Baldwin motion camaro history book

Due to all the exposure in magazines and books, including his own called. In addition to yenko, a number of other chevrolet dealerships, including dana chevrolet, nickey chevrolet, scuncio chevrolet, berger chevrolet, and baldwin chevrolet baldwinmotion were doing similar engine transplants into 196769 camaros and most of them also took advantage of copo 9561 427 when it became available in 69. See more ideas about chevrolet, muscle cars and classic cars. Without joel rosen the man behind motion performance a big chunk of chevrolet history and a whole fleet of highlycollectible musclecars wouldnt exist today.

Taking nothing away from the grand spaulding 1967 dart gss or yenko copo camaro, the baldwinmotion cars were on a whole different. To read it all, illustrated with 250 period black and white photos which are augmented by another 60 in color of restored motion and baldwinmotion cars todayand, of course, that brand new motion camaro at semayoull need your own copy of motion performance, tales of a muscle car builder. This is one of four 1968 baldwinmotion camaros built with a 427inch corvette l88 rat motor, developing a breathtaking 600 hp. These cars were billed as supercars, basically turnkey race prepared cars, invoiced as new and complete with warranty. Whether its related to king tuts tomb, the titanic, or amelia earhart, the uncovering of an artifact outdoes all the research. The new motion camaro was dubbed the supercoupe, for reasons you will soon see. Motion performance is the fully illustrated, inside story of the 60s shop that turned off the assembly line muscle cars into fire breathing performance monsters. And or the other dealer modified cars like novas, corviars, etc. Yenko history book camaro copo nova deuce the machines stinger corvair chevelle. Joe oldhams recreation of his 1969 baldwinmotion camaro sports a glass stinger hood, torqthrust wheels, and chambered exhaust pipes.

Motion performance auto body home motion performance. While all this was going on, rosen got the notion of baldwin chevrolet. Most know the story of baldwinmotion and the amazing performance cars the joint venture between motion performance and baldwin chevrolet produced back in the 60s and 70s. Like a phoenix rising from the ashes, the radical new baldwinmotion 540 camaro supercoupe was debuted at the 2005 sema show and won the coveted gm design award.

Mark hassett hazes the tires on his 1968 baldwinmotion camaro coming off the. Motion performance was a local, wellregarded speed shop in the same community. History of baldwin motion corvettes vette magazine. Dec 01, 2002 several baldwin motion cars also ended up being exported out of the country. Joe oldham gets his baldwinmotion ss427 camaro back after. Lost muscle cars nova copo camaro chevelle z16 yenko baldwin motion ss 427 book. The launch edition of the great american supercar project is a new, highly sophisticated 1969 baldwin motion camaro supercoupe, powered by a 600plus horsepower fuelinjected, allaluminum. Such a unique slice of american historythis book is beautifully laid out and. The original baldwinmotion performance group 19671974 represented a partnership between baldwin auto company, a franchised chevrolet dealership dating back to the early1920s and motion performance, a highprofile speed shop with a reputation for building fast chevys. Dec 11, 2014 joe oldhams recreation of his 1969 baldwinmotion camaro sports a glass stinger hood, torqthrust wheels, and chambered exhaust pipes. David newhardt wrote about rosens handiwork in american muscle supercars in 2008.

It was my new tripleblack 1969 baldwinmotion ss 427 camaro, custom ordered through dave bean at baldwin chevrolet in baldwin, new york, and custombuilt by joel rosen and motion performance. Joe oldham gets his baldwinmotion ss427 camaro back after 43. In addition to yenko, a number of other chevrolet dealerships, including dana chevrolet, nickey chevrolet, scuncio chevrolet, berger chevrolet, and baldwin chevrolet baldwin motion were doing similar engine transplants into 196769 camaros and most of them also took advantage of copo 9561 427 when it became available in 69. This process began with shoehorning a ls7 454 with correct block. Impact international motor press association magazine when he marty told me that he was writing the history of baldwin motion for motorbooks international, i knew that. While a baldwinmotion camaro of the 60s was loud and crude, its modern counterpart is much more of a drivers car, quiet, built with the integrity of an ibeam and possessing an amiable. Oldhams camaro holds a special place in baldwinmotion history, as it was the car i photographed for our 1969 camaro advertising campaign. It was my new tripleblack 1969 baldwin motion ss 427 camaro, custom ordered through dave bean at baldwin chevrolet in baldwin, new york, and custombuilt by joel rosen and motion performance. Joel rosen then installed an ls6 454, and a few other goodies, just for good measure, including the white stripes and wild hood. The legendary history of the famous baldwin motion chevys. Using a factory ss 396 camaro as the starting point this camaro was the recipient of many tasty baldwin motion upgrade options.

