Jack Head Chevrolet-Alhambra,CA

[Gary J.]

Does anyone remember this dealership, no longer in business. I have google it an was not much help. This place is about 8 miles from LA.

This is where my '66 big block with AC and smog equipment came from if it wasn't a dealer swap.

I have added it to the dealer codes.

[Tom H.]

Re: Jack Head Chevrolet-Alhambra,CA

Here is some info I found on the Supercar website from a member who remembered the dealership. Sounds like they sold some neat stuff.


Here is the post. It is from this link. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/ubbt...t&Number=16387

I remember having seen advertisements for Jack Head Chevrolet in many of the major publications, of the day.

I even reacll having seen an adv. for 427 Camaros and Chevelles from Jack Head. I had thought that they were possible conversion cars, at the time I saw it, based on their involvement in Hi-po parts and drag racing.

The March 1969 issue of 'Drag Racing' has a half page adv. on page 75. It says "The newest and Most complete Hi-Performance sales and service in the Los Angeles area. Stop in and see our sales force. We'll make any deal.

Home of the Mako Shark, Don Cullian and Jim Wetton."

400 West Valley Blvd., Alehambra, Calif.

Their Bowtie crest has the Mako Shark funny car and Hi-performance division under the Bowtie.

There are also eight mug shots of their staff on the top of the page.

This mag has other cool stuff in it. Like the anouncement of the New Berger Hi-Po catalogue, Berger's own 1/2 page Hi-po parts adv., a pic of Dick Harrell's 'Super Camaro' Yenko Funny car sideways on one wheel, an article on the ZL1 engine and a bunch of other cool "stuff".

[Tom H.]

Re: Jack Head Chevrolet-Alhambra,CA

Here's another link to a site showing an old Corvette funny car sponsored by Jack Head.

http://www.70sfunnycars.com/FunnyCars34.html

[Tom H.]

Re: Jack Head Chevrolet-Alhambra,CA

Another link. These guys sold some neat stuff !!!! Check it out. I found lots of links mentioning Jack Head with Google.

http://www.detroithorsepower.com/forum/index.php?PHPSESSID=cue2epncdfhdqcjau7gj3sok42&topic=486.0

[Gary J.]

Re: Jack Head Chevrolet-Alhambra,CA

Thanks Tom! I did see one of those links when I google it. Neat stuff! Now if I could find the original owner and the protecto plate! A Jack Head license frame would be nice to put around a California black plate.

[Mike E.]

Re: Jack Head Chevrolet-Alhambra,CA

Gary--
My 67 convertible, per the build sheet, came from Jack Head. I was out there on business a couple of years ago and couldn't find anything that resembled a former dealership at that location.
Interesting that mt 67 came with a black soft top and black vinyl hardtop--in sunny So. Cal, I'm not sure that I would have ordered anything with a black top!

[Tom H.]

Re: Jack Head Chevrolet-Alhambra,CA

Here's a note I just got from the historical society.

Hello Mr. Hendricks,



We heard back from the person who we had contacted and he told me that Jack
Head Dealership closed in around 1969-1971 and was on W. Valley Blvd,
Alhambra. Possibly at 400 W. Valley Blvd. He moved the business out to
Ontario but Jack Head has since passed away and nothing would have been kept
from back then with regards to the records of the vehicle. Our contact
person suggested that you contact GM and if you give them the VIN number of
the vehicle they may have some information or you could even Google your VIN
number and come up with more information about the 1966 Chevrolet.



We hope that this information helps you.



Thank you for contacting us.



Rose Marie Markus

Museum President