Photos of Vintage Auto Dealerships, Repair Shops, and Gas Stations

Pouring aluminum at the Alfa Romeo Portello plant

Alfa Romeo Portello Plant - Wikipedia

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In think we've had pics of the Yenko dealership already posted. I don't remember seeing what it looks like today.

Opened in 1949 and closed in 1982. The lower photo was taken in 2008. A google street search shows the building to be in the same condition as of September of 2023.

Yenko Chevrolet - Wikipedia

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Big_John said:
In think we've had pics of the Yenko dealership already posted. I don't remember seeing what it looks like today.

Opened in 1949 and closed in 1982. The lower photo was taken in 2008. A google street search shows the building to be in the same condition as of September of 2023.

Yenko Chevrolet - Wikipedia

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575 Pike Street, Canonsburg PA.

Yeah, its here already. Still interesting building and history.

Looks like it was a nice building, plain cinderblock design with a deco influence on the showroom. apparently Yenko moved there in 1949 but dunno if building was there already.

Speculation as to why its still empty and deterioration since it had a Saab/Yugo dealer there in 1992. This was long after Yenko moved out. Its been a few other businesses since 1992 but AFAIK its empty now.

Looks like some stuff added to the back near the river (south end). Interesting commentary and story in link here.

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From @67newport 's post, Hoselton Chevy is still in business. I'm not sure if this is the same location or not.

For you northeastern guys, the oldest and smallest Wegman's grocery store is right down the street.

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West Genesee St in Syracuse, NY.

The Rotella family lived upstairs in this dealership. After this, it became Bob Barth Lincoln-Mercury and then in 1966, it became Heritage Lincoln Mercury and closed in the fall of 2023.


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Westport, CT

Nothing special about the building, but the cars in the front line are.

MGA with a hard top, Austin Healey, Renault Dauphine, Late 50's VW (turn signals low on fenders), Morris Minor and a BMW Isetta.

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Some neat old photos here. a couple caught my attention.

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advertised to be a 1949 Lincoln Vert, photgraphed at a Texaco Gas Station at Park And Walnut Streets, Pineville, KY. in 1949

If it was there, it aint now. That does look like a '49 Lincoln tho (btw actual "Kodachrome", not colorized B&W).

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Asserted to be 14-16 H Street, Washington DC, in mid 1920's.

Nothing there like this now of this location, the "Four Wheel Drive Company" truck dealership, 100 years later.

couple more, same site, 1920's
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btw. Menominee Company (Clintonville, WI) is a fascinating business case if one wants to nerd out on that stuff. Still around (diffeent name) and making firetrucks.
 
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1934 Mack for Gilmore Oil. Taken in 1935, at Master Service Station, next to the 1935 California Pacific International Exposition held at the San Diego Fairgrounds.

I didn't try to see what's there today. San Diego is a big city :poke:

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Heavy Metal

how about that... closing in on it from unlikely sources. Must be a pic with that truck in front of the neon sign. Gotta wait for me to try to look after work.

Casey's (a local dealer) Master Service was this FORD dealer's idea apparently. Back in the day when auto OEMs (and their dealers), oil companies, and tire makers partnered regularly on joint marketing stuff.

Ford, Gilmore, and a dealer, wanted to be in the gas station biz on this deal.

Service Bays of Casey's Master Service Station, California Pacific International Exposition, San Diego, California, 1935 - The Henry Ford, Gilmore Oil Company Neon Sign in Front of Casey's Master Service Station, California Pacific International Exposition, San Diego, 1935 - The Henry Ford

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the Exposition in 1935 was in San Diego's Balboa Park. Smack dab in the heart of the back then .. and now.

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While some of the Expo's architecture remains, as well as Balboa Park, the area has radically changed. This station was near there, but I doubt ANY of it remains 90 years later.

1935 Expo | City of San Diego Official Website

Maybe one of you locals knows the area?:)
more info: Neon Lit Gilmore Gasoline Truck and Casey Ford at the Pacific International Exposition | The Old Motor

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