Читать книгу Lost Muscle Car Dealerships - Duncan Scott Brown - Страница 40

Paul appreciated the “draw” that performance gave the dealership, but he was a traditional dealer prior to this and grew tired of how expensive racing was. It may have seemed to him that Peyton was out having fun and getting interviewed by the news media while he was in the trenches every day taking care of business.

With the writing on the wall and an already strained relationship with Paul, Peyton decided to leave in February 1968. Paul bought out Peyton’s share in the dealership. Before he left, Peyton sold his racing inventory to Carroll Shelby. His Dana employees who were ex Shelby workers also returned to Shelby American.

No matter who was right or wrong, Peyton or Paul, enthusiasts benefitted with the hot iron processed through Dana Chevrolet. The Dana Chevrolet Hi-Performance Center continued to crank out high-performance muscle cars despite losing Dick Guldstrand and Peyton Cramer. The incredible appetite for Novas, Impalas, Corvairs, Chevelles, Corvettes, and Camaros continued. These cars continued receiving anything from small modifications to full-blown engine and performance package upgrades.