Anyone remember Bill Book chevrolet Altoona, PA.

[John M.]

The NCRS shipping report I received for my 1970 Corvette roadster, an L46 blue on blue, shows it was delivered to dealer Code 103, Zone 13. Original dealer name/address was Bill Book Chevrolet, Altoona, PA. Anyone remember them or have any further info?

[Tom H.]

Re: Anyone remember Bill Book chevrolet Altoona, PA.

I remember that name. All I have is a start and end date for them.

Started 8-26-63 and disolved 6-13-84.

Address listed with the state of PA records was 2200 BEALE AV
ALTOONA PA

Got no contacts to provide to get you started.

[John M.]

Re: Anyone remember Bill Book chevrolet Altoona, PA.

Thanks Tom, thats a start!! Hopefully I will get more response!! You don't by chance remember Sausman Chevrolet in Lemoyne, PA. My 1966 Big Block came from that dealership!!

[Tom H.]

Re: Anyone remember Bill Book chevrolet Altoona, PA.

TYou don't by chance remember Sausman Chevrolet in Lemoyne, PA. My 1966 Big Block came from that dealership!!

I don't remember them but a quick search turned up that they started in 1949. David S. Sausman was the owner / pres. Maybe you can locate him !!!

[John D.]

Re: Anyone remember Bill Book chevrolet Altoona, PA.

The NCRS shipping report I received for my 1970 Corvette roadster, an L46 blue on blue, shows it was delivered to dealer Code 103, Zone 13. Original dealer name/address was Bill Book Chevrolet, Altoona, PA. Anyone remember them or have any further info?

John, For info on Book Chevrolet email Bill Bryan of the Pittsburgh Chapter.
crosskeystv@yahoo.com Bill lives near Altoona.

Our Pittsburgh chapter is having a regional in Altoona, PA in Sept 2012. JD

[William B.]

Re: Anyone remember Bill Book chevrolet Altoona, PA.

Refered to as "Billy Book Chevy" Dealership is long gone most of the Book family have moved on or have passed.
The dealership that bought the chevy franchise is now called
"Dean Patterson Chevrolet", 101 pleasant valley blvd, Altoona Pa 16601; 814/942/2222 ask for Dean, he may talk to you, but I seriously doubt they would have ANY RECORDS!

[Michael G.]

Re: Anyone remember Bill Book chevrolet Altoona, PA.

John, This may or may not turn out to be a lead but there is a Book Chevrolet-Buick in my area (Nutley, N.J.) May be affiliated. (973)667-0059.

[Ronald L.]

Re: Anyone remember Bill Book chevrolet Altoona, PA.

Tom, John,

You guys have a way to look up dealers.

What is the history on Mason Chevy Kennett Square PA?

Start, end date...sold to a Bill Luke?

Was it Chev-Olds?

[Tom H.]

Re: Anyone remember Bill Book chevrolet Altoona, PA.

Tom, John,

You guys have a way to look up dealers.

What is the history on Mason Chevy Kennett Square PA?

Start, end date...sold to a Bill Luke?

Was it Chev-Olds?

Sorry Ronald. Didn't see your post until now. Start date for Mason was 1-1-1930. Address listed on the old PA document shows 634 W. State, Kennett Square, PA 19348. No indication of an Olds franchise in the information I found so far.

There is a Bill Luke Chrysler - Dodge - Jeep in AZ. Same guy ?????

[Ronald L.]

Re: Anyone remember Bill Book chevrolet Altoona, PA.

Tom,

From the Mason name, it sounded like Bill Luke had the dealer, then it was sold again, and finally 10 years ago to the current owners.

All this with Reedman 48 miles away, 2 guys there buying up any car they could get their hands on, and a Reedman sticker in the glove box...this one is tough to track down. What wanabe famous people were running around near Philly in a red 66 Vette between 66 and 72?? Any ball players?

[Curtis M.]

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John,

I remember Sausman Chevrolet in Lemoyne. It eventually became Sunderland Chevrolet and is now Sutliff Chevrolet. John Sutliff runs the dealership at this time and is a good friend of a friend of mine. I don't remember it much when it was in Lemoyne, but certainly remember it when they moved the dealership to Harrisburg.

Every once in a while you see some old memorabilia.

[Pamela H.]

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If I don't know where the vehicle was purchased, is there a way to get a shipping report from Chevy or somewhere else? Still working on prior owners.
Thanks!
Pam

[John M.]

Re: Anyone remember Bill Book chevrolet Altoona, PA.

Hi Pam, You can contact NCRS and get a shipping data report. All you will need to provide is a VIN #. I believe the costs is around $45.00. They will provide you with the original dealer the car was shipped to from the factory. Best of luck.