It all started in the 1930s when Clayton Gengras opened his first Ford
dealership on Raymond Road in West Hartford. Clayt went on to become one of the
Northeast's most successful Ford dealers. Seventy years later, Gengras Motor
Cars is still a family-owned and operated business.
In 1970, after a
long day working in the yard of his father's company, E. Clayton "Skip" Gengras
Jr. decided he wanted to look at a new coupe. When he walked into a Mercedes
dealership, the salesperson looked at his work attire and told him that he could
not afford to purchase one of their vehicles. The Gengras' purchased that
dealership the following day. We continue to offer you a simple
promise based upon the values that the original Clayton Motors was founded;
honesty and respect.
Skip began his automotive career at that Mercedes
store and later became responsible for operations of Clayton
Motors, a Volvo/Dodge dealership on Burnside Avenue in East Hartford. Clayton
Motors has since moved to Connecticut Boulevard where it remains today as
Gengras Volvo/Lincoln Mercury. After moving that store in 1985, Gengras Motor
Cars has grown by adding:
2000, Gengras Volvo of Meriden
2001,
Gengras Harley-Davidson/Buell
2004, Gengras Chrysler/Jeep
2004, Gengras
Lincoln-Mercury
2004, Gengras Chevrolet
2005, Gengras Collision
Center
2006, Gengras Ducati
2006, Gengras Triumph
2006, Gengras BMW
Motorcycles
2008, Gengras BMW of West Springfield
2010, Gengras
KIA
Today, we represent fourteen franchises in eight locations. Along
with Skip, his two sons are among our 350 associates who make sure that we offer
a Great Deal and a Comfortable Experience every day. Chip Gengras is our
President, and Jonathan Gengras is our Chief Financial Officer. We hope you
visit one of our locations soon to experience the comfort, honesty, and
integrity of a Gengras dealership.