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Atkins yarnsea lt 13 wriJmaéj 011973 HAROLD ATKINSON owner of Atkinson Pontiac Buick at Bradford nnd John Strcets poses with his family at their borne on Steele Street Besides his wife Christina is their on Pontiar eightyearold son Ennis Sitt ilnzg beside his father is Joe Sales Si th Wa try to give as good deals as possible said Bill Storey sales manager of Atkinson Pod tlac Buick Limited which has just taken over Dean Myers illo tors Mr Storey was manager to thc latter for three and btlt years and will continue in the some capacity He joined the firm earlier as salesman The business follows what was termed the ABC way of making car deal with everything simlt pltficd to make it easy for the customer so he can buy with confidence The new dealership includes Pontiac Buick Beaumont Acad tan Firebird and Vauxall cars and GMC trucks The car lot has large selection at all times and right now good tradeins are much in demand resident gt0i Harrie since 1950 Mr Storey came to this city mm his native Toronto He has been associated in the car business since 1956 and his hob bies include hockey and boating He is married and has three sons Handy lo Ricky ti and Michael Frank Carter leading sales man has been with the firm afar three years and selling cars for nearly 20 Except for few years at Orillia he has lived in Barrie Toast oi his iiie Bill Simms who has been with the llrm three years was in the finance business before hunting to the car trade about five years ago He is married and has one son Ferg Garvey also has been in the carselling business for some years and at one time was in the rcal estate business Ed Wauthler ha been in the nnnn IS run sales staff of VltHamid Atldnson Pontiaclvaulck car so ng trade for 20 years the past year with this firm John Franks has been with the company for tour and half years ANOTHER MEMBER Clarence Myers ls another key member oi the sales stall who is also continuing with the fir He has been with the company for live and half years Any of these sclesmcn it was Bum Lia arm WEDNESDAY saw 1m t5 l= nu litt ttL pené seminar stressed are always gladof the opportunity to answer questions or demonstrate Atkinson cars to prospective buyers Currently stress has been given that ex ceptionally good deals are now avoilabl Oldest Employee Tells Oi Changes have seen great many changes and improvements in cars in my day said Entic Craft member of the staffat Atkinson Pontiac Buick Limited formerlyDenn Myers Motors since it was founded Mr Croft said the present ex tensive building was constructed in 1951 and started off as Lon dry Motors Russell Londry the former owner is now retired and lives on Essa Road of couse was driving cars long before that said Mr Croft who came to Barrie in 1917 One of thefirst cars he tried out was Chevrolet shortly af ter World War When you think 01 those ear lier cars which we thought were wonderful at the time and com pare them to todays fine models you could laugh at yourself he said recalling car he drove when 17 Itdidnt have the brakes and steering like the cars have now he said smiling at the recol ready to serve you six days week From leftx Clarence leclion of an earlier period when automatic transmissions power brakes and other modern equip ment taken for granted today were unheard and undreamed about Mr Croft emphasized that since he has been with the pres ent llrm there have been num erous improvements in cars add ing to safety and riding comfort Better cars have made many changes in living conditions Not so long ago people would have laughed at the suggestion of drivinng Toronto and back with in few hours he mentioned as one illustration Trucks and transports speed up business deliveries and also have played key part in the modern economy undreamed of couple of generations ago Mr Croft said he found Barrie pleasant placalto live and he enjoyed working with cars After it was Londry Motors the business became Simcoe Mo Turn to page as please Myers Ferg Garvey Simrm Bill Storey soles man LINDA sCHALY which numbers about to We intend to render serv ice sccond to none said Harold Atkinson announcing his bus lnoss policy for the large car and truck dealership at Bradford and John streets service willhhe very important ac wit our business The sevice manager oodle Bride who has been with the company for three years and in the car business for to years pointed out that practically all the help in the service depart ment has been factoryarained at Oshawa This means they are trained to give the best serv Atkinson Pontiac Buick Limit ed which has taken over Dean Myers Motors in Barrie will continue with the same stall IK PONTlAQ anion ice possible he said stating that it was the policyto give an the spot service where prac tical native of Barrie Mr Mc llew Deaign For licadian Line Of Cars The Acadian lineofcars is completely redesigned for 1968 At the same time var iaty of options and special op tion packages are being introlt duccd so buyers may tailor their models exactly to their own specifications from basic low cost transportation right up to the high performance enthus iast category The two new Acadina models are fourdoor sedan and door dilnptllar ootrpe Both feature completely new body styling with curved contours roofsail panels that blend into the rear fenders curved window glass and longer 111ineb wheelbase Among the many options avail able aro special packages which