Dawson Taylor Chevrolet

**John P.** · March 25, 2011, 09:28 AM

Re: Dawson Taylor Chevrolet

Originally posted by James Ribikawskis (44632)

I have the key ring from Dawson Taylor that came with my car. Nothing fancy but I will see about posting a picture of it over the weekend.

Jim

Jim,
I would love to see the key ring. Does it have the dealer logo on it?
John
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**James R.** · March 26, 2011, 03:18 PM

Re: Dawson Taylor Chevrolet

Originally posted by John Petrarca (46928)

Jim,
I would love to see the key ring. Does it have the dealer logo on it?
John
46928

John,

It does not have a logo. It states "Dawson Taylor Chevrolet Center TE. 4-4330.

I couldn't figure out how to post the picture on this site. If you PM me your email address, I will send you a picture of it that way.

George,

I emailed a copy to you.

Jim

**George J.** · March 29, 2011, 08:57 AM

Re: Dawson Taylor Chevrolet

Here is the picture. Thanks, again!

George
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**George J.** · August 3, 2011, 04:23 PM

Re: Dawson Taylor Chevrolet

I have another ad to post. This one is from '62. I have since found out that Dawson Taylor had an arrangement during the early sixties with the Vette Shop that was nearby to handle Corvette work. This is confirmed by the attached ad.

George

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**James R.** · August 3, 2011, 09:40 PM

Re: Dawson Taylor Chevrolet

Originally posted by George Jerome (31887)

All,
just had lunch, yesterday with Van N., who bought a '65 coupe from Tom Swindell and Dawson Taylor, new, and still has the car. We had a great conversation and he is going to look for his paperwork so that, maybe, we can post some logos, etc., from the dealership. We may even try and have some license plate frames made up.

George
31887

George,

Did you ever have any follow-up with Van?

Jim

**George J.** · August 4, 2011, 09:54 AM

Re: Dawson Taylor Chevrolet

Jim,
Yes, and no. I have emailed him and he says he's still looking for it all. I missed him at the National meet but here is what he said by email, after.

"My Dawson Taylor stuff was not where I thought it was. I'll
definitely share the materials with you as soon as I find the folder."

I am in contact with someone who knew all the players and worked at the Vette Shop. Hopefully, more to come.

George

**George J.** · August 10, 2011, 09:38 AM

Re: Dawson Taylor Chevrolet

Here is a link to a phot site with lots of Corvette info and an ad for Dawson Taylor:

SCCA Club Racing 1956 - 1983, 28 yrs - corvetteregistry

http://corvetteregistry.smugmug.com/Race-Series/One-Lap-of-America/14465306_nTipa#1248193551_88akY

In the earliest days, regions organized a regional championship and awarded a “national” championship based on cumulative points. In 1965, the “national” series moved to a more competitive format. The top three regional winners (plus alternates) were eligible for the national Runoffs. Commencing in 1965, the “Runsoffs” were known as the American Road Race of Champions (ARRC). Between 1965 and 1969, the National Runoffs (and ARRC) were hosted (alternating years) at Daytona and Riverside. In early 1970, the SCCA moved the championship Runoffs to Road Atlanta where they were held through 1993. In the late 1980s the ARRC picked up sponsor names so that it was the Champion Spark Plug Road Race of Champions (CPRRC) and then the Valvoline Road Race of Champions (VRRC). In 1994 the Runoffs moved to Mid-Ohio where they were held until 2005. The Runoffs moved to Heartland Park in Topeka, KS from 2006 to 2008. The SCCA signed on with Road America for 2009 where the Runoffs were located thru 2013. Moves to Laguna Seca for 2014. Other locations thereafter.

George

**James G.** · August 10, 2011, 10:32 AM

Re: Dawson Taylor Chevrolet

The DAWSON TAYLOR 1967 L-88 convertible race car will appear on tack next week at the CORVETTE WORLD TRIBUTE at ROAD AMERICA in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin.

Details here http://registryofcorvetteracecars.co...hp/site/ra-cwt

TONY DeLORENZO will be driving his old race car. We have over 100 cars and 200 of the old racers and crew from C-1 thru C-6 cars. It will be fun. I hope to meet you all.
JIM

**George J.** · August 19, 2011, 08:48 AM

Re: Dawson Taylor Chevrolet

All,
some pictures of a Corvette Club of Michigan meeting at Dawson Taylor in '62, we think. You've got to love the pill box hats and pipes.

George

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**George J.** · August 19, 2011, 08:50 AM

Re: Dawson Taylor Chevrolet

More from the CCM meeting in '62 at Dawson Taylor.

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**Dino L.** · August 19, 2011, 09:04 AM

Re: Dawson Taylor Chevrolet

I am absolutely sure that the original owner of my 1964 was in that audience that day..LOL!

Does anyone in NCRS have any VIN data or membership data from CCM?

**Dino L.** · September 28, 2011, 09:44 PM

Book Title: the secret of holing puts by Dawson Taylor

in 1946 Dawson Taylor belonged to the Detroit Golf Club. Dawson received his BA and LLB degrees from the unversity of Detroit He practiced law for a short time before serving in the Navy in WWII. he was discharged with 11 battle stars from the Pacific, he then entered the family auto business, an avid golfer, Taylor compensated for his short height and mastering the chip and put in his golf game, captain of college team in 1935/36, broke 70, 7 times. He was an avid bowler, wrote music, published 8 songs and was a member of the American Society of composers....quite a talented man....

this was the excerpt from his book he published on putting in 1961

**George J.** · September 29, 2011, 07:16 AM

Re: Dawson Taylor Chevrolet

Dino,
that's great stuff. Can you post a picture of the book? Is there a picture of Dawson in it you could post, as well?

George

**Dino L.** · September 29, 2011, 08:42 PM

Photos of Dawson Taylor

Here you go....not a bad read....if you rememeber the movie Bagger Vance it references a Golfer named Walter Hagen...he is referenced throughout this book.....

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**George J.** · September 30, 2011, 07:58 AM

Re: Dawson Taylor Chevrolet

Dino,
thank you very much. I saved and printed them. They're in the file. Now, if we could get a picture of Tom Swindell.......

George

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