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New Nova built by GM
and Toyota In japan
Kincardine Chev-Olds dealer Mike Walsh
,s proud of General Motors' new emphasis
on fuel efficient cars, and the new front
wheel drive Nova accentuates GM's com-
mittment to that end.
The Nova is the newest experement in the
automobile industry as it was built in a joint -
partnership between General Motors and
Toyota of Japan.
"Take the Chevrolet sign off and put your
hand over it and you find it's a Toyota Cor-
rolla," Mr. Walsh said. Over the years the
Corolla has been selected as one of the best
performing cars m the business.
"It's good on gas and efficient in the snow
because of the front wheel drive- it gets 40 to
45 miles to the gallon," Mr. Walsh added.
"GM and Chev-Oldshave committed
�L.r.nt w.Aw..i lo r Aird that
definitely helps in our area because of the
severe winter that we have."
Mr. Walsh• intends to have a full compli-
ment of 10 to 12 1987 models on hand at
Wheels 87 on Oct. 9. Included in that line up
will be the Cavalier, the fourth best seller in
Canada in 1986, the Celebrity, which follow-
ed close on the heels of the Cavalier in 1986
sales, the Olds 88, .and the full size Caprice
classic.
ut for small cars Mr. Walsh intends to
;, the Chevette Scooter which he says
t competitive car in the market.
't improve on perfection," Mr.
about the Chevette.
din has everything
on hand will the the Chevrolet Astro
Van. "You'll get a kick out of that. It's got
everything on it. It's the ultimate in lux-
ury," he said about the van.
Mr. Walsh bought the business of May of
1986 but he brought with him years of ex-
perience at several dealerships.
He spent several years with 1 ankin Ford
in London, several.... more with Truck
Engineering Ltd. in Woodstock and then
moved on to Lankin Motors Pontiac Buick in
Kincardine where he spend ;`five good
years."
His wife Mhairi owns the Kitchen Witch
while brother Dave operates Dave's But-
cher Block.
The dealership itself has a'history which
dates back to the mid 1920's. Over the years
it has undergone several transformations
which saw it as an American Meters dealer-
ship under owner Heinz waipore, tutu
General Motors when Bill Irwin and Wayne
Peachman operated the business.
Mr. Walsh also operates a marine ser-
vices business out of his dealership. "We
have the staff to compliment any kind of
marine services and the reason is because
of the popularity of the fishing derbies," Mr.
Walsh said.
Mike Walsh Chev-Olds has 11 staff
members to its..credit. They include owner
Mike Walsh, sales rep Tom Thompson,
secretary treasurer Sally Harrison, service
manager Merrill Gottschalk, parts
manager. Priscilla States, lot person Martin
Danly, custmer service Coordinator Susan
Doupe and technicians Dick 13e11, Wayne
Taylor, Charles Goar and Steve Ball.
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MIKE WAISH GETS into the new 1987
Chevrolet Nova. The Nova is a joint ven-
ture with Toyota and GM. It's exactly the
same car as the Toyota Corrolla, says Mr.
Walsh. He plans to display the Nova, as
well as a fleet of 10 to 12 other cars at the
Wheels 87 car show on Oct.9.
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