Kansas dealer Question

[Robert M.]

Any members from Mrion, Kansas or the general area familiar with Cook Motor Company, which is now out of business? My 65 L78 was sold new there originally and I have photostatic information of the application for title and tags but it would be interesting if there were any other records to be located. Thanks in advance.

[Barbara S.]

Re: Kansas dealer Question

Do you mean Merriam, Kansas?

[Robert M.]

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No Tony it is definitely Marion, Kansas.

[Dave Morris]

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Rob,
I have a little info. Small farming community out in the middle of Kansas close to where I grew up. My brother in law bought the first 63 Corvette that they got in on 10/31/62. Red/red 340hp coupe. Address was 124 E. Main street. The person that filled out the owner protection plan and signed the book under "dealers authorized representitive" was Norma Lou Sly.
Live in Az. now so can't help with anything more timely but just though I would pass that along. Good luck.
Dave

[Robert M.]

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Thanks Dave, I'll bet it was agreat place to grow up. By chance did you know the Dody family? The owner of my 65 was Kim Dody.He bought it new in May 1965 and got married in it in June. I have spoken with his widow several times. I was hoping to find by some luck that all the dealer paperwork was kept somewhere after they went out of business.

[Dave Morris]

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Rob,
I lived about 50 miles from Marion so don't know many people there. Just happen to have the old warranty book from 62. He was looking for one of the new body styles when they first came out. Checked around the area and found one in Marion. Drove over and traded in his 58. You are lucky you found the original owner. I believe Kansas is one of the few states that furnishes copies of the MSO and all the old titles. I have the complete title history from Ks. for my 63 fi and found the original owner still living in Wichita.
In those small towns everybody knows everybody so you might get lucky and find the people who owned the dealership buts it a long shot.

[Tracy C.]

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Hi Rob,

I agree with Dave's advice. I'm south of the town about 30 miles. Not a lot there and most of the folks have been there a long long time.

You can start with the Chamber of Commerce and try to connect with someone. The link has contact info.

BTW, I work with a fella named Dallas Dody. I can ask if he is any relation to Kim.

Good Luck,
tc




Marion KS.