More cars.Move over, Fletcher Jones
Sir (David) Fletcher Jones OBE (14 August 1895 - 22 February 1977) was an Australian clothing manufacturer and retailer, and a pioneer in workforce participation. . Here comes David Wilson David Wilson may refer to:
Wilson is planning a ritzy ritz·y adj. ritz·i·er, ritz·i·est Informal Elegant; fancy. [After the Ritz hotels, established by César Ritz (1850-1918), Swiss hotelier. , $60 million Lexus dealership in Newport Beach Newport Beach, residential and resort city (1990 pop. 66,643), Orange co., S Calif., on Newport Bay and the Pacific Ocean; inc. 1906. It is a popular seaside resort and yachting center. Manufactures include electrical and medical equipment, computers, boats, and adhesives. , set to open in 2006 on eight acres at Jamboree Road and MacArthur Boulevard--a mere 1,000 feet from Fletcher Jones' palatial pa·la·tial adj. 1. Of or suitable for a palace: palatial furnishings. 2. Of the nature of a palace, as in spaciousness or ornateness: a palatial yacht. Mercedes-Benz dealership. Plans call for a 40,000-square-foot showroom, a 75,000-square-foot service shop and a four-story parking structure. Amenities are to include a wine cellar, coffee bar, outdoor barbeque and shoeshine stand. But "It's good for both of us," Wilson said, adding that Jones is a friend. Garth Blumenthal, general manager of Fletcher Jones' Newport Beach dealership, agreed. "I'm sure they'll do well but we also plan to do well," Blumenthal said. "Luxury is a segment of the industry that's doing well." Orange-based David Wilson Automotive Group, which includes Toyota of Orange and 10 other dealerships in Southern California and Arizona, is one of the 10 largest auto dealers and one of the 10 largest private companies based here. --Orange County Business Journal |
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