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Wed Oct 29, 2008 7:24 am

Now we are getting some where. RickyF, how long have you owned that plate? Do you know anything about the dealer?

Wed Oct 29, 2008 7:50 am

58GhiaVert wrote: Now where getting some where. RickyF, how long have you owned that plate? Do you know anything about the dealer?

Where you find one fake.......................you usually find others. :wink:

You are on a noble quest Mark; to find "The lost dealership of Atlantic."

Wed Oct 29, 2008 8:41 am

I cant believe that is a fake, the aging on the paint, and the styling of the letters is identical to many of my frames (assuming they arent all faked as well!) That dealer must have been around somewhere!

Si.

Wed Oct 29, 2008 8:52 am

I checked a few of my post-67 Dealers and distributors books and did not find any listings in LA on Atlantic Ave. or called Atlantic.

I checked under E as well as L.

Wed Oct 29, 2008 10:02 am

EverettB wrote: I checked a few of my post-67 Dealers and distributors books and did not find any listings in LA on Atlantic Ave. or called Atlantic.

I checked under E as well as L.

Oh well. You can't blame a guy for trying :lol:

Wed Oct 29, 2008 10:22 am

plate frame belongs to Deuce tre' in upland. don't bother he won't sell it. last time i spoke to him he was trying to track another one to complete his pair. i don't think this frame was made in Downey like majority of them were. look at the squared off edges and skinny tabs,don't think it was made around 60's or 70's. i was born down the street, i'll ask around.

Wed Oct 29, 2008 12:20 pm

Thanks Ricky,
Do you know how long he's owned the plate?

Wed Oct 29, 2008 3:20 pm

If you look in the box you can see a couple of East LA Atlantic VW frames.
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=686396

Wed Oct 29, 2008 3:58 pm

i'm sure the dealership did exist, but i doubt they sold any aircooled models brand new

Sat Nov 01, 2008 9:27 am

I wonder were Phil got those Plates Frames?????????????????????? :? :? :? :? Very Nice!

Sat Nov 01, 2008 10:43 am

KaliKabrio wrote: I wonder were Phil got those Plates Frames?????????????????????? :? :? :? :? Very Nice!

That's probably where the Atlantic frames in question came from... :wink:

Sat Nov 01, 2008 11:45 am

53 0val wrote: KaliKabrio wrote: I wonder were Phil got those Plates Frames?????????????????????? :? :? :? :? Very Nice!

That's probably where the Atlantic frames in question came from... :wink:
Weiner would be sellin' fake stuff, would he? :?

Sat Nov 01, 2008 11:56 am

iowegian wrote: 53 0val wrote: KaliKabrio wrote: I wonder were Phil got those Plates Frames?????????????????????? :? :? :? :? Very Nice!

That's probably where the Atlantic frames in question came from... :wink:
Weiner would be sellin' fake stuff, would he? :?

What you don't know.............doesn't count. :wink:

Sat Nov 01, 2008 6:01 pm

His name suits him perfectly :x

Thu Nov 27, 2008 5:34 pm

old repair shop invoice. unfortunately handwriting faded away.

Thu Nov 27, 2008 8:55 pm

Ricky,
Thanks for posting the pic of the old invoice. I don't think that is from East Los Angeles VW. Looks like it came from M&M in Los Angeles.

Sat Nov 29, 2008 4:09 pm

I grew up in El Sereno. I have 4 brothers, and we all had vw's. I remember Atlantic VW, it was on Atlantic Blvd. and I believe the cross street was Wiggins St. I also remember the owner's name was John. My bro's still live in that area, I will hit them up, and I am sure more info to follow.

Tue Dec 02, 2008 10:32 am

I have a brochure from the 48th Southern California International Auto Show from 1971 which lists all of the participating dealers. Atlantic Volkswagen, INC. was located at 472 S. Atlantic Blvd. Los Angeles, phone 266-6650.

I can provide a pdf of the import dealer listing if desired.

Chris

Tue Dec 02, 2008 11:27 am

Welcome to The Samba Chris. Thanks for the information. The "mystery" seems about to be solved. :wink:

Tue Dec 02, 2008 1:29 pm

There is a couple Oregon dealerships that changed names quickly that seem to not exist. Because they are not on Everett's list doesnt mean they were not really there.

Be sure to send info to Everett so he can update his info here on samba