Central Chevrolet 2930 Peachtree Road N.W. Atlanta

[Edgemontvillage]

Gary, I've reached out to a couple of Atlanta car guy contacts in the Oldmobile community via another Yenko.net member-friend, as well I've posted a want ad on the local Craigslist site. I have also searched the on-line Atlanta History files for early photos (no luck as yet). Early feedback is that there were plenty of muscle cars in Atlanta back in the day so who knows what might turn up. If you have friends and family still in the area why not enlist their help in the search!

[GaryC]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Edgemontvillage</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Gary, I've reached out to a couple of Atlanta car guy contacts in the Oldmobile community via another Yenko.net member-friend, as well I've posted a want ad on the local Craigslist site. I have also searched the on-line Atlanta History files for early photos (no luck as yet). Early feedback is that there were plenty of muscle cars in Atlanta back in the day so who knows what might turn up. If you have friends and family still in the area why not enlist their help in the search! </div></div>


I have a few air force buddies I grew up with in Atlanta working at the Hartsfield Airport, sent out some emails this afternoon, we'll see what happens.

Being so close to Peachtree Rd growing up, I use to hang out with this older guy that was driving before I was and we used to hit all the dealers to test drive cars way back when when you could do that without a salesmen in the car. We actually went to a dealer selling Ferrari's and Lamborghini's one time but it was a no go there. I skipped school one day with a friend of mine and I remember walking into a Timmers Chevrolet I think it was and saw a Vette on the showroom floor in white and thought it was a ZL1 but it could have been an LT-1 but still think there wasn't a dash in there. I am unsure about that on. I was 16 in 69 and my boss at the Burger Chef I work at, remember that joint guys, had a Fathom Green, black stripe, black interior no spoiler Z he use to race light to light all the time. My friends brother had a Garnet Red 307 3 speed on the floor and one of my high school girlfriends brother had a Lemans Blue RS with white everything. I gotta tell ya, I was hooked, but all I could afford was the 64 4 speed GTO I got for $200.00 at 14. Use to see everything under the sun in Atlanta, including my first Henry J. What a ride. I was into dirt bikes and Harley's then too.


Just lost my IP service while I was editing this post, I hope I didn't mess anybody up with this in limbo. A huge storm is passing thru right now so it's just sitting on my screen waiting for me to resend it.

[Edgemontvillage]

Great story Gary, BTW the current episodes of <span style="font-weight: bold">Mad Men </span>are featuring Burger Chef. Until you referenced it I didn't know it was a real company.

[MrMotion]

These Photos and Central Chevrolet ads were provided to us by Mr. Tim Selby. Thank you.

[MrMotion]

Central Chevrolet Ads also supplied by Mr. Tim Selby. Thank you

[Edgemontvillage]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: GaryC</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Wow. I never realized how close I lived to Central Chevrolet. From my parents house to Central was 5.91 miles according to mapquest, right up Piedmont Rd and right on Peachtree. It's a shame I don't live there now Lloyd, it would be fun looking for some of that old stuff. I still have a few friends that haven't left maybe I can have them look around too. </div></div>

Hey Gary, just checking in, wondering if you connected with your friends in Atlanta for intel on Central Chevrolet?

[GaryC]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Edgemontvillage</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: GaryC</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Wow. I never realized how close I lived to Central Chevrolet. From my parents house to Central was 5.91 miles according to mapquest, right up Piedmont Rd and right on Peachtree. It's a shame I don't live there now Lloyd, it would be fun looking for some of that old stuff. I still have a few friends that haven't left maybe I can have them look around too. </div></div>

Hey Gary, just checking in, wondering if you connected with your friends in Atlanta for intel on Central Chevrolet? </div></div>


Not a peep so far.

[GaryC]

There is some info on line if you Google it. As a matter of fact there was a pic of the one I worked at just a few blocks away from my parents house, it was closed down. I carved my nickname &quot;'MOJO' was here&quot; in the paint on the front of the building. I don't think it lasted much past the 70's.


Can't find the pic now but the address where that Burger Chef was 2383 Piedmont Rd, is 1/2 mile from home. Probably long gone now. There use to be a Bra company across from it called 'Lovable Brassier Co', we use to hill climb behind the factory on our dirt bikes.

[PeteLeathersac]

Best of luck Lloyd!
If the 'Vette forum guy w/ the LT1 replies, make sure to compare his '70 w/ the below linked SYC thread where GRB mentioned he bought a new '70 LT1 @ Central Atlanta...maybe the same car also was GRB a tire guy?
https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/ubbt...opics/135900/1

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~ Pete

[Edgemontvillage]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: PeteLeathersac</div><div class="ubbcode-body">
Best of luck Lloyd!
If the 'Vette forum guy w/ the LT1 replies, make sure to compare his '70 w/ the below linked SYC thread where GRB mentioned he bought a new '70 LT1 @ Central Atlanta...maybe the same car also was GRB a tire guy?
https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/ubbt...opics/135900/1

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~ Pete </div></div>

Thanks Pete, its been a while and no replies, no new leads or info (despite follow up).