Vintage Chrysler Corp dealership pics

[LocuMob]

Is that Rudy Russo on the left? "Trust Me"

 

[68 4spd Fury]

Is that Rudy Russo on the left? "Trust Me"

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Yes, at the time, as kind of a bonus for using the location, he did a commercial with the owner.

 

[pomonamissel]

thats my dad's dealership and my garage for building them mopars cars n trucks . there is my 69 d200 crewcab getting dropped off for its new power plant n trans package .

 

[pomonamissel]

thats been a dealership since 56 . and many a hot rod has entered n left through those doors . this one comes n goes in n out . some day it will leave under its own power .

 

[pomonamissel]

its power is 440 6pck , soon very soon .

 

[pomonamissel]

 

[TCATDI]

I was searching the Internet for old Chrysler dealers in the Chicago area during the 1950's. I had a relative who worked at one called Harrigan's but I can't find any information about it. It might have been in Oak Park, IL, or west side of Chicago. I found this thread and it is fascinating, with great pictures! Does anyone know of a list of former Chrysler dealers? Thanks.

 

[LeBaron1973]

Just found details that a Tom Harrigan Chrysler Plymouth was on Madison street and Ridgeland Avenue in Osk Park.

Source:
The Starman's Realm
Reviewing a Lifetime
(A Psychotherapist's Nightmsre)
by John D. Sedory

Chapter 26 Job Changes

 

[PeugFra]

In the 1950s you have Tom Harrigan's, Inc., 414-452 Madison St, Oak Park, IL, Chrysler-Plymouth, later Chrysler, Imperial, Plymouth and Triumph dealer.

He was right there when a Plymouth cost only $655.

 

[TCATDI]

Thanks, LeBaron1973 and PeugFra, for so quickly finding those dealer details for me! That historical information is very interesting.

 

[xxcarguy]

Normandin Chrysler Plymouth Imperial. Two locations 900 West Capital Expressway (still there), and 405 Santa Clara (gone), San Jose CA

Unknown year, probably before 1964 on Santa Clara

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1964, on Santa Clara (Courtesy Alden Jewell) View attachment 82921

1970, West Capital Expressway location. Nice Imp huh?
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Today, West Capital Expressway Store is still there.
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Spring of ‘82
Just had the Road Runner painted!
Sitting beside the building was this 64 factory light weight max wedge.

 

[67newport]

 

[PeugFra]

Cfr. this internet snippet from September 1956:

"Lubec Motor Sales, Inc. CHRYSLER — PLYMOUTH. SALES and SERVICE. Distributor of Esso Products. DONALD WILSON, Mgr. LUBEC, MAINE"

 

[SGT FURY]

JE French CPD Berkeley Oakland

 

[Big_John]

This popped up today on my Facebook feed.

In Dolgeville, NY, east of Utica, NY. They say building still stands, but dealership is long gone. Looks like a colorized pic to me.

 

[Big_John]

Peekskill, NY

 

[mopar preferred]

The former Pfuntner Sales and Service, Wellsville, NY. Opened in 1952, closed late '90s or early '00s.
Dad bought multiple vehicles there.
1956 Coronet 4dr, 1963 330 4dr, 1968 440 2dr. 1973 Charger, 1973 Dart Sport, 1974 Colt wagon.
They sold all the Chrysler brands, and also Simca and Sunbeam.
IMHO, founder's son ran it into the ground. Was more interested in radio stations, and a failed dinner boat.
It was cool back in the shop when they would move cars around upstairs, you could see the tires deflecting the ceiling.

 

[Boydsdodge]

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Someone F'ed up when they painted the lines in the parking lot.

 

[mopar preferred]

At the time I lived there, Pfuntner's and the Ford dealer were the biggest, and there was a Chevy dealer, a Cadillac - Olds, and a Buick - Pontiac.
Now there's only 1 new car store, Chevy, Buick, GMC.
Anything else requires a trip 20 - 30 miles out of town.

 

[67newport]