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Topic: Dealer Sticker
Posted By: Artful Dodger
Subject: Dealer Sticker
Date Posted: Jun/28/2013 at 10:01pm
Hi My 1967 Rebel has a dealer sticker on the trunk lid.
It has a nice red "R" on the left, and reads Ken Seager. I have the original bill of sale with the address 1366 Weston Road Toronto Ontario Canada..
I understand that later, this dealership took the name Taylor-Rogers at the same address.
I am in Ontario Canada, and ask if anyone has heard of this dealer.
The address is now a small commercial group of stores.


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67, 770, 232 Auto



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Posted By: Dealer Daughter
Date Posted: Feb/03/2014 at 5:20pm
Hello, Artful Dodger
I was intrigued to discover this picture and request recently. Ken Seager is my father
and was the owner of that dealership. 
It would be very fun to learn more about the car - are you the original owner?
If not, how long have you had it?
The original bill of sale is terrific!
How much was the car when purchased new?  Is the name of the
purchaser and/or salesman on it - Dad may know both of them.  Do you drive
the car or is it a collector's piece.  How many miles on it? Any chance you have
other pictures of the car you could send.  Any information would be great.
I would be happy to answer any questions you might have about the car, dealership -
so ask away!
Look forward to hearing back from you!



Posted By: 1greasygt
Date Posted: Feb/03/2014 at 5:56pm
    Now that's cool....


Posted By: javelinman74
Date Posted: Feb/04/2014 at 7:32am
Yes,
Would like to hear more of the story...
Richard


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Posted By: sidewinder
Date Posted: Feb/04/2014 at 8:54am
How cool is this!!  I'm close by in Niagara and would love to hear more about this. Are there pictures of the dealership anywhere to be found??
Dealer Daughter...welcome to the forum...

Chuck Page ( moderator team)


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Chuck Page ,AKA Sidewinder
1968 "BLACK CHERRY" Javelin
Previous owner of 2013 Heritage Cup winner 1970 BBO AMX




Posted By: Artful Dodger
Date Posted: Feb/04/2014 at 9:35am
Hello dealers daughter and thanks for your reply.
I have only been entrusted with my Rebel since last June.
The car had not been on the road for close to three years due to brake and transmission issues .
With the help of this forum, the car is now very driveable.
The car was traded in to a now defunct Chrysler dealer in 1999 by who I am guessing was the daughter or daughter in law of the original woman purchaser. That person owned the car for just a few months.
I bought the car from the person who bought it from the Chrysler dealer.
It was traded in with 40,000miles. The odometer now reads 46,000 about fifteen years later.
The passenger fenders and door have been repainted. I believe the rest of the car is original paint.
I have both the original bill of sale from your fathers dealership, and the bill from the Chrysler dealer as well.
The car has four options. Seat belts, headrests, radio and two barrel carb for the six cyl. Engine.
I have posted a few pic of the car elsewhere on the site, so won,t tie up space on the site this time.
Please!!! If you have any pictures of the Seager dealership, please post them to that section of this site for more folks to enjoy.
Welcome to the site and thank you.




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67, 770, 232 Auto


Posted By: Dealer Daughter
Date Posted: Feb/04/2014 at 2:53pm
Hello again, Artful Dodger

I am so pleased to hear back from you so quickly - Dad will be very
pleased too. And to know that you have the car running and operable.

Your information is very terrific.  I would also like to find the pictures you mentioned
that are on this site - could you tell me where they would be? - this is my first time
using a post like this.

Dad and I will have to go digging to see what he might have in terms
of a picture(s) of the dealership - that might take a little time.
Meanwhile, if you have any other questions or curiosities, I can ask
Dad about it.  By the way, Dad is nearly 91, in excellent condition (sounds like
a car description) and still has a very good memory. It will be very fun for
him to learn who the salesperson was - many employees stayed a long time
at Ken Seager Motors --- and possibly if he knows the buyer.  Dad said
"I hope they got a good deal when they bought it".

I am very glad to have connected and to discover the AMC Forum!

