In the mid-1920s a nucleus of what would become Susanville’s Automotive Row took place. Two significant developments took place in 1925/26 with the construction of two car dealerships at the intersection of Main and Weatherlow Streets. On the northwest corner was Smith’s Chevrolet. Kitty corner, or the southeast corner of Main and Weatherlow was Ramsey Auto Sales, a General Motors dealership . Next facing Weatherlow was Menth’s Auto Service. Kitty corner to that a gas station, which out of the four is the only one that exists. Just below Ramsey Auto Sales was Wiencke’s garage, which was an Overland dealership.* Across the street and down a bit near the Veteran’s Memorial building was Susanville Motors, a Packard dealership. In 1931, Fred Deal purchased Susanville Motors from Felix Polin & Son and later brought in Lester Davie to form Deal & Davie.
*Overland would be best known for its Willy’s Jeep.