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

[Big_John]

Note drip pan under Model T. They used to say that a Model T that didn't drip was out of oil.

 

[Big_John]

Seattle 1927 More drip pans

 

[Big_John]

 

[moparstan]

Art Deco, Mid-Century Modern, whatever strikes your fancy is fine -- architectural interest should be the deciding factor!

Mopar shops are great, but there is no brand restriction here. Ditto for size: small or huge, as long as it looks good to you, post it! Whether they appear in their heyday or decrepit, go ahead! And while vintage dealerships / fueling stations / repair shops are what I have in mind for this thread, go ahead if a newer dealership strikes your fancy!

PLEASE post the name/location if you have that information.

@C Body Bob created a cool thread for Mopar vintage dealerships back in 2015. It has legs (19 pages!), but it is meant only for Mopar shops (no other brands) and dealerships (not repair shops). Here, I intend to focus on the buildings and their architecture. @sauterd and @MarPar posted a couple of dealership pics in a 2019 thread, and @John Kelly posted some of his own modern designs in this 2019 thread. I am not aware of other threads on related topics.

Paging some of the folks who have commented on these earlier threads, or who I think might be interested (apologies if you're interested and I did not tag you): @david hill @sixpkrt @Imperialist67 @Dobalovr @ceebuddy @rapidtrans @CBODY67 @kyle340 @saforwardlook @amazinblue82 @Big_John @Ripinator @bigmoparjeff @Fratzog @Boydsdodge @73Coupe @commando1 @glennb49 @MrMoparCHP @fc7_plumcrazy @patrick66 @Stormer

Here is a photo to start the thread -- this old Conoco station & diner is now the Chamber of Commerce building in Shamrock, TX:

I would love to see if anyone has a photo of Fairfax Dodge, Fairfax, VA back in the day. My 1973 Dodge Dart came from there.

 

[Big_John]

While it's not a gas station, this is some great advertising.

 

[Big_John]

Another dealer advertisement. Note the real Edsel tail lights.

 

[Mopars & Missiles]

While it's not a gas station, this is some great advertising.

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Excellent advertising, especially if you can get a photo of the ending sequence.

 

[Big_John]

I would love to see if anyone has a photo of Fairfax Dodge, Fairfax, VA back in the day. My 1973 Dodge Dart came from there.

I looked around and couldn't find anything old. Plenty of pics of the dealership in modern times, but nothing old.

 

[Big_John]

1933 Chevrolet Master Eagle four-door sedan at the Century of Progress display at the 1933 Chicago World's Fair

 

[Big_John]

St. Petersburg, FL

 

[ayilar]

I would love to see if anyone has a photo of Fairfax Dodge, Fairfax, VA back in the day. My 1973 Dodge Dart came from there.

"The dealer as the foot of University Drive which is now Subaru was originally built as Fairfax Dodge. Before Dodge, that lot was vacant for many years and was deeply eroded by rains to the gully's were 6 feet deep. As kids we would ride our bikes to Fairfax Theatre for Saturday double features then play in those gully's on our bikes."

The above snippet I got from: http://www.fairfaxunderground.com/forum/read/2/1009677.html,page=all

My guess is that the reference is to Farrish Subaru, located per Google Maps at the intersection of University Drive and Fairfax Boulevard:

Farrish Subaru · 10407 Fairfax Blvd, Fairfax, VA 22030

Hope this helps you in your search.

 

[Big_John]

 

[Big_John]

Anderson Cadillac-Oldsmobile, Chippewa Falls W

 

[amazinblue82]

circa 1949, former Ivey Pontiac, 78 N. Main St, Clayton, GA. An attached gas station too

Still there, couldn't be repurposed any further away from its dealership roots. Multiple different businesses currently.

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[Big_John]

 

[Big_John]

 

[Big_John]

 

[Big_John]

West Virginia.

 

[Big_John]

 

[Big_John]

McKenzie Bridge, OR