Corvette Body Shop in N.J.: info wanted

[Verne Frantz]

Gentlemen,
Does anyone remember or know of a body shop specializing in Corvette repair in So. Orange, NJ from the 1980 time frame named Battaglia's? I have a car I think may have been painted there and I'd like to track down some history.
Any help would be appreciated very much.
regards,
Verne.

[Tom H.]

Re: Corvette Body Shop in N.J.: info wanted

Does anyone know of a source for the old style Lucas Flamethrowers? I saw a web page on Penske's #10 wherein somebody who claimed to know every minute detail of the restoration claimed he built the special hood on the car. I emailed him months ago re the Lucas lamps under the plexi covers. He apparently didn't know about that detail as I received no reply. I need bulbs for mine and can't locate a source for the small diameter lamps that fit the C2 buckets. Thanks

[Tom H.]

Re: Corvette Body Shop in N.J.: info wanted

Sorry about this post. Your question reminded me of my earlier search as I believe the resto shop was in NJ or environs.

[Christopher D.]

Re: Corvette Body Shop in N.J.: info wanted

I do remember this shop. My cousin was a buddy of his. I almost bought a 62 from him in '71. He had refinished the car a dark blue for his wife but she didn't like the car so he wanted to sell it. I did buy a '66 he rcommended from a used car lot about 2 blocks away that he did prep work for.
I did not have much contact with him after that. I do recall that he had a good reputation in the area for Corvette collision repair.

[Verne Frantz]

Re: Corvette Body Shop in N.J.: info wanted

Thank you Chris. I wouldn't want to put you to any trouble, buuuuuuuuut, is it possible for you to contact your cousin and ask if he might know how to contact Battaglia?
Thanks again.
Verne.

[Christopher D.]

Re: Corvette Body Shop in N.J.: info wanted

I'll try to get in touch with my cousin. I don't know though, that was a LONG time ago!

[Verne Frantz]

Re: Corvette Body Shop in N.J.: info wanted

Chris, I really would appreciate it very much. I am trying to fill in some history of this car. If there's a way to contact Battaglia, I might be able to find out when it was painted, and what it involved. The trim on the car is like NOS. It's a one owner with 30Kmi but wasn't driven after '85.
thanks again
Verne.