Wednesday, October 14, 2009

Looking Back: Dorchester's Fast Past

In 2008, the Times ran this post about the "famous Dorchester race car" from the 1930s built and raced by Henry Sehnert, Dorchester's longtime Ford auto dealer.

We're told the retired car hung from the rafters of Sehnert's Garage at 8th and Washington for many years.

In addition to the latest model of Ford vehicles, Sehnert's Garage provided a number of services, including auto repairs and a towing service. Sehnert owned and operated his South Side Garage on Dorchester's Washington Ave. from 1925 to 1930. In late 1930, Sehnert switched over to a Ford dealership that continued until 1974, according to the Dorchester Centenial history book.

The post generated much discussion regarding the race car, as well as the current condition of the building that once housed the Sehnert Garage.

2 comments:

  1. I remember seeing the first year of the Ford Mustang that was displayed at the garage.

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  2. I was wondering what happened to the blinds for the old 'Sehnert Garage' building? I remember back when one of the Sehnert sons was in town visiting and offered to buy blinds and hang them, but the owner refused, saying he was going to do that himself. Well, it's been at least a year and a half since. I don't walk in town often, but walked by the other night and while seeing the old cars was nice, seeing the rest of the mess wasn't eye appealing. The town needs everyone working together to make a difference. Tyser, the Village, and the Fire department have all updated the fronts of their buildings and improved the downtown. Let's keep up the good work.

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