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Fiero history help to all by FIERO JOHN-WI
Started on | : 11-29-2014 04:53 PM |
Replies | : 27 (1505 views) |
Last post by | : 87convert on 12-12-2014 05:33 PM |
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Nov 29th, 2014
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FIERO JOHN-WI Member Posts: 2410 From: GREENFIELD, WI, MILWAUKEE Registered: Jun 2001
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Hello Fiero friends, I was looking at another forum and they started a topic of listing dealership that are no longer around.
So I thought it would be great for our Fiero history to list Pontiac Dealerships and location that sold fieros from 84 to 88 " but are no longer around OR changed names owners". I will start:
Phil Tolken Pontiac, Milwaukee. WI -changed name Fred Jones Pontiac, Brookfield, WI -changed name Slocum Pontiac, Greenfield, WI -changed name E J Salentine Pontiac, Hales Corners, WI -closed down
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04:53 PM
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2fiero2 Member Posts: 54 From: orlando, florida Registered: Apr 2008
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Hollomon Pontiac, Hampton, Va No longer there traded my 85 coupe for an Formula in the spring of 88. Still have today. [This message has been edited by 2fiero2 (edited 11-30-2014).]
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05:14 PM
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tebailey Member Posts: 2622 From: Bay City MI Registered: Jan 2013
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Dunlop Pontiac Bay City MI, although since there are no more Pontiacs there can't be any Pontiac dealerships anymore,
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05:44 PM
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Rexgirl Member Posts: 453 From: S. Oregon Registered: Dec 2013
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My Mera was purchased at Bob Longpre Pontiac in Los Angeles in 1987
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06:03 PM
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Rik Member Posts: 112 From: Chicago, IL Registered: Aug 2012
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Mont Clare Pontiac on Grand Ave. in Chicago...ordered my '84 SE there in Sept of '83...also got the order forms from them to buy my luggage set!
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06:38 PM
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mrfred8 Member Posts: 1719 From: Registered: Oct 2011
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My 88 GT originally came from Howard Pontiac in Elmhurst, IL (converted to Buick/GMC dealer) [This message has been edited by mrfred8 (edited 11-29-2014).]
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07:12 PM
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IMSA GT Member Posts: 10602 From: California Registered: Aug 2007
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David Arata from Arata Pontiac in Burlingame. I was VERY fortunate to work with the Arata family in the late 80's. I heard all of the horror stories of customers Fieros falling off of the lifts and the blown engines. He was a piece of Bay Area history. | quote | Mr. Arata was a Pontiac dealer for 52 years, starting Arata Pontiac/Equipment Co. with his brother, David, in 1936. The business started in South San Francisco, and eventually moved to Burlingame. Mr. Arata retired in 1986. |
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Also one of the last remaining signs on HWY 101 in Gilroy. I keep forgetting to take a picture of this so here is the Google Maps view:  [This message has been edited by IMSA GT (edited 11-29-2014).]
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07:16 PM
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paced84 Member Posts: 915 From: Woodhaven,MI 48183 MI USA Registered: Sep 2004
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Red Holman Pontiac (Westland MI) still Red Holman ( Buick GMC ) I purchased Pontiacs from there. 1968 until 2009 at this dealership. Still own my 2009 G6 ------------------
signature by F-I-E-R-O (My Indy on right / #1 IMS)
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10:40 PM
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canfirst Member Posts: 641 From: Winnipeg Manitoba Canada Registered: Jul 2011
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Garden Gate Pontiac Winnipeg Manitoba Canada Purchased my first new red 1985 Fiero GT with grey cloth interior that was displayed on their showroom floor. Park Pontiac Buick GMC Ltd. Winnipeg Manitoba Canada Purchased a new yellow 1976 Pontiac Ventura 2 door with white vinyl interior. Their slogan was "You got it Park Pontiac, Wicked". See their commercial with a Fiero! https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=lGDIQuWfUHg[This message has been edited by canfirst (edited 11-29-2014).]
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11:26 PM
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Dec 1st, 2014
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Fierochic88 Member Posts: 4985 From: Staunton, VA Registered: May 2001
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My dad arranged pick-up of his car through AW Golden Pontiac in Reading, PA. It is now "AW Golden & Saab". My Silver 88GT was also purchased through there by its previous owner.
~ Jen
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12:39 PM
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css9450 Member Posts: 5530 From: Glen Ellyn, Illinois, USA Registered: Nov 2002
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Long gone is Eddie Ruch Pontiac in Wheaton IL which closed in 1989 and is now the site of a high-rise condominium development.
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12:44 PM
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FIERO JOHN-WI Member Posts: 2410 From: GREENFIELD, WI, MILWAUKEE Registered: Jun 2001
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Almost forgot, Foster Pontiac, Milwaukee WI -- ripped down and is now a little strip mall.
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01:02 PM
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Dec 2nd, 2014
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GTMN Member Posts: 355 From: Iowa Registered: Sep 2005
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Wagner Pontiac, Iowa City, Iowa Closed in the 90's Keady Dawson, Davenport, Iowa (where I bought my Gold GT way back in 86) Dealership is still there but has changed hands and names.
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05:16 PM
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Old Lar Member Posts: 13798 From: Palm Bay, Florida Registered: Nov 1999
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I bought my 87 GT at Ralph Pontiac in Rochester NY. That car as well as my 88 GT was serviced there until I moved to Florida. They now sell Hondas.