 









Posted By: Ohio AMX
Date Posted: Feb/04/2014 at 10:05pm
This is so cool! Thumbs Up

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1940 Hupmobile Skylark
1968 Javelin future Pro Street
1969 AMX 290/auto (first car)
1997 Dodge SS/T 5.9L
AMO# 983


Posted By: Mr. Ed
Date Posted: Feb/05/2014 at 8:07am
It wouldn't have happened if we didn't have sites like these where knowledge can be imparted. Makes me thankful for the internet (well almost).

Later!
Mr. Ed


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2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo "Gwendolyn."
1978 Concord Sport coupe "Mr. Black".
1982 Concord wagon. The Admiral. FOR SALE!
1976 Sportabout X, 304, auto, air. The Bronze Goddess



Posted By: Kaitil
Date Posted: Apr/11/2014 at 9:28am
Hi,
For many, many years my grandfather Bill Lenahan was actually the service manager for Taylor Rogers and my uncle William (Bill) Magee sold the new cars in the front part the garage.  So I spent a lot of time at that garage, as I went to the public school located right behind it on Bala ave.  

I had a couple photos to show you but can't seem to load them here.  Anyway, just wanted to let you know  a little bit more about Taylor Rogers, as it was a big part of my life growing up.







Posted By: Kaitil
Date Posted: Apr/11/2014 at 9:35am
Hello Dealer Daughter,
Just thought I'd let you know that I'm fairly sure you dad new my grandfather and Uncle that also worked at TALOR ROGERS for many many years.  I certainly do remember you dads name Ken Seger!

My grandfather was Bill Lenahan and he was the service manager there and as well my Uncle Bill - William Magee he sold the cars in the front along side a man named Vino (I think it was).  

I also went to school behind the dealership at Bala Ave. Junior Public School.and spent a lot of time at the garage.

Small world, would love to see photos if you have them.  I have a couple but can seem to get them loaded here.  


Posted By: Artful Dodger
Date Posted: Apr/11/2014 at 1:42pm
Many thanks Kaitil.
Do you have any info on when Taylor-Rogers purchased the business from Ken Seager? How long were they in business.
I would love to see your pics of the building. I think others on this site would as well.
If you can not figure out loading to this site, I could send you my em address and you can send them to me. I will load them to your credit.
I chatted with Ken Seager's daughter some time ago and she said she may have pics as well.
I hope to be able to send her a copy of the original bill of sale for my Rebel as she thought her dad would be pleased to see it.


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67, 770, 232 Auto


Posted By: Dealer Daughter
Date Posted: Apr/12/2014 at 6:16pm
It is so interesting and fun to get your email about how your story
with Taylor Rogers.  I forwarded it to Dad (the owner of Ken Seager
Motors before he sold it to become Taylor Rogers) - it made his day!!

He told me that both your grandfather and uncle were there when
he bought it from the former owners.  He spoke very highly of
both of them   He was most familiar
with your uncle, Billy McGee, and he said  "he was the best
car salesperson he ever had - pretty magnificent".

Earlier posts may have mentioned that my Dad, Ken Seager,
is still living - he'll be 91 soon and in good health. Dad said he hopes both
Bills are still living and if they are not, they will have
a great spot in heaven because they were good good people.

Thank so much from both Dad and me for being in touch!


Posted By: Dealer Daughter
Date Posted: Apr/12/2014 at 6:19pm
Ps - Dad has some pictures for me when I see him later this month --
I am sending them to Artful Dodger and will include you too!


Posted By: Artful Dodger
Date Posted: May/01/2014 at 8:54pm
Hi Dealer's Daughter
Finally back home in Ontario.
Scanned my Ken Seager bill of sale.
Perhaps as you suggested, your father will recognize the purchasers name and certainly the salespersons name.
If you send me a pm (private message), I will send my email to you.
If you wish, you could send me a pic of the dealership so I can post it on the site.
Edit..
Oops, by reducing the pic to meet the sites rules,it loses detail.
The purchaser's name is Marian Kiryk. The salesperson's name is H. Robertson. Vendors signature authorizing the sale Looks to be S. Taylor, listed as Sales Manager.