include custom interiors and ex teriors Super Sport option bucket seats package new threespeed and new fourspeed floor shift Powerglide automa tic WIou Varatedat zoo hp Also amenable is 115 lle Housin six ridhp 327 Vt and the 295m 350 V3 with fourbarrel carburetor and dual exhaust system which is part otthe Super Sport option New features of the 1968 Aca dian include nevfront and rear Bill ager Ed Wauthicr John Franks and Frank Carter side marker lamps the parklng lights remain lit with the head ment Archie Thompson and Jim $914 POINTS TO NEW SIGN TllAT WILL APPEAR 6N THE FORMER DEAN MYERS BUILDING Fast Service Policy Of Atkinson MOtors Brice was onetime amateur boxer and wrestler of ability back inthe era when Herb Dy Parkerwere all going strong While not servicing cars Mr nfoBrides hobby boday ishorsesv He has some eight horses and pnnles at his ranch on the lath concession of Innislil One horse Miss Eeard is registered mare trained for barrel racing Jack Kirk is assistant service foreman and Earl Winter also is shop foreman with the com any Asked what he thought of Bar rie litr1el3ride replied Well was born here and lived in this area all my life wouldnt want to live anywhere else 1ights new boner warning system which is activated by opening tholeftlthand front door to signal that the key is still in the ignition new style instru ment panel footoperated park ing brake and suspended accel orator pedolo New General Motors standards equipment safety features have been added for 1968 on all Aca FWE SERVICE station men are ready to service your car with gossnd oil tires and pol mz Future Happy With Move feel that Barrie is city with right future and that was one of the reasons why came hue said Harold Air kinson owner at Atkinson Pon tiac Buick Limited which has taken over Dean Myers Motors on Bradford and John streets Mr Myers is going to Toron to where he is taking over Mav ens Motors on Duiierin street one of the largest dealerships in Toronto In the nearly six years he was in Barrie his car busi ness was greatly exnanrled and hccame one at the largest in this city Barrie always impressed me and decided some time ago would move to this city it the opportunity came said Mr At kinson Now that it has happen edlamveryhappy Soaremy wife and fami Mr Atkinson and wife Chris tine and two sons Joe 12 and Chris have taken up resi dence on Steele streetr GOOD PROSPECTS Asked what impressed him in particular about Barrie Mr At kinson promptly answered lts fine location beautiful parks and progressive new industries It is cl Which is bound to go nhea nativeot St Thomas Mr Atkinson spent the early part of his life in that city He attended Western Univcrslty at Londop graduating in 1949 The same year he joined General Motors and became associated in the car business at London Subsequently he went to Ham IIUIII and later to Burlington At Burlington he became general manager of Holland Motors the largest General Motors dealership in the Burlington was nice place but am glad to come here said Mr Atkinson as he com mented on the pleasant recep tion The family likes it here too used to come here for Gen eral Motors and became some what acquaintcd with the city Open Hours iii Atkinsons The salcs cleft of Atkinson Pontiac Buick is ready to serve customers from am to 19 pm Monday to Friday and from an to pm Saturday The other departments serv ice body shop partsand serv ice station are open from am to pm Monday to Saturday Mr Atkinson plans to increase his inventory of new and used cars in die near future lubrication jobs Kneeling ar Lee Dickie and Alt Canning Standing aln tterl Kilbourne wCrott he sold commenting on tho fine View of Kcmpenlelt Bay Your new Centennial Park has great 1y improved the watcrfront and is root attraction TRADE1N TIME Tumlng to the car business Mr Atkinson said his firm would endeavor to malntnin large selection at all limes He sug gested now was good time to make it trade on new 19m car since tradeins were needed and exceptionally good value could he offered In his years in the automobile business Mr Atkinson has seen great changes in cars with the most advancement made in salcty features Cushion panels adjustable steering improved window washers power biakea and rear window deloggcrs were among many mentioncd Cars today are snfer lighter and faster than ever before add big to driving comfort and ef ficiency We try to give stress to the customers point of view in all our deals salder Atkirnon stating that the business repu tation will be built on falmess We will lean over backward to give fair deal he said Illiew Poweipiants Ioin Value Van GMCs allnew package van called Value Van now has in dependent nt suspension enginc accessabliity trom the front of the truck as well as from inside the truck Two new V3 powerplants join the Value Van engine lineup for 1966 Theyre the new normin zoohp Va and the 327w in mhp V8 other nvtailabie en gines include two sixes and small diesel Bigger Engines In 768 Cab Series GMCs 96inch conventional cah series for 1968 now oifers engines up to infcurin Vii with 160 hp the biggest engine ever offered in the line Basic engines according to model are the margin and 292cuin sixes at 155 and 170 hp respedjvely and the aimcu in 1arhp VB and notioni 235bp V8 are available New standard safety features on this series inchtde sidemark er lighb and set of clearance and identification lights on the tNiek Van Leeuweu service station manager andtirnest