where to now??

[Richard H.]

i got info on my 1972 LT1 it was shipped to saltz chevolet in salem mass. on may 16th 1972 zone #32 dealer #606 (great help thanks to ncrs). now i need help as to where i go to next. saltz is no longer there and hillcrest is also no longer a gm dealer. i also have a copy of sales slip from seyffer ford in pittsfield mass. dated june 29-1973 and title for new hamp. of same date his name was a dead end. if anyone has an info on this pewter silver 72LT1 it has air cond. power streeing power,power brakes,am fm stereo radio and black vinyl interior. i am looking for order copy,window sticker,car shipper,etc or any past owners.

[Tom H.]

Re: where to now??

I could not dig up any records on these guys. My friends in the Chevelle world had a record though. Zone 32 and Dealer 606 was indeed Saltz Chevrolet. Looks like the address was 142 Canal St. Salem, Mass 01971. That's all I have to this point.

[Richard H.]

Re: where to now??

I could not dig up any records on these guys. My friends in the Chevelle world had a record though. Zone 32 and Dealer 606 was indeed Saltz Chevrolet. Looks like the address was 142 Canal St. Salem, Mass 01971. That's all I have to this point.

thanks tom, i did not have the street address so that might help if i ever got down to salem. dick ncrs member 11097

[Tom H.]

Re: where to now??

thanks tom, i did not have the street address so that might help if i ever got down to salem. dick ncrs member 11097

Google the address and you can see the current location.

[Steven B.]

Re: where to now??

Richard, try current Corvette and car clubs in those areas and speed shops if any. I got some additional info. on mine that way.

Good Luck!

Steve

[Joe L.]

Re: where to now??

i got info on my 1972 LT1 it was shipped to saltz chevolet in salem mass. on may 16th 1972 zone #32 dealer #606 (great help thanks to ncrs). now i need help as to where i go to next. saltz is no longer there and hillcrest is also no longer a gm dealer. i also have a copy of sales slip from seyffer ford in pittsfield mass. dated june 29-1973 and title for new hamp. of same date his name was a dead end. if anyone has an info on this pewter silver 72LT1 it has air cond. power streeing power,power brakes,am fm stereo radio and black vinyl interior. i am looking for order copy,window sticker,car shipper,etc or any past owners.

Richard-----


I believe that Saltz was in business until fairly recently---maybe about 5 years ago, or so. It seems like I've driven by there when I've been in the area just about at least once in the last many years. Hillcrest closed down more recently---maybe 2 or 3 years ago, maximum. I believe they were a victim of the GM dealer "thinning out" process. They were located on Highland Avenue in Salem, just over the Lynn city limits and about 5 miles from where I was born.

One thing to keep in mind, though, and it's been mentioned many times before. Even if one finds the original dealership their car was originally ordered/sold from and even if the dealer is still in business and even if it's still owned and operated by the same owners as 40+ years ago, the chances of obtaining any more information are "microscopic". Dealers just don't keep paperwork around that long. If the information had been stored electronically, there might be a chance it would still be available. However, in those days just about all dealer records were paper only. How much of your own personal paperwork do you still have from 40+ years ago?

[Tom H.]

Re: where to now??

I got a little frustrated that I couldn't find anything on these guys in the Mass records, so I kept poking around and came up with a bit more.

It appears they began in January of 1962 as Saltz Chevrolet. They changed their name to Saltz Inc in 1978.

It appears they disolved in March of 1984.

I can't find anything with any of the owners on it. I will keep trying !!

[Tom H.]

Re: where to now??

Got it !!!!

Robert M. Saltz was the President, Treasurer and Secretary. Maybe he is still around !!! Let's try to find him !

Update !! I think I found him. PM'ed you the info !! Good luck !!!

[Richard H.]

Re: where to now??

tom, thanks so much for digging, i am new to this so i must ask what is PM'ed you mean?? not sure where to look. a big thanks again dick (11097)

[Richard H.]

Re: where to now??

hi steven, thanks for the info. i have already sent out to seacoast vetts and others in that area but no luck as of this date. thanks again dick (11097)

[Richard H.]

Re: where to now??

Richard-----


I believe that Saltz was in business until fairly recently---maybe about 5 years ago, or so. It seems like I've driven by there when I've been in the area just about at least once in the last many years. Hillcrest closed down more recently---maybe 2 or 3 years ago, maximum. I believe they were a victim of the GM dealer "thinning out" process. They were located on Highland Avenue in Salem, just over the Lynn city limits and about 5 miles from where I was born.

One thing to keep in mind, though, and it's been mentioned many times before. Even if one finds the original dealership their car was originally ordered/sold from and even if the dealer is still in business and even if it's still owned and operated by the same owners as 40+ years ago, the chances of obtaining any more information are "microscopic". Dealers just don't keep paperwork around that long. If the information had been stored electronically, there might be a chance it would still be available. However, in those days just about all dealer records were paper only. How much of your own personal paperwork do you still have from 40+ years ago?

hi joe, thank you for the info. i hope to get down to salem and it least now i have some street adresses and will also try library and city hall. thanks again, dick hodgman.(11097)

[Brian M.]

Re: where to now??

Rich, PM'd = private message, go to the top of the page where it welcomes you by name PM is right under it.

tom, thanks so much for digging, i am new to this so i must ask what is PM'ed you mean?? not sure where to look. a big thanks again dick (11097)

[Terry M.]

[Tom H.]

Re: where to now??

http://www.salemhistorysociety.org/SHS/index.html

[Richard H.]

Re: where to now??

Hi Terry, thanks for your reply i have both street address and phone number for the salem library and state library of mass. that i will try and contact. great idea on the historical society i will also try that. thanks dick (11097)