ThompsonSales.com sells Cadillacs, Buicks and LaSabres in Springfield, Missouri
Title
Thompson Pontiac - Springfield MO
Description
In 1919, George M. Thompson, Sr. was discharged as a Captain in the U.S. Arms Quartermaster Corps, and he returned to Springfield with his bride Wilma to enter into business with his father, George W. Thompson. It has been said that he was the first person in his trade to use our newfangled automobile to service his customers.
Soon, George M. saw the need for other business to help feed their two families. George M. and George W. obtained a franchise for Racine Tires and opened Thompson-Racine Tire Co. at 417 St. Louis Street on July 1, 1919. This started a lasting association with Springfield and the Ozarks. Because the Racine "Country Road" Tire was guaranteed for an unheard-of 6,000 miles, they selected # 6000 for their phone number.
In 1923, the Racine Tire Co. merged with Ajax Tire Co., and the company name was changed to Thompson Tire Co. Along with the name change also came a new location. The business moved across the street to 423 St. Louis Street. Four years later in July 1927, Ajax merged with McClaren Rubber Co., and the Thompson's started selling McClaren tires. Even more important, Thompson Tire Co. obtained the retail franchise for Cadillac -- the automobile known as The Standard of the World.
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Contact
Administrative:
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- Springfield MO
- United States 65804
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- (417) 866-6611
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- Thompson Pontiac Cadillac
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- Springfield MO
- United States 65806
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