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427 Sidepipes 12-21-2015 12:34 PM

White Chevrolet - Coldwater, MI
 
I have a 1966 Corvette that was delivered to White Chevrolet in Coldwater, Michigan in November 1965. According to Dealer Code (399) and Zone (45), there is documentation that the dealership was located at 595 West Chicago Street in 1967. Working with the Coldwater Library, I've discovered that White Chevrolet was previously located at 57 South Monroe Street... moving to their new building approximately the same time my Corvette was delivered.

Does anyone have any further info or original documentation from White Chevrolet in Coldwater, MI?

426 Hemi 12-21-2015 01:19 PM


Originally Posted by 427 Sidepipes (Post 1591158777)
I have a 1966 Corvette that was delivered to White Chevrolet in Coldwater, Michigan in November 1965. According to Dealer Code (399) and Zone (45), there is documentation that the dealership was located at 595 West Chicago Street in 1967. Working with the Coldwater Library, I've discovered that White Chevrolet was previously located at 57 South Monroe Street... moving to their new building approximately the same time my Corvette was delivered.

Does anyone have any further info or original documentation from White Chevrolet in Coldwater, MI?

Think it went from White to Johnsons to Jays. Could have been some others in there. Building recently sold to Kilgore International ( http://www.kilgoreinternational.com .

The White family is still in business (plumbing, different location) http://www.whitesupplycocoldwater.com . Don't know if they retained any records.

Years ago I bought a bunch of left over parts from upstairs----and an almost complete collection of those dealer sales training program kits with projector.

There were some records up there but not much---most being from the early '80's.

I still have their parts truck/stake hole boards:

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c5...7/IMG_2983.jpg

426 Hemi 12-21-2015 01:41 PM

Also thought you might get a kick out of this-----local high school yearbook. From the White Chevrolet show room floor:

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c5.../White70b.jpeg

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c5...7/White70a.jpg

427 Sidepipes 12-21-2015 03:14 PM


Originally Posted by 426 Hemi (Post 1591159069)
Think it went from White to Johnsons to Jays. Could have been some others in there. Building recently sold to Kilgore International ( http://www.kilgoreinternational.com .

The White family is still in business (plumbing, different location) http://www.whitesupplycocoldwater.com . Don't know if they retained any records.

Years ago I bought a bunch of left over parts from upstairs----and an almost complete collection of those dealer sales training program kits with projector.

There were some records up there but not much---most being from the early '80's.

I still have their parts truck/stake hole boards:


Originally Posted by 426 Hemi (Post 1591159226)
Also thought you might get a kick out of this-----local high school yearbook. From the White Chevrolet show room floor:

EXCELLENT info & pictures.... MUCH appreciated!

427 Sidepipes 06-07-2016 01:41 PM

Still looking for ANY original GM paperwork (window sticker, invoice, etc) from White Chevrolet, South Monroe St, Coldwater Michigan... from about 1959 to late 1965.

Thanks for your help or tips! :cheers:

59BlueSilver 06-08-2016 10:48 PM

My 59 was purchased from Jim White Chevrolet in Ann Arbor, MI which is approx. 70 miles from Coldwater. Same dealer??

427 Sidepipes 06-09-2016 09:31 AM


Originally Posted by 59BlueSilver (Post 1592384184)
My 59 was purchased from Jim White Chevrolet in Ann Arbor, MI which is approx. 70 miles from Coldwater. Same dealer??

Unfortunately not (different dealer & zone codes)... but THANX for the reply! :thumbs:


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