Car Dealerships of the Past

[ligurian]

Is there a website that lists the names of car dealerships? I've been trying to find the name of the Oldsmobile dealer that was located in Washington, DC when I was a lad and I can't find a historical site that answers this question.

[Dave@Moon]

If there is one and you google the dealerships name, it will certainly appear.

[Guest Commodore]

Umm, where in Washington, DC, I am sure there were more then one? Also what time frame? One dealer would be Paul Brothers in Northwest Washington, DC.

[Dave Mellor NJ]

My mother told me her cousin was a Duesenberg dealer in Providence, RI. His name was Williams and I'm told the business was Duesenberg of New England or something like that but I can't find hide nor hair.Maybe East Providence or Newport and probably Auburns and Cords too.

[joe_padavano]

Is there a website that lists the names of car dealerships? I've been trying to find the name of the Oldsmobile dealer that was located in Washington, DC when I was a lad and I can't find a historical site that answers this question.

Well, the approximate time frame would help, and do you mean actually in the city of DC or in the DC metro area (and if the latter, is it VA or MD)? Folks in the Capitol City Rockets chapter should be able to help.

[rocketraider]

Paul Bros and Congressional come to mind off the bat.

This may help. http://classicoldsmobile.com/forums/general-discussion/32464-post-your-dealer-name-zone-code.html You should be able to view it as a guest if you're not registered over there.

[Dave Henderson]

In nearby Arlington Virginia the Olds dealer was Olmstead.

[Steve Moskowitz]

POHANKA is another

[rocketraider]

A long-past 66 Starfire I owned came from Olmstead. I remember that car had the dealer decal on the LH front fender lip underhood. Seems someone on CO posted a pic of Olmstead building circa mid-50s.