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Originally Posted By: Viperlover
Are you talking about the building on the corner?

 

I just used streetview and I believe that is it.

 

 

 

Nope, I was wrong. It is the building across from the Post Office.

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Not only that, they only sold a few
SS454's and they took pictures of them all. He might have a pic
of my car on the lot or with the original owner or both cool


That would be incredible if he can send you a pic of your car at the dealership! I hope you get at least one!
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Originally Posted By: Shadow Gray SS
Originally Posted By: Viperlover
Are you talking about the building on the corner?

 

I just used streetview and I believe that is it.

 

 

 

Nope, I was wrong. It is the building across from the Post Office.

Oh ok, that is now a paint shop and I actually had my car painted there. shifter

 

I can take a few pictures sometime soon if you still want me to.

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Well, I just spoke to John "Pop" Holden, the man that opened

Community Chevrolet where my car was sold. Very nice guy.

 

I asked him if he might have any pictures of the dealership from

1970 and he says "I sure do". Not only that, they only sold a few

SS454's and they took pictures of them all. He might have a pic

of my car on the lot or with the original owner or both cool

 

Hey Jake,

If that is the case it could be something that nobody else in the club could lay claim to. What a great story and how excited are you about this possibility... I hope it comes true but I'm sure you won't let us know..... or will you. laughlaugh

Rob

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Well, I just spoke to John "Pop" Holden, the man that opened

Community Chevrolet where my car was sold... they only sold a few

SS454's and they took pictures of them all. He might have a pic

of my car on the lot or with the original owner or both cool

 

That would be TOO COOL, Jake! Let us know what the outcome of this is. cool

 

Dave

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That is just too cool. I can't seem to get my local machine shop to even reprint a work order so I can see what has been done to my engine. It's there on the computer, but it's just too much trouble to look up my name (starts with "A") and print. Grrr.

Here you have a fellow who makes himself available, and it sounds as if he has a passion for what he did and the cars he sold...and he's willing to share pictures from his personal collection? If you watch "Antiques Roadshow" the word for this is PROVENANCE, and it can add significant value. Not to mention it's super-cool!

 

Even if he doesn't have a photo with your actual car in it, old photos of the dealership with Monte Carlos out front would be a really cool place to start for some artwork projects....

I'm excited.

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Well I got a card from Pop Holden today with a pic of the dealership

in Aug 1973. Here is a scan of the pic and card:

 

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scan0013.jpg

 

 

 

Is this cool or what. Kinda choked me up a little.

 

 

I am going to write him back and send him a few pics of the Monte

 

Too cool, but what is that mustang doing in there grin

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WOW, Jake that is truley way too cool!! Bet you are gonna frame that, huh?

 

Ranks up there with me tracking down my original owner & getting a letter in the mail from him after we spoke on the phone.

Saddly, original photos of my car from when it was new are long gone.

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That is awesome Jake. I am trying to find out if the dealer my car was delivered to is still around. It was delivered to George Irvin Chevrolet on S. Colorado Blvd. in Denver Colorado.

 

FInding stuff about your car is a difficult as studying your family's geneology. Cool stuff. Glad you got the note from him and I love seeing the 73 Monte in the garage. I also saw a 1971 Plymouth Fury III in the background.

 

Jack

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Very cool Jake! I'd love to have something like that. I like cars with cool stories. The original dealership where mine was sold is long gone now. I did visit it once with the Monte before it was torn down but did not take any photos. What was I thinking?

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I haven't heard anything more from Pop Holden, I hope he is ok.

Scared to call, no news is good news kind of thing...

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Wow! I remember when you found the buildsheet but I guess I missed the update on when you got that picture and short letter. Definitely a cool memento for the car...

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"did they put those in all monte's?"

No. This was excess paper after it was used to tell what parts the car got on the production line. Some cars got several, some got none, some got sheets for different cars.

"where could i find mine? in the back seat?"

Common places are in seats, under the carpet, and above the gas tank, but they have been found almost anywhere in the car.

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Well I got a card from Pop Holden today with a pic of the dealership

in Aug 1973. Here is a scan of the pic and card:

 

Is this cool or what. Kinda choked me up a little.

 

I am going to write him back and send him a few pics of the Monte

 

Too cool, but what is that mustang doing in there grin

 

Very cool. Sure would be nice if all business people were that nice these days!

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