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67, 770, 232 Auto


Posted By: Dealer Daughter
Date Posted: May/03/2014 at 8:45am
Thanks - fun to receive.
I am visiting with Dad right now and have some pics that I mentioned for
you ----- can you tell me how to send you a pm - I am not sure how to
do that on this site and I will --and will get copies of the pics to you.



Posted By: pacerman
Date Posted: May/11/2014 at 5:11pm
This is the dealer that originally sold my AMX.   I called a couple of years ago and they are still in business, a Chrysler/Jeep (I guess Fiat-whatever/Jeep) dealership now.  The lady I talked with had been there many years but started after 1969 and she said they had thrown out all of the old sales paperwork from that long ago.   My bucket is includes a trip to Idaho for photo in front of the dealership though, someday.

 


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Happiness is making something out of nothing.


Posted By: Artful Dodger
Date Posted: May/26/2014 at 8:25pm
Hi Dealers Daughter;
Hope you and your Dad were able to find a few pictures of the dealership building on Weston Road.
You had said you were visiting with him at that time.
I did send you my email address, and you can contact me directly if you choose to do so. Hope you also received my info about the annual Ramblerama held in Manchester just north of Whitby in July.
Perhaps this would be of interest to your Father as well. A nice Saturday outing.

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67, 770, 232 Auto


Posted By: brainygadgetgirl
Date Posted: Jul/19/2017 at 10:18am
Hi there ~ I've been reading these posts with interest as I believe that my grandfather (Bill LeMoine) was associated/worked at this dealership in Weston.  In looking back trying to figure out some family history, I'm wondering if you might have any information that you could share with me?


Posted By: AMoCoLite
Date Posted: Jul/19/2017 at 3:08pm
Cool thread.


Posted By: Ruby loye
Date Posted: Jul/20/2017 at 10:03am
I am so digging this thread!

Mark


Posted By: Artful Dodger
Date Posted: Jul/20/2017 at 12:48pm
Bit of an update.
Some time ago, Dealer's Daughter visited with her Dad in another province B.C.
He gave her a colour pic of the front of the Seager Rambler building as well as two full page newspaper ads from back in the day advertising all the Toronto Ontario Rambler dealerships.
I uploaded those to another section of this forum.
Shortly after that her brother in Alberta asked if I would like to have an unused Ken Seager Rambler key fob. He had kept it in a drawer all these years as a memento.
I thanked him Very Much and it now has my keys on it.
A year later, Dealer's Daughter em'd me to say she was travelling from Oregon to a town near me and could we meet.
Yes, yes, yes!
A very nice lady. We took lots of pics of her with the Rebel so she could show her Dad.
Months later, a package arrived at my house. In it was a small album of the pics she had taken with both of us in and around the Rebel. As I said, a nice lady.
She told me her Dad was thrilled with the pics and the fact that this had all come together.
She em'd me a few months ago to let me know Mr. Ken Seager had passed away. 93 years old and had had a very happy and full life.
Bit of a long story but one of good memories for me.

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67, 770, 232 Auto


Posted By: AMoCoLite
Date Posted: Jul/20/2017 at 4:04pm
TY for the update!


Posted By: Artful Dodger
Date Posted: Jul/20/2017 at 9:55pm
Hi Mark
Read your pm today.
Will give it some thought.
Have been reading that some people regretted posting bill of sale due to privacy concerns. VIN #'s
Maybe the pic I posted is better off being a bit blurry

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67, 770, 232 Auto


Posted By: Dealer Daughter
Date Posted: Aug/06/2017 at 2:36pm
Hello back .....

Yes, I do have some information for you.

I am actually looking at a photo of your grandfather right now on a near full page add that Dad (Ken Seager)placed in the Globe and Mail, Tuesday, March 6 1962.  It is announcing that Ken Seager Motors is expanding and your grandfather's photo is one of six men introduced as the sales and service men at the dealership.

Dad would have loved to know that you had inquired about him.  Unfortunately, Dad passed away last December as I am sure he would have some stories he could share about your grandfather.  If you would like more information, one of the men, Tom McBride, also in the ad is still living and I could ask him if
he had some interesting details for you.

Dealer's Daughter








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