Chicago area dealer cars - Page 10

Steven J · #91 12-31-2005, 06:58 AM

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Egizio Chevrolet Oldsmobile
P.O. BOX 240
NAPERVILLE IL
60540
Dealer 11
Zone 181

I know they are no longer in Business today.
I think they became Horizon Chevrolet on 1540 W. Ogden.

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Egizio was at the southwest corner of Ogden and Naperville Rd. It's now Gerald Nissan, believe it was Gerald Olds, too.

I looked at a used butternut yellow 69 SS396 Chevelle on the lot there when I was in high school.

**Mr70** · #92 12-31-2005, 07:24 AM

I just found this:

Angelo J. Egizio, who operated Egizio Chevrolet-Oldsmobile in Naperville from 1957 to 1981, died Nov. 14. He was 81.

Egizio flew on 65 missions for the Army Air Corps in World War II and on 85 missions for the Air Force in the Korean War. He participated in the Battle of the Bulge, the final German offensive in the west, in late 1944, and was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross, among other medals.

Egizio is survived by his wife, Mary; daughters Toni, Phyllis, Jaime and Mary; sons Michael, James, Owen and Rocco; 12 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. A son-in-law, Roland Gartner, owns Gartner Buick-Saab-Hyundai in Naperville

Roland Gartner *

Steven J · #93 12-31-2005, 07:43 AM

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Steve post those Cortez pics!

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I'm having trouble posting pictures tonight.

My high school buddy bought a slightly used 70 Hemi 'Cuda in 1971 that was sold at Benedetto Chrysler Plymouth at 10546 S. Michigan Ave. He still owns it but it needs to be restored.

**Mr70** · #94 12-31-2005, 07:44 AM

And with that,your PM box just hit it's 200 Max limit!
Email me Cortez pics.Me will post.

**hvychev** · #95 12-31-2005, 08:18 AM

From my Chi-town area dealer memorabilia collection.

Egzio Chevrolet-Oldsmobile NEW LOCATION
Ogden Ave. & Wheaton-Naperville Rd
Naperville 355-3900

**hvychev** · #96 12-31-2005, 08:20 AM

How about Ed Fanning Chevrolet for guys like Bill Pritchard and Steven J.

**hvychev** · #97 12-31-2005, 08:28 AM

Steven J. This was your local Chevy dealer growing up. Later became Bill Kay Chevrolet. The GK stands for the owners kids. Gary & Kevin.

GK Chevrolet
1601 Ogden Ave,
Downers Grove, ILL

Steven J, I know a guy that SWEARS that him and his friend bought BRAND NEW 1969 427 Novas from Quality Chevrolet in Oak Lawn on the same day!

**kwhizz** · #98 12-31-2005, 05:09 PM

You guy's just amaze me with the Information and Knowledge that's available collectively on this Site.........

Ken

(Rick.......you Dog!!!!) LOL

Jacsey 70Z · #99 12-31-2005, 05:33 PM

Thanks for all the Egizio info, I grew up down the street from their home and was good friends with Owen they are a nice family. Mr. Egizio at one time had a Corvette for every year and when a new one came out he would put it away, believe they were all upstairs at the dealership. I wonder what happened to all them cars, most had little or no miles on them.
I also have the paper work from my brothers Z28 wonder if it's still around also, it was traded in at a dealership further down Ogden Ave. in Downers Grove don't remember the name off hand.

**bashton** · #**100** 12-31-2005, 07:44 PM

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Tom S. will also be breaking out the historic Nickey Vinegaroon USRRC/Can Am Race Car!

Can't wait! For more info or to be a part of this special collection, get a hold of Tom Clarey!

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