts on it, which was originally White on White I believe?

[Chevy454]

Chris: dug out my copy of the buildsheet, and that corner is torn...all I can make is...

HASAY [then a chunk is gone] INC
ROUTES [chunk gone]
SHIC [chunk gone again!]

So, I'd say your right on with the Shickshinny, PA, address...oh well, still a cool car, that I wish I had back!

[x Baldwin Motion]

[ QUOTE ]
What was Baldwin Chevrolet became Valley Stream Chevrolet soon there after. I don't recall that there was a dealer in between?"

http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/scholar.gif
Baldwin Chevrolet was never Valley Stream Chevrolet. Valley Stream Chevrolet still exists it is three towns to the west (in Valley Stream), also on Merrick Road. Baldwin Chev became Williams, (without initials) then Lyons Chevrolet until it closed. It is now a drug store or something. Ironically the neighborhood did not stay forgotten for too long as Joey Buttafucco's First Class Auto Body is just down the block.

Chris http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/flag.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/flag.gif

[x Baldwin Motion]

[ QUOTE ]


H.M. Williams Chevrolet, Dealer Zone Code 27-283 was in Corona, New York. (I am told the H might be for Hudstadt? )



[/ QUOTE ]

Corona, which is part of Queens, NYC is right across the west Nassau County border. Just inside Nassau County is Floral Park and this dealer;
HUSTEDT CHEVROLET WEST, INC.
383 JERICHO TPKE
FLORAL PARK , NY 11001 -2219
Might be a match to "H"

Out where I live there were two Chevy dealerships, one owner using his first name, and his son owns the other using his last name.
All very confusing or interesting. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif


Chris http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/flag.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/flag.gif

[wannarun70]

THANKS GUYS MY BUILD SHEET HAS THE 27-283 DEALER CODE WITH THE JACKSON HEIGHTS ADDRESS WHICH IS NOT FAR FROM CORONA. I GUESS NOT THE SAME WILLIAMS AS THE ONE THAT WAS ONCE BALDWIN. JUST CURIOUS WHAT HAPPENED TO HM CHEV. GONNA DO SOME LEG WORK THANKS AGAIN http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/flag.gif

[Tarrytown SS427s]

I am new to this board and am trying to collect the dealer codes for all the zone 27 dealers around in the late 60s. Here are the ones that I havent been able to find the codes for yet
Bast Chevrolet-Seaford
Bedford Chevrolet Sales Corp-Brooklyn
Curry Chevrolet-Hempstead
Grove Motor Sales Co-Brooklyn
Frame Chevrolet-Mineola
Hull Chevrolet-Olds-Southampton
Kort Chevrolet-Floral Park
Lester Motors Inc-Easthampton
Nesenger Chevrolet-Patchogue
Rupp Chevrolet-Lynbrook
MacGrotty Chevrolet-Flushing
Luyster Motors Inc-Glen Cove
O'Keefe Chevrolet/Olds-Riverhead
Luby Chevrolet-Forest Hills
PJ Grady Chevrolet-West Sayville
Frog Hollow Chevrolet-Bethpage
Great Neck Motors Inc-Great Neck
If anyone has the codes for any of these dealers, please let me know!
Steve

[x Baldwin Motion]

I have a son-in-law working at one of those dealers, I will request his assistance.

http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/flag.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/flag.gif-Chris

[Mr70]

I've got documents showing a LUBY CHEVROLET on 1280 Boylston St. in Forest Hills/Boston.
Dealer #435
Zone #32
Went out of Business in 1978.

[x Baldwin Motion]

I remember seeing the Luby label often. Forest Hills is in Queens, NY
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[x Baldwin Motion]

[ QUOTE ]
I've got documents showing a LUBY CHEVROLET on 1280 Boylston St. in Forest Hills/Boston.
Dealer #435
Zone #32
Went out of Business in 1978.

[/ QUOTE ]
I havent found this address in NY, However there is a such an address in the Boston Mass area.
A NY and Mass Luby dealership?
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[Verne_Frantz]

I checked your list against a source and here's what I came up with. I hope this helps!

Best Chevrolet
128 Derby St
Hingham, MA 02043
32 057 or 058

Curry Chevrolet
(2 addresses found)
626 Fulton Ave.
Hempstead, NY
02 163
&amp;
728 Central Ave
Scarsdale, NY 10583
Zone 27..no #

Frame Chevrolet
Jericho Tpke
Mineola, NY
Zone 27, no dealer #

Kort Chevrolet
Jericho Tpke
Floral Park, NY 11001
Zone 27 no dealer #

Nesenger
460 East Main St.
Patchoque, NY 11772
Zone 27 no dealer #

MacGrotty
137-80 Northern Blvd
Flushing, NY
Zone 27 no dealer #

Luby
5 locations found:
9200 N.W 27th Ave
Miami, FL

1212 14th St.
Denver, CO
10 531

3300 East Monument St.
Baltimore, MD

1935 EUCLID AVE
Cleveland, OH
28 344

1280 boylston st
Boston MA
32 435





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

[Verne_Frantz]

There was a Luby Olds here in South Jersey. Maybe they sold Chevys too?

