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12-27-2007, 06:42 AM
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Re: "Tin Indian Too"
It was actually "Bill Knafel's Anderson Pontiac". If you look at alot of the early Tin Indians some just say "Anderson Pontiac", and later in small letters were the words "Bill Knafels" (With) Anderson Pontiac in large letters. Then later on in the later 60's all the cars were lettered with just "Knafel Pontiac"
My guess is that he must have taken over a dealership by that name. My Dad is 87 and he seems to remember a Anderson Pontiac in Akron. I have some more Geezers I need to ask yet. Mike 
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12-27-2007, 07:49 AM
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Re: "Tin Indian Too"
-----Thanks Mike! Kind of funny,,,I only remember it as Knafel Pontiac, but what you say is reasonable........Bill S
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12-28-2007, 04:51 AM
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Re: "Tin Indian Too"
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I think it was on Market street in downtown Akron..  Steve [/ QUOTE ]
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12-28-2007, 06:59 AM
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Re: "Tin Indian Too"
Went back and checked .. South Main street Akron, Ohio..Sorry It's been a while....I went/lived at Akron U. and get some of the old local dealer locations confused...City/MacIntire was on Market...
 Steve
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#7
12-28-2007, 05:05 PM
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Re: "Tin Indian Too"
That's right Steve. The Knafel building is sitting empty,kind of sad for us that remember it.
Do you remember "City Chevrolet" ? Before it was Mc Intire Chevy? See you @ Solon  Mike
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#8
12-27-2007, 05:58 PM
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Re: "Tin Indian Too"
Bill
I should read more closley what I posted ! If you read the History In my first post, they mention this. http://www.empgmc.com/race/knafelfacts.htm "Bill Knafel purchased "Anderson Pontiac" and retained the respected name for several years. The dealership became known as "Knafel's Anderson Pontiac". Here is a shot from the history. Notice Arlens name on the front window.  Go into the above site and you can enlarge the picture. Mike
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#9
12-27-2007, 06:53 PM
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Re: "Tin Indian Too"
------Mike,,,That Black Whirlwind is absolutely cool. When you blow up the picture it is being towed by another 62 convert with 8-lugs. Wonder if either one of them is still around. You would have thought that my area (Chippewa, Wadsworth, Lodi, etc. would have been a Pontiac friendly area but no. Around my area because of Leohr Chrysler-Plymouth, Mopars ruled. My cousin and I were just about the only Chevy fans. One of my friends nick-names back then was Mr. Mopower. He was actually the 3rd owner of "Old Browny", Arlens second 63 max-wedge that started life as a 6cyl. I believe it is still around,,, in Illinois maybe......Bill S
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