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

[70NEWYORKER]

I think that's right.

That's up around Highland Park, Glencoe, etc. along Lake Michigan north of downtown Chicago. I seem to recall that's fairly upscale even 100 years ago (Packard put all their showrooms where the people had money), as well as now.

Winnetka, Illinois​

 

[amazinblue82]

Seems like many of these 1920's-1930's built, ex-Packard dealerships made it to the 21st century. An active following, kinda like FCBO, I ain't gonna duplicate that site here .. just a couple neat ones.

sources: Forums - Packard Motor Car Information, https://www.hemmings.com/stories/2009/12/31/more-lost-packard-dealerships-aplenty

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Portland, OR, 1331 W. Burnside. Looks like original sign was re-purposed too.

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Pittsburgh, PA, 4709 Baum

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Bronx, NY, Crotona at Fordham. Heavily remodeled, but basic 100 year-old bones are under all that NY DMV cladding I believe.

 

[Big_John]

I had to look this up after seeing a 1912 Simplex that DROVE into the local car show today. No trailer... Drove to the show.


1914 Simplex Service building, Vernon Ave, Long Island City

 

[Big_John]

How about the Studebaker tree sign?

Studebaker Tree Sign

 

[Big_John]

Neon sign above Jefferson Ave plant in 1930.

 

[Big_John]

 

[67newport]

La Crosse, Wisconsin

 

[67newport]

 

[Big_John]

Australian parts counter. Chrysler Wayfarer UTE in the ad on the wall.

 

[Big_John]

 

[67newport]

 

[Big_John]

New Zealand

 

[Big_John]

 

[Big_John]

1960 Plymouths being delivered to Michigan State Police. Note sign on side of first trailer.

 

[67newport]

W Burnside & SW Oak St. & NW 10th Ave. - Portland Oregon

Fackrell’s Texaco Station & Post Office (Atomic City, Idaho, 1956)

 

[D Cluley]

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Dalgleish Cadillac was in Detroit on Cass Ave, a few blocks South of the GM headquarters building. This view shows the rear which faced onto Woodward Ave. It was closed in 2009 and is now part of Wayne State University. The brick building still exists with a modern glass addition replacing the lot.

 

[Big_John]

 

[67newport]

 

[D Cluley]

I saw Motor Wheel Co. mentioned in another thread.

This is one of their 2 plants in Lansing MI. It was originally the Prudden Wheel Co which was one of MW's predecessors.

After being vacant for quite a while it was converted into Motor Wheel Lofts about 15 years ago.

 

[Big_John]

While not a pic that shows much of the factory or assembly line, I thought this pic of a woman working on the '58 Plymouth assembly line was worth sharing.

People don't realize how the assembly lines put women to work in good paying jobs.

Note saddle shoes!