[Tarrytown SS427s]

The address I have for the Forest Hills Luby is 105-20 Queens Boulevard. I also have the Boston one in my list. I guess Luby was a popular name.
Steve

[SS427]

Love your signiture Steve. Guess I should have done that awhile ago............. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif
Very cool. Welcome to the site. There are many big car and 427 fans here.
Rick

[Tarrytown SS427s]

Thanks Rick, I'm hoping to learn a lot here. I'm only 18 so I am fairly new to the supercar stuff, but I have been working on SS427 Impalas all my life. I used to go by the Motion shop every sunday on the way to church so I guess that was when I started getting really interested in Motion. I have already learned a lot of interesting things about Motion on here and I am planning to do a 68 Biscayne "Street Sacers Special" recreation once I can find a nice body. It'll look just like the on in the 4/68 Hi-Perf Cars article. Great Site! http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif
Steve

[Xplantdad]

Welcome Steve...18 huh?

Wow...that was a LONG time ago... http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/blush.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[Motion Camaro]

<font color="blue">Welcome to the board.
What is the 'Tarrytown' ? Anything to do with N.Y.? </font>

[Tarrytown SS427s]

Tarrytown was where they built all fullsize Chevrolet up until they closed in several years ago. The plant was located a few miles north of the city along the Hudson I think it was one of the first if not the first plant to manufacture Chevrolets. We have a few 68 SS427 Impalas that were built at Tarrytown and sold on Long Island, one in Baldwin and the other in Riverhead.
Steve

[JRSully]

Bast in Seaford and Nessenger in Patchogue are still around

[SS427]

Lets see some pics!!! http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif
I'll start (http://www.impalass427.com/72res/RICKS68_2.jpg)

Rick

[Verne_Frantz]

Welcome to the site Steve. Just for the record, The Tarrytown, NY plant was Chevrolet's first assembly plant, opening for the 1912 model. Before that, the facility manufactured the Maxwell car. It closed just a couple years ago.

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

[x Baldwin Motion]

welcome steve, I thought I detected some Long Island in your accent. I see you posted a pic of your ride in the BaldwinMotion photo gallery, it is quite the cruiser, what can you tell us about that car?
Chris http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/flag.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/flag.gif

[Tarrytown SS427s]

That car is actually my dads. It has been in the family since 1978. He saw it in a Newsday ad and bought it from a kid in Seaford for $700! The car was a basketcase with bald tires and typical LI rust. The interesting thing was that it had a 68 Vette tri-power engine in it and the original 427 was upside down in a puddle of oil in the trunk, along with all the comfortron air parts. The trans and rear were original and he drove the car everyday until 1982. The kid he got it from said he bought it from a dentist, and he also said that the car was supposedly sold at Baldwin. The big mystery with this car is the hidden headlights, as everybody says they were only available on Caprice. Besides this car, we also saw one other Tarrytown 68 SS427, a custom coupe, in a PA junkyard, and that car had the hideaway setup. This car was also clearly untouched, and the junkyard owner said he got the car in 1973. I wonder if the paperwork for our car is still out there somewhere http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/dunno.gif Anyways, the restoration was completed in 1995, and the car currently has just over 60000 miles on it. It is a great car and a blast to drive! I will get some additional pics posted. Also, if anybody on here has any 64 through 70 fullsize Chevies, my brother and I have a cowltag/vin number database. We get info from car tags, and also junkyard buildsheets and protecto plates from ebay, and we are up to about 6000 cars. We have learned alot about option codes and engine build dates in relation to body build dates, and the meanings of other misc codes on the cowl tags from doing this research. So if anybody has a car from these years, any info you could contribute would be greatly appreciated! http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif
Steve

[YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY]

Are you the guy I sent the ImpSS info to awhile back, stuff from a dealer in NE PA?

[Motion Camaro]

<font color="blue">Believe it or not, I worked in the Tarrytown
plant building Citations in 1979-1980. </font>

[Tarrytown SS427s]

What kind of stuff was it? I was corresponding with someone a few years ago who sent me some info from a few cars including a 67 SS427 invoice from a dealer called Horlacher &amp; Sherwood Chevrolet in Montrose PA. Somebody had a bunch of invoices from this dealer, but I lost contact with the person. Was this you?
Steve

[YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY]

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What kind of stuff was it? I was corresponding with someone a few years ago who sent me some info from a few cars including a 67 SS427 invoice from a dealer called Horlacher &amp; Sherwood Chevrolet in Montrose PA. Somebody had a bunch of invoices from this dealer, but I lost contact with the person. Was this you?
Steve

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

[Tarrytown SS427s]

Haha http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif What was the story with those invoices anyways? Do they still exist? I would still defemitley be interested in buying them from whoever had them.
Steve

[YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY]

Yea, they exist, but the seller usually commands $500 each for them. So, unless you actually own the car, it's a bit steep!

[x Baldwin Motion]

[ QUOTE ]
<font color="blue">Believe it or not, I worked in the Tarrytown
plant building Citations in 1979-1980. </font>

[/ QUOTE ]

Did you make any of those hot rod Citation X-11 's ? http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/burnout.gif

chris http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/flag.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/flag.gif

[Motion Camaro]

[quoteDid you make any of those hot rod Citation X-11 's ? http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/burnout.gif

chris http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/flag.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/flag.gif

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<font color="blue">As a matter of fact I did.
Damn they were fast too. No BS, I was shocked. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/eek.gif </font>

[x Baldwin Motion]

did tarrytown make the monza spider also?