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RK Motors Charlotte
« on: January 07, 2011, 05:47:05 AM »
Anyone know of /dealt with this outfit in NC ? 

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Re: RK Motors Charlotte
« Reply #1 on: January 07, 2011, 01:16:20 PM »
They are new to Charlotte, NC area.

http://antiques-collectibles-auction-news.com/2010/12/31/rk-motors-taps-collector-car-industry-marketing-expert-jamie-wiehe-as-new-marketing-director/

I hope to go by the Statesville Road address today.  Although they may have moved to the Lakeview address mentioned in the article. I'll check both and let you know what I find.
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Re: RK Motors Charlotte
« Reply #2 on: January 07, 2011, 01:28:21 PM »
Impressive write up for Jamie Wiece. Interesting 3rd paragraph.

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Re: RK Motors Charlotte
« Reply #3 on: January 07, 2011, 01:35:37 PM »
That's Joe Carroll's new operation.  He moved from the Cleveland, OH area due to the weather issues.  Have done work for him before and Joe's a straight shooter.

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Re: RK Motors Charlotte
« Reply #4 on: January 07, 2011, 02:51:11 PM »
Good to know, Jerry!
I'm on my way there.
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Re: RK Motors Charlotte
« Reply #5 on: January 07, 2011, 04:09:47 PM »
From their website," Old Reliable" is for sale.   As Jerry stated looks like he's done work for them.
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Re: RK Motors Charlotte
« Reply #6 on: January 07, 2011, 07:52:57 PM »
Just walked out the door of their current Charlotte facility. But they are moving to a new one on Lakeview a few miles up the road. Met Frank Carroll, the VP of Operations and Tony Klein, consignment manager. Tony let us look around.  There was a good mix of high end classic cars, everything from Camaros to Packards.

Looks like a first class, upscale sales outfit. Everyone was friendly and helpful. They have a large staff. Most of the sales staff has already moved to the new site, and Tony said they would be moved in a few weeks. If anyone wants to talk right now, you should call and make an appointment.

Old Reliable was not there yet! But I did look at the other Camaros that they have on the website. Many are modified, but all were beautiful cars!
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Re: RK Motors Charlotte
« Reply #7 on: January 07, 2011, 08:38:29 PM »
Did you by chance happen to see the green 70 T/A challenger?  Its sounds like you wont get the "jersey shuffle" from them like in Lakewood.

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Re: RK Motors Charlotte
« Reply #8 on: January 07, 2011, 10:52:54 PM »
427-King, there were two... one with black vinyl top. The exterior and interior of all their cars looked great. But sorry, I didn't look at the motors on the mopars. There were around 100 cars in the warehouse. The vette and Camaro motors I did see were all immaculate, although some were modified. There was one vette that had a leak, transmission, I think.

To be honest, they seem to be high end enough, and so there is no need for the shuffle.
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Re: RK Motors Charlotte
« Reply #9 on: January 08, 2011, 05:35:37 AM »
These folks have an unreal collection of cars for sale. Very nice stuff but most of the inventory is somewhat high end.
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Re: RK Motors Charlotte
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Re: RK Motors Charlotte
« Reply #11 on: January 08, 2011, 12:46:59 PM »
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Re: RK Motors Charlotte
« Reply #12 on: January 08, 2011, 12:52:58 PM »
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Re: RK Motors Charlotte
« Reply #13 on: January 08, 2011, 03:05:06 PM »
Try this

http://inventory.bestofshowautomotive.com/allcars.asp
Thanks Phillip, quite the inventory! Wish there were more 1st gens...although if I hit the lottery I wouldn't hesitate on the F word GT! :)