February 11, 2023 at 5:13 a.m.
Dealership sold
St. Marys owners buy Dunkirk’s Fuqua
Dealership sold
A local car dealership is being sold.
Rock Fuqua and Scott Manwaring this week announced the sale of Fuqua Chrysler Dodge Jeep & RAM to Scott Nuttle and Rob Bechtel, who own and operate St. Marys Chrysler Dodge Jeep & RAM in Ohio. The dealership will now be known as Glass Capital Motors.
“It was just a great opportunity that presented itself,” said Fuqua general manager Scott Manwaring, who owned a small stake in the dealership alongside Rock and his wife Kathy. “They were the right people. They understand small towns. … It was just the right fit.
“Rock and I were comfortable letting go to them.”
The sale was announced in a press release Wednesday. It is expected to be finalized next week.
Manwaring said the transaction came about organically.
“We were not actively out there marketing and trying to sell the dealership,” he said. “And in the same instance, they were not looking to buy. …
“But when we met and the more we talked, it just became apparent that this was a good thing for the future of the dealership in Jay County.”
The release indicates that the staff in Dunkirk will remain in place, with Manwaring continuing as general manager.
He said there are plans to increase. He also expressed excitement about the possibility of exploring new marketing opportunities.
“I think you will see more inventory at this small, little dealership than you have ever seen,” Manwaring added.
That opportunity comes from being part of an organization that has multiple dealerships.
The dealership had been in the Fuqua family for 53 years, with Lowell Fuqua purchasing it in 1969. His son Rock began working with him soon after, purchased the dealership in 1998 and has been owner and operator ever since. It is the only new car dealership in Jay County.
According to the press release, Fuqua, who was unavailable for comment this week, will retire from the auto sales business but plans to remain involved in the revitalization of Dunkirk through various small businesses and the Dunkirk Investment Group (DIG).
“Everybody here is very excited,” said Manwaring. “Everybody is on board with the plans for growth. And we wish Rock and Kathy the best.”
Rock Fuqua and Scott Manwaring this week announced the sale of Fuqua Chrysler Dodge Jeep & RAM to Scott Nuttle and Rob Bechtel, who own and operate St. Marys Chrysler Dodge Jeep & RAM in Ohio. The dealership will now be known as Glass Capital Motors.
“It was just a great opportunity that presented itself,” said Fuqua general manager Scott Manwaring, who owned a small stake in the dealership alongside Rock and his wife Kathy. “They were the right people. They understand small towns. … It was just the right fit.
“Rock and I were comfortable letting go to them.”
The sale was announced in a press release Wednesday. It is expected to be finalized next week.
Manwaring said the transaction came about organically.
“We were not actively out there marketing and trying to sell the dealership,” he said. “And in the same instance, they were not looking to buy. …
“But when we met and the more we talked, it just became apparent that this was a good thing for the future of the dealership in Jay County.”
The release indicates that the staff in Dunkirk will remain in place, with Manwaring continuing as general manager.
He said there are plans to increase. He also expressed excitement about the possibility of exploring new marketing opportunities.
“I think you will see more inventory at this small, little dealership than you have ever seen,” Manwaring added.
That opportunity comes from being part of an organization that has multiple dealerships.
The dealership had been in the Fuqua family for 53 years, with Lowell Fuqua purchasing it in 1969. His son Rock began working with him soon after, purchased the dealership in 1998 and has been owner and operator ever since. It is the only new car dealership in Jay County.
According to the press release, Fuqua, who was unavailable for comment this week, will retire from the auto sales business but plans to remain involved in the revitalization of Dunkirk through various small businesses and the Dunkirk Investment Group (DIG).
“Everybody here is very excited,” said Manwaring. “Everybody is on board with the plans for growth. And we wish Rock and Kathy the best.”
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