Motion (?) item on ebay ?

[MosportGreen66]

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]

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]

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


Jason

[Tarrytown SS427s]

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]

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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]

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]

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]

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

[JoeG]

That's the old Brooklyn Motion shop Rick....Joel just stuck in the Motion name with the computer. I had gone back there to see if there was anything left of the old Motion sign............This photo is only a few years old---The neighborhood was in much better shape back in the 50's & 60's..........

About the Motion Ignition from N.J.( Joel did get the idea of Motion Performance from that Company)------Dan you better open your piggy bank........

[Mr70]

Someone did,final bid $264.00.