Galpin edges out Bill Brown for Ford's 2009 sales title

In its bid to be No. 1 for the 20th straight year, Galpin Motors was offering such incentives as an in-car portable DVD player, oil and filter changes for five years (Reuters)

By:

Shawn Wright

January 05, 2010 05:00 AM

DETROIT-- Galpin Motors in North Hills, Calif., edged out Bill Brown Ford of Livonia, Mich., in the late hours of last night to become the top-selling Ford dealer in the nation for the 20th consecutive year.

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