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#2
11-03-2021, 03:26 PM
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Brahms Chevrolet
My name is David . I started working at Brahms Chevrolet in 1971 and left as parts manager in 1995 . Ownership issues and the changing landscape led to it being shuttered . Samual Brahms would not have been pleased with the end result. To this day I care for relationships with former customers who are successful builders in the hot rod / Corvette restoration world. Thank you to the person who put up the Brahms closeout ad. Memory lane indeed .
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11-03-2021, 06:15 PM
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Its my Camaro and its Brooklyn Hevys Brooklyn Wild Pumpkin.
My understand is that Heavy bought a 430 Can Am engine at Brahms Chevy. It was never Sponsored by Brahms.
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#5
11-02-2021, 02:36 PM
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Brahms
Looks like they closed the doors end of Aug 81’. Bunch of ads from early 60’s through 80’
Paul
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11-02-2021, 02:31 AM
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This super old tread brought back some good memories. Coop Andres said he called Joe Spino in Jersey City to ask about Brahms Chevrolet. I knew Joe very well and had a lot of good times hanging out at the Neighborhood Garage. Joe was a super nice guy and was a real character. He passed on in 2014, but the good memories will last forever.
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#7
11-30-2021, 01:36 PM
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Hello Carleen , Most everything is accurate . Robert Parnicky was my boss until his unexpected death . He indeed deserves credit for convincing ownership to invest heavy in high performance inventory . At that point I took over as parts manager . Mr Brahms first name was Samual . The race boat builders business name was Elizabeth Fabrication and they bought a ton of big block hardware . The owners prior to Wallick ( Apple Chevrolet )and after Brahms were Albrizio ( Albrizio Chevrolet ) Yes , long tall John Kelch was a master mechanic . I went above and beyond the call many times to get him his parts . Gasoline Alley ( Paterson NJ ) as it was known
home to J & J , Huff , Simonak were some of the best engine builders and machine services around . Before the building was torn down , I purchased the vertical double sided porcelain neon Chevrolet sign that then went to Bob Caruso a long time customer and former owner of Corvette Country of Alpine NJ and current owner of Billy Bobs Fast Expensive Cars in Jackson Township NJ.
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#8
11-30-2021, 08:20 PM
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I know bob caruso very well,as well as his partner bob russo. Great guys.I bought my 67 maroon/ tan 427 Conv. Vette from bob. He still has his 66 coupe behind his shop. He put a ls7 in it and almost lost his life when he lost control under high speed. He talked to Zora about the crash and he told him the cars were not able to handle 600 hp. It’s quite a sight to see the car’s destruction and see bob still with us.
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12-01-2021, 12:07 PM
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Iuzi78, Thank you for this reply. You must also know Bob Caruso had a
second near fatal accident ( no fault of his own ) other than being in the wrong place at the wrong time. Enjoy the sweet 67
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12-01-2021, 12:14 PM
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Iuzi78, Thank you for this reply. You must also know Bob Caruso had a
second near fatal accident ( no fault of his own ) other than being in the wrong place at the wrong time. Enjoy the sweet 67
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