Mr. Norm's Grand Spaulding Dodge

[@Timothy57]

RIP Mr. Norm. You have left an undeniable mark on Mopar Performance,

[@MultiBarney1]

Kind of brings a tear to your eye! That time period is the greatest in American history!

[@tstears1]

Thanks for the video,I'm 62 and remember so well driving home frome Martin at 2 or 3 am listening to WLS and hereing the Mr Norm radio adds. I so wish I could go back to those wonderful days.

[@cuda426hemi]

Thanks for making this stuff up and posting. As an old fart of 61 and a lucky purchaser of a 'Cuda from the showroom in '74 at age 21 - I knew all about Norm and have pictures of his place back in the day today in my files. No big deal to see altered wheelbase stuff on the lot next to stock Hemicuda's, Hemi Darts, R/T Coronets on and on. So glad you put the "before" shot at the end so people could see what it was like.

[@Mightyfowl]

Thanks so much for doing this. I'm 71 years old and the closest I ever came to any of that was to own a new 1969 Road Runner, and to see Grand Spaulding painted on a lot of cars when I went to the Nationals at Raceway Park, which I did many times...

[@jaysmith179]

Someone should turn the building into a museum.

[@Mightyfowl]

This is the best video I've seen on KZbin. I was born in 1938, went to the Nationals at Raceway Park many times, and lived the era. Even bought a 69 Road Runner, new. Thanks so much.

[@vintagesavoiur]

Awesome story! God Bless you

[@harrisr.7979]

Nice work there down memory lane! So so sad to see it all gone to the winds of time. Thanks!!

[@carloschavez5368]

Those were the days. I glad growing up in that generation, getting to see many bad ass mopars. Thanks for making this video.

[@artistmac]

They should block off Grand and do a Mopar car show here in the summer.

[@vet6822]

those were the days my friend....we thought they'd never end.............

[@artistmac]

We lived the life we choose, we'd race and never lose! :)

[@vet6822]

we think alike.

[@PawneeBill47]

"John Records Landecker here for Mr. Norm's Grand Spaulding Dodge............"

[@CoolasIce2]

Those hi-perf Mopars lining the street at the end brought a tear to my eye.

[@scotfree61]

What a great piece. Thanks for the memories. I use to live in Naperville,Il and it was fun to go into the city and visit this place with all the great cars.

[@brandon6pk]

great video man! it almost brings a tear to my eye to see a piece of history just sitting all boarded up like that, i wish i could have been there to see that place in its hay day and im only 20 :(

[@billthompson5644]

oh man that was one of the coolest videos ever I commend whoever did this video that was excellent thank you

[@artistmac]

Thanks. It was a labor of love.

[@bigblockmustang]

I had Bobby Dyers 1967 Cuda 6pak car.. Those were the good old days! Car ran 13.90's on street tires at US30 Les

[@timothyday3654]

This is a true historic landmark.

[@artistmac]

Even in this condition, it would be a great place for an annual Mopar show. Like having a concert in the ruins of a Roman amphitheater. Are you listening, City of Chicago?

[@ricknbonnie1]

Very well done video, Sir! Thank you! One of the body shops I tow for had been using that building for storage of wrecked cars. That all came to an end after the City decided to raise the building.It's still there as of 12/1/12

[@merlemorrison482]

I knew about Mr Norm, but didn't know where the full name came from - thanks!

[@lakerboy16]

My man, this was awesome lol, even the edited in collection of sounds!!! good work.. great video for authentic old car fans. keep up the good work!

[@nixjag1]

No tear came to my eye & I don't smell Sunoco 260 but I still enjoyed the clip. As an 18 year old from the 'burbs I had occasion to go to Norms's in '68 & '69 with a friend who bought parts for his AWB '65 Coronet, "The Stalker". F/C bodies hanging from the ceiling, the cage displaying killer motors. But you can't forget places like Nickey, Brigance, Jack Douglas and Jack Loftus, all selling bitchin' cars. People have put the bad rap on Norm, I'd sure like to hear why. Fact, not fiction.

[@incidious13]

Its funny how time flies... the kids I work in the shop now in days never heard of Mr.Norm!!! Thanx for bringing this to youtube... it will help with their education!!!

