Well, Mopar Week has come and gone. I had a lot of fun; I hope you did too. But it seems that one of our editors may have had a little too much fun and gone overboard.
As you may know, JPCavanaugh is from Indiana, and a lawyer (don’t hold it against him–so is my Aunt Lori!). But he apparently has now chucked his law practice and moved to the small town of Monmouth, IL to start a new business venture. Guess what?
Yes, that’s right: A Chrysler dealership. Well, really, what else did we expect?
I happened to see the place while heading back to Rock Island after attending the most excellent car show in Monmouth–over 1,000 cars’ worth. Jim, I’m sorry to have spilled the beans if you were planning some big announcement here on CC. My only question: Where is the vintage Imperial that should be sitting in the showroom?
Monmouth is a very nice university town.
Make sure you eat at Aurelios!
The Maple City Cruise Night is a must for me every year! It was this past Friday.
I’ll have to check out Aurelios next time I’m down there.
Cool! Is JPC offering a Curbside Classic discount?
Love to get his feedback. That’s not a common name and it’s a little close…I daresay there’s probably a link somewhere.
Welcome to the business, Jim!
You mean welcome to the ‘hood?
Not exactly cars:
I noticed your southern Oregon building in Medford recently. Turns out the historic Palm-Niedermeyer Building “(built ca. 1907), located at 132 West Main Street in Medford, Oregon, United States, is listed as a contributing resource in the Medford Downtown Historic District. The historic district is listed on the US National Register of Historic Places.”
Wicked! If the VM Motori diesel going in the Ram1500 and Grand Cherokee isn’t the POS that the Mercedes diesel was, I will be giving Jim a call. 🙂
(Yes, I know it’s just a joke.)
“Come Quickly to Cavanaugh’s for your Crimson Chrysler!”
Isn’t there an FTC ruling that requires bloggers/journalists to disclose any financial interest in the subject matter they cover?
There is, which I why I don’t write about wines…
http://www.shafervineyards.com/
Hey, my brother’s a winemaker too.
http://www.madsenfamilycellars.com
Think of the money he’ll save not having an attorney on retainer! 😛
When is he getting his own reality show? (ah la “God, Guns, and Automobiles) :))
Personally I want to see him cruising in a 300 SRT.
Rats, my secret identity has been revealed. I guess I can come clean now, this whole CC episode has been nothing but a self-serving plan to shill new Chryslers.
Actually, no relation that I know of. However, this sign would have sent 15 year old me into a swoon. Doesn’t look bad at that. “Come to Cavanaugh, where you can Dodge a Jeep and Ram a Chrysler”. Or something like that. My catchy slogans may need some help.
Good thing it’s not Cavanaugh Chevrolet, Carmine and Junqueboi would never let me live it down. 🙂
Look what I found 🙂
Right, bit it’s “CavAnaugh”…not “CavEnaugh”…LOL 🙂
But, not bit. I love correcting correctors!
Names have been altered slightly to protect the guilty.
If it had been anything other than a Chrysler dealership, you’d be in for some razzing. 🙂
I was on my way out of town, saw that sign, and just started laughing. It would be like Jim driving though some Indiana town and finding Klockau Volvo. Too perfect! So, I had to go back and get a few pictures.
I really liked that red 300, but my favorite would be a black or white 300S with red leather, not the beige interior this one had.
Well drat! That will teach me to pay closer attention eh? 🙂
The dealership must be making money, as it looks like JP has opened a chain of Irish pubs / sports bars in Philadelphia with his profits. 🙂
Here I was thinking Steve Lang had this end of the car business all sewn up. The local Chrysler dealer is in the BMW European showroom along with Citroen and AlfaRomeo. Chrysler week had me looking for them here and I saw a surprising numbers about, Ram pickups seem quite popular here along with many late model Jeeps. The Ram dually I saw towing a small utility trailer loaded with rubbish made me laugh, was the pickup bed too high to load bro, a 500hp diesel ute to tow less weight than I tow behind my Hillman yeah funny as.
And a nightclub on the riverfront…
Can’t stand the new Chrysler facade. It’s very late-80s shopping emporium. Awful.