Dunlop Chevrolet, Macon, GA

[Don_Lightfoot]

I don't know if a lot of you feel like me these days in as much as there are a lot of people around today that don't give a crap about a lot of things and wouldn't cross the street to help someone in need. I find this negative attitude to be growing day by day. However, every once in a while you come across somebody or an organization that will be very decent and go that extra step just as a matter of common courtesy. Here is a prime example.

This is the email I sent to the General Manager of Youmans Chevrolet in Macon, Georgia.

Hello George, your name was given to me by the very charming Jeanelda. Hopefully you do not mind me contacting you as I am wondering if you have interests in nostalgia and memorabilia.

I have owned a 69 Chevelle SS for over five years now that was sold new at Dunlap Chevrolet in the spring of 1969. Quite a bit of past history has been gathered to this point.

I am enquiring if you might have any old pictures of the Dunlap Dealership you might be willing to copy for me. Also of interest would be a picture or copy of some type of paperwork showing the Dunlap "LOGO" which might have been used on their decal placed on vehicles they sold.

Thank you for your time George and I would understand if you feel my requests are unreasonable. Anything you might be willing to provide would be very much appreciated.

Don Lightfoot
Kingston, Ontario

This is the response I got.

Don,

I should have several things I can send you. It may take a week or two. I am headed to Chicago on business Friday and have a lot to do to prepare. However, my father, Bob Dunlap's son-in-law, will be in next week and can probably place his hands on more memorabilia and history than I can. One of us will get something to you within the next two weeks. Send me a mailing address.

George

Like any other business these people are in it to make money. They obviously have no future potential from someone like myself living about 1,200 miles away. George just appears to be nice gentleman willing to do something for his fellow man. I will likely send him a nice framed picture of my car in return.

Bottom line - the world hasn't gone completely nuts just yet I guess

[Belair62]

Thats awsum...

[YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY]

I spoke to them years ago, they were very nice.

[scott s]

Don i received the same warm treatment from the orig selling dealer(don steves chev)of my survivor 69 ralleysport,the gm contacted me and was more than happy to send me some orig plate frames and orig cardboard plates for my car and would not even let me pay the shipping!!! There are truley great people still in the hobby,and also on this site thanks...

[Don_Lightfoot]

Stuff like that is refreshing these days Scott

[indyjps]

southern hospitality?? i spent 6 months in GA and loved it all.

[Don_Lightfoot]

Thought I would put a closing on this thread. Received a bunch of stuff today from George Youmans. By no means the most exciting stuff in the world, but I certainly appreciate them and his efforts.

Received two old decals.

[Don_Lightfoot]

An old front plate.

[Don_Lightfoot]

Dealership building - circa late 60's.

[Don_Lightfoot]

Car lot - circa 70's?