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In June 1969, Paul consolidated his operations and closed Dana’s Hi-Performance Center. He moved the remaining high-performance inventory to Dana Chevrolet Inc. (located at 8730 Long Beach Boulevard), where he continued to campaign the heavily optioned Corvettes, Chevelles, Camaros, Novas, and Impalas.

In late 1971, due to continued EPA restrictions and pressures, Dana Chevrolet Inc. closed its operation at 8730 Long Beach Boulevard and fleet vehicle location at 3052 E. Firestone Boulevard. Paul sold his controlling interests and remaining inventory to Cormier Chevrolet.

Today, the Dana Chevrolet Inc. dealership at 8730 Long Beach has been demolished. The lot was subdivided in order to lease out portions to various automotive-related business, such as repair shops, used car sales, and car insurance offices.

The Dana Hi-Performance Center became home to a motorcycle dealership, South-Lyn Honda Suzuki. The South-Lyn grand opening was in July 1970. Following the motorcycle dealer’s close-out sale in 1990, the lot was occupied by South-Lyn Auto Repair. Today, the former Dana Hi-Performance Center lot is currently the location of South-Lyn Auto Sales. An old Camaro from the 1970s and a fuselage Road Runner have been sitting on the lot for decades, keeping that old Dana vibe alive!

The “normal” Dana Chevrolet lot at 8730 Long Beach Boulevard in South Gate was renumbered 8738 Long Beach Boulevard and retains much of the original layout. It is now Luiggi’s Auto Sales and transmission shop. Luiggi’s also rents out space to various other auto-related businesses.

The barbershop is attached to the former Dana Hi-Performance building. The barbershop likely inhabits a former automotive service building or office. The for lease space is part of the old Dana layout.