Car Show Details Announced

Scott & Ted's 8th Annual Car Show

ATTENTION CAR ENTHUSIASTS: We will be hosting Scott & Ted's 8th Annual Car Show on Sunday, September 29, 2013. Complete event details will be posted soon.

Scott & Ted's 7th Annual Car Show - September 2012

Did You Know?: From TV to the Big Screen

It's time for the July edition of "Did You Know?"...Sales and Leasing Consultant, Tim Hoyt, takes a look at the transition of TV shows into movies and vice versa. 

During the first three decades of TV programming, several movies were turned into TV shows. A few of them included:

• Tarzan
• Twelve O'Clock High
• M.A.S.H.
• Blondie

Starting in 1979, things went in a different direction. Many popular TV shows were transformed into movies such as:

• The Fugitive
• The Brady Bunch
• Mission Impossible
• Adam's Family
• Starsky & Hutch
• Dukes of Hazzard
• The Wild Wild West
• Charlie's Angels
• Get Smart
• Dragnet
• The Twilight Zone
• Beverly Hillbillies
• The Mod Squad
• Dennis The Menace
• Lost In Space
• The Flintstones
• Mr. Magoo
• Bewitched
• McHale's Navy
• The Avengers
• My Favorite Martian
• Dark Shadows
• I Spy
• The A Team
• Casper
• Spiderman
• Scooby Doo
• Josie And The Pussycats
• George Of The Jungle
• Dudley Do Right
• Inspector Gadget

Other interesting facts:

Did you know the Superman was a serial program? A serial is a series of television programs and radio programs that rely on a continuing plot that unfolds in a sequential episode-by-episode fashion. This type of program follows a story plot that continues to unfold throughout the course of the entire season.

Batman has been produced into seven films so far.

The Star Trek franchise has been the biggest cinematic hit.


We hope you enjoyed this small dose of information...Check back for next month's edition!

Happy 4th of July!

Baum Chevrolet Buick will be closed on Thursday, July 4th in honor of Independence Day. The dealership will resume its normal hours on Friday, July 5th.

If you are looking for fun and entertainment over the holiday, check out the following local 4th of July celebrations here.

Firework displays are listed below:

July 3: Mount Zion (at Fletcher Park)

July 4: Clinton (at dusk near Clinton High School/Junior High School)

July 4: Heyworth (at Centennial Park) 

July 4: LeRoy 

July 4: Lincoln 

July 4: Downs (at Dooley Park)

July 4: LeRoy 

July 4: Lincoln 

July 4: Bloomington (at Miller Park)

July 4: Mount Pulaski (at downtown Mount Pulaski Square)

July 4: Decatur (at Nelson Park)

July 4: Warrensburg

HAVE A SAFE AND HAPPY 4TH! 

Summer Road Trip, Anyone?

The 2014 Chevrolet Impala has everything you need for a road trip this summer: comfortable and spacious seating, a sunroof, MyLink with Pandora radio (the soundtrack to your summer!), forward collision alert, and 29 MPG highway. So, what are you waiting for?! Grab the family and find new roads this summer!

2014 Chevrolet Impala LTZ

Did You Know?: Finding New Roads For 85 Years

Originally established in 1928, Baum Motor Company has experienced the drastic evolution of the automotive industry firsthand. In this month's edition of "Did You Know?" Sales and Leasing Consultant, Tim Hoyt, takes a look at the various Chevrolet and Buick vehicles that have been sold by the Baum family over the past 85 years.

• Chevrolet Impala: 1958-85, 1994-96, and 2000-Present
• Chevrolet Bel Air: 1950-75
• Chevrolet Caprice: 1966-96
• Chevrolet Corvair: 1959-69
• Chevrolet Corvette: 1953-Present 
• Chevrolet Celebrity: 1982-90
• Chevrolet Corsica: 1987-96
• Chevrolet Beretta: 1987-96
• Chevrolet Citation: 1980-85
• Chevrolet Lumina: 1997-2001
• Chevrolet Cavalier: 1982-2004
• Chevrolet Cobalt: 2005-10
• Chevrolet Monte Carlo: 1970-88, 1995-2007
• Chevrolet Malibu: 1964-83, 1997-Present
• Buick Century: 1936-42, 1954-58, and 1973-2005
• Buick LeSabre: 1959-2005 (eight generations produced)
• Buick Skylark: 1953-98
• Buick Electra: 1959-90
• Buick Wildcat: 1963-70
• Buick Riviera: 1963-99
• Buick Regal: 1973-2004, 2011-Present
• Buick Somerset: 1986-91
• Buick Park Avenue: 1991-2005
• Buick Lucerne: 2006-11

The Chevrolet Suburban, introduced in 1934, is the oldest nameplate. The 12th generation model will be produced in 2014.

*Please note that this is not a complete list of vehicles produced by Chevrolet and Buick. To view the most current models please visit the Chevrolet and Buick manufacturer sites. For our complete inventory, click here.

Open House

Thank you to everyone who volunteered/attended our Grand re-Opening and 85 year anniversary celebration! Throughout the course of the evening we had over 800 guests enjoy a free meal, tour the new facility, browse our inventory, and visit with the staff. It was a pleasantly overwhelming turnout!

At the end of the evening we gave out several prizes including:

• Hunting safety equipment –won by Ann Ellis & Carol Clark
• Hunting apparel – won by Tony Rhodes
• A pair of Cubs/Cards tickets – won by Bob Brame
• A Pantagraph gift basket (subscription, coffee mugs, Cornbelters baseball tickets) – won by Cliff Duckworth
• Golf passes to the Clinton Country Club – won by Bill Boyd & Jim Watson
•  iPad Mini - won by Tim Rooney
•  Yamaha Vino Classic Scooter –Jerod Garner

Jerod Garner and his new Yamaha Vino Classic scooter

Again, we would like to thank everyone who helped make our celebration a success. None of this would have been possible without the help of our volunteers and, most importantly, our courteous and loyal customer base. The entire staff of Baum Chevrolet Buick appreciates your continued support and looks forward to meeting your automotive needs in the future.

A collection of pictures from the event can be found on our Facebook page. 

Owner/President, Scott Baum, visits with guests

The new Service drive was used for a dining hall

Guests enjoyed a free meal, catered by Basket Case Catering

Staff members and their spouses helped serve guests