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Tiffany Motor Company was founded in Hollister in 1910. We are the oldest Ford dealership in California, the sixth oldest in the country, and we are celebrating our 100th anniversary throughout 2010.
E.W. Tiffany, the great grandfather of Bob Tiffany (the current owner), was in the real estate business when he first came to Hollister in the early 1900’s. But after purchasing a Model T touring car from W.L. Hughson of Hughson Ford in San Francisco (which long ago went out of business), E.W. chose to get into the car business himself. Tiffany Motor Company officially became a Ford franchise on April 22, 1910. The Mercury franchise was added to the Ford line-up in 1939.
With the growth of Hollister and the popularity of the automobile, business flourished, and in the 1920’s E.W.’s two sons, F. Gile and Preston Tiffany, joined their father in the dealership. Charles Tiffany, Gile’s son, did likewise in 1956. Finally, Bob Tiffany, the fourth generation, returned to Hollister and the family business in 1987 - - where he worked with his dad for over 10 years, culminating in the successful completion of their new dealership facility just north of downtown Hollister in 1999.
One hundred years is a very long time in any business - - especially the car business in this day and age - - and Tiffany Motor Company is very proud to be the sixth Ford dealership in the country (and the world) to reach this historic milestone.
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JANUARY 2010
In the showroom for the month of January will be on display 6 of the finest Model T Fords you will ever see.
1910 Touring -On loan from Mr. Jim Boyden
1911 "T" - On loan from Mr. Kent Keyser
1212 "T" - On loan from Dave Stoner
1913 Torpedo -On loan from Mr. Hugh Jacobs
1914 "T" - On loan from Ms. Doris Skow
1915 "T" - On loan from Ms. Doris Skow
January 16th
10:00 am - Coffee and donuts
10:30 am- Seminar on early Ford racing (100 MPH in a Model T Presented by Ed Archer)
11:30 am Lunch provided for all participants
1:00 pm Jim West will conduct a short tour on the back roads to San Juan Bautista which will include an ice cream stop. (Jim loves a parade)
Special Thanks to:
Mr. Bob Beaman, President, Santa Clara Valley Model T Club
FEBRUARY
In the showroom for the month of February will be on display 5 of the most unique Model A Ford's assembled in one place.
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1928 Woody Station Wagon - On loan from Mr. Mark Pedrazzi.
1931 Model A Victoria Coup - On loan from Bill & Liz Cilker
1930 Model A (Award of Excellence) On loan by Glen & Vicky Wildman.
1931 Maroon Roadster - On loan from Mr. George Rajkovich.
1929 Model A Standard on loan from Pasquale (Packy) & Sandra Casalin
1931 Roadster - Purchased from Tiffany Ford in 1931, Original paint and upholstery with Hollister Ford decal on gas tank. On loan from Mr. Terry Burtz
February 13th
10:00 am Coffee and doughnuts
10:30 Les Andrew's seminar "Set the timing and save the babbit"
11:30 am Lunch provided for all participants
1:00 pm Jim West will lead a tour thru the San Benito wine country. (Jim likes wine)
Special thanks to:
2010 President os the Santa Clara Model A club - Vicky Wildman
Tour Master - Will Lancaster
Newsletter - Bob Meneelt
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