Ferrari Mailing List: Re: Ron Tonkin Dealerships Sold to Gee Automotive

[John Ashburne (jashburne]

Might be semantics between Tonkin as a "dealer" and Chinetti as a "distributor", which he was going back to the early 50's. 

I don't know when he became a "dealer" but his Showroom in Greenwich CT lives on as the home of the Ferrari dealership for Miller Motorcars. 

Regardless, I consider Chinetti as the first Ferrari dealer as he was instrumental in establishing Ferrari's market position in the U.S. 

John

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On Dec 16, 2016, at 7:24 AM, George <ygpz4re [at] hotmail.com> wrote:

Brian wrote:

"The location was the first U.S.-based Ferrari dealership when the Tonkins opened its doors in 1966."

I've heard this so many times, but what about Chinetti?  Was he never a "formal" Ferrari dealer?  I know my Dad went to his shop in 1958 for service help with his Ferrari, and of course, Chinetti was a well-known friend of Enzo's....  This has always confused me.

Thanks.

gp

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