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Suddenlyits1960! |
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Extreme Veteran Posts: 403 Location: California | Does anyone here have photos of Crocket Bros DeSoto/Plymouth-in Fresno California? I can’t find much online | ||
56D500boy |
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Expert 5K+ Posts: 9855 Location: Lower Mainland BC | Suddenlyits1960! - 2020-08-04 12:07 PM Does anyone here have photos of Crocket Bros DeSoto/Plymouth-in Fresno California? I can’t find much online Like this? At 1501 Broadway, Fresno? https://desoto.org/dealers/ Then (1958/9) Now: (1501BroadwayFresnoCA.jpg) Attachments ---------------- 1501BroadwayFresnoCA.jpg (103KB - 495 downloads) | ||
Suddenlyits1960! |
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Extreme Veteran Posts: 403 Location: California | Hi,yep. That’s really the only photo I was able to find online of the place. I was hoping maybe someone had some pictures of the lot or showroom when the 57’s and 58’s were out. | ||
RDP |
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Elite Veteran Posts: 1048 Location: PL / EU | Guys , this is my dealership list (in the attachment). Over 2,000 individual numbers, you can sort it alphabetically or by numbers. Pay attention the note in the upper right corner. Also on the right you will find region numbers. Have fun. Attachments ---------------- US dealership list.xlsx (196KB - 1084 downloads) | ||
Powerflite |
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Expert 5K+ Posts: 9605 Location: So. Cal | Thanks for the list! Some info you can add to it: Withnell Dodge, 2650 Commercial SE. Salem, OR. They are still in business and sold my '60 New Yorker. On my build card, the dealer number is listed as 56440 and that's what I used to dig up a list of active Chrysler dealerships (probably compiled after 2008 when many went under) here. https://www.autonews.com/assets/pdf/Chryslerdealersremain.pdf This list may give you more information that you can use to fill out anything missing in your list. Edited by Powerflite 2020-08-09 10:19 AM | ||
56D500boy |
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Expert 5K+ Posts: 9855 Location: Lower Mainland BC | . Thanks for posting your spreadsheet Robert and the pdf link Nathan. Good info both. Trouble is neither of those have a dealer 53818 in/around Denver where Tim Dupont's 56 D500-1 was delivered. The search continues | ||
NicksGarage |
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Expert Posts: 1223 Location: Ramona, CA | RDP - 2020-08-09 5:38 AM Guys , this is my dealership list (in the attachment). Over 2,000 individual numbers, you can sort it alphabetically or by numbers. Pay attention the note in the upper right corner. Also on the right you will find region numbers. Have fun. My 300F came from Roy Burnett Motors in Portland, you have it listed as Roy Barnett but Burnett is the correct spelling. The region code is 72. They switched from Pontiac/Oakland to DeSoto in 1929. I have written up the history of the dealership on my site at - https://300f.com/8403150442_burnett.htm My '60 New Yorker Town & Country was sold new at Max Barrish Inc. at 4th and LaBrea in Los Angeles. A friend's '60 New Yorker Town & Country was sold new at Main Street Motor Sales, Crookston, MN, Region 53, dealer code 53480 He also has a '60 300F and was a promotional car so not sold at a dealer. Region 15, Dealer code 82040. I know of another 300F promotional car that has the same codes. I can probably come up with more. | ||
RDP |
