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At least a couple of Fencl family members must have been in the auto business.

This one is Ray Fencl Ford, Inc. Located on 418 W Burlington. Lagrange, ILL which was not that far from Oak Park where Dick Fencl and Fencl-Bogan were. This post card is from 1960.

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Hi Tom, havent heard from you in a while. I am almost done restoring the LS6 maybe if your uncle is still around he can come and do the new car prep again.

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John, Stefano, or anyone else, did Service Chevrolet on Harlem Ave. in Elmwood Park handle any hi-po cars? I just saw one of their dealer decals on a car the other day, but didn't have my dig camera with me. I remember driving by there several times a week in the '70s, but not much of a recollection as to details.

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Dang...I lived near there for the first 8 years of my tender life !!!Wre you on the way to Johnnies Beef stand !! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif

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Belair,
I don't remember knowing about Johnnie's (or even Gossage Grill for breakfast) until after high school. I was probably headed north on Harlem to the old Harlem-Irving Drive-In Theatre or to the roller rink for some "trolling". https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/wink.gif

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https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/haha.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/haha.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/haha.gifGossage Grill https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/haha.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/haha.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/haha.gif Did you mean The Hub on Harlem....!!!

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The Hub, that's the one.
Did you get your headers and glass pacs installed at Iggy's? https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ins/3gears.gif

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No Service Chevy did not have many HI Po cars. I lived in Elmwood Park and went by there a lot I do not remember seeing many Hi Po cars. When they went out of business I bought most there parts stock at their auction.I used to work at Johnnies and also Cassidy Tire next to Gossage grill. I give Johnnies 4 stars and Gossage 1-1/2. CRUISING HARLEM THOSE WERE THE DAYS.

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Have you guys ever seen one of these? Pretty cool. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/cool.gif

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Here is a pic of the back. The salesmans name was Audie Kitchen....weird.

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Here is a pic of a Fencl Tufo Deuce as posted by Marlin in the vintage supercar photo section. Notice the shape of the rear dealer decal. It is the same as the shape on the lighter.

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That lighter is hot or should I say striking..... https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/grin.gif
Nice piece.. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif

Steve

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Cool lighter Frank...would make a nice display piece at SCR7. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/naughty.gif

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Very cool PC that I got.....

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Very cool stuff....

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Unopened deck of Chevrolet Playing cards still sealed in plastic with Fencl-Tufos logo on the back!

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Very Very cool Fencl Tufo salesmans jacket! This was bought by the previous owner for his girlfriend which he never gave her! The size is small and it is VERY small!

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Dawg... https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif

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Close up of patch.

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Thats the same Jacket Ali was wearing in 1984...

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Frank, cool jacket. What is the date on the jacket. It wonder if they did the "Monster" theme on any of there stuff?

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I seem to remember all the salesmen wearing those jackets (or something very similar) when I bought my new Z28 there in March of 1973.

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Another cool lighter. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/cool.gif

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back side

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Hey buddy... got a light? https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/naughty.gif

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I met somebody the other day that bought a 1969 black auto buckets on the floor copo Camaro brand new from Brigance Chevy. He even remembered the salesman name was Mr. Ed. He is supposed to stop by in a week or two to bring some pictures of it.

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PLEASE keep us updated!!! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/shocked.gif

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These Chicago/area dealers sold many HI-PO chevys. I have seen Super Sports and L-78 cars. Anyone know of any COPO cars?

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Many years ago I met with "Mr. Ed" and he explained his involvement with Brigance Chevrolet and selling Hi-Po Muscle cars. Some of the car he mentioned ordering and selling were COPO 427 Camaros and Chevelles.

I let him know that to the best of my knowledge none had been found. He assured me that he did without question order these COPO cars.

I met an Individual at the most recent Vette/Fest who happens to have ordered and taken Delivery of a Black/Black COPO Camaro, in September of 1969. He ordered the car in May. Mr. Ed took the 1969 L78 Nova he had just recently sold him, back on trade.

He recalls paying $3,150.00 for the Nova, and getting $2,900.00 on trade against $3,800.00 for the COPO.

The COPO had very few options. He confirmed that other steet racers also went to Mr. Ed and purchased several COPO Camaros and at least one COPO Chevelle. He also mentioned that some of the street racers went to Bernard Chevrolet in Libertyville (North West Side) to purchase COPO cars https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...emlins/eek.gif

His Copo was street raced (Norh Ave) untill he left for his tour of Duty, in Vietnam that December. His parents sold the car soon thereafter.

He has pictures of the car but no docs. The story of how he came to know about the factory 427 cars is very interesting but I'll let him fill in the details https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/cool.gif

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Stefano, that was very exciting to hear about at Vette Fest. When I got back to work on that Monday, (I am a Sales Manager at Mr. Ed's Chevy dealer) I told him about the COPO story. Remember he is NOT into these cars and does NOT EVER go on the Internet. All this is from his memory. Before I told him the figures of what the guy paid he said, "Oh yeah the COPO Camaros I sold were about $3850." I couldn't believe it. It was almost dead on with what the Doctor at Vette Fest told Stefano.

On a related subject Mr. Ed and I went to Mecum auction and he ran into a guy that he knows who was selling his all original 70 Black stripeless LS6 Chevelle sold out of Mills Chevrolet in Moline, IL. The guy told him that a guy came up to him and told him that he had the TWIN to that car that he bought from Brigance Chevrolet from a Mr. Ed. He also told him that two of his other friends bought LS6's from Ed as well. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/cool.gif Amazing that all these people remember there car salesman from 35-40 years ago. Ask your self if you remember your car sales man from even 2 years ago! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/shocked.gif

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The gentlemen that sold me my first car a 69 nova SS was Walter Nelson, from Mullin Motors in Ambler, Pa. He told my dad that I didn't need a posi rear because I would wear out tires to fast! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...s/headbang.gif Frankie, I could probably tell you every dealership and salesman I ever bought a car from. New and used! Sam

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I agree Sam...but what did you have for dinner two nights ago? https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...s/confused.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...emlins/eek.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/grin.gif

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He told my dad that I didn't need a posi rear because I would wear out tires to fast!

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It's just not the same without the hand gestures. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/haha.gif

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I agree Sam...but what did you have for dinner two nights ago? https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...s/confused.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...emlins/eek.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/grin.gif

[/ QUOTE ]I am sure it was something fattening! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/frown.gif

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Amazing that all these people remember there car salesman from 35-40 years ago. Ask your self if you remember your car sales man from even 2 years ago! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/shocked.gif

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1:45 PM
June 20th, 1970
Fred Gibb Chevrolet
LaHarpe, Il
Herb Fox

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What a great way to spend a Saturday. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/burnout.gif

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Holy $hit Dennis! My parents were married the afternoon of June 20th 1970!! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...emlins/eek.gif

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Frank, Ya damn youngster... https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ins/tongue.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/grin.gif