#23626
Sun Jan 15 2006 04:59 PM
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A half block from my house, there's an old 1920s Chevrolet dealership. It's on a corner, and the whole corner of the building is "open." That is, there is a drive-thru "porch" with one column at the actual corner of the building. Anyway, looking at the concrete in there, I see that there was a gas island.
I know that at a Ford dealer, you could find Hi-Speed gas, or Ford Benzol.
What kind of gas would have been sold at a Chevrolet dealer?
Wes
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Statements such as, "I'm thinking about selling this." are considered an offer to sell.
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#23627
Sun Jan 15 2006 05:24 PM
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CHEAPER GASOLINE !! Chevy's don't require GOOD GAS, just LOTS OF IT ! LOL
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#23628
Sun Jan 15 2006 05:56 PM
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Now DB the only reason Fords don't need as much gas is because they are only running half the time...lol.
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#23629
Sun Jan 15 2006 06:10 PM
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The Chevrolet dealership near me sold Shell for lots of years. I have some old pics (somewhere) and actually own the old visable pump and shell motor oil sign from the early days of the dealership along with some of the other newer items into the 50's.
WTB. Arizona quarts,Indian signs/cans, Musgo/Shell/Speedway 79,graphic signs/cans,#616-886-4917...
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#23630
Sun Jan 15 2006 06:22 PM
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In Athena a small town in Oregon they sold Shell. I'll try to get a picture next time I go by. Richard
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#23631
Sun Jan 15 2006 06:38 PM
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In the 1980s we supplied Chevron Unbranded to the biggest Chevy dealer in South Florida.After the first Fuel shortage most car dealers bought gas from a major based on price only. With MOBIL-1 OIL being the "factory fill" on vets it helped get Mobil products in the door. ........F-FIX ........O-OR ........R-REPAIR ........D-DAILY ................ REX LIKES MOBIL-1
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#23632
Sun Jan 15 2006 09:03 PM
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They run well on cough syrup
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#23633
Sun Jan 15 2006 09:08 PM
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Hey thanks Terry! I'll try that out tomorrow on my buddy's truck So Shell seems to be the running consensus... I was just curious, being that the place is next door to me. I might see if I can find any old photos. Thanks guys, Wes
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#23634
Mon Jan 16 2006 12:49 AM
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i went to an auction at an old chevy dealer/texaco station a couple of years ago.
rex, fastest on race day
Wanted: Gas pump globes:Sinclair & affiliates, IL companies. Ripple bodies. Anything Sinclair, Stoll, Pierce, 4 Bros. http://www.lastgas15.com/
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#23635
Mon Jan 16 2006 04:43 AM
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ford only runs downhill
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#23636
Mon Jan 16 2006 06:31 AM
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#23637
Mon Jan 16 2006 07:10 AM
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Cheap Heap Every Valve Rattles Oil Leaks Every Time
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#23638
Mon Jan 16 2006 09:45 AM
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We had a Ford dealership that sold Mobil locally.
F-Found O-On R-Russian D-Dump
Actually I have a Ford and love it...
Always looking for Ithaca Gun and Lucky Sam soda items!!!
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#23639
Mon Jan 16 2006 09:49 AM
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Too funny. That's why I have one of each. My mom worked for a chevy dealer in the late 50s and early 60s. They drove a two-door, 57 Chevy and had a 60 Impala. She said they had gas pumps, but couldn't remember any particular brand. Probably whatever was cheapest.
Alex Looking for Texaco and Power Gasoline items
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#23640
Mon Jan 16 2006 07:46 PM
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Found On Rusty Dumps ...... Found On Reservation Dumps ..... Found On Riverside Dumps .... Flooded On Race Day
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