Pete's information is mostly complete except the founding year was 1935 not 36 and the first meets that pre dated Hershey were held in Devon, Pa at the site of the Horse show which might still be held. If anybody has access to the Library there was a 50th anniversary edition of "Antique Automobile" from 1985 with a gold cover. In that edition is a centerfold with a panoramic picture and a story of this dealer. There should be other stories in there about the early days of AACA.
I have always heard about this yard from the older guys in years past in my area and have always wished I could have seen it in its glory. I heard all the cars were sold, mostly to other dealers and collectors. The late Craig Yeanish of Valley Auto Parts in Slatington, Pa got about half of them
Thanks for the great post about Steinmetz! I had the pleasure of accompanying my dad, Craig Yeanish of Valley Antique Ford, on numerous trips here back in the mid 60's. Most of dad's collection came from here! We have been going through some of his old car items and we found some receipts for cars that he purchased here. From what my brother told me, dad bought most of the cars in his collection for $100 and less.
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Thanks for the great post about Steinmetz! I had the pleasure of accompanying my dad, Craig Yeanish of Valley Antique Ford, on numerous trips here back in the mid 60's. Most of dad's collection came from here! We have been going through some of his old car items and we found some receipts for cars that he purchased here. From what my brother told me, dad bought most of the cars in his collection for $100 and less.