Chicago area dealer cars
 

Had someone from Chicago inquire about having a mini-reunion at SCR9 of supercars sold by Chicago area dealers, of course Chevys from Nickey, Douglass, etc, but how about a couple of non-Chevys, such as sold by Mr. Norm's.

Lets here what you have.

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That would be totally friggin cool!!! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/cool.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/cool.gif

I even have a mini sized Joey Barr style collection of Chicago area dealer memorabilia to add!!

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Why Not!!?? Gags, Darren and Mike gave BBBenny and I a little tour of the Chicago area. I took a few pictures of Grand Spaulding Dodge. What history. Amazing how these little dealerships 40 years ago put out such great cars. Lets do it! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/burnout.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ins/3gears.gif

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Gee...lets see......hmmmm...

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great idea!
count me in!

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That would be totally friggin cool!!! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/cool.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/cool.gif

I even have a mini sized Joey Barr style collection of Chicago area dealer memorabilia to add!!

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Frank asked me to post these for him...so here you go!

BTW he said that there's more where that came from... https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b1...n_121_2170.jpg

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b1...n_121_2166.jpg

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b1...n_121_2165.jpg

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b1...n_121_2164.jpg

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b1...n_121_2163.jpg

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Neat collection of stuff Frank. Looks like you have been very busy. Most of those items appear to be prestine. Maybe in the coming years, SCR could have a whole end dedicated to peoples private collections of this sort of stuff. That would be pretty https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/cool.gif
Rick

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VERY COOL stuff there Frankie! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif

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Most of those items appear to be prestine.Rick

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Nah, its all second-rate https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/wink.gif... j/k... Nice collection of stuff Frank. Addicting huh? https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif

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5727 S. Ashland Ave...

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Must be all of Kwizz's friends.....

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Camarojoe created a monster! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/crazy.gif

I developed a new appreciation for people that collect stuff like this. Unlike general Chevrolet stuff, dealer specific memorabilia is VERY hard to find especially when you limit it to just one city and the immediate surrounding area. The NOS dealer decals are definitely the hardest items to find. Unlike emblems that you can find in a junk yard it is very hard to find dealer decals that have NOT been stuck on a car. About 98% of Chicago area dealers used decals after the 1950's.

SORRY to hijack this thread! Tom, I think this would be a very cool thing to do since a good majority of the sYc members are from around the Chicago area. We also had some of the most noted dealers in our back yard! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/flag.gif

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5727 S. Ashland Ave...

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Dat'd be yer Ferrell Hicks, dare?

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Yep thats Ferrell Hicks.....Their jingle is listed here along with several others you will recognize.

http://members.tripod.com/lisawebwor...cagoland2.html

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I wouldn't call them little Dealerships. Nickey Chevrolet and Mr, Norm's were the highest Volume dealerships in the World for their respective makes back then.

BTW, Great Idea!

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That's a pretty cool site Frank. Hey Bob, they have your favorite store listed there. "Korvette's" https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/wink.gif

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Thats really great stuff Frank!
Sure looks awesome sitting there all together.
Some of those Nickey Items I have never prior to this post.
I got some more work to do then... (haha).

This could be going somewhere Tom and Rob. Maybe each show you sub-showcase a different region and the dealerships of the day. Look at lower Westchester and Long Island... Baldwin, Mack Markowitz, Curry, Bryne Bothers, Soundveiw etc. Or PA with Yenko and its web of dealers...

Seems like a good idea you guys sparked here.

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Frank, that is a fantastic collection, how did you go about collecting all the items.? https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...s/confused.gif, Do you every find much on ebay, or Car shows that people have these for sale....It would be great to see you, Joe Barr, and others that have such items to bring then to the SCR and place them in one large display......Kasey

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Yep thats Ferrell Hicks.....Their jingle is listed here along with several others you will recognize.

http://members.tripod.com/lisawebwor...cagoland2.html

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Very cool site. Brings back all the best memories. Thanks for posting.

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Yep thats Ferrell Hicks.....Their jingle is listed here along with several others you will recognize.

http://members.tripod.com/lisawebwor...cagoland2.html

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Great site (thanks for the link). Cool collection of stuff, too!

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Type in Gary Dyer!!! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/worship.gif

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2nd that!

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Turnstyle and Zayres 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...OK how may people around here have cars from Chicago area dealers ????

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Turnstyle. Wow I forgot that one....

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Everyone of those stores mentioned on that webpage brings a smile to my face.
But none of them can hold a candle to this store I lived at on Rt.83 & St.Charles Rd. in Elmhurst......and just down the street was Dispensa's Castle of Toys too. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/flag.gif
http://www.wakefieldclassof1970.com/.../Korvettes.JPG

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MR. 70, when was that picture taken/ https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...s/confused.gif, can you tell from the cars in the parking lot...Kasey

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The website I stole it from said 1971...but who can you trust.
http://www.wtv-zone.com/dpjohnson/60.../korvettes.jpg

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Shoppers World !! So who has Chicago cars ??

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anyone have a picture of the jack douglass chevrolet dealership https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/flag.gif?

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3300 West Grand Avenue -

Anyone have a line on the Buckinghams doing the Mr. Norm commercial?

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Shoppers World !! So who has Chicago cars ??

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I have a car that came from Chicago recently...does that count? https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/wink.gif

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Type in Gary Dyer!!! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/worship.gif

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A little know fact about Gary Dyer was that he was a 37 Ford Junkie.......he hoarded 37 parts and cars and knew everything about them ......back in 85 I was building a 37 flatback and needed a rear fender, called Gary and went over to the Blower shop....he spent half the morning with me showing the differences between the humpback and flatback fenders......A "TRUE" Gentleman.........and yes I did buy a fender from him.....one of many he had.....

Ken https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ouguysrock.gif

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Shoppers World !! So who has Chicago cars ??

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I have a car that came from Chicago recently...does that count? https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/wink.gif

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Dat be Nort Suburbs...............Close......LOL

Ken https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/flag.gif

Merry Christmas Bruce.......

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Ken...All I want for Christmas is for you to start a new thread and tell the story about Willie G!

Merry Christmas to you and yours too, Ken!

(BTW, did you get the email with the tracking numbers?) https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/dunno.gif

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Shoppers World !! So who has Chicago cars ??

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I got an L78 supposedly from Yarnell-Todd.

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Steven J, a member here has a BEAUTIFUL freshly restored black on black white stripe 70 LS6 Chevelle also sold new out of Yarnell Todd. Another member has a GORGEOUS 70 LS6 Chevelle sold out of Brigance along with SEVERAL other Chicago area supercars. We also know another dude who posts here that has a couple of Douglass cars including a certain White * Yenko......... https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/naughty.gif

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Ken...All I want for Christmas is for you to start a new thread and tell the story about Willie G!

Merry Christmas to you and yours too, Ken!

(BTW, did you get the email with the tracking numbers?) https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/dunno.gif

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Ken https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ouguysrock.gif

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I think that's a great idea, would love to see the chicago dealered cars together at SCR9! The Chicago area sold more deuces than any other part of the country - including Virginia's tidewater area and Yenko's Pittsburgh area!

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Super nice guy. I have spent many of weekends with him and Bill. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/worship.gif

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Sounds good.. Helen and Annie could bring some Gibb stuff, I have a little bit of Yenko stuff and know a couple of folks who could bring along some Harrell stuff.