Vintage dealerships

I know it was a fake add, but it’s still one of the best pieces of satire out there. Hopefully even though it’s sold, the “Onion” will retain that level of sarcasm. Ted Kennedy got everything he deserved. I was never too concerned about what the pair actually was doing, or did. They were both adults. My beef is leaving somebody in the car to perish, then not report it till the next day after consulting your attorney. They say supposedly with the air bubble in the car she would have survived 2-4 hours. Who knows, but I remember at the time it had the smell of somebody that bought their way out of a huge mess.

 

Oh, I wholeheartedly agree. I had only brought it up originally because I thought the claim was for a genuine ad.

 

Some Long Gone Local Detroit Pontiac Dealers with some rare 1970's cars on the lot, the 1st one with a 1974 Grand Am
This one with a 74 Ventura Sprint

 

Now some Shots of Union Park Pontiac Wilmingtom Del

 

I always think of the 8 lug wheels on ‘61 and newer. It interesting seeing those on a ‘60. “Big Chief”. Wow how many groups do you think would be up in arms, or suing that guy today. Neat photos!

 

2 Macho T/A's on the lot at Mecham Pontiac Glendale Arizona 1978 ( the Dealership that Modified them)




Macho T/A's on the lot of Rosenthal Hayman Pontiac Alexandria VA 1979

 

Don Gay Pontiac of Dickerson Texas (Suburb of Houston) My Older Brother worked there one summer, even drove the 69 Firebird race car (not the 68 in the picture below) a couple of times before he went to Nam.




This is how it looked in 2010 the last time I saw it.

 

I like the picture of the Gay boys and the ‘68 Firebird. In all seriousness I sure like the ‘65 dealership better than the 2010 store.

 

You just can't make up things as good as Don Gay's Rainbow Colored Pontiac Race cars, operating out of Dickerson TX.

How about a Cadillac Studebaker dealer?

 

I think, that phrase wasn't invented until the early to mid 70's. I wonder if it helps sell those S.U.V.s, though

 

Dickerson, I wouldn’t dare. Mothers can get pretty mean!

 

"It definitely floats, but not indefinitely." I remember both the commercial, and the blurb on the evening news about this guy.

 

Harry Sommers Chrysler-Plymouth must have been located in one of the largest car dealership buildings in Atlanta, Georgia. The lead image was taken from the rear of the facility which is a block long and shows the service department on the left. The “Sports Car Arena” is situated across the street on the far-right on a separate lot along with an outdoor sales lot with a line of 1958 Plymouths behind it. Wade Ford is located in front of this lot.

In addition to selling Chryslers and Plymouths, Sommers also sold imported Triumph sedans, the TR-3 roadster, and the Borgward. A number of Triumph TR-10 station wagons are visible just behind the sidewalk in front of the “Sports Car Arena.” A Borgward Isabella station wagon is parked on the left side of the line up next to the canopy.


Courtesy of The Old Motor.