The individual who identified Rudy Haupt Chevrolet as the dealer who was using number 385 in 1967 was correct in her identification but mistaken regarding when they were using this number.
I just received information from the Cambria County Library (which covers Johnstown, Pa.) regarding a search for any available information on Rudy Haupt Chevrolet. The information they provided lists Rudy Haupt Chevrolet on Central Avenue and Valley Pike, Johnstown, Pa. from 1969 through 1979. From 1951 through 1969 the dealership that occupied this same address was Hallman's Chevrolet. Both of these names had been given to me by a salesman at a chevrolet dealer currently in operation in Johnstown, however, he could not identify which one was dealer 385 in 1967. He put me in touch with the woman who said she could say "without a doubt" that dealer 385 was Rudy Haupt Chevrolet.
It appears that time does take a toll on our memories as there is no way that Rudy Haupt Chevrolet could have been dealer 385 in 1967 since local records indicate they did not come into operation until 1969. I believe the records held by the library to be correct and feel comfortable that the dealer in operation at this location in 1967 and using number 385 was Hallman's Chevrolet. I hope this error with the timeline regarding the dealer using 385 has not caused any inconvenience to any of the members. Thank you.
Joe
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I just received information from the Cambria County Library (which covers Johnstown, Pa.) regarding a search for any available information on Rudy Haupt Chevrolet. The information they provided lists Rudy Haupt Chevrolet on Central Avenue and Valley Pike, Johnstown, Pa. from 1969 through 1979. From 1951 through 1969 the dealership that occupied this same address was Hallman's Chevrolet. Both of these names had been given to me by a salesman at a chevrolet dealer currently in operation in Johnstown, however, he could not identify which one was dealer 385 in 1967. He put me in touch with the woman who said she could say "without a doubt" that dealer 385 was Rudy Haupt Chevrolet.
It appears that time does take a toll on our memories as there is no way that Rudy Haupt Chevrolet could have been dealer 385 in 1967 since local records indicate they did not come into operation until 1969. I believe the records held by the library to be correct and feel comfortable that the dealer in operation at this location in 1967 and using number 385 was Hallman's Chevrolet. I hope this error with the timeline regarding the dealer using 385 has not caused any inconvenience to any of the members. Thank you.
Joe
#45420
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