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Elite Veteran Posts: 1048 Location: PL / EU | Thanks all. Nick, I corrected Burnett and added to the list of the others. It will be available in some time. Any infos is appreciated. When using the table, you may notice that several numbers need confirmation. (x.JPG) Attachments ---------------- x.JPG (87KB - 486 downloads) | ||
hergfest |
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Regular Posts: 93 | Art Frost (118005530_10214770166808220_5215270800548166176_n.jpg) Attachments ---------------- 118005530_10214770166808220_5215270800548166176_n.jpg (82KB - 480 downloads) | ||
RDP |
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Elite Veteran Posts: 1048 Location: PL / EU | J. E. Grissom Plymouth ,Center Line, MI Jack Craig Motors, 13400 S 71 Hwy. Grandview, MO (J E Grissom.JPG) (Jack Craig Motors (1).JPG) Attachments ---------------- J E Grissom.JPG (92KB - 465 downloads) Jack Craig Motors (1).JPG (107KB - 491 downloads) | ||
RDP |
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Elite Veteran Posts: 1048 Location: PL / EU | Jack L. Hunt, 1714 Fourth St., San Rafael, CA (Jack L Hunt (1).jpg) (Jack L Hunt (2).jpg) (Jack L Hunt (3).jpg) Attachments ---------------- Jack L Hunt (1).jpg (190KB - 467 downloads) Jack L Hunt (2).jpg (166KB - 472 downloads) Jack L Hunt (3).jpg (189KB - 453 downloads) | ||
RDP |
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Elite Veteran Posts: 1048 Location: PL / EU | . (Jack L Hunt (4).jpg) (Jack L Hunt (5).jpg) (Jack L Hunt (6).jpg) Attachments ---------------- Jack L Hunt (4).jpg (202KB - 463 downloads) Jack L Hunt (5).jpg (199KB - 463 downloads) Jack L Hunt (6).jpg (201KB - 455 downloads) | ||
RDP |
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Elite Veteran Posts: 1048 Location: PL / EU | . (Jack L Hunt (7).jpg) (Jack L Hunt (8).jpg) (Jack L Hunt (9).jpg) Attachments ---------------- Jack L Hunt (7).jpg (196KB - 453 downloads) Jack L Hunt (8).jpg (170KB - 461 downloads) Jack L Hunt (9).jpg (183KB - 443 downloads) | ||
RDP |
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Elite Veteran Posts: 1048 Location: PL / EU | . (Jack L Hunt (10).jpg) (Jack L Hunt (11).jpg) (Jack L Hunt (12).jpg) Attachments ---------------- Jack L Hunt (10).jpg (193KB - 461 downloads) Jack L Hunt (11).jpg (194KB - 457 downloads) Jack L Hunt (12).jpg (212KB - 448 downloads) | ||
RDP |
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Elite Veteran Posts: 1048 Location: PL / EU | . (Jack L Hunt (13).jpg) (Jack L Hunt (14).jpg) (Jack L Hunt (15).jpg) Attachments ---------------- Jack L Hunt (13).jpg (179KB - 449 downloads) Jack L Hunt (14).jpg (192KB - 442 downloads) Jack L Hunt (15).jpg (207KB - 439 downloads) | ||
RDP |
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Elite Veteran Posts: 1048 Location: PL / EU | . (Jack L Hunt (16).jpg) (Jack L Hunt (17).jpg) (Jack L Hunt (18).jpg) Attachments ---------------- Jack L Hunt (16).jpg (205KB - 454 downloads) Jack L Hunt (17).jpg (212KB - 442 downloads) Jack L Hunt (18).jpg (187KB - 440 downloads) | ||
56D500boy |
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Expert 5K+ Posts: 9855 Location: Lower Mainland BC | . The sign is gone and they have new neighbours but the building is still there (2019) at 1714 4th St San Rafael CA and it is still "Jack L. Hunt" Then (1956?) Now (2019): Edited by 56D500boy 2020-09-19 11:38 AM (JackHunt1714_4thStSanRafaelCA_2019.jpg) Attachments ---------------- JackHunt1714_4thStSanRafaelCA_2019.jpg (186KB - 434 downloads) | ||
NicksGarage |
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Expert Posts: 1223 Location: Ramona, CA | RDP - 2020-09-19 2:47 AM Jack L. Hunt, 1714 Fourth St., San Rafael, CA Looks like they went all out painting those billboards on the side of the building. I also like the photos of them installing the sign. | ||
