Come in to Glenn E Thomas Dodge Chrysler Jeep and check out our selection of the all new Jeep Wrangler Unlimited! You will fall in love with this Jeep. It will not disappoint you. The new Wrangler holds true to its Go Anywhere, Do Anything™ heritage, while still maintainung the unique design elements that symbolize off-road capability. Hurry in for this bad boy!
Friday, August 28, 2009
Jeep Wrangler Unlimited
Come in to Glenn E Thomas Dodge Chrysler Jeep and check out our selection of the all new Jeep Wrangler Unlimited! You will fall in love with this Jeep. It will not disappoint you. The new Wrangler holds true to its Go Anywhere, Do Anything™ heritage, while still maintainung the unique design elements that symbolize off-road capability. Hurry in for this bad boy!
Thursday, August 13, 2009
we welcome Chrysler and Jeep to GET
Glenn E Thomas is proud to announce that we are now selling Dodge, Chrysler and Jeep vehicles! Check out our inventory!
Saturday, July 18, 2009
Tuesday, July 7, 2009
Saturday, June 20, 2009
photos from the event
The Glenn E Thomas 2009 Customer Appreciation Event was a huge success. Everyone had a great time.
On the grill....
Lani and Beth were our Appreciation Event Contest ladies! Customers entered to win a new vehicle and a trip for 4 to Orlando!
G.E.T.1 candy
we even had kid tables!
Thanks to all our wonderful customers who came out for the event!
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
Customer Appreciation Event
Join us this Friday, June 12th from 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm for our Customer Appreciation Event. We will have food, drinks, and gifts. You can even enter to win a new car or a trip for 4 to Orlando, Florida! Come check out our new vehicles, like the all new 2009 Ram 1500, Dodge Challenger, Dodge Journey and many others. You can also test drive vehicles and see all of the great new technology.This month Dodge is offering a $1000 owner loyalty rebate for current owners of a Dodge, Chrysler, or Jeep on most of our vehicles. We have special pricing for the appreciation event and those who attend will receive an additional $500 rebate above and beyond all other incentives and discounts, if you purchase during the event. If you want to get a preview of our specials you can view our pricing at http://www.getdodgedeals.com/
We are celebrating 100 years in business and want all of our customers to know how much we appreciate their business. We are looking forward to serving you, your friends, and your family members for the next 100 years.
You can't beat free food and prizes so join us this Friday!!!
Friday, May 29, 2009
our history
The Long Beach Auto Company was founded in 1909 by Walter L. Thomas on Pacific Avenue. His son, Glenn E., became very active in the company and eventually purchased the dealership. The name was changed to Glenn E. Thomas Company, and in 1921 the company moved to a new facility in Long Beach on Anaheim Street near Long Beach Blvd. Two of its most famous guests visited shortly after its opening. One was soon to set a major league record that would stand for years, hitting 60 home runs in a single season. He brought his first baseman with him. Glenn heard the Yankees were coming to town to play in an exhibition game and had extended an invitation to Babe Ruth to be his guest at his favorite duck-hunting club. The picture of Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, and Glenn E. Thomas still adorns our showroom wall today.
In 1934 Mr. Thomas entered into a franchise agreement with Chrysler and Glenn E. Thomas Company became a Dodge dealership.
1944 brought the paths of a young Navy fighter pilot, Monte Davis, and Mr. Thomas together. Mr. Thomas was duck hunting at the Bear River Duck Club in Brigham City, Utah. Monte served as Mr. Thomas’s guide while he was home on leave, and a bond between the two men developed. He knew he would be good in business and offered him a job at his car dealership when the war ended.
Monte and his bride moved to Long Beach in 1945. He began his automotive career with Mr. Thomas, starting in the parts department and eventually working his way up to General Manager of the Dealership.
Monte Davis became the sole owner of the company in 1968. Monte became very active in the auto industry, being awarded the Time Magazine Quality Award and was finalist for the Time Magazine Dealer of the Year Award. Monte was inducted into the Automotive Hall of Fame in 1996. He served as president of both the Motor Car Dealers Association of California and the Long Beach Auto Dealers Association as well as on Chrysler’s Presidents Council and was chairman of the National Dodge Dealer Council.
