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We have a strong and committed sales staff with many years of experience satisfying our customers' needs. Feel free to browse our inventory online, request more information about vehicles, set up a test drive or inquire about financing!
If you don't see what you are looking for, click on CarFinder, fill out the form, and we will let you know when vehicles arrive that match your search! Or if you would rather discuss your options with our friendly sales staff, click on Directions for interactive driving directions and other contact information. We look forward to serving you!
In
1953 Gillie Taswell Hyde entered a partnership with Les Moran in his
car dealership. At this time their dealership, Moran-Hyde, only sold
Ford and Mercury vehicles. This small chain of vehicles was located in
downtown Glasgow, Ky.
In the mid-60's Gillie Hyde bought out his
partner, Les Moran. He then started making changes in the dealership to
personalize the business. The first change he made was changing the
dealership's name to Gillie Hyde. The second change was the location;
he moved the company to 610 Happy Valley Road, where it currently
remains.
In 1978 his son, Mike
Hyde, bought into 25% of the business. This action changed Gillie Hyde
into a family business, which it still is today. When Mike Hyde started
taking an active role in the car business, they decided to add Lincoln
as another franchise in their market. In the fall of 1980, the family
business made another major decision, which was to add the entire line
of Chrysler to the dealership. This line which consisted of Dodge,
Plymouth, and Chrysler vehicles, was a major step for the small
business. They now maintained two major franchises: Ford and Chrysler.
In
1983 Gillie Hyde passed away, and his son bought the other 75% of the
business. Mike left the business name as Gillie Hyde to honor his
father. After his father's death, Mike's first solo decision was in
1987. This decision was to add a Chrysler showroom on the same lot as
the Ford showroom. This was a rather unique business decision.
Normally two franchises aren't located on the same lot. The Jeep
franchise was added in 1998 and in 2002 we added Gillie Hyde Pre-Owned
which features General Motors and Import cars, trucks, vans, and SUVs.
Now Gillie Hyde includes Ford, Lincoln, Mercury, Dodge, Chrysler, Jeep
and Gillie Hyde Pre-Owned Centers in Glasgow as well as Tompkinsville.
Gillie
Hyde has always and still provides new and used vehicles sales, parts,
service and a body shop. They currently employ 70 plus people, who
possess skills ranging from vehicle sales to the repairing of new and
used vehicles, internet marketing, fleet sales as well as financing for
everyone. Please come in and help us celebrate over 50 years of serving this great community!