Stallons Auto, the Beginning:
In 1937, young James
Stallons lived in rural Trigg County, Kentucky. It was a time when only the
wealthy owned automobiles, and James saw the need for used automobiles. With 100
borrowed dollars in his pocket, James bought a bus ticket to Detroit, Michigan.
This was the first of many car-buying expeditions.
After arriving in Detroit,
with the remainder of his $100, he purchased two Model A Fords and a tow bar. A
bus ticket, two used cars, and a tow bar later, James had just enough money to
buy fuel for his trip home. It didn't take long to sell his first two cars, and
James Stallons Used Cars began.
A Family Legacy:
Five years after his first
Detroit car-buying trip, James married Zelma Gray. They had 4 children; Jerry,
Martha, Jimmy, and Rita. Through the years James continued in the car business
as well as trading in cattle, hogs, and real estate. Although both sons, Jerry
and Jimmy, took an interest in buying and selling cars, it was Jimmy who
decided to make it his life-long vocation.
In 1966 Jimmy graduated
from Trigg County High School; and shortly thereafter, began to buy and sell
vehicles wholesale full time. James carried on his father’s business. On July
16, 1967 Jimmy married his high school sweetheart Faye Joiner, and together
they had 4 sons; Lance, Russ, David, and Stephen. In the early 1970's Jimmy
changed the name of the business to Stallons Auto Sales—a name that carries on
today.
A New Chapter:
By the time they were old
enough to wash cars, all four of Jimmy's sons helped in the family business. In
January 1995, Lance became a partner with his father, Jimmy, and Stallons Auto
Sales opened at their current location.
From the beginning, their
goal was to have top quality used vehicles at a fair price and provide a no-pressure,
pleasant atmosphere to do business.
Stallons Auto Today
With over 80 years worth of experience, you are getting a business you can trust. And it stands to reason that Stallons Auto Sales was voted
"Best Used Car Dealership" in Western Kentucky of 2019, and Best
Used Car Dealership and Best Salesman since 2015.
