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My visit to COLONIAL Chevrolet in Norfolk, VA
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I was in Richmond this week on business, and decided to kill an evening by driving the 2 hours to Norfolk to visit Colonial Chevrolet, the largest Yenko SPAN network dealer in VA back in the day. My brother's Deuce sold new from there, and I think there are several members here who own Colonial cars so I thought this thread might be appreciated.
Today the place is owned by Rick Hendrick of Nascar fame, and it's an entirely new and beautiful place. I was hoping to find the original 60's building surviving, but I was told it had been demolished years ago to build the current place's parking lot up the road. It's definitely still a performance oriented dealer with many new Corvettes in stock as well as local cruiser's 69 RS/SS 427 phantom Camaro that was roped off in the showroom next to a chromed out GM performance small block crate motor on a stand. https://www.yenko.net/attachments/223868-DSC00077.JPG https://www.yenko.net/attachments/223868-DSC00062.JPG |
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Pick your poison, I'll take mine in a black 6 speed coupe w/ red guts.
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The used car place next to the new dealership has an older feel.
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This would look cool in my garage. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...-I-Have-It.gif
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Now for the cool stuff...inside they have many framed photos celebrating their long history of selling Chevrolets.
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An old invoice from a deal back in '55 was framed and hanging on the wall. Unfortunately that's the only stitch of old paperwork Colonial has. The sales manager told me they keep records around 7-9 years and that's about it. Nothing remains of the Yenko cars. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/frown.gif
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Some of the cool COLONIAL signage
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Cool stuff! My 69 Yenko Camaro is from Colonial. Thanks for sharing. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/beers.gif
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Cool...Did you bring home any souvenirs? https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/naughty.gif
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Cool shorts.
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Cool...Did you bring home any souvenirs? https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/naughty.gif [/ QUOTE ] Just one. The folks at Colonial were kind enough to dig one out of the old used car lot's NOS inventory. I could only talk 'em out of one...so now all I need is a Colonial sold Yenko car to stick it on. https://www.yenko.net/attachments/224043-DSC00086.JPG https://www.yenko.net/attachments/224043-DSC00087.JPG |
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Great post as always...A TRUE sYc guy, not a BS pretender..BKH https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/beers.gif
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My 69 Chevelle SS 396/350HP Rag Top Car was sold new at Colonial in Norfolk, Va... I have been looking for an old Colonial Emblem, but in the meantime I had this dealer decal made up. I think it looks pretty cool....
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Aw Rich - I just love the fanny view of a 'niner' 'velle!! And yours is particularly sweet in DY! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/beers.gif
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Rich, send me a PM with your address.....I think I can get you the "COLONIAL" metal emblem that you are looking for.
Send me your address and I will get one to you... ....No Charge ...Happy New Year https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/beers.gif |
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Wow, six Vettes in stock! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif
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John, PM sent.. Thank you Sir and Happy New Year!!
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