56D500boy |
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Expert 5K+ Posts: 9855 Location: Lower Mainland BC | . Found these today while looking for something else: (800px-Sonderman_Motors_Desoto_dealer.jpg) (BillHendersonDesotoPlymouth.jpg) (CSHamiltonChryslerPlymouth.jpg) (DimmetteSantaMonicaBlvd.jpg) (GardenStateMotorsNJ.jpg) (RossCortPlymouthChryslerRockvilleNY.jpg) (1280px-Auto_Parts_Inc.,_424_N._P._Avenue,_Fargo,_N._Dak..jpg) (DowntownDesotoPlymouth.jpg) (DowntownDesotoPlymouth_2.jpg) (DowntownDesotoPlymouth_3.jpg) Attachments ---------------- 800px-Sonderman_Motors_Desoto_dealer.jpg (100KB - 430 downloads) BillHendersonDesotoPlymouth.jpg (89KB - 437 downloads) CSHamiltonChryslerPlymouth.jpg (51KB - 449 downloads) DimmetteSantaMonicaBlvd.jpg (129KB - 428 downloads) GardenStateMotorsNJ.jpg (63KB - 418 downloads) RossCortPlymouthChryslerRockvilleNY.jpg (103KB - 424 downloads) 1280px-Auto_Parts_Inc.,_424_N._P._Avenue,_Fargo,_N._Dak..jpg (192KB - 440 downloads) DowntownDesotoPlymouth.jpg (54KB - 417 downloads) DowntownDesotoPlymouth_2.jpg (79KB - 429 downloads) DowntownDesotoPlymouth_3.jpg (81KB - 422 downloads) | ||
NicksGarage |
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Expert Posts: 1223 Location: Ramona, CA | 56D500boy - 2020-09-22 11:13 AM . Found these today while looking for something else: I'll take one of each of the Imperial, Town & Country and 300F! Check out the classified ad from 5/1/1960. Although the car in the picture appears to have a white interior. Edited by NicksGarage 2020-09-22 2:57 PM (DimmetteSantaMonicaBlvd.jpg) (The_Los_Angeles_Times_Sun__May_1__1960a_.jpg) Attachments ---------------- DimmetteSantaMonicaBlvd.jpg (129KB - 407 downloads) The_Los_Angeles_Times_Sun__May_1__1960a_.jpg (39KB - 421 downloads) | ||
NicksGarage |
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Expert Posts: 1223 Location: Ramona, CA | More Dimmette... (DimmetteSantaMonicaBlvd2.jpg) Attachments ---------------- DimmetteSantaMonicaBlvd2.jpg (95KB - 401 downloads) | ||
RDP |
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Elite Veteran Posts: 1048 Location: PL / EU | Thanks guys, but most of these pics are posted on previous pages - Henderson, Hamilton, Dimmette, Garden State. I try to show photos from the FL era, but all are welcome. Downtown it's actually a car museum, the building was built for Sadler Chrysler-Plymouth. https://www.tomstrongman.com/ClassicCars/JimRaysik/Index.htm | ||
RDP |
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Elite Veteran Posts: 1048 Location: PL / EU | Jacobs Motor Co., Plank Road, Altoona, PA (Jacobs Motor Co (5).JPG) (Jacobs Motor Co (6).JPG) (Jacobs Motor Co (7).JPG) Attachments ---------------- Jacobs Motor Co (5).JPG (142KB - 388 downloads) Jacobs Motor Co (6).JPG (137KB - 410 downloads) Jacobs Motor Co (7).JPG (131KB - 384 downloads) | ||
Gtuf |
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New User Posts: 1 | I have some old photos I will try to attach. I saw this forum when searching the internet and thought I would share what I have if I can get them posted. | ||
Powerflite |
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Expert 5K+ Posts: 9605 Location: So. Cal | Awesome Gtuf, we'll look forward to them. They need to be under 250KB and in .JPG format, not .JPEG. | ||
RDP |
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Elite Veteran Posts: 1048 Location: PL / EU | Jamestown Dodge-Plymouth (Jamestown (1).jpg) (Jamestown (2).jpg) Attachments ---------------- Jamestown (1).jpg (267KB - 379 downloads) Jamestown (2).jpg (235KB - 387 downloads) | ||
