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LittleBritishCar Rick Anderson Napa, California, USA 1966 MG 1100 "Julia" 1975 MG MGB "Chiquita"	Posted: June 05, 2012 09:56PM Registered: 2 years ago Posts: 853

I was messing around with Google Earth and going through a list of of MG dealership addresses to see what they are now. Pretty interesting to see buildings that I drive by all the time and had no idea!

http://mgaguru.com/mgtech/history/hs104.htm#washington

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forestghost07 Marco Sinai Florida, USA 1972 MG MGB GT "Viajero" 1999 Chevrolet Blazer "Works For Gas"	Posted: June 05, 2012 10:04PM Registered: 2 years ago Posts: 2,238

Rick! Find 1881 N. State Rd 7, Hollywood Fl - that was Sports Car South (MG Fiat Alfa) where I worked as a teen early 80's - its part of some huge Toyota dealer now.

~ Marco and Viajero ~

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LaVerne LaVerne Downey Colorado, USA 1952 MG TD "Black Bitch" 1954 MG TF "Green Hornet" 1969 MG MGB	Posted: June 05, 2012 10:13PM Registered: 5 years ago Posts: 4,332

WE had one near me in Grand Junction, Colorado in the 60's. The name believe it or not was Moss Motorama. Sold all things BMC. No relation as far as I know to the famous parts vendor. Saw his obit in the paper a few years back. Retired to the big island. Place is an vacant lumber yard now.

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twigworker Jack Austin Blowing Rock, NC, USA	Posted: June 05, 2012 10:26PM Registered: 7 years ago Posts: 20,753

I know that the MG FIAT dealer that I worked in in High Point NC is now some sort of something else just south of the Interstate bridge on south main street.

The Lincoln-MG-Maserati dealer that I worked at ( twice ) in Greensboro NC has probably been torn down, but I don't know that for sure as I hardly ever get back that way any more.

Jack

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OldBloke Jim Legg Napa, California, USA 1971 MG MGB GT 1972 MG MGB V6 Conversion	Posted: June 05, 2012 10:36PM Registered: 5 years ago Posts: 8,235

The lot here in town where the MG/Jaguar dealer (Windsor Motors)used to be is now a courthouse and jail.

"Not all who wander are lost." -J.R.R. Tolkien

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LittleBritishCar Rick Anderson Napa, California, USA 1966 MG 1100 "Julia" 1975 MG MGB "Chiquita"	Posted: June 05, 2012 11:14PM Registered: 2 years ago Posts: 853

The old Sacramento dealership is also a jail. I see a trend - spinning smiley sticking its tongue out

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jkabrown Kenny Brown Reno, NV, USA 1967 MG MGB MkI 1976 MG MGB	Posted: June 05, 2012 11:16PM Registered: 3 years ago Posts: 1,352

The one in Reno became a Foreign Auto Supply parts store (and a good one at that) with well equipped bays to rent out to work on you car. Always wondered about that building. Now I know.

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angliagt Doug Milota Eureka,California, USA 1967 MG MGB GT ""The MG""	Posted: June 05, 2012 11:47PM Registered: 3 years ago Posts: 1,728

I saw a Triumph/MG dealer sign in Salem,Oregon - last I noticed,
it was a tractor dealership.
I also saw one,just North of Newport,Rhode Island - I wanted that
sign,but where would I put it?
There's another one - in Aberdeen,Washington,where our Granddaughter
was born.

- Doug

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gsj28 Gary Jackson Tracy, California, USA 1965 MG MGB 1972 MG MGB GT 1972 MG MGB GT	Posted: June 05, 2012 11:58PM Registered: 6 years ago Posts: 825

The one in San Francisco is the Jaguar, Lotus, Bentley and Lambo. So it is sort of the same... The one that was in Hayward, CA is a used car dealership now.

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Steve64B Steve Opitz Phoenix, AZ, USA 1966 MG MGB	Posted: June 06, 2012 12:18AM Registered: 6 years ago Posts: 8,339

The Phoenix dealership has been a string of auto/bike outlets... gotta put those service bays to work!

