Western New York Supercars

[69W31post]

WOW What a great thread! Some very cool stuff. I'd like to share that we are resurrecting a 1969 Cutlass W-31 bought new in Camden NY at Walters Chevy/Olds. Originally Saffron and completely loaded with options. We have aptly named the car "Mr. Jones" after the original owner, Robert Jones from Oneida NY who purchased it new while in the Navy. Maybe someone recalls the car or Bob Jones? (I know, very common name).
also, for those interested , there's a ton of videos on this project on our YouTube channel, The Auto Refinery.
Looking forward to more stories on this thread.
-steve

[smallblockhero]

i had no idea youre car was in NY... ive watched quite a few of the YT vids you posted. big fan of W-31 cars.. looking forward to more.

[69W31post]

yes yes ! smallblockhero This car "Mr.Jones" was originally sold new in NY and is back in NY with me undergoing its' major reconstruction. Thank You so much for taking the time to watch some of our videos. We really do appreciate that!!

[69W31post]

WOAH!!!!!!!! This newspaper advertisement is amazing!!!! I called Joe this morning with the news of seeing this post !!!!
As I write this, I am texting with one of the sons of the owner of that dealership - Walters Chevy - Olds. !!!! He tells me that his father loved to "check all the boxes" when ordering these cars. He also mentioned that their dealership was known for the high performance cars that they stocked.
That said, there are some oddities regarding the dates of purchase of our car. While the car was built 4th week of March 1969, and the POP was dated 4/8/69, that POP was not mailed to Robert Jones at the Long Beach Naval Base ( attn. USS FIRM) until 1970 after he purchased it as a new car on 6/19/1970. and that envelope is actually post marked Aug. 20, 1970.
Also ,we do have a typed up invoice from this dealership on 1970 letter head listing every single option the same way they're all listed in this advertisement.
But I guess that without a Vin# listed or even a color, we can only assume that this ad is for our car and that it may, in fact, had been used for a demo until our very own Mr. Jones purchased this car. Unfortunately, the real Mr Jones passed away right around the time my brother purchased the car and therefore we were never able to maker contact with him directly for any specific information.
We are so very thankful that you took the time to locate that ad and to post it. You have done this in the past for me for my '69 F-85 W-31 from Courtesy Olds in Tallahassee Fla.
THANK YOU!! We are always - and I mean always - on the hunt for new information regarding our cars. We absolutely love this stuff!!!
-steve

[PeteLeathersac]

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When did Mr. Jones’ take delivery of his W31/was it a Demo/what options specifically?

~ Pete

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[PeteLeathersac]

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Here’s a few random but cool Western NY Ads I spotted while seeking others above.
Any WNY Members wanting to search old Ads for specific vehicles, please speak up w/ details.

~ Pete

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[PeteLeathersac]

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If all options the same, it’s doubtful there was another W31 exactly equipped?
Here’s one Ad from 03/70, the 442 part or W31 a mistake also whoever was creating Walters’ Ads seems to have got the 442 and W31 mixed up in some of their other Ads too.
I'll look deeper and post anything more I see that’s relevant also please ask the Dealer’s son if he wants to search any specific cars or salesman names he remembers.

~ Pete

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[69W31post]

Oh!! ?? How many other ads from this dealership for W-31's are you aware of ?
Very interesting that there may have been more than a few sold new there.

[PeteLeathersac]

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Here’s a few more Walters’ Ads, again 442 + W31 mistakenly mixed together makes it tough to know which is what other than 09/69 Ad w/ 400 noted a 442, possibly W30 but not W32 w/ 4-Spd?
Again if Options exact, the 07/69 Ad must be the Mr. Jones car…sorry it’s such a fuzzy copy.

~ Pete

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[69W31post]

Ok then! Very cool! Well if nothing else, they (employees writing the ads for Walters) seem to be consistent, as the itemized price sheet we have, typed on 1970 letter head, also references our car to be a Cutlass H Coupe 442 as well as having a locking rear diff, both of which are technically incorrect. hahaha
Thanks again for making these efforts. There is a video from early on in the project where we go over all of the options this car has. I'll figure out which one its is and post a title to that video for anyone interested.
Have great day
-steve