RDP |
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Elite Veteran Posts: 1048 Location: PL / EU | Jay Motors, Jim Clark Motors, Lawrence, KS. (Jay Motors (1).jpg) (Jay Motors (2).jpg) (Jim Clark.JPG) Attachments ---------------- Jay Motors (1).jpg (77KB - 364 downloads) Jay Motors (2).jpg (71KB - 374 downloads) Jim Clark.JPG (173KB - 381 downloads) | ||
RDP |
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Elite Veteran Posts: 1048 Location: PL / EU | Jim Rose, 115 Petaluma Blvd. South, Petaluma, CA Van Benschoten, 165 Smith St., Poughkeepsie, NY Johnny Baxter Plymouth, Omaha, NB (Jim Rose (1).jpg) (John Van Benschoten (1).jpg) (Johnny Baxter (1).jpg) Attachments ---------------- Jim Rose (1).jpg (181KB - 327 downloads) John Van Benschoten (1).jpg (355KB - 325 downloads) Johnny Baxter (1).jpg (98KB - 321 downloads) | ||
wizard |
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Board Moderator & Exner Expert 10K+ Posts: 13042 Location: Southern Sweden - Sturkö island | This is one of my favourite threads Robert! Thanks' for all your research and work for to share this interesting findings! | ||
NicksGarage |
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Expert Posts: 1223 Location: Ramona, CA | RDP - 2020-10-10 12:09 PM Jacobs Motor Co., Plank Road, Altoona, PA That's a 1934 Imperial with the 1935 style hood that Chrysler offered to owners who wanted to upgrade the looks of their 1934 cars. | ||
RDP |
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Elite Veteran Posts: 1048 Location: PL / EU | . (2.jpg) (Halsell Motor Co (1).jpg) Attachments ---------------- 2.jpg (114KB - 315 downloads) Halsell Motor Co (1).jpg (89KB - 322 downloads) | ||
RDP |
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Elite Veteran Posts: 1048 Location: PL / EU | Jingst Motor Sales, Keokuk, IA Edited by RDP 2021-01-09 8:17 AM (Jingst Motor Sales (1).jpg) (Jingst Motor Sales (2).jpg) (Jingst Motor Sales (3).jpg) (Jingst Motor Sales (4).jpg) Attachments ---------------- Jingst Motor Sales (1).jpg (207KB - 306 downloads) Jingst Motor Sales (2).jpg (266KB - 301 downloads) Jingst Motor Sales (3).jpg (307KB - 310 downloads) Jingst Motor Sales (4).jpg (299KB - 304 downloads) | ||
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Elite Veteran Posts: 1048 Location: PL / EU | . (Jingst Motor Sales (5).jpg) (Jingst Motor Sales (6).jpg) (Jingst Motor Sales (7).jpg) Attachments ---------------- Jingst Motor Sales (5).jpg (276KB - 328 downloads) Jingst Motor Sales (6).jpg (269KB - 318 downloads) Jingst Motor Sales (7).jpg (327KB - 313 downloads) | ||
RDP |
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Elite Veteran Posts: 1048 Location: PL / EU | . (Jingst Motor Sales (8).jpg) (Jingst Motor Sales (9).jpg) (Jingst Motor Sales (10).jpg) Attachments ---------------- Jingst Motor Sales (8).jpg (313KB - 313 downloads) Jingst Motor Sales (9).jpg (495KB - 308 downloads) Jingst Motor Sales (10).jpg (402KB - 319 downloads) | ||
RDP |
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Elite Veteran Posts: 1048 Location: PL / EU | I found a very interesting thread. Many thanks Mr. PeugFra, great job! La ringrazio molto! https://www.forcbodiesonly.com/mopar-forum/threads/old-dealer-codes.... Some time ago I was able to confirm one of the codes: (x1.JPG) Attachments ---------------- x1.JPG (126KB - 312 downloads) | ||
RDP |
