Wanted: Byrn Motor Co Dealership Items - Murfreesboro, TN

Discussion in 'Parts wanted' started by BUQUICK, Jul 25, 2020.

  1. BUQUICK

    BUQUICK I'm your huckleberry.

    Looking for anything related to Byrn Motor Co in Murfreesboro, TN such as a license plate, license plate frame, dealer emblem, etc.

    We own a ‘72 GS convertible that was delivered to this dealer in Fall of ‘71. Here is the dealer info from the Sloan documents for our car:

    18-419
    Byrn Motor Co
    740 West College
    Murfreesboro, TN

    Thanks,
     
    Last edited: Jan 12, 2021
  2. Dano

    Dano Platinum Level Contributor

    This would be (yet another) good forum to have for people looking to buy (or sell) specific dealer stuff. Maybe even for general Buick signs/memorabilia, etc. Yea, the wanted & for sale forums work, but seems like it'd be better to separate this type stuff out.
     
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  3. Postsedan

    Postsedan 13427 L78

    I concur
     
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  4. BUQUICK

    BUQUICK I'm your huckleberry.

    I tracked down a member of the family that ran this dealership and he sent me a photo of one of their dealer emblems. He didn't have one to sell to me but it was cool to see one.

    So if anyone finds any vintage items related to Byrn Motor Co in Murfreesboro, TN, please keep me in mind.

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  5. Max Damage

    Max Damage I'm working on it!

    That is unique and very cool.
     
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  6. BUQUICK

    BUQUICK I'm your huckleberry.

    I'm still looking for a trunk emblem or anything else related to this dealership, Byrn Motor Co. in Murfreesboro, TN.

    I was fortunate to find two NOS Byrn Motor Co embossed license plates at a local swap meet a few days ago. Needless to say, I was very happy. The seller had one on his table and as I'm handing him the money to buy it, he mentions that he has another one under the table. Score!


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  7. Redmanf1

    Redmanf1 Gold Level Contributor

    That trunk emblem is cool...
     
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  8. BUQUICK

    BUQUICK I'm your huckleberry.

    Christmas is approaching and I’m hoping one of Santa’s helpers can help me find something from Byrn Motor Co.

    Thanks!
     
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  9. Buickcub

    Buickcub Well-Known Member

    can you post or send me the dimensions of this?

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  10. 72STAGE1

    72STAGE1 STAGE 1 & 2

    BUQUICK you really scored with those plates WoW
     
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  11. BUQUICK

    BUQUICK I'm your huckleberry.

    Unfortunately I don't have any dimensions for the emblem. I got that photo from Mr. Byrn that is one of the former owners of the dealership. I tracked him down and he sent the photo so I would know how their emblems look. He told me his brother is probably the salesman that sold our '72 GS when it was at their dealer.



    I was shocked to find a NOS Byrn plates within 5 minutes of entering the large annual swap meet in our area. Then finding out the seller had another NOS plate under the table was a nice bonus. He told me he has a third plate but he's keeping it for himself because he's a plate collector. The dealer, Byrn Motor Co, is long gone but the location was only about 40 miles away so these plates never traveled far.

    Now I need to give the car back on the road so I can install one of the plates on the front bumper.


    The Byrn Motor Co started as a Ford dealer called C. H. Byrn and Son. Here is the oldest photo I've found:

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    I'm not sure when they changed to GM and Rambler but it looks like the dealer had some kind of split in Dec 1941:
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    Last edited: Dec 7, 2023
  12. BUQUICK

    BUQUICK I'm your huckleberry.

    Based on the clothing, I'm guessing this was the late '70s or early '80s
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  13. BUQUICK

    BUQUICK I'm your huckleberry.

    I found these photos on the Internet and would like to find the real thing if possible:

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