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Check out this roadside gem of an auto dealership. Ellis Brooks Chevrolet and Pontiac located in San Francisco remains a roadside treasure today.

Ellis Brooks Chevrolet
San Francisco, CA
Photo courtesy Dave & Debra van Hulsteyn

 

The neon still glows at Ellis Brooks Chevrolet. Rooftop signage were all the rage once upon a time, but now are getting rare, especially those of the neon variety.

 

 

Frank Andrews Used Cars
Roseville, CA
Photo courtesy Dave & Debra van Hulsteyn

The neon still glows at Frank Andrews Used Cars in Roseville, including the neon emblem that says safe buy.

 

 

Val Strough Chevrolet
Oakland, CA
Photo courtesy Dave & Debra van Hulsteyn

The Val Strough Chevrolet neon sign shines brightly and stands tall above the roadside in Oakland, CA.

 

 

Cal West Motors
Photo courtesy Dave & Debra van Hulsteyn

Here's a cool sign for the Cal West Motors. Great part about this sign is that it still lights up at night.

 

 

G&G Used Cars
Photo courtesy Dave & Debra van Hulsteyn

G&G Used Cars features an old neon sign. Once upon a time, neon signs like this were much more prevalent along the roadside.

 

 

Packard
Grass Valley, CA
Photo courtesy Dave & Debra van Hulsteyn

Here's an old blade neon sign for a former Packard dealership in Grass Valley, CA. Not many of these signs still remain.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Menlo Honda (Altered)
Menlo Park, CA
Photo courtesy Dave & Debra van Hulsteyn

Check out this marquee for Menlo Honda in Menlo Park. Though the middle part of the sign appears to be new (imagine what it must have originally looked like!), the top of the marquee still features a little guy framed in neon.

 

UPDATE 04/03 : Sadly, the neon "little guy" no longer sits atop the Menlo Honda sign. The rest of the sign is still there, just the neon figure has been removed. Many thanks to Mark Pedersen for update. 04-03

 

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