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OldBloke Jim Legg Napa, California, USA 1971 MG MGB GT 1972 MG MGB V6 Conversion	Posted: June 06, 2012 12:26AM Registered: 5 years ago Posts: 8,235

In reply to # 2086752 by LaVerne WE had one near me in Grand Junction, Colorado in the 60's. The name believe it or not was Moss Motorama. Sold all things BMC. No relation as far as I know to the famous parts vendor. Saw his obit in the paper a few years back. Retired to the big island. Place is an vacant lumber yard now.

I remember them. They did a clutch replacement on my Morgan. They also gave me rides in a new spitfire, TR4 and E-Jag. They reallly wanted to trade me out of my Morgan!

"Not all who wander are lost." -J.R.R. Tolkien

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Rod H. Amity, Oregon, USA 1964 MG MGB 1968 MG MGB GT	Posted: June 06, 2012 01:07AM Registered: 9 years ago Posts: 14,987

Monty Shelton, in Portland OR, is still a Jaguar dealership.

http://monteshelton.com/

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rundjk David Kinsey Virginia Beach, USA 1980 MG MGB "Runaway"	Posted: June 06, 2012 01:19AM Registered: 3 years ago Posts: 1,476

In Richmond, Virginia, there was Bradley Sports Car Center on West Broad Street, across from Bill's Barbecue. Saw my first MGB there when I was 8 years old. It's now a car audio sales and installation place. Wish I could find an old photo of the MG dealership!! I've googled and googled....nada. If anyone in MG land has one, I'd appreciate a share.

David

David J. Kinsey
Virginia Beach
Tidewater MG Classics
1980 MGB "Runaway"

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Jack Long Forest Hill, Maryland, USA 1974 MG MGB "Lucy"	Posted: June 06, 2012 07:04AM Registered: 7 years ago Posts: 3,901

The dealership where my convertible was sold new is now a Rita's Italian Ice stand. We visit frequently out of nostalgia ( and good treats).

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GILMGA Gil Dupre Chattanooga, TN, USA 1962 MG MGA 1974 MG MGB GT	Posted: June 06, 2012 07:17AM Registered: 6 years ago Posts: 7,304

One Chattanooga is still a used car place.

Gil

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80MGBLE Jim S. NH, USA 1980 MG MGB	Posted: June 06, 2012 07:34AM Registered: 2 years ago Posts: 869

I had no idea growing up that Mrs. Lally was selling MGs out of her one family house at 19 Varnum St. in Lowell, Massachusetts circa 1971. Where I was living in 1971 I could look out my bedroom window and see 19 Varnum St. No MG dealer there for sure.

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tweetymp4 Michael Philpott San Diego, USA	Posted: June 06, 2012 08:35AM Registered: 5 years ago Posts: 41

Two on the list in my are are still car dealers.

Westcott in National City is not Wescott Mazda (a almost bought a car from them a couple years ago)

Townsend Lincoln is still a Lincoln dealership, now Witt Lincoln

Of the other two in San Diego, one is now a Motel, the other a dentist office (both new buildings obviously)

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hpmowog Karl Keiger Covington, LA, USA 1959 Austin-Healey Bugeye 1960 Austin-Healey Bugeye 1962 Austin-Healey Sprite	Posted: June 06, 2012 08:53AM Registered: 4 years ago Posts: 1,993

The two I'm most familiar with are now Mazda dealers.

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JoeReed Joe Reed Cordova, Tennessee, USA 1978 MG MGB "Kermit" 1997 Jaguar XJ6 (X300)	Posted: June 06, 2012 08:54AM Registered: 7 years ago Posts: 8,718

The location of the Memphis dealership (Continental Cars) is now an equipment rental store....and it's only one block from my office!

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pinkyponk Adrian Page Nova Scotia Canada, Canada 1971 MG MGB GT 1973 MG MGB MkIII	Posted: June 06, 2012 09:24AM Registered: 2 years ago Posts: 2,721

My roadster came from British United Automobiles in Toronto. It's still doing business as a Jag dealer I think. Different name now though.

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