Cal Worthington Has Passed Away

[68X426]

http://news.yahoo.com/cal-worthington-car-dealer-famed-191341002.html

Cal passed at 92. What a character. Probably sold more cars and for a longer time period than anyone.

Just a little trivia - he kept his dealerships open 24 hours a day, and the service departments too, 24 hours a day.

[myk]

I miss his commercials.  Are his dealerships still operational?  I never heard much about his locations over the last decade or so...

[68X426]

The article said he had 23 dealerships in 5 states at his peak. Each one was a huge and often record setting volume dealer. He sold the last one in Sacramento in 2006 to retire after 60 years.


Cal and his dog Spot.

[mrsskip68]

My oldest brother went on a date with his daughter, many, many, moons ago. Apparently she was a bit of a diva.
I do miss the old commercials of him. And the, "Go see Cal, go see Cal, go see Cal, song!" RIP Cal!

[nvrbdn]

 what memories. i remember those commercials when i lived out there in the high desert in victorville and apple valley. what great comercials. the jingle was catchy. memories of the 70's. sorry to hear the news.

[twodko]

 The man was an icon of corny........and made a butt load of money doing it! RIP Cal.

[carsnguitars]

Loved those commercials. I remember my dad took to his lot once to see Spot. He had some promo with one of his animals.

Go see cal go see cal go see cal. I am still haunted by that melody!

[68X426]

Loved those commercials. I remember my dad took to his lot once to see Spot. He had some promo with one of his animals.

Go see cal go see cal go see cal. I am still haunted by that melody!

Here is a lot more "haunt": http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QOsLdT4slsk

[nvrbdn]

what a great video. thanks.

[twodko]

HOLY CAL!