Re: Original Motion window sticker?
 

L34Pace, No purchase of performance parts was required to get that sticker. The owner probably was a member of the Motion Super Car Club which was a deal offered by Mr. Motion, Joel Rosen. It consisted of a printed club news letter and offered cheaper prices on performance goodies. Site member JoeG is an original member of this club, not to mention an original B/M Chevelle owner that he still owns today-lucky dog!! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ins/tongue.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif

Re: Original Motion window sticker?
 

Thanks for the reply Tim! I guess I'll hang my Green Hornet decoder ring from the rear view mirror too https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/smile.gif I've come a little closer to tracking down John Helmke. I called all the Helmke's in St. Louis and got ahold of his son. He is passing my contact information along to his dad. He said not to hold my breath, the car is a real sore spot within the family. Here's a poor photo of the Motion sticker. I had horrible lighting and using the flash on the window was unproductive. I did take the time to read back a couple years of the Motion posts. What I got from the reading is that only the Baldwin dealership cars are considered "true" Motion supercars although Joel used a network of dealers both domestic and foreign to build his performance parts empire. What I did'nt fully understand is if these dealers also were involved with the L72 conversions? I hear a book is in the works?

Re: Original Motion window sticker?
 

we can buy anything on Ebay today, however the original Motion stickers were available at the counter; hence their placement on my first vehicle. (I will attempt to attach a photo)
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Re: Original Motion window sticker?
 

Did Billy Mitchell do any work to your bug??---You have any more photos of the old Motion shop...........

Re: Original Motion window sticker?
 

sadly, no, billy did not do any work on my bug. I do recall several beetles that seemed to get about 4-6 inches of air up front without too much strain. The common setup was the dual webers, a cam and headers. Thats all it took to more than double the stock horsepower.

I am trying to get my photos together but am having difficulty posting and inserting photos. my web server requires you to click on "refresh" after you click my link to photos. I need to get some assistance from Xplant, his photos are great.

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https://www.yenko.net/attachments/226...icarshrunk.JPG
a link to previously posted Motion Minicar photos. I must've had help from the kids shrinking pixel size or whatever the heck you have to do to get these photos up.

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Chris...try the tutorial HERE for posting pics https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/beers.gif

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ok, that tutorial was easy enough, lets see what happens;

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if there is a picture above this text, I have become as smart as my kids.


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by the way, that small block was my 13 year old son's science project last year. Talk about rationalizing an engine change to get an A in science. It all worked out well. gas it!
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Chris...you got it!

Nice engine and pics....
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