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05:23 PM
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jim94 Member Posts: 1228 From: jacksonville, fl. usa Registered: Jan 2010
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Jim Murphy Pontiac in depue , new York. I am the 4th owner and have driven the car more in 4 yrs. Than anyone else.1987 gt
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09:43 PM
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StreetRod4 Member Posts: 191 From: NY Registered: Apr 2011
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My Formula came from Colandrea Pontiac Buick GMC in Newburgh, NY. Now it's just Colandrea Buick GMC
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10:15 PM
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Raydar Member Posts: 41101 From: Carrollton GA. Out in the... country. Registered: Oct 1999
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My first Fiero (a white GT) came from Baranco Pontiac in Decatur GA, in '85. I think there are still Baranco dealerships around, but they've moved.
There was another Pontiac dealership not too much farther away. Used to be Plaza Pontiac, but they changed their name. Still sold Pontiacs, (and Deloreans) though. Long since gone.
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10:38 PM
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Dec 4th, 2014
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HarryT Member Posts: 151 From: Tamassee SC Registered: Jun 2007
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My brother bought mine from City Buick / Pontiac in Toronto Ontario Canada, now just City Buick. Harry
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Dec 5th, 2014
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Jason88Notchie Member Posts: 1821 From: Elyria, Ohio, USA Registered: Oct 2009
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Bob Morris Pontiac in North Ridgeville Oh. My first 88 notchie came from there. Torn down now. But you can still see where the buildings were and the tiles of the showroom floor is still there.
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10:28 AM
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GTGeff Member Posts: 2033 From: Up Nort Registered: Dec 2001
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Wilkins Pontiac, St. Louis Park, MN. Got their dealership site condemned by re-development. New location in Golden Valley, MN is now a Luther Automotive Group Toyota dealership.
Peterson Pontiac, Bloomington, MN. Bought my '84 Fiero there. They re-located into a more modern facility and sold out to Walser Automotive. They ended up trading locations with their Toyota dealership and remain open as Buick / GMC dealership. They were slated to be closed by the government in 2008, but our Senator intervened.
Brookdale Pontiac, Brooklyn Center, MN. Another Luther Automotive Group dealership remains open as a Buick dealer which is connected beside the old Item Chevrolet dealership.
I have bought many Pontiacs from all three over the last 30+ years, including a 2009 G8 in May.
Jeff
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Dec 8th, 2014
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rogergarrison Member Posts: 49601 From: A Western Caribbean Island/ Columbus, Ohio Registered: Apr 99
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Hadocy Pontiac...now general GM brands, Dave Gill Pontiac...now Dave Gill Chevrolet.
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Dec 9th, 2014
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turbo86se Member Posts: 2098 From: Carroll Valley, PA Registered: Oct 1999
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Renn Kirby Pontiac, Frederick MD. Now a Mitsubushi dealership IIRC. I remember drooling over all the new Fieros in the lot, even test-driving a black 87 coupe auto. Didn't buy the car, but I had fun smacking a Fiero fender on display in the showroom with a rubber hammer. Next thing you know a neighbor up the street bought a '87 coupe with the gold Pegasus on the hood.
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10:32 AM
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hyperv6 Member Posts: 6125 From: Clinton, OH, USA Registered: Mar 2003
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Generally you can scan the web for Pontiac dealers and the fact is they all offered the Fiero if they were around in the 80's.
Also you can scan things like the Fiero Informer from FOCOA for the dealers that specialized in the special Fiero's
But here are some of mine.
Holland Pontiac Massillon Ohio the home of many Fiero sales and Convertible Fieros
Cal Wieble Median Ohio The dealer I bought mine out of 50 Fieros sitting on the lot.
Rumble Pontiac Toronto Canada where my car was shipped before it was sent back to the states for sale here in Ohio.
Taylor Pontiac Akron Ohio the dealer that did my Recall on the manifold and also the parts guy that saved me many things like parts books and ordered in special parts for me no one else thought they could get.
I could name 20 more area dealers here that all sold Pontiac Fiero's Many are just Buick dealers today. One is just a GMC dealer. Most did not go out of business they just made the change over.
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07:45 PM
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CoolBlue87GT Member Posts: 8472 From: Punta Gorda, Florida, USA Registered: Apr 2001
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| quote | Originally posted by turbo86se:
Renn Kirby Pontiac, Frederick MD..... |
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I bought my 84 Fiero and 85 SE from Renn Kirby Pontiac Frederick MD I bought my 87 GT from King Pontiac in Gaithersburg, MD , now named King Buick GMC
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08:12 PM
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notwohorns Member Posts: 1175 From: greenville, il. usa Registered: Jul 2009
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Another one that's been gone for a while. Tom's Pontiac in St. Louis
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08:53 PM
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Dec 10th, 2014
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virtuetovice Member Posts: 104 From: Norfolk VA USA Registered: Sep 2014
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There was a place in Richmond called Haley Pontiac/GMC Truck. My family bought a nice blue 95 Grand Prix from there and even then the place looked pretty old so I would gess they were slinging Fieros a few years before that! The dealership still exists today as Haley Buick/GMC Truck. Maybe someone there has worked there long enough to know?
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Dec 11th, 2014
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MarkS Member Posts: 688 From: Flemington, NJ Registered: Mar 2006
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Eichlin Pontiac of Flemington, NJ Bought my 94 GP from them & was the dealer for the original owner of my 86 4spd. Eichlin was assimilated by Flemington Car & Truck Country. BR's, Mark ------------------ 86 SE V6 4 speed 86 SE V6 Auto 2008 G6 GT "Street" Coupe 2005 Buick 3.6 Rendezvous 2001 Olds Silhouette (AKA The Band Van)
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Dec 12th, 2014
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87convert Member Posts: 539 From: Mesa, Az USA Registered: Jun 2003
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Mecham Pontiac - Glendale Az - Gone (this one was the home of the Mecham Macho T/A's and built the Mecham scoops for Fieros) Bud Beck Pontiac - Scottsdale Az - Gone Sun Pontiac - Mesa Az - Gone
Rolland
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