Grand Automotive...

**PxTx** · #1 09-19-2016, 12:11 AM

I started out wondering about GRAND AUTOMOTIVE because of this picture:

I'm sure a bunch of your Chicago guys will chime right in, but I would love to know more about who made up Grand Automotive and any stories you can share.

Help this East Coast kid out.

old5.0 · #2 09-19-2016, 12:23 AM

Love that D/MP Nova!

Gary Anderson · #3 09-19-2016, 12:36 AM

Tony Christian loved him some Grand Automotive.

**Mr70** · #4 09-19-2016, 01:57 AM

They got a lot of my money..

**1967Z28** · #5 09-28-2016, 01:13 PM

I like this one...

**PxTx** · #6 09-29-2016, 12:26 AM

Thanks!

Still not clear on who/what they were. Retail Speed Shop, Tuning Garage, Drag Racers? Who were the Heroes who made up Grand?

**wheelhop** · #7 09-29-2016, 12:40 AM

I used to buy day-2 stuff there for my chevelle when I was in High school. Weiand air foam air cleaner, valve covers, etc.. I was too young and stupid to remember more details, now I'm old and stupid.

**Salvatore** · #8 09-29-2016, 02:52 AM

I believe a Speed Shop. Tony Christian was killer in Modified Eliminator. Not sure if Grand Auto was doing the motors or Reher-Morrison. Maybe both.

**9566 BA** · #9 09-29-2016, 04:11 PM

They were on Washington ave I think in Waukegan IL right by the high school, trying to read the address on the Camaro from the picture Jon posted, it was a speed shop for sure not sure if they did anything else or not. They also got a lot of my money.

tabooo · #10 09-29-2016, 06:26 PM

Grand Automotive Located on Oakton St. in Des Plains approx.(4) blocks East of Rt.45 or Lee St.