Mr Norms now and then

[MikeD]

 

[Paul G]

Thats so sad.

[Skued]

Think of it this way; If it was still a Dodge dealership it would have been leveled years ago for new modern show room.  With no trace of the past other than street signs.  At least the building still there and maybe someday someone with deep pockets could restore it Just a thought.

Steve

[rt green]

i thought they were turning that into a museum or something. seems there was an article i read somewhere. must not have worked out. shitty part of town? should be performance central of the world

[tan top]

i  thought i heard something about a museum  also

  sad sight , just imagine the muscle mopars that have been parked up there , back in the day...  if we could only go back in time        thanks for posting  (MikeD)

[Shakey]

Cool pics - thanks for posting them.

Ghoste - didn't you stop by there some time ago?  I thought I read that you also had photos.

[Mean 318]

Thats sad, but its nice to see its still around! I wounder if there is anything still inside?

[Ghoste]

Yeah, I have a bunch of pics from there too.  I went in the summer and there was someone using the servie dept. portion of the building so I stepped into the service area for about ten seconds but some of the locals were getting kind of antsy about my being there.  They were beginning to work their way over so I took off.
I talked to Norm about it and he also mentioned about trying to make a deal with somebody to buy the place and use it for some kind of auto related business.  I forget if siad a museum or something else.  Overall the building is fairly solid with a boarded up showroom so it wouldn't be impossible to do.  There was also a large warhouse across the street that Norm used back in the day but it burnt down some time ago.
Overall though, a cool experience.

(Shakey, you have an amazing memory)

[tan top]

i would like   to see some of the pictures you took (Ghoste)             

[rt green]

i thought i read in a mag they were going do something to the place. i mean a hotrod thing. does anyone remember? help me out

[konigcharger]

it's still for sale their asking $2,000,000 for it i'll see if i can find the website

[Ghoste]

I didn't post them here already?  I'll dig them up then.  I have to find some other old pics anyway so I better get on it.

[6pkrunner]

I got a photo somewhere that shows Grand Spaulding getting 50 Challenger T/As dropped off.

[41husk]

That would be sweet to see.

[6pkrunner]

There was almost the sister to it that had 50 AARs getting dropped off at one of the dealers. I did find that one last year


A couple of other Mr. Norm's paintings and a shot of Norm hisself dressed up for the Demon debut.

[Hemidoug]

There was almost the sister to it that had 50 AARs getting dropped off at one of the dealers. I did find that one last year


A couple of other Mr. Norm's paintings and a shot of Norm hisself dressed up for the Demon debut.

I'll bet he wishes the world forgot about this picture....I know I would!
Thanks for the pics. maybe one day I'll be able to snap a few of my 71 out there.

[skip68]

If walls could talk.

[Charger_Fan]

I'll bet he wishes the world forgot about this picture....I know I would!

That's for sure!

         

[PocketThunder]

I used to drive by there on my way to work when the freeway was backed up real bad.  (back when i lived in Bensenville)

http://www.google.com/maps?ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&hl=en&tab=wl&q=grand%20and%20spaulding%2C%20chicago%2C%20il

[DodgeChargerNeeded]

Well like someone else said at least the building is still standing and pretty much looks the same. Obviously the area around it has gone down hill. Amazing how the world has changed in 30-35 years. Of course I'm not old enough to remember it but have heard plenty of stories. One of those idiots shopping at Barrett-Jackson last week needs to go buy and revive it.

[konigcharger]

3300–36 W Grand
Parking, divisible to 6,000 square feet. Property is in shell condition with a new tear off roof installed, and all the masonary has been repaired and completely tuckpointed. The property fronts on three streets and has over 290 feet of Grand frontage which runs from Christiana to Spaulding.
The facility was formerly an auto dealership and currently has five drive-in doors and the majority of the building is clear span. The property is being offered for sale at $1,450,000 or for lease at $5.50 to $8.00 per square foot.

http://www.loopnet.com/looplink/krittandco/searchresults.aspx?SearchType=FS&VIEWSTATEID=482815384&PgCxtGuid=79a3ef17-9fab-4228-8fc4-2f80749d029e&PgCxtCurFLKey=LooplinkSearchPage&name=%2fbrokers%2fkrittandco&ForSaleCountry_Hidden=US&ForSalePropertyType=All+Property+Types&ForSalePropertyAddress=w.+grand+ave&ForSaleLooplinkSubmit=Begin+Search&ReturnTargetUrl=%2fxNet%2fLoopLink%2fLoopLinks%2fkrittandco%2fqrylong.aspx&R_FS_PA=w.+grand+ave&R_FS_PT=All+Property+Types