[@robertanderson290]

Well done. I really liked the way you did this video!

[@Erniegrow]

thank you for this extremely cool piece of history. well done--gave me goosebumps. much appreciated

[@1968charger666]

Great video, thanks for sharing!

[@dpc1956]

I had the pleasure of owning a beautiful burnt orange dodge charger R/T. 440 six pack. 727 auto trans and Dana 60 rear end. One wicked R/T. I lived in Cedar Lake Indiana. From 1968 till 1975 so I was in and out of that dealership. Many fond memories.

[@1969scoop]

I had a '72 Dodge Demon that I am sorry to say didn't come from Grand Spaulding Dodge. But in Northwest Tennessee we all listened to WLS all the time in the sixties and well into the seventies. I can still repeat the Grand Spaulding Dodge ad word for word...."Dyno times, Sunscoped by Mr. Norm and his team of experts!" Those were the best days! Long live Mr. Norm!

[@CumminsDslPwr]

I drive by there every time I'm in the city. It's like coming home, and visiting hallowed ground.

[@artistmac]

I'd love to know if Norm still owns these buildings. On that block of Grand Ave., they would be a great place to hold an outside Chrysler show.

[@unionrdr]

Yeah,I'm mainly a Ford man,but ya just gotta love this lil piece of Mr Norm's!! OMFG,does this take me back...aaah youth,how it's so wasted on the young...Thanks for the great memory!

[@jamessawyer8889]

Well, sorry to hear that a Chicago legend has passed away, it's a pity that I never ever checked out the showroom during it's run, but maybe one day on a trip back home, I'll make that & the old Nickey Chevrolet showroom a couple of spots to put in a video blog once we get over Covid!! I can remember hearing both dealers advertising on the radio back in the day, what a throwback to the world we once knew!! However, the history of these dealers is in the book, Lost Muscle Car Dealerships, so all is not lost completely

[@G1Pops]

Brings back memories, spent may good afternoons there, Bought my first street Kawasaki from his dealership. I still have a Mr. Norms T shirt in the bag never worn.

[@dogstar7]

Great Video! Super Stock History Tales of real street metal in Chicago. ArtistMac delivers again!

[@dennisnchristine]

thanks for making this video.

[@Ironwind1972]

KZbin gold! Great post.

[@artistmac]

Thanks again!

[@mansonrkmc]

Remember well as a kid driving by and seeing all those wild color cars. Purple Orange, Gold, Green etc. My 67 Buick GS was sold at Jacobs Twin Buick just down the road at Grand and Oak Park. Just north was Nickey Chevrolet.

[@Cliffbrock]

Oh yes, I remember Mr. Norm ! The best ever. Hot Rod Heaven.

[@okiecase1]

When I was a teenager in northeastern Oklahoma, I listened to WLS with Dick Biondi. Grand Spaulding Dodge is the only sponsor I remember from those broadcasts.

[@Boredout454]

Thanks for posting this man I am a Mopar fanatic!

[@ducters]

Been some years since you posted this but just wanted to say thanks.

[@artistmac]

You're welcome. It's a part of Chicago history.

[@CoolasIce2]

I got a tear in my eye at the end when I heard the Mopars rumbling.

[@StratBurst92]

Likewise.

[@jacktipton5560]

I remember his Maroon Dodge Coronet injected Hemi running with the altered wheel base not only at U.S. 30, but in the winter at the indoor drags near the old stock yards.

[@JETZcorp]

Holy Balls! How I'd love to have any of those three cars today.

[@bobandkerstin]

A line from one of many great Beach Boys car songs: "Super-stock Dodge windin' out in low..." Some things you just never forget.

[@arneminderman3770]

Thank you,great!!

[@edwardxnxgznfdrgdbsdgfdudi3165]

I use to work at grand spaulding dodge, when i was 17!!!!!

[@maximuswedgie5149]

Just thinking of all of the rubber that’s been burned on that street. If I won the lottery I would seriously consider renovating that and making it look like a 60s dealership

[@artistmac]

Lots of history on this stretch of Grand Avenue!

[@l.koszyk6420]

My dad used to go there back in the day..to dyno his Charger...

