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60 Years: 1947-2007
Click Here to see our 60th Anniversary Ad! Alex Williamson began operations in 1947 with an
Imperial Oil gas station located in downtown Uxbridge. During the 1950's,
the business expanded with the acquisition of a Chevrolet Oldsmobile
franchise, the opening of a body shop and the creation of a leasing
division.
As a result of this growth, the business required larger premises and
through the 1960's and 1970's, a number of locations in the Uxbridge
business district were utilized.
In 1972, a Buick Pontiac franchise was acquired and facilities again became
an issue resulting in the relocation to Highway 47. The Chevrolet
Oldsmobile franchise and body shop moved to its present site in 1977, with
Buick Pontiac and the Leasing Company following in 1980. The addition of
Cadillac in 1983 allowed the company to offer the full line of General
Motors cars and light trucks.
Alex remained active in the operation of the business until the mid 1990's,
however, in 1982 his sons Sandy and Peter were appointed the Dealers of the
Chevrolet Oldsmobile and Buick Pontiac franchises respectively.
In the fall of 2005 Williamson Uxbridge began an extensive renovation and
expansion of the north building which housed the Chevrolet Cadillac
franchise. Upon completion of the building expansion, the two dealerships
were merged and began operating as one franchise with two showrooms on the
259 Toronto Street South property. New and used vehicles are now available
from the Buick Pontiac Cadillac GMC showroom situated in the main building
and a Chevrolet showroom in an adjacent building, only a short walk across
the lot.
The new state of the art facility incorporates a consolidated service
operation allowing the company to provide more flexible and responsive
service. The facility includes a service drive-thru for customers arriving
for service, which provides a sheltered area for you and your adviser to
review the vehicle away from the elements, quick lube bays for those on the
run, an extensive parts department and a collision and detail centre.
The company continues to be a family owned business with approximately 100
employees. |