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Elite Veteran Posts: 1048 Location: PL / EU | And another interesting page: https://pressbooks.ulib.csuohio.edu/evolution-of-local-dealerships/c... a few quotes: -" than in December 1955 when De Soto unveiled its latest effort. Dubbed “Quality Dealer Program,” this new repair program aimed at expanding its current customer-base, while increasing the profit ratios for its nearly 3,000 dealers" (only De Soto dealers) - "in April 1957 when they signed a new agreement pertaining to both franchise renewals and new car sales quotas. It affected nearly 9,000 franchises." (all dealers) -"Although the decade of the 1960s experienced a marked decline in the number of domestic automobile manufacturers that negative business trend had no effect on the Chrysler Corporation as its number of it domestic franchises reached 6,200." so we're only looking for 7,000 codes to complete | ||
GaryS |
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Expert Posts: 1207 Location: Ponder, TX | The man squatting on the left in the last '56 Dodge photo is IMCA stock car racing champion Ernie Derr, from Keokuk, Iowa. When I worked at a Mopar dealership in Minot, ND, our Dodge store sponsored him every year at the North Dakota State Fair dirt track race. The Chrysler-Plymouth side sponsored another IMCA champion, Ramo Stott in his Plymouth. Really makes me feel old! The photo is of our dealership's old building. They had moved to a new building a couple blocks away when I worked there. Something sort of unique about the old building is that the newer used cars were in a heated parking garage on the second level. That was where I bought my '53 Plymouth in the winter of 1958. With temps below zero, it was nice shopping inside! Edited by GaryS 2021-01-17 1:06 PM (Parker Motors.jpg) Attachments ---------------- Parker Motors.jpg (259KB - 311 downloads) | ||
56D500boy |
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Expert 5K+ Posts: 9855 Location: Lower Mainland BC | . Corwin-Churchill, Chrysler Plymouth, 414-418 North Pacific, Fargo, North Dakota. The old building is gone (damaged by fire in November 2003- might have been arson) - but there there is still a Corwin Chrysler (-Dodge) in Fargo. https://www.corwinchryslerdodge.com/ The last image has been reused by some current eBay Mopar Parts sellers (I've seen it before) Edited by 56D500boy 2021-01-22 2:15 AM (CorwinChurchillCoFargoNorthDakota_1.jpg) (CorwinChurchillCoFargoNorthDakota_2.jpg) (CorwinChurchillCoFargoNorthDakota_2b.jpg) (CorwinChurchillCoFargoNorthDakota_3.jpg) Attachments ---------------- CorwinChurchillCoFargoNorthDakota_1.jpg (347KB - 305 downloads) CorwinChurchillCoFargoNorthDakota_2.jpg (74KB - 300 downloads) CorwinChurchillCoFargoNorthDakota_2b.jpg (55KB - 303 downloads) CorwinChurchillCoFargoNorthDakota_3.jpg (89KB - 302 downloads) | ||
RDP |
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Elite Veteran Posts: 1048 Location: PL / EU | another pic Corwin-Churchill (Corwin-Churchill Motors (1).JPG) Attachments ---------------- Corwin-Churchill Motors (1).JPG (71KB - 294 downloads) | ||
RDP |
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Elite Veteran Posts: 1048 Location: PL / EU | J. A. Seitzinger, 450 S Lehigh Ave, Frackville, PA James E. Ryerson, Main St., Moravia, NY (J A Seitzinger (1).jpg) (James E Ryerson (1).jpg) Attachments ---------------- J A Seitzinger (1).jpg (162KB - 284 downloads) James E Ryerson (1).jpg (289KB - 279 downloads) | ||
RDP |
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Elite Veteran Posts: 1048 Location: PL / EU | John Wellford, Summer Avenue, Memphis, TN (John Wellford (1).JPG) (John Wellford (2).JPG) (John Wellford (3).JPG) Attachments ---------------- John Wellford (1).JPG (60KB - 280 downloads) John Wellford (2).JPG (98KB - 274 downloads) John Wellford (3).JPG (130KB - 279 downloads) | ||
RDP |
