vintage Motion Photos

x Baldwin Motion · #1 10-31-2006, 12:54 AM

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
https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/show.../page/0#199732 courtesy of Xplantdad

chris

Chevy454 · #2 10-31-2006, 02:27 AM

Mmmm...Vega...

x Baldwin Motion · #3 10-31-2006, 03:28 AM

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Mmmm...Vega...

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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.

Chris

JChlupsa · #4 10-31-2006, 07:53 AM

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

x Baldwin Motion · #5 10-31-2006, 11:57 PM

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

Verne_Frantz · #6 10-31-2006, 11:58 PM

Chris,
I LIKE the picture at the bottom of your posts. Looks VERY familiar!!!

Verne

x Baldwin Motion · #7 11-01-2006, 12:11 AM

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.

Chris

Verne_Frantz · #8 11-01-2006, 01:17 AM

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!

Just imagine......the only original remaining sign from MOTION! Is that

or what????

Verne

JoeG · #9 11-01-2006, 02:57 AM

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

**JRSully** · #10 11-01-2006, 03:22 AM

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

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