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Museum, diner celebrate Ford heritage and family-owned store

The 1950s-style diner at Sanderson Ford serves shakes, burgers, homemade apple pie and more.
June 22, 2015 05:00 AM
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Sanderson's showpiece
Sanderson Ford in Glendale, Ariz., has a 1950s-style stainless steel diner and a 15,000-square-foot museum of classic cars and memorabilia. The facilities help the store connect with the community, hosting fundraisers, car shows and other events.
David Kimmerle

"It's about our heritage at Sanderson Ford and our automotive history and memorabilia and things about the past that people have forgotten."

RETAIL07_306229988_V2_-1_YGXSPBADHLXH.jpg David Kimmerle, left, hosts former Ford CEO Alan Mulally in his store's 15,000-square-foot museum. Kimmerle drew inspiration from Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn, Mich.

Enormous sales volume would be enough for many dealerships to boast about. But David Kimmerle's Ford store also includes a diner and a private museum bulging with collectible cars and memorabilia.

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