The physical reach of the Worthington Dealership Group would eventually cover a large portion of the American Southwest and West. The company at its peak had 29 dealerships. Among the markets served by Worthington included Anchorage, Alaska, Phoenix, Arizona, Carlsbad, California, Claremont, California, Folsom, California, Long Beach, California, Sacramento, California, South Gate, California, Reno, Nevada, Houston, Texas, Sugar Land, Texas and Federal Way, Washington.[4] The company has since sold most of these dealerships; it still operates the Anchorage, Carlsbad, and Long Beach outlets.
The company entered the Anchorage market at a frenzied time in 1976, during the height of the construction of the Trans-Alaska Pipeline System. In fact, the appearance in Alaska of a well-heeled California businessman coincidental with oil-related prosperity often entered the consciousness of Alaskans during those years, though Worthington was not the only businessman who fell under this category. Worthington purchased an existing dealership, Friendly Ford, from the Stepp family, who continued to operate the city's Lincoln–Mercury dealership for many years afterward.
He was one of the first to abandon the traditional stand-alone dealership in favor of "auto malls."
As of 2002, he also owned three shopping centers and one office tower, grossing $600 million a year.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cal_Worthington
He advertised in the Seattle area for his Federal Way dealership during the '80's & 90's, always entertaining. I heard that he had a dealership up in Anchorage, Alaska, as well.
Ben Morgan
So what if I have cars in my yard
1966 Dodge Coronet 500
1964 Dodge Polara 2-dr HT
1964 Dodge 330 Station Wagon
1954 Ford F-100 (Grandpa's Truck)
1990 Ford Bronco 5.8L
plus a few other wrecks and lawn ornaments> Date: Tue, 10 Sep 2013 13:01:39 -0500
> Subject: Re: Cal Worthington RIP
> From: peaver63@xxxxxxxxx
> To: 1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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> I remember seeing his ads on a Houston Chebby dealership.
> Maybe in the 80's or 90's?
>
> Jimmy
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> On 9/10/13, Gary H. <62to65mopar@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > Members, especially in S. California, may remember the classic car
> > commercials from car salesman Cal Worthington, who recently died at age 92.
> > Here's one of his ads: http://youtu.be/YxUbgWdBM98
> > https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cal_Worthington gives a review of him. No
> > 62-65s in his commercials I can find.
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> > Thanks,
> > Gary H.
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