[@peterprincipe493]

Very cool video! Thanks!

[@artistmac]

Glad you liked it!

[@paddle_shift]

If you just squint your eyes and get that dude to move his head....

[@artistmac]

You're a riot, Alice! lol

[@FreeClimbersNet]

Only now heard of Norm's passing. RIP.

[@richh1408]

Thanks for putting that up.

[@okiecase1]

Getting a bit off the subject of the real stars - the cars - I've been singing "On Top of a Pizza" to myself a lot since your much-appreciated video reminded me of Biondi.

[@arneminderman3770]

Thank you !!

[@davidjenson8124]

Thank you☺

[@artistmac]

It was a labor of love!

[@robLipinskifertville]

We would listen to the GSD commericals at night on WLS from central Minnesota . Good video MoparGoof..thanks for posting. rob/ferts/phx

[@onebadapple83]

Great video! As of now I believe it has been turned into a steel retail store of sorts. At least it’s not a sushi bar or something!

[@coolmoodee]

met Norm a lot of times... he opened up a shop for customizing the new challengers in my area.

[@jovanlopez90]

i'v heard of this before when i was a kid its nice

[@RoadhogRNA]

Well Done Sir!!!!

[@artistmac]

Thanks! Except for one of the outbuildings, they're still there.

[@ChicagoJoe57]

Mr. Norm is back in business doing his thing with the new Challengers. He also was in business with Blue Moon which is a company that restores cars and they were redoing original darts into restored GSS versions. The 1966 Coronet in the avatar is mine. It has a 496 inch stroker in it.

[@maximuswedgie5149]

When scientists go there in the future and get rubber fossils on the street from all the tires roasted on that corner.

[@Whoflungpouu]

Love this video

[@jeffrobodine1850]

Me and my 2 brothers owned Mopars 1 bee 1 barracuda 1 dart swinger 426 hemi fact 💯💯💯👍👍👍😎

[@Mr406Galaxie]

RIP Mr Norm.

[@northlander4370]

beautiful

[@artistmac]

Thank you! 😊

[@MrHevychevy]

Yes, A new dealership has just opened as of August 26th, and is under license as " Mr Norms", they DO specialize in high horsepower Mopar products...It is located at 600 W. Jefferson Ave. Rockford, Illinois.

[@imgone54321]

Wow, thanks dude, amazing...........

[@slippery396]

Great Video .... but makes me very sad :( Where did the good ol' days go ?

[@Tbreakz]

I need a time machine I would go back and get me a 71 Challenger R/T!

[@Hot80s]

seen this over a year ago but had to come back again. get clip artistmac, thanks.

[@arneminderman3770]

What is Lee Krause doing ??

[@artistmac]

This is the latest I could find on him: kzbin.info/www/bejne/enjOoqWJadCqgNk Now that the ICE Charger and Challenger seem to be going away, not sure what further connection he'll have with Dodge or Stellantis. A Durango package, maybe?

[@arneminderman3770]

@@artistmac thanks!

[@brandon6pk]

wow i am sooo sorry to hear that!

[@turbotato]

Thanks for this video...recently found myself in the area of Mr. Norms...how depressing to see a dilapidated old building in a place that once housed so many beautiful Mopars!

[@artistmac]

True. Humboldt Park, the neighborhood where his dealer was located, is having a hard time coming back. And when it does, most of its current residents will have to move somewhere else.

[@VicsGarage71]

Sad to see what's become of the place. I did a video on the history of Grand Spaulding Dodge and Mr. Norm. on my channel. Such a cool story

[@sludge4125]

Hey, artistmac, I am a big fan of you on flickr!!!

[@artistmac]

Thanks!

[@robertpattison7988]

Great - humbling video. Thanks for taking time to make it! . I grew up in Wheeling and played Little league our sponsor was Golf View Dodge..still have a picture of the whole team in the showroom circa 1971 .. does anyone know what happened to or what town (GVDodge) were located in? thank you

[@sludge4125]

There is a Golf View Rec Center in Niles, on Caldwell between Howard and Oakton. Could this be the location?

