Grand Spaulding Dodge ~ Vintage Photos or otherwise?

[Ghoste]

This is one that didn't really turn out.  It's the Dodge sign over the car lot and when you saw it in person, you could see that they just spray painted red over it.  The "Dodge" was still faintly visible, unfortunately it doesn't come out in the picture.

[UFO]

Hope these are new to you.

[maxwellwedge]

Hmmm....anyone been inside that place? Maybe some NOS parts left behind!!

Yeah...maybe there's a whole bunch of NOS parts....still in their "Mopar Parts" boxes.....he he he 

Yes there were - 4 skids worth - and I have them. 

[maxwellwedge]

This is one that didn't really turn out.  It's the Dodge sign over the car lot and when you saw it in person, you could see that they just spray painted red over it.  The "Dodge" was still faintly visible, unfortunately it doesn't come out in the picture.

I have that sign - the red paint came off ok.

[XS29J8]

This is one that didn't really turn out.  It's the Dodge sign over the car lot and when you saw it in person, you could see that they just spray painted red over it.  The "Dodge" was still faintly visible, unfortunately it doesn't come out in the picture.

I have that sign - the red paint came off ok.

PICS, MAXWELL, PICS!!!



Steve

[Ghoste]

I forgot about this thread.  Looks like I got to see the place before it started getting too far gone?

[maxwellwedge]

I'll take some pics of the sign. It is not "mint" but it is what it is. A lot of the parts were picked over but I managed to find a few gems. The Chrysler labels that have G-S Dodge on them are cool!

[Magnumcharger]

A few pictures that I just came across:

[Magnumcharger]

And a few from the way back machine!

[XS29L9Bxxxxxx]

Pretty cool (new) shots! 

[TheAutoArchaeologist]

I drive by there every so often....



















Ryan

[Magnumcharger]

Hmmm....the position of that excavator looks ominous!!

[GPULLER]

Mr Norm's Charger at Mopars in the Park in Farmingtion MN '09.

[TheAutoArchaeologist]

As of today....



















Ryan

[Magnumcharger]

Thanks for the update Ryan! That place is literally going to seed.

[Ghoste]

Robin, did you try any more of those pics with the old cars ghosted in?

[Magnumcharger]

I did one for Barry Washington, the one at the beginning of this thread.
I was working on restoring a Grand Spaulding promotional photo for awhile, but it was a colossal effort and I lost interest after awhile.

Which is why I started this thread, in an attempt to find some better vintage pictures!

[1BAD68]

Wow, is that area as bad as it looks?

[nvrbdn]

 i thought that ghosting pic was fantastic. if anyone can photoshop those it would make an awesome calander or poster? any interest? mabey do one and get it on next years dc.com calander?

[TheAutoArchaeologist]

Wow, is that area as bad as it looks?

Yes, yes it is.

[tan top]

good pictures Ryan thanks for sharing 

[mauve66]

A third.  This is from in front of the warhouse he had across the street looking at the main lot.  It's the last shot I took wandering free.  As I was taking this photo, the businessmen on the street corner had finally had enough and were making their way towards me and the cabbie had suggested we leave "right now".    Those previous two pics were taken driving away.

i don't see anyone in the pics........................... don't u kno u need to have evidence in case YOU don't make it back?

[daytonalo]

Love those pics !! What year did he close his doors ? Note that charger funny car and that ford t-bird is  roughly 1983 +

[bristol]

Here is a aerial shot from 1972.

historicaerials.com

[Lennard]

I'll take some pics of the sign. It is not "mint" but it is what it is. A lot of the parts were picked over but I managed to find a few gems. The Chrysler labels that have G-S Dodge on them are cool!