[BaadAssGremlins] Re: a few more dealerships

["javelinmanjohn" <drwoo2@xxxxxxx>]

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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