Downtown Ferndale Reminisce: What was there? 1970s-90s

[Hamtragedy]

Okay. I saw some old feller driving a Dodge convertible from the 40s on Main St. a few years back. Stopped at a light, I asked him if it was made in Hamtramck [[naturally). He shot back, "it sure was, and I bought it brand new at Hodges for Dodges."

Which leads to the question, any relation to the Suburu dealership? Which might seem like a silly question, but I'm old enough now to know that these places keep the names even after they move out of the city and change ownership. Anyone?

[Honky Tonk]

Okay. I saw some old feller driving a Dodge convertible from the 40s on Main St. a few years back. Stopped at a light, I asked him if it was made in Hamtramck [[naturally). He shot back, "it sure was, and I bought it brand new at Hodges for Dodges."

Which leads to the question, any relation to the Suburu dealership? Which might seem like a silly question, but I'm old enough now to know that these places keep the names even after they move out of the city and change ownership. Anyone?

The Subaru dealership used to be Hodge's Dodges back in the 60's. A friend bought a Plymouth Duster there.