Original 1965 Picture of Sunbeam Tigers on truck at dealership

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I've had this picture for many many years and never posted it. Have anyone of you seen this before?

Its definitely a Studebaker dealership, but unclear if they sold Sunbeams at that location or somewhere close by.

Very Interesting to see 3 Tigers with factory hardtops and the one in the upper back looks like it could be a GT with the matching painted top.
I count one Alpine and of course an IMP
So here is a new mystery that we might solve. Where is this dealer and who was it?
One of these cars might be yours...

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Our Membership Chairman wrote an article about Sunbeam dealerships in the US. I found in his article a Smart Motors, Inc., located at 2608 University Avenue, Madison, Wisconsin. Do you have any idea if this photo comes from there?
 
Yes, It does come from there I started to look into this after I posted the picture to the forum. This dealership has amazing history!

See link

https://studebaker-info.org/Dealers/odsmart.htm


History of Smart with Rootes Group 1951 through 1969

ADDED in 1951 – Rootes Group (mfr from 1907-1976) added (includes Humber 1898 and Hillman). Lloyd production ends.
1959 – Sunbeam (also Rootes Group) vehicles were added to the dealership’s line-up.
1969 – Our last Rootes Group car was sold.
 
I've had that print for decades and never looked into the dealer history until after I posted it the other day.

A few minutes ago I was looking at my very first early mark I Tiger brochure that I bought in 1978. When I got to the back page I saw that it was stamped from that dealer. This one is not in good shape, but there was no ebay back then, mostly swap meets, CAT, and STOA etc.

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And a free breaking in the clutch service is part of the delivery ! (y) That's has got to be a bit unnerving driving any car on/off a transport trailer.
 
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