Tracing California Car History

[57chevypreterist]

Wow! I guess the Protect-O-Plate documentation settles it.

I find it interesting that Ellis Brooks and Les Vogel, the two "established" Chevrolet dealers on Van Ness Ave. at the time, would "tolerate" a third Chevy dealership in such close proximity, esp. a couple of blocks from Ellis Brooks.

On the other hand, perhaps Ellis Brooks and Les Vogel were "latecomers" to the neighborhood, and maybe Geo. Olsen was always a Caddy/Chevy dealership that became a Cad dealership only as GM promoted the separation of GM brands into distinct brand dealerships. (Pure speculation on my part.) Who knows?

Again, thanks for sharing! Neat stuff!

Bryan

PS Attached a pic of my Les Vogel frame