J3Studio Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 An utter needle in a haystack, but I'm looking for photos of Fred Bauer Chevrolet in the St. Johns neighborhood of Portland, Oregon, hopefully taken in the 1970s or 1980s. Does anyone have any? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozstatman Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 No, but there's this on eBay at present - https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Portland-Fred-Bauer-Chevrolet-License-Plate-Frame-Metal-Embossed-Holder-/152331954008?hash=item2377b12758:g:N6MAAOSwImRYOIy~&vxp=mtr 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J3Studio Posted October 17, 2017 Author Share Posted October 17, 2017 4 minutes ago, Ozstatman said: No, but there's this on eBay at present - https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Portland-Fred-Bauer-Chevrolet-License-Plate-Frame-Metal-Embossed-Holder-/152331954008?hash=item2377b12758:g:N6MAAOSwImRYOIy~&vxp=mtr I saw that license plate frame—tempting. Recent research (including the help of the local historical society) tells me that there's nothing left of the dealership ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozstatman Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 Besides the historical society have you tried local libraries and newspapers as sources? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J3Studio Posted October 17, 2017 Author Share Posted October 17, 2017 Newspapers are next, but I'm hoping for color ... I neglected the local libraries when I was last on the left coast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozstatman Posted October 18, 2017 Share Posted October 18, 2017 What about car clubs in that area, members may have info on old local dealers? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J3Studio Posted October 18, 2017 Author Share Posted October 18, 2017 You are full of good ideas! I have contacted the local Corvette crazies, but I may go further afield. Kinda embarrassed I didn't do any of these things when I was on-site ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozstatman Posted October 18, 2017 Share Posted October 18, 2017 Not what you're after but some B & W images from Google - https://www.google.com.au/search?q=bauer+chevrolet+portland+or&tbm=isch&tbs=rimg:CdVm0QCKvDZgIjhBjlQCqGX0WZIsWcoIV7I0Y4ngAvCyOxkck8oxTEhHkpG74VLbm0SwnffcLgffrdqeK1MsDja1yyoSCUGOVAKoZfRZEauWTbH7nd--KhIJkixZyghXsjQRieFhXEXR810qEgljieAC8LI7GRGJ4WFcRdHzXSoSCRyTyjFMSEeSEYnhYVxF0fNdKhIJkbvhUtubRLAR5ORuWTbo55EqEgmd99wuB9-t2hEHGocJCg-P6CoSCZ4rUywONrXLEbWcEy6y3Ji3&tbo=u&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiA4tKI8vjWAhXmw1QKHQiZC8oQ9C8IHw&biw=1816&bih=868&dpr=0.75#imgrc=_ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozstatman Posted October 18, 2017 Share Posted October 18, 2017 Presume one of your 'vettes was sold through this dealer? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J3Studio Posted October 18, 2017 Author Share Posted October 18, 2017 1 minute ago, Ozstatman said: Not what you're after but some B & W images from Google - https://www.google.com.au/search?q=bauer+chevrolet+portland+or&tbm=isch&tbs=rimg:CdVm0QCKvDZgIjhBjlQCqGX0WZIsWcoIV7I0Y4ngAvCyOxkck8oxTEhHkpG74VLbm0SwnffcLgffrdqeK1MsDja1yyoSCUGOVAKoZfRZEauWTbH7nd--KhIJkixZyghXsjQRieFhXEXR810qEgljieAC8LI7GRGJ4WFcRdHzXSoSCRyTyjFMSEeSEYnhYVxF0fNdKhIJkbvhUtubRLAR5ORuWTbo55EqEgmd99wuB9-t2hEHGocJCg-P6CoSCZ4rUywONrXLEbWcEy6y3Ji3&tbo=u&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiA4tKI8vjWAhXmw1QKHQiZC8oQ9C8IHw&biw=1816&bih=868&dpr=0.75#imgrc=_ That's how I found the historical society. Unfortunately, they don't have any newer pictures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J3Studio Posted October 18, 2017 Author Share Posted October 18, 2017 (edited) 12 hours ago, Ozstatman said: Presume one of your 'vettes was sold through this dealer? Yes. The 1985 coupe, of which I'm the fourth owner. The Bauer family sold the dealership only a few years after the car was delivered. The dealership that followed (Syd Dorn Chevrolet) lasted until 2000. Edited October 18, 2017 by j3studio (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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