America's Oldest Vehicle Dealerships

[theevilnub]

Based on families & dealerships that have registered with the National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) for having been in continuous business for 100 years or more. Granted, most if not all sold things like horse-drawn buggies or farm equipment before there was even an auto industry. Some of these dealers may be near you. Some of you or

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[musicbearmn]

Eich in Saint Cloud is still going strong, and Diehl in Bellingham was one of the places I looked for my first car.

[theevilnub]

I don't see any ads for Diehl around here. The dealership where I got my Subaru has only been around since 1960. Actually I think they're still in the same original showroom.

[theevilnub]

The first car I remember was my parents' 76 Seville, which they bought new from Coral Cadillac in Pompano Beach, FL. Each car from that dealer (for many years, & including ours) had a dealer decal on the trunk that simply read read: "Coral" was the same size, font, & script as the Cadillac badge on the opposite end of the trunk. As far as I know that dealership still exists & still sells Cadillacs... as well as (ick) Hummers.

[dan4behr]

I remember cars in and around Atlanta with an "I got mine at Boomershine!" plate on the front.

Also, I believe that I have seen a few Caddies plying I-95 through Georgia back in the day with that "Coral Cadillac" script exactly as you described.

Oh, and where have I seen the Felix the Cat Chevy dealership sign? I know I've seen that for real at some point or another.

[popebuck1]

I've seen Felix! He's down near USC and right by the Shrine Auditorium!

[theevilnub]

I think the sign still exists but not the dealership... at least not with the same name?

[popebuck1]

I don't know about the name, but I'm pretty sure the sign still overlooks a car dealership.

[theevilnub]

Probably next to Rocky/Bullwinkle Chrysler-Jeep.