small town Oklahoma dealer

[Lynn]

Finally, I am getting around to checking out this stash. May be nothing, but you never know. If nothing else, hopefully I can tell the dealer code, as NCRS does not have it.

Talked to the owner today. Super nice guy. Gave me these cards from back in the day. Check out the 3 digit phone number.

[fsc66]

Austin Chevrolet in Guthrie OK:
Zone 23 Dealer Code 049

Paul Winvoices.......

Oh Part of address also show B0x 338

[mockingbird812]

Cool. Keep us posted Lynn and good luck!!!

[PeteLeathersac]

Those are cool Lynn, looking forward to what else you dig up!
Do you have a listing for Zone 23 Dealer # 833 too Paul?

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~ Pete

[fsc66]

Pete.....:

830 Scott Chevrolet
835 Scotty's Chevrolet Olds

Based on what we know shouldn't be too hard to figure out......

Paul

[Lynn]

I tried every Chevy dealer I could find from the 60's but had no luck.
My Z came from Dealer 833. I thought it might be Seltzer in Yukon, which sold the white ZL1 #61.
Turned out that wasn't 833 either.

The dealer emblem had been removed when I got the car. I measured the holes before welding them up, just in case I run across an emblem with that spacing. Don't remember the spec, but have it written down somewhere.

Just talked to the local shop owner and we are still on for tomorrow to go up in the attic and see what we can find.

[GotGrunt]

Originally Posted by Lynn

Just talked to the local shop owner and we are still on for tomorrow to go up in the attic and see what we can find.

I know this is an old post but was any paperwork ever found? Any other memorabilia? I own a 1972 Chevelle SS that was originally delivered to Austin Chevrolet. I was amazed when I found the build sheet and saw the dealer name & address because the car has been in NY for at least 25 years that I know of. I would have never guessed it came from a small town in Oklahoma.

[Lynn]

Originally Posted by GotGrunt

I know this is an old post but was any paperwork ever found? Any other memorabilia? I own a 1972 Chevelle SS that was originally delivered to Austin Chevrolet. I was amazed when I found the build sheet because the car has been in NY for at least 25 years that I know if. I would never have guessed it came from a small town dealer in Oklahoma.

I was never able to talk the current owner into letting me sort through the paperwork in the attic. He is a really nice guy, and we do talk from time to time.

A couple years ago, he told me he went up there and found nothing significant. Mostly payroll records and such. He really isn't in to the collector cars, so not sure he would even know what to look for. I will tell him that I know a guy with a 1972 Chevelle that came from Austin Chevrolet. Maybe if I personalize it for him, he will reconsider and give me access.

[GotGrunt]

Originally Posted by Lynn

I was never able to talk the current owner into letting me sort through the paperwork in the attic. He is a really nice guy, and we do talk from time to time.

A couple years ago, he told me he went up there and found nothing significant. Mostly payroll records and such. He really isn't in to the collector cars, so not sure he would even know what to look for. I will tell him that I know a guy with a 1972 Chevelle that came from Austin Chevrolet. Maybe if I personalize it for him, he will reconsider and give me access.

I checked the address using google street view and the building seems original and unchanged, aside from new signage. It still has the Austin Chevrolet logo painted on one side. I also found a vintage pic from the late 70’s that shows the building in the background. Pretty cool!

[nova67]

Hey Lynn....do you know of an Archie Treadway a farmer out of Yukon who always had lots of Novas? I almost bought a 66 327 4 spd car from him abt 92. Was wondering if he was still around. Thx Tom