The first model chosen was a 1969 camaro, arguably the most popular of the firstgeneration baldwinmotion cars. Motion performance tells the inside story of how american muscle cars came to dominate every element of the open road. Brilliantly illustrated with period pictures and modern color photos, the book takes you. Marks the third documented owner of this highoption camaro, powered by an aluminumhead, 12.

Original 1970 cars magazine with car advertisement for motion. Working in conjunction with nearby baldwin chevrolet, rosen would swap high powered v8 engines into camaros and other gm products, as was being done by the likes of don yenko, fred gibb and others. Step up your game and give us a call today to discuss upgrade packages and pricing. The baldwin chevrolet motion performance combine was one of a number of chevy dealers that made special performanceoriented versions of the camaro outside of the normal chevrolet factory options. Decorated in the redandblack motion paint scheme with a corvette l88style hood and black interior, this expertly restored baldwin motion camaro boasts the ls7 454460 hp engine, a competitiongrade powerhouse that was originally scheduled for availability in the 1971 corvette but was canceled before production. The 69 baldwinmotion 540 camaro is a midfront engine, twoseater camaro coupe, packing a 700plus horsepower, bill mitchell built motion engine and the best of everything. Uncover the captivating history of the highestperformace cars in america, illustrated with beautiful photography. Jun 23, 20 this video is about 1970 camaro 4 speed baldwin motion at no reserve 5 day auction. May 01, 2017 this is one of four 1968 baldwin motion camaros built with a 427inch corvette l88 rat motor, developing a breathtaking 600 hp. Details about lost muscle cars nova copo camaro chevelle z16 yenko baldwin motion ss 427 book.

Only phase iii baldwin motion with shelby side scoops. He custom ordered it through dave bean at baldwin chevrolet in baldwin, n. Im wondering if there is a link anywhere or database that might list vins for baldwin motion cars specifically, and the other special camaros from nickey, yenko, etc. Impact international motor press association magazine when he marty told me that he was writing the history of baldwinmotion for motorbooks international, i knew that. The seller of this 1969 baldwin motion camaro is not sure if this car is the real deal, but there is some very convincing evidence to prove that it is. Marty chronicled the history baldwinmotion and motion performance in his. Camaro provides extensive coverage on the tireshredding, highperformance, firstgeneration cars, including the superb handling z28, the small and big block super sports, rally sports, and indy pace car replicas.

Mark hassett hazes the tires on his 1968 baldwinmotion camaro coming off the line. In 1964, joel rosen and marty schorr set out to make muscle car history. Heres a 71 baldwinmotion camaro, which started out as a z28, with an m21 and 4. Baldwinmotion performance archive the supercar registry. Exporting cars was no big deal for rosen who first started shipping baldwin motion supercars out of the country in 1967. They were basically race cars for the street which were built by motion performance and sold through motion or baldwin chevrolet. Norms grand spaulding dodge, nickey chevrolet, don yenko, george hurst, baldwinmotion, calloway, slp, and steve saleen. See more ideas about muscle cars, chevrolet corvette and corvette. Original owners story about his 1970 baldwin motion lt1. The lawsons are very aware that they own one of the holy grails of camaro history and have built a comprehensive. The car was born at gms norwood, oh assembly plant as an ss 396 l78 coupe, but motion performance pulled that engine and dropped in a crate l72 427 rated. For the next two months, i went down to the garage to check on the car about every half hour, armed with a bumper jack. Those power figures sound familiar though we are not sure what the motion cars put out, but those are the same numbers that a stock ss 427 generated. Oct 09, 2011 while a baldwinmotion camaro of the 60s was loud and crude, its modern counterpart is much more of a drivers car, quiet, built with the integrity of an ibeam and possessing an amiable.

This car also has a 454, but is equipped with a honeodrive. Motion performance auto body is proud to be the home of the fastest, most reliable muscle cars on the east coast. May 28, 2011 the first of the performance baldwin motion supercars was sold in 1967, after joel rosen moved his brooklyn business to baldwin, ny, on long island. Go to amazon and buy the book tales of a muscle car builder.

Tomoriginal owner giving the history of how this baldwin motion vette came to be. Vintage 1969 baldwinmotion performance group catalog. The complete book of chevrolet camaro, 2nd edition complete book series. It was stolen some six months after delivery and never recovered. Several baldwinmotion cars also ended up being exported out of the country. The seller did include this vintage photo of motion super car club inc. Original baldwin motion supercars bring big money today. For more detailed information about motion performance, check out the new hard cover book, tales of a muscle car builder by martyn l. After what renner calls maybe the longest three months of my life, the new camaro arrived at baldwin chevrolet along with an.

