[BaadAssGremlins] Re: a few more dealerships

["jgray_55" <jgray_55@xxxxxxxxx>]

I've been off here for awhile. where do i go to view the dealership
photos??? thanks!!--- In BaadAssGremlins@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx,
"javelinmanjohn" <drwoo2@...> wrote:
>
> Eddie, 
> 
>  Great pics of the DiSalvo's dealership here in St. Louis. It was 
> sold about a year ago when Carl and his wife went into a retirement 
> home.  The kids decided to sell, which kind of made me mad.  However 
> it now looks like they made a good decision with the current auto 
> downturn.  Southtown Chrysler purchaed the dealership to get the Jeep 
> line. Now Southtown has taken all the Jeeps down to their dealership 
> and the lot is now empty. Here is a link to some current pictures I 
> took of the lot 2 months ago.  
> 
> http://flickr.com/photos/11133566@N06/sets/72157614179473189/
> 
>   Thanks
>    John Schifko Gateway AMC/ St. Louis     2009 AMO Show
> 
> 
> 
> -- In BaadAssGremlins@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Eddie Stakes" 
> <eddiestakes@> wrote:
> >
> > Valiton Motors of Toledo, Ohio shown in 1969...note 7-9 AMCs inside 
> the
> > showroom inclduing AMX, Javelin, Rebel and Ambassador wagon. Also 
> note brand
> > new Rambler for $1946.00. The sign reads: MEET HIM IN PERSON! EVERY 
> SAT.
> > MORNING STARTING AT 8:30AM!
> > 
> > A logical guess would be the owner. One of the AM dealeships my dad 
> used to
> > work at in Corpus Christi, Texas the owner would also come in on 
> Saturdays,
> > usually till noon. And while there was not a whole lot of people 
> that
> > specifically went there to JUST meet him, he walked around and 
> greeted
> > people, and made them feel really comfortable, more so than just 
> walking in
> > a strange place and having salesmen attack you with pitches. They 
> didn't do
> > that there, just walked around and said hi and if you needed 
> anything, just
> > ask, which people did, especially about financing, options, colors, 
> and
> > anything else related to buying a car, but the owner's presence I 
> would
> > assume made customers at ease. Another sign shows 'reduced price on 
> all
> > Ambassador & Javelin'
> > 
> > Ironic is that their motto is "where the sun always shines" yet 
> photo taken
> > on overcast day.
> > 
> > 
> http://www.planethoustonamx.com/amcdealerships/valiton_motors_1969.JPG
> > 
> > and same dealership with facelift and updates with new logos/signs 
> and
> > awnings in 1972:
> > 
> > 
> http://www.planethoustonamx.com/amcdealerships/valiton_motors_1972.JPG
> > 
> > In the lower right photo, there is easily over 50 AMC's inside a 
> closed in
> > area. Sportabout, Gremlin and Matador shown. Ihn the upper photo 
> you will
> > note that the old Rambler sign from 1969 in top link is now history 
> and
> > replace with same size square with 70-up logo.
> > 
> > Worth noting also is the "vertical pillar" AMC sign in background 
> many of us
> > are extremely familar with!
> > While many of you don't want, or no room for a 15 to 25 foot high 
> sign like
> > that if you want a smaller size I sell them, they are 8" X 36"  for 
> $40 +
> > shipping, about $16 in US:
> > 
> > 
> http://www.planethoustonamx.com/parts/american_motors_vertical_pillar.
> JPG
> > 
> > Di'Salvo's American in Afton, MO in 1972.
> > 
> > 
> http://www.planethoustonamx.com/amcdealerships/DiSalvos_American_Afton
> _MO.JPG
> > 
> > This ad is (I believe) from October or November 1972. Note the AM 
> models
> > signs above the Hornet roof line. I sell them they are 9" X 36"
> > 
> > http://www.planethoustonamx.com/parts/amc_showroom_all_models.JPG
> > 
> > shipping about $16 anywhere in US, and extremely nice. Back to the
> > dealerships, note the comment about Di'Salvo's just selling 
> 300 "fleet"
> > Matadors. Those could have been to a military installation or 
> possibly
> > federal contract in that area, seems too big a order for law 
> enforcement for
> > anything in that region unless possibly St. Louis or Kansas City 
> Police
> > perhaps?
> > 
> > Take care,
> > Eddie Stakes
> > 713.464.8825
> > eddiestakes@
> > www.planethoustonamx.com
> >
>




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