NY Corvette Dealer in early 1980
02-12-2017, 10:04 AM
#21
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After reading the thread, I'm not really sure what the question is. Can someone post exactly what the mystery is and what you're trying to figure out? (I haven't had any coffee yet, so I might just be a bit dense this a.m. 
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02-12-2017, 12:21 PM
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What do you want to know? Yes the dealership was there. When they went out of business I'm not really sure, but it shouldn't be that hard to find out.
02-12-2017, 11:07 PM
#25
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The mystery is the OP was asking if anyone had any info on the SM Rose dealership on Fordham road in the Bronx. He bought an 82 Vette from there. The mystery is, from 1980 to 1984 I worked about 50 feet away and I have no recollection of it being an active dealership. I have a very good memory and was/am a big car guy. I would have remembered the dealership if it were open as the new 82 Camaro and 84 Vettes were eagerly awaited by everyone back then. We're trying to figure out when the dealership went out of business, or if they moved their operation off the Fordham Road store. So, if it wasn't an active dealership from 1980 forward, how did the OP buy an 82 Vette from them?
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02-13-2017, 11:10 AM
#26
according to the link below the dealership opened in 1956 and existed for 35 years which equals 1991 but he died in 1990, so it was 34 1/2
http://www.nytimes.com/1990/06/03/ob...-salesman.html
state of NY corporate search has a 1991 and 1996 date
https://appext20.dos.ny.gov/corp_pub...results_page=0
https://appext20.dos.ny.gov/corp_pub...results_page=0
http://www.nytimes.com/1990/06/03/ob...-salesman.html
state of NY corporate search has a 1991 and 1996 date
https://appext20.dos.ny.gov/corp_pub...results_page=0
https://appext20.dos.ny.gov/corp_pub...results_page=0
Last edited by MelWff; 02-13-2017 at 11:24 AM.
02-13-2017, 02:28 PM
#27
Team Owner
From one of the above posted links:
Current Entity Name:
S. M. ROSE INDUSTRIES, INC.
DOS ID #:
202977
Initial DOS Filing Date:
OCTOBER 14, 1966
County:
BRONX
Jurisdiction:
NEW YORK
Entity Type:
DOMESTIC BUSINESS CORPORATION
Current Entity Status:
INACTIVE - Dissolution (May 16, 1990)
Current Entity Name:
S. M. ROSE INDUSTRIES, INC.
DOS ID #:
202977
Initial DOS Filing Date:
OCTOBER 14, 1966
County:
BRONX
Jurisdiction:
NEW YORK
Entity Type:
DOMESTIC BUSINESS CORPORATION
Current Entity Status:
INACTIVE - Dissolution (May 16, 1990)
02-13-2017, 06:11 PM
#28
Safety Car
Thanks for the replies.
The only thing I can think of, is that during that time, nobody in that neighborhood was buying Vettes or Camaro's so there were none in the showroom. They didn't have a lot either...
The only thing I can think of, is that during that time, nobody in that neighborhood was buying Vettes or Camaro's so there were none in the showroom. They didn't have a lot either...
02-13-2017, 06:12 PM
#29
Safety Car
Thanks for the replies.
The only thing I can think of, is that during that time, nobody in that neighborhood was buying Vettes or Camaro's so there were none in the showroom. They didn't have a lot either...just a small showroom and a garage above the showroom..
The only thing I can think of, is that during that time, nobody in that neighborhood was buying Vettes or Camaro's so there were none in the showroom. They didn't have a lot either...just a small showroom and a garage above the showroom..
02-13-2017, 06:15 PM
#30
Team Owner
Based on the picture posted, it doesn't look like they had too big of a facility. Was the service department "around the corner" of the building that's pictured?
02-13-2017, 06:42 PM
#32
Here's my best answer
The mystery is the OP was asking if anyone had any info on the SM Rose dealership on Fordham road in the Bronx. He bought an 82 Vette from there. The mystery is, from 1980 to 1984 I worked about 50 feet away and I have no recollection of it being an active dealership. I have a very good memory and was/am a big car guy. I would have remembered the dealership if it were open as the new 82 Camaro and 84 Vettes were eagerly awaited by everyone back then. We're trying to figure out when the dealership went out of business, or if they moved their operation off the Fordham Road store. So, if it wasn't an active dealership from 1980 forward, how did the OP buy an 82 Vette from them?
02-13-2017, 06:49 PM
#33
Great information!
according to the link below the dealership opened in 1956 and existed for 35 years which equals 1991 but he died in 1990, so it was 34 1/2
http://www.nytimes.com/1990/06/03/ob...-salesman.html
state of NY corporate search has a 1991 and 1996 date
https://appext20.dos.ny.gov/corp_pub...results_page=0
https://appext20.dos.ny.gov/corp_pub...results_page=0
http://www.nytimes.com/1990/06/03/ob...-salesman.html
state of NY corporate search has a 1991 and 1996 date
https://appext20.dos.ny.gov/corp_pub...results_page=0
https://appext20.dos.ny.gov/corp_pub...results_page=0
02-14-2017, 08:00 AM
#34
Team Owner
My 82 Vette was delivered to S. M. Rose Corporation, 573 E. Fordham Road, Bronx, NY. Shipping address was 410 E. 200 Street. It was a Zone 27 and 231 dealer. My Corvette was built in early August 1982 and sold in June 1983 (have window sticker). Any one have information on this dealer?
02-14-2017, 08:36 AM
#35
Safety Car
The layout of the dealership was a smallish showroom that fronted Fordham road, which is an extremely busy thorofare. The service bays were above the showroom on a second/third floor,and access to it was on the side street. There was no lot that I can remember. The cars were stored upstairs or on a rooftop lot.
02-14-2017, 08:47 AM
#36
Team Owner
The layout of the dealership was a smallish showroom that fronted Fordham road, which is an extremely busy thorofare. The service bays were above the showroom on a second/third floor,and access to it was on the side street. There was no lot that I can remember. The cars were stored upstairs or on a rooftop lot.
02-15-2017, 07:19 PM
#37
02-15-2017, 07:20 PM
#38
S. M. Rose
The layout of the dealership was a smallish showroom that fronted Fordham road, which is an extremely busy thorofare. The service bays were above the showroom on a second/third floor,and access to it was on the side street. There was no lot that I can remember. The cars were stored upstairs or on a rooftop lot.
02-15-2017, 07:22 PM
#39
Rochester area
02-16-2017, 09:06 AM
#40
Team Owner
I didn't know where you're located, so out of curiosity, I browsed the Monroe County Clerk's website. The original owner of your car lived at the address printed on your warranty card, until his death in 2011. Why he went all the way to NYC to buy the car, is probably an interesting story.....
