Saturday, July 16, 2011

Lindsey Motors, Chehalis

This dealership later sold Toyotas, and closed in the 1980s. The building is still there, but vacant.


Tuesday, June 21, 2011

...And who can forget The Studebaker Center?



Opened in 1958, The Studebaker Center was the largest Studebaker dealership in Western Washington. In addition to being the biggest, they also held the contract for the fleet vehicles for the City of Seattle. The Studebaker Center moved into this building, located at 753 9th Avenue North, in Seattle, in 1958. In 1963, it held the contract for all of Seattle's official Motor Pool. It continued to sell Studebaker until 1966, when the dealership became Scott Toyota. In 1989, Frank Kenney bought the dealership, which became Kenney Toyota. The building is currently an architecture office.
From The Seattle Times, March 17, 1963

Star Studebaker, Kirkland


An assessed value card, courtesy of the Puget Sound Regional Archives.

Doxon & Son, Auburn

1967:
2011:
Images courtesy of Doxon Toyota

Monday, June 20, 2011

Frank E. Rhodes, Renton




A similar wing was added after this photograph was taken in 1954.
Above:330 Main Avenue South in 2011
This dealership sold both Nash/Rambler and Studebaker-Packard cars. In 1964, the dealership had become known as LaBonte Rambler.