Rosenthal Chevrolet Arlington, VA

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Originally Posted by VetteSpaz

I've got more to share here but it leans towards Corvettes. Bob Rosenthal was BIG into Corvettes. I wasn't sure how Corvette stuff would be received here. Trying to keep it generic to Chevrolet.

Let me know. I'll post some very cool Corvette stuff about Bob Rosenthal's involvement with the Corvette.

Glad you've enjoyed what I've posted so far.

Cheers, Mike

----Mike,,,What color is your LS6? I have a reason for asking.....Bill S

[VetteSpaz]

Originally Posted by 450hp

Nice to see old Dealer things. My LS6 came from there, in February of 1970. I've had it since 1984, always looking for Dealership pieces. Thanks for sharing.

Bill S,

The LS6 was mentioned as owned by 450hp. I WISH I OWNED AN LS6!

Mike Browning (VetteSpaz)

[William]

Originally Posted by VetteSpaz

Hugh Lowe went on to own and operate Lowe Chevrolet in Upper Marlboro, MD. Just down Blue Star Memorial Highway from Marlboro Raceway. Talk about racing history!

Great minds do think alike. Lowe was the selling dealer for ZL-1 #56, still exists.

[VetteSpaz]

Good Evening Guys,

Check out this awesome artist's sketch of 1959 Impalas. I've never seen this before. Just stumbled upon it online. Looks like a Chevrolet drawing. There's something about the '59 Cadillacs and Impalas. Gotta love those tailfins!

When America reigned supreme in all that she did. Especially the automobile industry. And I'm sure Rosenthal Chevrolet sold their share of these beautiful Impalas!

Mike

[VetteSpaz]

William,

I'm sure Hugh Lowe sold some very historic Chevys from Lowe Chevrolet. I'd love to see ZL-1 #56 up close.

He was such a great guy. He even let me come out to his home back in the late '90s. That's when he shared these historic Rosenthal photos with me. He trusted me enough to loan them to me so I could make copies for my archives. I was stationed at Andrews AFB then and lived in Upper Marlboro very close to his dealership. I'm getting older now. I figured it was time to share them with you all.

Here's an entry from Hugh's obituary. Sadly, he passed away in 2010. I'll also include a very early Lowe Chevrolet business card. Hugh opened Lowe Chevrolet in September 1967 after many faithful years at Rosenthal Chevrolet.

Mike

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Originally Posted by VetteSpaz

William,

I'm sure Hugh Lowe sold some very historic Chevys from Lowe Chevrolet. I'd love to see ZL-1 #56 up close.

He was such a great guy. He even let me come out to his home back in the late '90s. That's when he shared these historic Rosenthal photos with me. He trusted me enough to loan them to me so I could make copies for my archives. I was stationed at Andrews AFB then and lived in Upper Marlboro very close to his dealership. I'm getting older now. I figured it was time to share them with you all.

Here's an entry from Hugh's obituary. Sadly, he passed away in 2010. I'll also include a very early Lowe Chevrolet business card. Hugh opened Lowe Chevrolet in September 1967 after many faithful years at Rosenthal Chevrolet.

Mike

“Your transportation counselor” that’s cool!!

[VetteSpaz]

Good Evening Guys,

Just ran this Lowe Chevrolet business card through my photoshop. Came out pretty good if I don't say so myself. Good enough to hang on my shop wall. Think I will!

Gotta love the reference to Chevy II cars. Those were the good old days!

Mike

[VetteSpaz]

Just found this one again. Shoulda been my first post. 1954 Groundbreaking.
Where it all began!

[JoeC]

early ad

[VetteSpaz]

Thanks JoeC. You've opened the door for a little Rosenthal Corvette history!

Hey Everyone,

About a year ago I contacted a gentleman out in Tulsa, OK who owns a historic 1957 Corvette racer that was sponsored that racing year by Bob Rosenthal. Once I began reading about this very successful 1957 fuelie racer I realized that I had an important photograph of the car. It was given to me by Hugh Lowe, owner of Lowe Chevrolet many years earlier. I wanted to send a copy to it's rightful owner.

Check out this photo. It places the car at Rosenthal Chevrolet circa 1957-1959 with Bob Rosenthal to the left, an unknown gent in the middle and Hugh Lowe to the right. Most of the racer isn't visible but you can make out the #114 on the rear fender. Such a cool photo.

The owner was very thankful and sent me the following articles, ads and photos. He was a personal acquaintance of Bob Rosenthal and during one of his visits Bob posed again for a "before & after" photo shoot of him sitting on the #114 racer as shown in the old 1959 "Corvette Chief" ad included here. Can't get much cooler than this!

Enjoy, Mike