Monte’s son Robert joined him in the car business in 1973, and was quickly recognized by Chrysler for selling more vehicles than any other Dodge salesman in the United States in 1976.
Chrysler introduced the “Five Star Award” in 1984. Glenn E. Thomas Co. was one of five dealerships to earn the “Five Star” Award in Southern California. The award is based on scores in six different categories: facility, employee, training, processes, sales volume and customer surveys. Glenn E. Thomas Company is one of three dealerships in the world to earn this award every year since 1984.
Early in 1990, Glenn E. Thomas Company opened a new multi-million dollar facility in Signal Hill near the 405 Freeway. At this same time Bob Davis took over the reins as President, while Monte served as Chairman. Bob followed his father in serving the automotive industry and community. Bob is a past President of the Southland Motor Car Dealers Association. He was on the National Sales Council for Dodge and served as the National President for two years. He was nominated as Time Magazine’s Dealer of the Year in 1998.
In 2000, Glenn E. Thomas Co. received the “Top Dealer Award” from Chrysler’s Zone Manager. In presenting the award, Glenn E. Thomas Co. was called, “the flagship of all Dodge dealerships”.
Today, Monte's son and grandsons, John and Brad Davis, continue to do business the way they were taught by the patriarch of the family.
We are the third largest volume Dodge dealership in California and are the oldest established Charger dealer in the country. We invite you to come to our dealership and experience doing business the Glenn E. Thomas way!
In 1934 Mr. Thomas entered into a franchise agreement with Chrysler and Glenn E. Thomas Company became a Dodge dealership.
1944 brought the paths of a young Navy fighter pilot, Monte Davis, and Mr. Thomas together. Mr. Thomas was duck hunting at the Bear River Duck Club in Brigham City, Utah. Monte served as Mr. Thomas’s guide while he was home on leave, and a bond between the two men developed. He knew he would be good in business and offered him a job at his car dealership when the war ended.
Monte and his bride moved to Long Beach in 1945. He began his automotive career with Mr. Thomas, starting in the parts department and eventually working his way up to General Manager of the Dealership.
Monte Davis became the sole owner of the company in 1968. Monte became very active in the auto industry, being awarded the Time Magazine Quality Award and was finalist for the Time Magazine Dealer of the Year Award. Monte was inducted into the Automotive Hall of Fame in 1996. He served as president of both the Motor Car Dealers Association of California and the Long Beach Auto Dealers Association as well as on Chrysler’s Presidents Council and was chairman of the National Dodge Dealer Council.
Monte’s son Robert joined him in the car business in 1973, and was quickly recognized by Chrysler for selling more vehicles than any other Dodge salesman in the United States in 1976.
Chrysler introduced the “Five Star Award” in 1984. Glenn E. Thomas Co. was one of five dealerships to earn the “Five Star” Award in Southern California. The award is based on scores in six different categories: facility, employee, training, processes, sales volume and customer surveys. Glenn E. Thomas Company is one of three dealerships in the world to earn this award every year since 1984.
Early in 1990, Glenn E. Thomas Company opened a new multi-million dollar facility in Signal Hill near the 405 Freeway. At this same time Bob Davis took over the reins as President, while Monte served as Chairman. Bob followed his father in serving the automotive industry and community. Bob is a past President of the Southland Motor Car Dealers Association. He was on the National Sales Council for Dodge and served as the National President for two years. He was nominated as Time Magazine’s Dealer of the Year in 1998.
In 2000, Glenn E. Thomas Co. received the “Top Dealer Award” from Chrysler’s Zone Manager. In presenting the award, Glenn E. Thomas Co. was called, “the flagship of all Dodge dealerships”.
Today, Monte's son and grandsons, John and Brad Davis, continue to do business the way they were taught by the patriarch of the family.
We are the third largest volume Dodge dealership in California and are the oldest established Charger dealer in the country. We invite you to come to our dealership and experience doing business the Glenn E. Thomas way!
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