HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1986-10-08, Page 34Riga 6 The Kincardine News Wheels 67
Lankin
Motors
"Lankin Motors, owned, by Denis
iankin(DennY), has come along way since
1955 when Denny and. his father Vince
bought the small,, business on Broadway.
Tharty-one years later the Pontiac, Buick
and GMVMC•dealerShip Pias physically eimand-
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two Pontiaes, two Buielts and two GMC
trucks to over 30 new cars and tracks.
The staff has, also seen a significant in-
crease from four employees in 1955 to a staff
of about 17 today who are More than willing
to care for all. their custorreer's sales and
service needs.
"We service everything including
mechanical as well as body work...we've 31
years of servicing in this area behind us,"
�eiinysaid: - • - °
Lankin's will be featuring some of their
merchandise in the upcoming Wheels 87 car
show to be held Oct. 9 on the. arena pad and
part of Lambton Street from 9 a.m.-9 p.m.
Jeff Byles, sales manager for Lankin
Motors, ,says -the show is -an excellent oppor-
h.nitv for neopla to -secs all kinds of vehicles
(Mike Walsh Chev-Olds and, Montgomery
Ford Mercury will also be showing vehicles)
without feeling they are committed to buy or
test drive in the same way that they feel
committed when they come into a
dealership.
Feel free to browse at the show
"They can freely browse without feeling
they are required to buy," he said.
Although last year's show Preview 86 did
generate sales for Lankin's, Mr. Byles saki
selling cars isn't really the point of the show.
"It's nice if you sell, but it's more to
motivate interest in the new cars," he said.
As far as prices of the new cars go, Mr.
Lankin said there really won't be that much
of a difference between the three dealers in
the show.
"Basically, each dealer will be competing
line for luxe," he said.
Tradition often playsan important part in
buying cars, and -you'll have people who will
buy only Pontiac as opposed to a Ford and
Lice versa "Mr. Byles said.
I,adkin 1 otos_wilt he putting-. aboixt__
dozen brand, spanking new vehicles in the
show and highlighting this exhibition will be
a GMC Triple E Designer Conversion van
complete with every convenience, gadget
and luxury imaginable—four captain's
chairs, chesterfield bed, indirect lighting,
air conditioning, cruise, individual lighting,
stereo, air conditioning, tilt, power windows
and locks, etc.
The van sells at about $30,000 to start plus
Other Models to watch for from Lankin's
include a Buick Riviera Park Avenue(top of
the line luxury car), a Le Sabre, a Sunbird
GT, a loaded mini -van, and a GMC pick-up
truck.
Mr. Byles. said cars coming out this year
are marked by the effects of high tech.
"For itlatiincc'", hZ said, "ur =era has
a touch sensitive screen similar to a TV
screen which acts as a control panel for
gauges, radio, air conditioning, etc.
"Instead of pressing buttons, you touch
the screen," he said.
Employees at Lankin Motors are: owner
manager Denny Lankin; sales manager
Jeff Byles; salesman Dave Dunlop; office
manager Helen Howard; service manager
Larry. Kelly; body foreman Doug Moore;
parts manager John Dunlop; mechanic
foreman Alan Taylor; mechanic Alex Cur-
rie; mechanic John Hunter; mechanic
Steve Liddle; parts -sales Steve Howard;
service Mike Moore; bodyshop Mark
Johnson; bodyshop George Duvall; lot boy
Dean Duvall.
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DENNY LANKIN, owner of Lankin
Motors specializing in Pontiac, Buick and
GMC has had the dealership since 1955.
Lankins's will be featuring a fully loaded
GMC Triple E Designer Conversion
complete with captain's chairs and a s
chesterfield in the upcoming Wheels 87 car
show Thursday, Oct. 9.
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