Re: Interesting thought
Supergonzo
What was the quality of work Motion performed back then? What was their reputation in the NY area?
Why I'm asking is one of the low mileage Motion cars that was featured several years back said when the engine was pulled for a rebuild one head was a square port and the other was an oval port. Owners said the engine was never out of the car since it left Motions bays.
Another article in a New York based publication, Street Power, January 1979 featured a '75 Corvette owned by a guy named Robert Habacher from Baldwin N.Y.. Robert had a lifelong passion since the '50's for a hot Corvette. Robert finally made his money in the moving business and took the 'vette to a Baldwin based speed emporium for an engine build with tunnel ram etc. He said he took it to this place because it was supposed to be "the" place for street car modifications and Street Power implied this place was nationally famous. When he got the car back the he said the place really screwed up the engine and said the owner of the shop had young inexperienced teenagers do the rebuild. Car barely ran and when he brought it back in the owner charged him to replace the carbs + a labor charge. Owner of the shop was blaming it on defective carbs and told Robert he would return the parts back to the manufacturer for a rebate. Robert said he never received the rebate back. Finally took the car to Custom Corvette Enterprises where they squared everything away. CCE said the manifold bolts were never tightened down. The article never said Motion but really implied it. Also the car had Motion valve covers with Motion emblems, Koni shocks, Hooker 4 into 1 side pipes etc.
Another pic I saw in an old mag was a undercarriage shot of a new Camaro at Motion on a hoist and showed the mods that Motion did: Traction bars, shocks etc. Motion spray painted the traction bars white while on the car and overspray was all over the rearend, springs, new shocks etc. Nothing was taped off. I do understand that quality workmanship/detail etc is better today(and expected) but If I owned the car back then I would of been upset. It was really shoddy looking even for I expect those times.
Dave
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