69 Camaro -- visiting the rust doctor - Page 42 - North East F-Body Association

DavidS · #**411** 08-26-2012, 10:17 AM

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Originally Posted by jeff68

My father had a heck of a time ordering the car at Walt Johnson Chevrolet in Windsor Locks.

Do you have a street address for Walt Johnson Chevrolet? I did a few searches, but found very little info. What's there now?

Old car dealership pictures are pretty neat. The Z/28 was sold by Placke Chevrolet in St Louis MO and I was able to track down a 1954 picture of the dealership. In the picture, Don Placke is on the right.

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Originally Posted by jeff68

I decided to change the interior color to black with houndstooth seat inserts. ......... Both my Mom & Dad have seen the actual interior that is going in the car, and they both admit that it is very nice looking and agree it was a good decision.

Excellent choice and that will look great!

jeff68 · #**412** 08-26-2012, 06:09 PM

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Originally Posted by DavidS

Do you have a street address for Walt Johnson Chevrolet? I did a few searches, but found very little info. What's there now?

All the paperwork gives the address as "Turnpike Road Corner Elm Street".

So, that's Rt.75, where the Dunkin' Donuts or the little strip mall is now.

DavidS · #**413** 08-27-2012, 09:37 PM

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Originally Posted by jeff68

All the paperwork gives the address as "Turnpike Road Corner Elm Street".

So, that's Rt.75, where the Dunkin' Donuts or the little strip mall is now.

Here's a picture for you from The Hartford Courant; Jun 16, 1966:

jeff68 · #**414** 08-28-2012, 01:53 AM

^^That's awesome! I'll have to show that picture to my father and ask him exactly where it was on the corner. I'll also need to ask him where he bought the Corvairs. It may have been the same place.