Miller Motors
In 1916, Joseph H. Thompson opened a Dodge dealership, possibly the first outside Detroit, in the north end of the Thompson Block. Soon after, Thompson moved his dealership across Cross Street, to the site of the museum.
In 1927, Carl Miller opened a Hudson Sales and Service franchise on the site, and in 1955 the dealership was renamed Miller Motors, reflecting expanded product offerings. From 1927 until the Hudson Motor Car Company closed in 1958, the dealership sold 1,969 new cars, and has retained and preserved all dealership records since opening. For about 20 years, Miller Motors continued as a used car and parts dealer specializing in Hudsons and Hudson parts. In 1975, Jack Miller, Carl's son, began restoring Hudson cars. Since then, Miller Motors has become "the place to go when need clutch oil or touch-up paint, or want to buy or sell a Hudson." The dealership sold 105 Hudsons from 1959 through early 2003, and still has Hudson parts in original factory packaging.
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