F101482: Joe Downey

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Joe Downey of Torrington, CT bought this Rampside via eBay from Bob Marlow of Annandale, NJ in August, 2005. Joe's plan is to restore it and display his business name on it.

Previously, Bob acquired this Rampside from Tom Willcox of Allentown, PA, in May, 2005. Tom got it at an auction in 2002, and no earlier history exists.

It was probably sold new at Russo Chevrolet in Patchoque, NY, because the Russo dealer emblem is still on the tailgate. It was last licensed for the road in 1978, to judge by the New York State inspection sticker on the windshield.

As you can see, it's very rusty, but the undercarriage is solid and it is also remarkably original. It has never been repainted or modified or customized or screwed up. Both Bob and Tom were of the opinion that a rare Flint '64 should be saved. However, Bob's wife, Sue, wants a Rampside with two features this one lacks: A running engine (this one hasn't run in a long, long time) and an automatic transmission (this one's a stick), so it is once again for sale.

Information from the data plate

Trim code Description Paint code Description Delivery Date Description
STD Standard equipment 521 White, solid color None N/A

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