Porsche dealers in Seattle in the Early 70s: Where Daisy went

[Veronica87911]

My 72 T went to the Seattle area from the factory. Does anyone here recall the names of the Porsche dealer(s) at that time in that part of the country? Thanks as always.

[LongRanger]

. . . My 72 T went to the Seattle area from the factory. Does anyone here recall the names of the Porsche dealer(s) at that time in that part of the country? . . .

Here goes . . .

. . . from the Fall '71 PDL . . .

University Porsche Audi, Inc
4724 Roosevelt Way N.E.
Seaside *

Valley Motors
10000 E. Sprague Ave
Tacoma

Al Lundgren Volkswagen, Inc
1802 South First St
Yakima




And from the Fall '72 PDL . . .

Dave Rothausen Volkswagen, Inc
112 Samish Way
Bellingham

Packwood Volkswagen, Inc
5415 Highway Place & Evergreen Way
Everett

Riverside Volkswagen, Inc
1544 12th Ave
Longview

University Porsche Audi, Inc
4724 Roosevelt Way N.E.
Seattle *

Valley Porsche Audi, Inc
117 Fancher Road
Spokane

Tom Carsten's Porsche Audi
7030 South Tacoma Way
Tacoma

Alpine Motors, Inc
603 North Mission
Wenatchee

Al Lundgren Volkswagen, Inc
1802 South First St
Yakima


HtH

[Veronica87911]

Thanks, guys. Do you think they would still have sales records from back then?

[LongRanger]

. . . think they would still have sales records from back then? . . .

Ya never know. You've got some names + addresses so --- ya know where to start

Be curious to see/know which of these outfits are even still around

You might also try hitting-up the local PCA Chapter folks --- see if anybody, etc, etc

And don't forget the local Chambers of Commerce + Historical Societies. A LOTTA these Guys were 'pillars of the community' who may very well still be around . . . just doin' other stuff

Anyway --- HtH . . .

[LongRanger]

. . . University Porsche Audi, was probably then known as Freeway Motors at that time . . .

University's still 'round --- same address . . .

. . . selling Volkswagens . . .


. . . still

http://www.universityvw.com/




As for Freeway . . .

. . . known as Freeway Motors at that time (and not in business any longer) . . .

Um-weeeeeeeeeeeeell . . .


From the Spring '68 PDL . . .

423/320/1
Freeway Volkswagen, Inc
4546 Roosevelt Way NE
Seattle


Something's still there. Mazda dealer, now/though. University Mazda, thank you

http://www.umazda.com/

[brookedale091462]

Serge,
Your dealer was VERY likely University Porsche/Audi. The same group still runs it as a Audi dealer and have just built a beautiful new facility. Call them and try to get one of the old timers to take time to help. I always ask for accounting. They get tired of sitting in a windowless room without anybody to talk to. ( spoken like a former accountant )

[LongRanger]

. . . Hey long ranger,

I'm just relying on my memory, I'll bow to your infinite memory (or screen grabs in this case)...

I'm only born and raised 2 miles from University/Freeway and spent many Saturdays at the parts counter getting parts for my 56 Beetle and 69 411 (and my office is still only 2 miles away).

I'll delete my information and let you carry on . . .

Hhhhhh

This is one of those truly-painful little exchanges that seem to occasionally rattle through Our Little Corner



I'll speak short, plainly


Someone asks a simple question . . .

. . . and is promptly answered, and . . . not-exactly-all-that-accurately



. . . prompting another more-considered response

No rancor/hard-feelings/pernicious intent/etc



Ah --- but feelings . . . . are hurt

Posts erased

Harsh words



Why?



Why indeed?



Because of recounting addresses --- from old dealer lists?

For searching for a car dealer in Seattle --- by name?

By taking screen shots --- from Google Earth?





Hhhhhhh




What would my Grampa say?

[Veronica87911]

Serge,
Your dealer was VERY likely University Porsche/Audi. The same group still runs it as a Audi dealer and have just built a beautiful new facility. Call them and try to get one of the old timers to take time to help. I always ask for accounting. They get tired of sitting in a windowless room without anybody to talk to. ( spoken like a former accountant )

Thanks guys. I'll call a couple of the likely places this week

[Veronica87911]

Hhhhhh

This is one of those truly-painful little exchanges that seem to occasionally rattle through Our Little Corner



I'll speak short, plainly


Someone asks a simple question . . .

. . . and is promptly answered, and . . . not-exactly-all-that-accurately



. . . prompting another more-considered response

No rancor/hard-feelings/pernicious intent/etc



Ah --- but feelings . . . . are hurt

Posts erased

Harsh words



Why?



Why indeed?



Because of recounting addresses --- from old dealer lists?

For searching for a car dealer in Seattle --- by name?

By taking screen shots --- from Google Earth?





Hhhhhhh




What would my Grampa say?

Now, guys,play nice; you know I appreciate all the info I get here, and especially from all the OLDtimers such as yourselves; as an old guy myself, I know we can get crotchety, but I love this place because of guys like you.

[LongRanger]

Yeah --- I wanna hear how all this turns out

Lotsa people have questions like yours --- but we don't always get to hear what/if anything turns up


So --- I'm rootin' for ya, Serge!





Oldtimer, huh? . . . Ooooooouuuuuch. And 'crotchety,' too? Jeeeeeeez --- well, at least my dog likes me . . .