Lorenz Bros. Buick Opel, Lansing, MI.
Morris Buick, Detroit, MI.
Butlin Buick, Reseda, CA.
McGuire Buick, Detroit, MI.
Earl J. Lance Buick, Elyria, OH. (We saw this location recently, as a Packard/Kaiser dealer.)
Kennedy Motors, Buick/Pontiac/Studebaker, Buchanan, MI.
Mid-County Buick, Brooklin, NY.
Singelwald Buick, East Norwalk, CT.
Jacobs Buick, Chicago, IL.
Balch Buick/GMC, San Angelo, TX.
John Chezik Buick, Kansas City, MO.
Bill Stillwell, Buick/Opel/GM, Downers Grove, IL.
Earl J. Lance, Elyria, OH.
For years Lochmandy Buick was the only Buick Dealer in Porter County, Indiana, moving from one vintage location across town to a spacious new building. There was also a Lochmandy Motors in South Bend. In the early 80s Lochmandy sold to Kennedy Buick (not sure of any connection to this Kennedy Buick). Buick sold well and the dealer was known for quality service. When Pontiac was axed, GM pulled Buick from Kennedy giving the Franchise to the former Pontiac dealership which had GMC and a larger sales volume. Now that dealership is owned by a conglomerate having multiple dealerships for various brands, not all GM. So much for LOYALTY! Another reason the industry is in disarray. Meanwhile, Kennedy has soldiered on with Mazda!
Another outstanding variety of dealer postcards. Thanks!
Again such a wide spectrum, in how dealers present themselves. A few lend a used car dealer vibe. Others appear very corporate. Another reason why the carmakers later presented a more consistent look and feel. So important to conveying trust, and reliability, to customers. Marketing more driven by the automaker, not the individual dealer ownership.
Why word-of-mouth, and dealer reputations, were so valuable to car buyers back then.
Several Opels on the front line of Butlin Buick but no Opel sign?
Interestingly, a few years later, Butlin Buick acquired a Toyopet franchise as well. I’d love to see a picture of the showroom with Buicks, Opels and Toyopets!
Since multiple brands were apparently permitted, Morris should have carried a BMC franchise. He wouldn’t need to buy any extra signage.
Balch Buick/GMC looks like they sell more trucks than cars, green truck in the middle looks like a new for ’66 9000 tractor. Locally, Curtis Kite Buick operated on a corner lot in downtown Harrisonburg Va till the mid ’90s.
My hat is off to Earl J Lance of Elyria, OH.
He had two Kaiser/Studebaker/Packard postcards in the prior posting.
Now, he has two Buick postcards above.
A true salesman!!