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Anyone have any history or interesting info on this dealer in Denver Colorado . Thanks in advance.

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Originally Posted by 63split63
Anyone have any history or interesting info on this dealer in Denver Colorado . Thanks in advance.

Bill Purdy
Try Google, the Chamber of Commerce, and the County Historical Society.
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Needless to say, since that was my Father's name, I'd be quite interested in replies. No, no relation. Bill.
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I believe it was George Irvin Chevrolet. Started in September of 1929 as Rogers-Platt Chevrolet. Changed names a few times through the years and went out on July 1st of 1998.

Another name the dealership had was Irvin-Platt Chevrolet

This is listed as the address.

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GEORGE IRVIN CHEVROLET WAS ACTUALLY LOCATED IN GLENDALE COLORADO. A 1MILE SQUARE CITY INSIDE DENVER CITY AND COUNTY. IT WAS BUILT IN THE 350 TO 500 BLOCK OF SOUTH, COLORADO BLVD. EAST SIDE OF COLORADO BLVD. THAT WAS GLENDALE NOT DENVER.
I WATCHED THE LUMBER YARD BURN TO THE GROUND AT AGE 7 IN MY PAJAMAS WITH MY NEIGHBOR, DAD, AND SISTER; WHICH WAS THEN REPLACED BY THE GEORGE IRVIN DEALERSHIP.( I WAS APP 8 OR 9 yrs OLD 1964-65) THE CHEVYs OWNED BY MY DAD WERE PURCHASED THERE, AS WELL AS MY UNCLES STINGRAYs. I DROVE TOW TRUCKs FOR THEM AFTER H/S . MY FRIENDs WHO I TOOK H/S POWER MECHANICs CLASSES WORKED THERE AS WELL. 1 GOOD FRIEND I HAD LEFT THERE AND WORKED AS A LEAD MECH. AT ROSEN-NOVAK FORD DENVER, (NOW EXTINCT AS WELL) . HE WAS RECRUITED BY FORD MTRs DETROIT FOR SERVICE ADVISE. ( AH THOSE WERE GOOD DAYS FOR AUTOMOTIVE LIFE!!!!) I MISS EM... SGT... COLO.SPGS.CO.

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Hi Again, My 66 L36 laguna blue coupe came from George Irvin . I was trying to find out who the origonal owner of the car was but had no luck .
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Originally Posted by 63split63
Anyone have any history or interesting info on this dealer in Denver Colorado . Thanks in advance.

Bill Purdy
I have car bought there.
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Originally Posted by SGTRANS1
GEORGE IRVIN CHEVROLET WAS ACTUALLY LOCATED IN GLENDALE COLORADO. A 1MILE SQUARE CITY INSIDE DENVER CITY AND COUNTY. IT WAS BUILT IN THE 350 TO 500 BLOCK OF SOUTH, COLORADO BLVD. EAST SIDE OF COLORADO BLVD. THAT WAS GLENDALE NOT DENVER.
I WATCHED THE LUMBER YARD BURN TO THE GROUND AT AGE 7 IN MY PAJAMAS WITH MY NEIGHBOR, DAD, AND SISTER; WHICH WAS THEN REPLACED BY THE GEORGE IRVIN DEALERSHIP.( I WAS APP 8 OR 9 yrs OLD 1964-65) THE CHEVYs OWNED BY MY DAD WERE PURCHASED THERE, AS WELL AS MY UNCLES STINGRAYs. I DROVE TOW TRUCKs FOR THEM AFTER H/S . MY FRIENDs WHO I TOOK H/S POWER MECHANICs CLASSES WORKED THERE AS WELL. 1 GOOD FRIEND I HAD LEFT THERE AND WORKED AS A LEAD MECH. AT ROSEN-NOVAK FORD DENVER, (NOW EXTINCT AS WELL) . HE WAS RECRUITED BY FORD MTRs DETROIT FOR SERVICE ADVISE. ( AH THOSE WERE GOOD DAYS FOR AUTOMOTIVE LIFE!!!!) I MISS EM... SGT... COLO.SPGS.CO.
Thanks for info. I have a 66 SS bought there in 1965.

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