Vintage Employee Parking Id Decal General Motors South Gate Assembly Plant
History: Located in South Gate, California, the facility opened in 1936 and manufactured iconic Buick, Oldsmobile, and Pontiac vehicles until its closure in 1982.
The South Gate plant  produced iconic vehicles during this mid-70s window, including the Chevrolet Vega, Monza, Buick Skyhawk, and Oldsmobile Starfire.

This decal was used from 1973 to 1976.
GM used one color scheme for x number of years and then would change to a new color.
  • New Old Stock (NOS), unused, with the original paper backing intact. Vibrant green and black graphics with zero UV fading.

  • Items are from the estate of my brother. 
    He was a General Motors master auto mechanic for over 60 years. He worked for several General Motors New Car Dealerships from 1962 to 1988 in Orange County, CA.
    He owned his own auto repair shop in Orange, CA. from 1989-1993. And then in Garden City, ID. from 1993 until his death in June 2025 at age 85.

    He collected coins, stamps, automobile memorabilia, classic automobiles that he restored, Car Parts for GM Cars, Plastic Model car kits, Diecast Model Cars, Model Trains, Hallmark Ornaments, and other things.
    I do my best to describe items as accurate as possible.