Looking for a Central Chev Photo

Canadian Poncho · A Poncho Legend!

Looking for a Central Chev Photo

Turn2Stone · Poncho Master!

Found on CP....posted by 68SD originally

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-- Edited by Turn2Stone on Wednesday 20th of July 2011 06:12:22 AM

Pontiacanada · A Poncho Legend!

I worked at a F**d dealership (don't hold it against me, Victoria F**d in Cobourg) as a "car jockey" when I was 17.

Salesman A got a special order black/tan Lariat pick-up ordered in for a customer. Beautiful truck. When it arrived, Salesman B decided to move it in a hurry (the lot was a skating rink that Winter day), and the Lariat slide pretty quickly into the front end of another pick up. Salesman A saw this, and ran out to confront Salesman B. It was funny seeing both salesman in their slippery dress shoes trying to get footing while swinging away at each other! biggrin Needless to say, the customer didn't get his Lariat for another 2 weeks until the mechanics could secretly fix it (shhhhhhhhh!).

Canadian Poncho · A Poncho Legend!

Thanks, but the photo I'm looking for shows the performance lot full of cool cars with the three (I believe) salesman standing there.

Turn2Stone · Poncho Master!

I believe the pic you are looking for is halfway down page 2 on this thread. Of all the pics there.....it is the only one I cant see.

http://canadianponcho.activeboard.com/t31539705/canadian-dealer-codes-post-your-dealer-emblems/?page=2&sort=oldestFirst

68sd · Canadian Poncho Superstar!

Ghost Post · Poncho Master!

Lance told me once that the Central Performance Ctr. overhead shot is from their opening day!.

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Canadian Poncho · A Poncho Legend!

Thanks Fred. I'm sure that building used to be a Fina gas station. It still stands. Last time I drove buy an auto glass shop was in there.

MorePower · Poncho Master!

my dad sold cars there and my buddies dad sold the COPO cars....he shown me a pic at his dad years ago. Wish I could contact him to get it....but he wouldnt part with the pic 20 yrs ago doubt hed let me have it now

68sd · Canadian Poncho Superstar!

heres some cars weve found from Central

Central Chev-London Ont
Built
Sept. 8th 1966     12437     V8           R      (parchment int. )                  no pic
Camaro RS 2dr hrdtp        Bolero Red
shipped Sept. 23rd

Shipped
Dec. 10th 1968    11427      396ci   L78       69     (731 black)   Ont.     link
Nova SS 2dr hrdtp   M40 Cortez Silver
G80 G84 J50 J52 PK6 ZL3 Z26 ZJ7 ZJ5

1969 13637 427ci L72 76 (black) link
Chevelle COPO 427 2dr hrdtp M21 Daytona Yellow

Shipped
May 19th 1969 12437 427ci L72 72 (711 black) USA link
Camaro COPO 427 2dr coupe M21 Hugger Orange
D80 J52 PL5 V48 ZJ7 ZN1 ZV7

Built              12437         427ci L72    72    (711 black) Ont.    link
3dr week May 1969    Camaro COPO 427 2dr coupe   M40 Hugger Orange
NOR297484         X44       COPO 9561 D80

Shipped 13637 427ci L72 72 (black bench) link
July 24th 1969 Chevelle COPO 427 2dr hrdtp M40 Monaco Orange

Shipped             13680 Z25 396ci L34 14          (black int.)                no pic
Jan., 9th 1970    1970 El Camino SS396 M20
Built Kansas City Missouri        ZL3 ZL2 ZQ7 D88 G80 G94 PX8

1970 12437 350ci LT1 14 (black int.) link
Nova COPO 350 2dr coupe M20 Cortez Silver

1970     12437     350ci LT1       48                                      no pic   (destroyed)
Nova COPO 350 2dr coupe   M20    Forest Green

purchased
Oct. 23rd 1970      13637    V8    61                               ,ont.         link
Malibu 2dr hrdtp      Sanadlwood

Built
June 6th 1972 454ci LS5 USA link
Corvette 2dr coupe Auto Bryar Blue
1059 coupes shipped to Canada

-- Edited by 68sd on Wednesday 20th of July 2011 04:50:07 PM

-- Edited by 68sd on Wednesday 20th of July 2011 04:51:39 PM

Canadian Poncho · A Poncho Legend!

I'm getting a real kick hearing all these stories my co worker has from back in the day. In 1967 he was working the lube rack at a Pontiac dealer in Woodstock. He was working on a 67 Grand Parisienne that needed a tire repair. He climbed into the trunk to secure the spare. A tech walked up and closed the trunk lid on him. Only two problems- the keys were in his pocket and he was severely claustrophobic. He freaked out and started punching and kicking, doing considerable damage to the quarter panels. They had to pry the trunk lid open to get him out! All this on a nearly new GP! Needless to say the owner of the car wasn't impressed and a technician was almost fired over his prank.

4SPEED427 · A Poncho Legend!

Wow, those guys weren't thinking too clear. Back seat removal takes all of a minute to give the guy light and air!