[@SOUPENE]

GREAT VIDEO

[@dallaspolo]

My stepdad bought 3 cars from this lot. 2 Hemi Chargers. One black /One Green. Also a Charger Daytona in Red/White. He keep the orginial paperwork on everything. Keep telling me about the story behind the dealer ship. I had no Idea during the time what all it meant.. Thanks for posting this video. RIP Caroll

[@buddylight2191]

I had several of the fast Chrysler cars. Like the1968 or 69 Plymouth GTX 440 4sp sure wish I still had them. :(

[@ezrabrooks7785]

Like a sparks . Wp

[@brandon6pk]

@artistmac what does Mr. Norm think of his old dealership just sitting there like this?

[@coachieshort]

im not a dodge guy ,BUT that was a kool peice of history, thank's

[@blaquestrength]

this is interesting..didn't you make a vid last year along the same lines?

[@kerwinau3266]

So sad never to happen again. My friends and I used to buy cars like these for a cheap price after the gas crisis hit. If we only knew what they would be worth.

[@RiisPark99]

nice clip. Too bad you couldn't find The Buckingham's commercial for Mr Norm

[@danielmena7598]

That's dope how much history is in Illinois both mob, cars, food, politics

[@artistmac]

Every neighborhood has its stories, even tony Lincoln Park, which used to be a working class Puerto Rican neighborhood.

[@JoshBrinson]

Very cool. Some of the fastest Dodges in America came from G.S. Dodge.

[@speedtap]

[THANKS]

[@ninjanacho1]

yeah i know it kinda sucks we missed alot of cool stuff...my grandmas first car was a 70 cuda mine was a handa civic...

[@windsofmarchjourneyperrytr2823]

jeremy priban I've had 2 Hondas: a 94 Gold Wing bike and a 97 Accord. Unlike American cars, sad to say, they don't rust if you have to put them outside, and they don't have an array of weird noises the mechanic can never find. Problem is, parts are horrifically expensive and they gots no soul. I have an 09 Chally R/T (HEMI) and 2010 Sable. The Sable's rusting away already, a plethora of funky noises from the suspension and so help me, a clacking from the air intake now. In addition to the odd clicking from the steering column that no one's been able to track down, nor fix. It's comfy, tho. More than the Challenger. I love the Chally more than any of my exes, but it has been recalled twice! That's never happened in 33 years of driving.

[@AlcyoneModschannel]

@artistmac not if i can help it ...even with the gas prices the way they are I still drive my 69 Caprice and i would love to see Dodge Chevy Ford and Amc go back to their roots and give people what they really want and go back to the days of Yenko Shelby Baldwin motion Hurst and Grand spaulding

[@2scoopsrasin]

Good vid rated awesome

[@jameshollis3656]

The nighties was the last time I saw the dealership at Mr.Norms open and he had a Hemi Charger there and a Chevelle SS 427 GOOD TIMES CHICAGO IS BORING NOW no more Fun places like that to go to any more !

[@OMGWTF31]

they should restore it and reopen it with these new hemi challengers chargers and rams.

[@windsofmarchjourneyperrytr2823]

OMGWTF31 I believe that area is known euphemistically as a "sh*thole," which is WHY it's been vacant this whole time.

[@williamallgood72]

Wow

[@ninjanacho1]

yeah me to :/ but hey now i have a 67 trans am so it all worked out

[@jimreal3840]

I would be worth it for someone to reopen it as the same place......and sell all Mopar,,old and new......

[@sludge4125]

No, it wouldn’t.

[@bullsaidart]

Way cool, MOPAR OR NO CAR

[@modeljetjuggernaut4864]

If it wasn't for good ol Nixon stickin our nose in other people's affairs, ferryin' weapons n supplies to Israel, pissing off the Syrians n Egyptians.. Mr. NORM could've still continued to be king of the Mopars throughout the 70s. Who knows what kinda badass cars would've been produced post 74?? Why would you make friends with the bully that pushes around the kid that gives you cookies at lunchtime?

[@joeyw30]

if it wasen't for tom hoover he'd have NEVER done it

[@Carl6231]

Very sad. Too bad Grand Spaulding Dodge is no more.

[@backwardk]

The dude narrating sounds like a typical Mopar goof.