Re: [BaadAssGremlins] Re: a few more dealerships

["Eddie Stakes" <eddiestakes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Simply google 'amc dealerships' and a massive file off my site comes up. It 
also has a number of new dealerships like Valitron up in your area, shown in 
1969 then again in 1972.
Eddie Stakes
713.464.8825
eddiestakes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
www.planethoustonamx.com

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "jgray_55" <jgray_55@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <BaadAssGremlins@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, March 01, 2009 10:17 AM
Subject: [BaadAssGremlins] Re: a few more dealerships


> 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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