Baldwin chevrolet was run by ed simonin, son of its. This car is also a 71 baldwin motion phase iii camaro. Jun 24, 2006 this 1973 chevrolet camaro coupe is a custom built supercar made by baldwin motion performance and powered by a 454 ci bigblock chevy engine super chevy magazine. The motion story baldwin motion january, 2018 the original baldwinmotion performance group 19671974 represented a partnership between baldwin auto company, a franchised chevrolet dealership dating back to the early1920s and motion performance, a highprofile speed shop with a reputation for building fast chevys. Baldwin motion book performance tales corvette camaro chevelle nova. New old stock 1969 baldwinmotion ss 427 camaro hemmings. Mar 08, 2014 1969 chevrolet yenko nova 427450 hp dream car garage 2004 tv series vintage dream car duration. When the first baldwinmotion camaro in over 30 years hit the stage at the 2005 sema show, it was watch out. The seller of this 1969 baldwinmotion camaro is not sure if this car is the real deal, but there is some very convincing evidence to prove that it is. Camaro is the story of all the milestone models, and the comprehensive history of chevys enduring musclecar. The first model chosen was a 1969 camaro, arguably the most popular of the firstgeneration baldwin motion cars.

Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page. This car is also a 71 baldwinmotion phase iii camaro. The american muscle car began not in the factories of the big three automakers, but in the garages and. Like a phoenix rising from the ashes, the radical new baldwin motion 540 camaro supercoupe was debuted at the 2005 sema show and won the coveted gm design award. The video camera missed the first minute he was flown to newark new jersey for discharge from the military and. This video is about 1970 camaro 4 speed baldwin motion at no reserve 5 day auction. Mark hassett hazes the tires on his 1968 baldwin motion camaro coming off the line. But the real bonanza of muscle car books arrived a decade later.

Nov 27, 2011 original baldwin motion supercars bring big money today. Quickly, the baldwin chevrolet and cars magazinesponsored motion performance camaro was winning races and setting records. This gorgeously illustrated book chronicles the outstanding. Those baldwin motion muscle cars were among the meanest street cars in the u. In the world of the muscle car, some of the greatest creations are still waiting to be discovered. Muscle history of the famous baldwin street killer cars. Baldwin motion book performance tales corvette camaro. Motion performance tells the inside story of how it all happened, from racing corvettes on the streets and drag strips of the east coast to teaming up with baldwin chevrolet to create the legendary baldwinmotion muscle supercars. Motion 1973 chevy camaro freakish 454powered supercar. Motion performance started life at a sunoco service station in brooklyn, ny in the late1950s. Between 1967 and 1974, baldwin motion marketed the highestprofile, highestperformance new camaros, novas, chevelles and corvettes you could buy. Those baldwinmotion muscle cars were among the meanest street cars in the. Lost muscle cars nova copo camaro chevelle z16 yenko. That includes magazine articles and books in addition to sales and marketing materials.

Tales of a muscle car builder, it is the only corvette bronze baldwinmotion camaro. The yenko copo camaro, dart gss, and other soughtafter highperformance cars of the time were overlooked. Archive this forum is for the discussion of baldwinmotion. Baldwin chevrolet was run by ed simonin, son of its founder, august gus simonin, and eds brotherinlaw, dave bean. The motion team enlisted the help of time machines, inc. Baldwin motion novas 7073 baldwin motion camaro info. Jan 27, 2012 this beast was a handful and with some work could be lots of fun again. Lost muscle cars nova copo camaro chevelle z16 yenko baldwin.

Exporting cars was no big deal for rosen who first started shipping baldwinmotion supercars out of the country in 1967. Automotive history preservation society honors mpg member. In the world of archeology nothing compares to the discovery. A baldwin motion 454 camaro is all about trolling for trouble. See more ideas about muscle cars, chevy muscle cars and american muscle cars. Cars by baldwinmotion, baldwinmotion images, news, pricing. Both were located in baldwin, long island, ny, a new york city suburb. Baldwin was one of the dealers that could order copo cars from chevrolet in the late 60s and in conjuction with joel rosen owneroperator of motion performance, sold motionmodified chevies until the epa cracked down on bothin the mid 70s. Often referred to as automotive masterpieces, the creations that emerged from joel rosens motion performance speed shop in the 60s and 70s were unlike any other. Original baldwinmotion supercars bring big money today. Heres a 71 baldwin motion camaro, which started out as a z28, with an m21 and 4.