J. J. Hart ford dealership

Here is a copy of a letter in answer to my request, in 1973, to see if J.J. Hart Ford had records of when they had sold my phaeton, forty years previous.
They, probably thought that I was crazy, but I just had to ask.
The President of J.J. Hart Ford, Thomas P, Hart, was nice enough to send me a reply, though.
MIKE :)
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From the Ford top 100 dealer meeting in Dallas 1936...
 

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Can't read the whole caption but I see dad was honored at this event, looks like he sold a lot of Fords. Share the facts with us, and I think your father should still be proud!
 
Grandfather actually... "J.J. Hart... 203 cars sold between July and August. 986 cars sold between January 1st and August. Appointed Dealer since September 18th, 1916."


He was one of the very first Ford dealers.

He started with Ford in 1906 as a mechanic in the NYC headquarters and worked his way up to the head of repairs and testing.
 
Yes, I should have caught that. That was a remarkable achievement, better than four cars a day and in a country just rising from the Depression.
 
Do you still have your Grandfather's watch? I see that all 71 attendees received an engraved watch signed by Edsel Ford. Your Grandfater is mentioned in the middle of the front page. Hope this image is readable.
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jjhartford ..................
I sure do appreciate you answering my initial inquiry ! I now have some insight on The J. J. Hart Ford Dealership. I have been wondering about it for years.
Thank you, so much.
You can see more pictures of my J.J. Hart Ford, in my album.
MIKE :)
 
jjhartford said:
My grandfather owned JJ Hart Ford. My father moved it out to Riverhead in '73 and kept it open until about '82. He still owns that property in Brooklyn.
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We may have met as children. My dad was a mechanic then a salesman there until the move to Riverhead. He started in the 50s. Worked for your grandfather and your father. I remember the old trailer in the used car lot, and the main showroom. Regards, Bill Nahabedian (Jr.)
 
Hi. Was taking a trip down memory lane when I found this post about JJ Hart. My Dad bought his first new car from Jack Hart in about 1935; when he cut the deal with Jack, Mr. Hart trusted my Dad to drive the new car home to get the last $50 he needed to pay for the car. After WWII, my Dad opened a taxi company on Long Island and, because Jack Hart had trusted him for that $50, Dad bought all his cabs exclusively from Jack Hart for many years. When I was getting old enough to drive, my Dad took me to JJ Hart [the dealership was still on Atlantic Ave at that time] to see Tom Hart, Jack's son. My Dad proudly said, "Your father sold me my first car and now Jack's son will sell my son his first car." A few minutes later, I was riding in a brand new Mustang.
 
This is one cool thread. Of all the Ford dealerships there must be in the USA, Mike asks a question on the Barn concerning the pedigree of his Ford and the original dealers grandson has been "riding along" on this site all the time
, whats the chances of that eh?...it's about the same as winning the lottery I'd expect ( I'd like to win the lottery).:)

GB
 
Awesome story..my Dad is Tom Hart and he turns 85 soon. I'll be out to see him this weekend and share this thread with him!! Here he is last year:
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I'm sure that engine behind her endured more mileage than she did. I'm not wondering what she looks like now.
 
This thread is pretty neat. It's unfortunate the original poster is no longer with us. Sure would be awesome to know the original dealer ship where all our old Fords were sold!
 
35fordtn said:
This thread is pretty neat. It's unfortunate the original poster is no longer with us. Sure would be awesome to know the original dealer ship where all our old Fords were sold!
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Yes, I agree. I miss Mike and reading his posts. Glad I got to meet him at one of the Cigar City FH gatherings in FL. I wanted to stop at his place on another trip to FL but unfortunately that never happened. Lesson learned,...never procrastinate, there are no promises for what tomorrow will bring.
 
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