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Elite Veteran Posts: 1048 Location: PL / EU | Joscelyn Motors Corp., 9901 Washington Blvd., Culver City, CA (Joscelyn Motors (1).jpg) (Joscelyn Motors (2).JPG) Attachments ---------------- Joscelyn Motors (1).jpg (55KB - 275 downloads) Joscelyn Motors (2).JPG (70KB - 263 downloads) | ||
Douglas |
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Member Posts: 17 Location: Fort Collins, Colorado | Reply to 574068 and 574073 | ||
RDP |
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Elite Veteran Posts: 1048 Location: PL / EU | Sorry Doug, I saw your question in the "Dealer codes" thread. Unfortunately, I do not know this dealer number. It's probably a car bank or other corporate number. I know about twenty 9xxxx numbers, almost all of them is corporate numbers. However, two of them are dealer numbers. Edit: 59 SportSub - 2021-01-29 5:40 PM Billohio - 2014-11-16 6:27 PM Thought I would add what was found on my 300g. 81101- pool, chrysler central operations- Detroit. 341 mass. Ave. highland park Very interesting. My '59 Firedome Sportsman 4 dr was sold at Ben Hurley in Seaford, Delaware. Dealer #: 81101 Region: 15 Similar situation I think. Dealer picked up car from a sales bank, not by the factory order. Therefore, the code of the sales bank or other corporate institution appears on the IBM card. However, the sales invoice, warranty card is issued by the seller. So, the dealer name appears in conjunction with the corporate code. Probably all 8xxxx and 9xxxx codes are corporate codes. I have to correct it in my table. . Edited by RDP 2021-03-27 11:08 AM | ||
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Member Posts: 17 Location: Fort Collins, Colorado | RDP: is it possible then that my Adventurer never got to Portland, but went through some type of corporate ordering/transfer and ended up in Great Bend, Kansas (Marmie Motors) where it was sold to Mr. and Mrs. Reid (who I believe were the original owners) and where I bought it in 2012? Marmie Motors is still there but under a different name I believe. They have no records that go back that far. Edited by Douglas 2021-03-27 12:03 PM | ||
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Elite Veteran Posts: 1048 Location: PL / EU | 72 Portland means an area not only a city. Maybe your car was a show car or something like that later sold through Marmie Motors? It was certainly not ordered by Marmie Motors. | ||
Douglas |
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Member Posts: 17 Location: Fort Collins, Colorado | Thanks very much for your help. | ||
RDP |
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Elite Veteran Posts: 1048 Location: PL / EU | Kay Motors, St. Louis Park, MN (Kay Motors (2).JPG) (Kay Motors (3).JPG) Attachments ---------------- Kay Motors (2).JPG (50KB - 255 downloads) Kay Motors (3).JPG (63KB - 267 downloads) | ||
RDP |
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Elite Veteran Posts: 1048 Location: PL / EU | (1,2) Key Motors, 125 SE 5th, Evansville, IN (3) Key Motors, Greensburg (4) Key Motors, 1000 W. Jefferson, Dallas, TX (Key Motors (1).jpg) (Key Motors (2).JPG) (Key Motors (3).JPG) (Key Motors (4).JPG) Attachments ---------------- Key Motors (1).jpg (215KB - 245 downloads) Key Motors (2).JPG (144KB - 244 downloads) Key Motors (3).JPG (241KB - 243 downloads) Key Motors (4).JPG (84KB - 244 downloads) | ||
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Elite Veteran Posts: 1048 Location: PL / EU | a pair of nice ashtrays from Kincheloe Motor Sales (Kincheloe (2).JPG) (Kincheloe (3).JPG) Attachments ---------------- Kincheloe (2).JPG (110KB - 228 downloads) Kincheloe (3).JPG (187KB - 235 downloads) | ||
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