Joe Bokman Chevy Buffalo NY
 

I have the Protecto-O-Plate for my 72 Z-28. It came from Joe Bokman Chevrolet 2585 Main St at Fillmore Buffalo NY. Amyone know anything about this dealer, guess their not in business anymore? Any information will be great. Thanks Jim

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In this thread below Albert notes his Copo is from Jo Bokman Chevy yet I thought he'd mentioned it was from Laks Chevrolet previously too?.
Ask him?.

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Contacted Pete, he could never find out anything about this dealer either. Anyone else? Thanks Pete.

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Anyone else?

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Bump

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Have you asked Bob Harris from Camaro Specialties in East Aurora . His place is 10 minutes from Buffalo and he knows a lot about that area.

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Zone # 12
Dealer # 49

Dealer Name Joe Bockman Chevrolet Inc
Address: 585 Main St
City: Buffalo
State: NY

Comment - They sold a '70 LS6 car..

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Zone # 12
Dealer # 49

Dealer Name Joe Bockman Chevrolet Inc
Address: 585 Main St
City: Buffalo
State: NY

Comment - They sold a '70 LS6 car..

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and a COPO Chevelle

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I remember the dealership name - having grown up in Western NY. There aren't very many of the old dealerships left in the Buffalo area from back in the day. One that still is operating is Don Davis BOP. Maybe if you called them some of the old timers might know some former Bockman employees.

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I'll try one more time. So far have not been able to find out anything. Thanks Jim

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Bump

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Still have'nt had any luck with this,made a few contacts but didn't get anywhere. Anyone? Thanks Jim

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Looking for any kind of memorabilia. Thanks Jim

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i remember bokman chevy when i was kid. the area it was in is now a very rundown area. which instigated its closing in the early 80's i think. we had a lot of chevy dealers in the buffalo metro area at that time. ive been to just about every western new york area swap meet in the last 20 years and have never seen any bokman chevy memorablia. it was not a high profile dealership so im not surprised to be honest. most of the old dealerships in the area are now defunct or have changed hands.

My friend owns 2 1971 442's that were originally bought from Holiday Olds locally. it shut down a few years back.... and we still cant get any memorabilia from that place either.

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Thanks smallblock for the information, doesn't look good for finding any memorabilia. I did find a license plate frame for JOE BOKMAN CHEVROLET Los Altos CA. Same guy?

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i couldnt say for sure. there is the possibility seeing how the name is exactly the same.

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TTT

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Jim..I've been looking for years with no luck..don't even know what they used??..sticker..diecast, plate frame, etc.

Albert

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Hi Albert, do you have a car from Bokman's in Buffalo NY?

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Its the ordering dealer for my COPO Chevelle

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Still looking for anything from Joe Bokman Chevrolet Buffalo NY....Jim

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Maybe you knew already but I just realized Joe Bokman's address was <span style="text-decoration: underline">2</span>585 Main not 585 thus the same location of Don Allen Chevy previous to the Bokman operation.
Keep trying Jim!

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Zone # <span style="font-weight: bold">12</span>
Dealer # <span style="font-weight: bold">49 </span>
Dealer Name Joe Bokman Chevrolet Inc.
<span style="text-decoration: underline">2</span>585 Main St.
Buffalo NY
(Delivered a '69 Copo Chevelle and a '70 LS6)

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Zone # <span style="font-weight: bold">12</span>
Dealer Code # <span style="font-weight: bold">16</span>
Don Allen Motors, Inc.
2585 Main St.
Buffalo New York 12016
(Delivered a Z16 Chevelle)

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You know Pete your right. Went back and looked at my original post it does say 2585 Main St

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Joe Bokman Chevy plate frames on eBay but Los Altos CA, not NY?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Joe-Bokman-Chevr...=item1c41271fa6

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Thanks Pete, I did mention that in a post from 2012. Thinking it's still the same people. Jim

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ttt

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Merry Christmas!
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The Mysterious Joe Bokman Chevrolet
 

For everyone on this thread: Joe Bokman Chevrolet did exist at Main and Filmore in Buffalo, NY. My father worked for Joe Bokman as Manager over Service, Parts and Collision shops in both Buffalo and Los Altos. Bokman purchased the Buffalo dealership from Don Allen Chevrolet, Buffalo. Sold the dealership sometime around 1972 or 1973 when Joe Bokman purchased a dealership in Los Altos, CA. Both dealership locations have been torn down and replaced by pharmacy in Buffalo and a two or three story multi-building Commercial Office Building complex in Los Altos. Bokman has family in Olean, NY who are also in the automotive business.

Bokman
 

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Paul

Thanks guys, ever see any Bokman dealer stuff? Years ago I bought a Joe Bokman license plate frame on Ebay, but it was from the Los Altos plant. My car was purchased from Buffalo. Was always hoping that seeing how Bokman had frames from Los Altos there would be some from Buffalo. Jim

Bump....Scuncio posted a dealer emblem from Bokman, so it's out there. Jim

I sold a barnfind 68 396/375 Chevelle last year that was from Joe Bokman and still had the name plate on the car, I have a picture of it but am having a hard time up loading it. Jim.

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Here's a closer-up of the '68 'Velle w/ Joe Bokman Emblem Tony posted here previously.
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We've been down the Bokman route I'm sure
 

right?

Thats the Barnfind I sold last year! I didn't see the pic in here before. Jim

I bought the car from the original owner and sold it to a guy in OH. He sold it last month. I have all the pictures from getting it out incase someone here bought it and wants them. Jim

Thanks guys, I'll keep looking, at least I know it's out there. Jim

I don't remember Bokman.. I was just a kid back then. obviously im from Buffalo and im going through a similar search right now for a Mernan Chevrolet plate frame. there was a bunch hanging in my gramps garage when I was a teenager... all were discarded. still on the lookout.. somebodys grandparent have on in their garage around here somewhere..

My build sheet delivery address for my 70SS396 chevelle came up with Joe Bokman.
Directly under the address on my build sheet in smaller print is "SHIPPED TO 110"
The build sheet dealer code is 539 zone code is 06.
Build sheet
charged to 109
DBA Service
EL CAMINO REAL
LOS ALTOS, CA 94022, UNITED STATES 94022

Dave, I have a license frame from Joe Bokman Los Altos CA, if you want it? Jim