Motion (?) item on ebay ?

**MosportGreen66** · #1 11-13-2008, 01:46 AM

My gut tells me differently but you guys know know more than I.

Is this original Motion? With a NJ address? I think not but hey anything is possible.

-Dan

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayIS...0&viewitem=

**Mr70** · #2 11-13-2008, 02:23 AM

I'm pretty sure that's authentic Dan.
I talked to JoeG about this awhile ago and he mailed me this recent pic of Joels first shop,that he started back in Jersey in 1966.(The word MOTiON & pink wall are Photoshopped in)
Pretty crude and not like the shop we're all familiar with on Sunrise,but neat none the less.

**SuperNovaSS** · #3 11-13-2008, 03:31 AM

I've had 2 of these setups. I never really believed they had any connection to Motion Performance.

Jason

Tarrytown SS427s · #4 11-13-2008, 05:45 AM

I thought Joel got the idea for the name "Motion" from this company that made ignition parts. Also, I wasn't aware that Joel had a shop in Jersey. I thought his first shop, started in the late 50s was in Brooklyn, and then the Sunrise shop opened in 1966.
Steve

x Baldwin Motion · #5 11-13-2008, 05:45 AM

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I'm pretty sure that's authentic Dan.
I talked to JoeG about this awhile ago and he mailed me this recent pic of Joels first shop,that he started back in Jersey in 1966.(The word MOTiON & pink wall are Photoshopped in)
Pretty crude and not like the shop we're all familiar with on Sunrise,but neat none the less.

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you're pulling both legs, right? Joel had the shop in Brooklyn at a Sunoco station from the late 50's until 66 when he moved to Baldwin. I do not believe these parts are related in any way.

But, according to my wife I am wrong with an alarming consistency!!

**Mr70** · #6 11-13-2008, 06:12 AM

You guys are right about Joel being in Brooklyn in the late 1950's and not New Jersey,as I was wrong earlier.
I heard that was why Joel called it MOTiON,per that ignition companys name,but no other connection.
JoeG sent me that awhile ago so I was hoping he would log on by now & clarify.

Tarrytown SS427s · #7 11-13-2008, 06:16 AM

Yeah, that picture looks like it's probably the old Brooklyn shop if anything. It sure looks like Brooklyn by everything in the picture lol.
Steve

**MosportGreen66** · #8 11-13-2008, 06:51 AM

Very interesting! If its original, I'd like to add it to my collection but if not, I'd like to avoid spending the money on a part with a similar name but a very different purpose.

Thanks guys,
Dan

**x77-69z28** · #9 11-13-2008, 07:50 AM

that is definatly brooklyn. the street sign says atlantic avenue.

**SuperNovaSS** · #10 11-13-2008, 06:45 PM

Dan,

If you look at his feedback, he sold another one recently as well.

Jason

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