Pollard-Ravenscroft Co. License Plate Frame

[Paul_S]

I'm looking for a license plate frame from Pollard-Ravenscroft Co. of Van Nuys, California. Chevrolet dealer.

Thanks

[SoCalKev]

Paul,
WOW your the first person Ive ever seen that knows of Pollard-Ravenscroft. I own a 67 Corvette purchased at that dealer. I have my POP and warenty book, I wasen't really sure if they were even a Chevrolet dealer. I have searched for years for a plate frame, good luck, and of course if you find two or more let me know. Did they even have a frame have you ever seen one? So what do you own from there?
do you have a any other info on the dealer? zone and code? picture? I'll keep you posted on my progress also.

Kevin

[Paul_S]

Kevin,

I PM replied to your PM. I have some original paperwork from a '64 Nova bought new from there that may have some of the info your looking for. I also have a plate frame (one) dated '70-'78 from when their name was changed to Pollard-Wittman-Robb. I'm not sure if they had earlier frames. I'd love to see an early pic of the dealer. I believe the original building is no longer standing. Yeah, let me know what else you find and I'll let you know about anything I dig up.

Thanks, Paul

[Paul_S]

OK... Here is a little more info from what I've found. This dealer started in the '20s (1928?) as Pollard-Ho Chevrolet Company, then at some point changed it's name to Pollard-Ravenscroft Co., Pollard-Wittman-Ravenscroft (late '60s?), Pollard-Whittman-Robb (1970-78). In '78 Robb left the Chevrolet/Mercedes Benz dealer and I don't know the folowing history. Attached is a pic of a plate frame I have from Pollard-Whittman-Robb. I'd like to find a Pollard-Ravenscroft frame if they existed. Does anyone know if they did?

Thanks, Paul

[SoCalKev]

Paul,

Nice plate frame, I now think there must be an earlier one. I'll keep looking.

Kevin

[mssl72]

I'll keep my eyes open on the West Coast. I'm not far from Van Nuys.

[Paul_S]

Still looking for a plate frame or two like this one:



Pollard-Ravenscroft Co.
6232 Van Nuys Blvd.
Van Nuys, California

Thanks, Paul

[Paul_S]

Here is a nice color photo of the wanted frame(s):



Thanks for the photo Kevin.

Paul

[txrsss]

Still looking for a pair of these for my car. I have spoken to someone that may be able to get them reproduced. Would there be any interest? Minimum run would be 500 frames. Are we the only three with cars from this dealership?

[PeteLeathersac]

Here's a few Pollard-Ravenscroft pics & old ads below.
Is this Dealer Code info the same you have?
Good luck w/ the plate frames!
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~ Pete

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Zone # <span style="font-weight: bold">20</span>
Dealer Code # <span style="font-weight: bold">403</span>
<span style="font-weight: bold">Pollard-Ravenscroft Chevrolet</span>
6001 Van Nuys Blvd.
Van Nuys, CA
Martin Pollard
William Ravenscroft

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