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Sat Sep 07, 2024 12:23 pm

Thanks for that, cool to see the dealer back in the day.

I think it's 1967 and not 1968 since the Westy on the showroom floor is a '67 model.

Tue Dec 17, 2024 6:00 pm

I found this pic a number of years ago on the Internet and have had it as my background for many years (this is a cleaned-up version I worked on and changed the format to 16:9):

I was curious to see if the building was still there so started doing some digging. I found out it was Albert Zeisler Autohaus in Wupertal region of Germany. Apparently, it was well known as a VW dealer but previously sold Fords:

I hopped on google maps and was able to find the exact location, very unique with the suspended train which is still operation. All of the Zeisler showroom and main building are gone but if you look at the building on the right/front of the pic, you can see its a match (shape of the windows/shutters and railing). Note google maps distorts the image a bit.

Yes, I'm a nerd with this stuff. Hope you enjoy.

Tue Dec 17, 2024 9:31 pm

Nice detective work.

I wonder why the building was taken down?
Maybe deemed too close to the track supports?

The building behind the VW dealer is gone too

Fri Dec 20, 2024 9:13 am

EverettB wrote: Nice detective work.

I wonder why the building was taken down?
Maybe deemed too close to the track supports?

The building behind the VW dealer is gone too

Yep, could be the proximity to the track as its pretty close and they have rebuilt those supports and the tracks itself many times over the years (according to the history page). The building in the back is also part of the dealer (you can see the VW logo on the building), I'm guessing the front building was just their showroom.

Mon Dec 23, 2024 4:26 pm

I can add a couple of dealerships to this thread. Here is Van Wyk VW of San Bernardino CA.
In the late 60s-early 70s

Now a U-Haul

Mon Dec 23, 2024 4:30 pm

Jack Feely VW of Redlands CA in the 60s

Now a parking lot for Tom Bell Chevrolet

Sun Apr 06, 2025 5:51 pm

Shoyrtt wrote: Jack Feely VW of Redlands CA in the 60s

Now a parking lot for Tom Bell Chevrolet

Just found this thread. I took this photo yesterday. Jack Feely closed in 2009. I can't remember exactly when they ripped out the showroom floor and service bays, but it is a bummer. My guess is around 2015.

I remember when Rich Yost used to work there and my dad buying NOS round mirrors from the service department for $20 a pair.

Tue Apr 08, 2025 4:47 am

von_hansel wrote: Shoyrtt wrote: Jack Feely VW of Redlands CA in the 60s

Now a parking lot for Tom Bell Chevrolet

Just found this thread. I took this photo yesterday. Jack Feely closed in 2009. I can't remember exactly when they ripped out the showroom floor and service bays, but it is a bummer. My guess is around 2015.

I remember when Rich Yost used to work there and my dad buying NOS round mirrors from the service department for $20 a pair.

:cry: :cry:

Tue Apr 08, 2025 7:15 pm

I don't have a "Before" photo of the Chris Motor Corp VW dealer in Johnstown PA where my Ghia was purchased but this is as it was according to Google maps in 2022. I would love to find photos of it from back then. I was lucky enough to find a license plate frame and a matchbook cover
https://maps.app.goo.gl/NrsbC1VJkEdtomLS8

Wed Apr 23, 2025 10:32 am

Lightfoots VW dealer (was Citroen, Hillman and VW in the 1950s/60) in Carlisle in Cumbria in the UK.

Now a charity shop.