They were ugly and expensive
Baldwin-Motion
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Baldwin-Motion
Great article about the history of Baldwin-Motion and some facts about tuners in general. Make sure you check out the slide show.
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/10/09/au...l?pagewanted=1
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/10/09/au...l?pagewanted=1
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Killer pics. Love the *air shot* with daylight under the tires on the street!
Motion built some killer rides! And definitely the best paint schemes!
JIM
Motion built some killer rides! And definitely the best paint schemes!
JIM
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From: Granbury Texas
My ONLY memory of an actual Baldwin/Motion Camaro:
In 1970, a Houston, Texas dealer delivered a 70 Baldwin/Motion Camaro to a young man whose father bought it for him. It was delivered on a Saturday. Saturday evening the new owner drove it to Vallians Pizza, McDonalds Drive-in, and down Main Street. He arrived home around midnight. The next morning (Sunday) I was driving to church on Westheimer and noticed a wrecker deliver that car to Jimmy Green Chevy on Shephard drive. It was now missing ALL of the Baldwin/Motion regalia EXCEPT for the flying arrow paint job! $10,000 for one Saturday night's fun
In 1970, a Houston, Texas dealer delivered a 70 Baldwin/Motion Camaro to a young man whose father bought it for him. It was delivered on a Saturday. Saturday evening the new owner drove it to Vallians Pizza, McDonalds Drive-in, and down Main Street. He arrived home around midnight. The next morning (Sunday) I was driving to church on Westheimer and noticed a wrecker deliver that car to Jimmy Green Chevy on Shephard drive. It was now missing ALL of the Baldwin/Motion regalia EXCEPT for the flying arrow paint job! $10,000 for one Saturday night's fun
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From: Temple Terrace Florida
Motion
Joel Rosen was a Brooklyn boy and we went to the same high school. Even though he graduated 12 years before me, he was a legend to the gear heads at school. You could see his cars at National Speedway on most Sundays in season. What great memories. Joel, if you read this, Go Madison! Jerry
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