California’s oldest Ford Dealership celebrates 100th Year

Written by Johnathan Bodily

Domestic - Ford

100th Anniversary

Hollister, CA – Tiffany Motor Company California’s oldest Ford Dealer is celebrating their 100th anniversary throughout 2010. Tiffany Motor Company was founded in Hollister in 1910 by E.W. Tiffany.

Tiffany is the oldest Ford dealership in California, and the sixth oldest in the country. E.W. Tiffany, the great grandfather of Bob Tiffany (the current owner), was in the real estate business when he first came to Hollister, California in the early 1900’s. 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. 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. Tiffany Motor Company is very proud to be the sixth Ford dealership in the country (and the world) to reach this historic milestone.

In the showroom for the month of January will be on display 5 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

1912 "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

Photo's of the Cars are here in our Gallery

In the showroom for the month of February will be on display a few of the most unique Model A Ford's assembled in one place.

1928 Woody Station Wagon - On loan from Mr. Mark Pedrazzi.

1930 Model A (Award of Excellence) On loan by Glen & Vicky Wildman.

1931 Maroon Roadster - On loan from Mr. George Rajkovich.

1931 Roadster - Purchased from Tiffany Ford in 1931, Original paint and upholstery with Hollister Ford decal on gas tank.

Tiffany will be displaying Classic Ford vehicles for the entire year, and if you happen to be in the area we would encourage you to drop by and check out the show room.