A chicken for a car: Franchised dealers resourceful from the beginning

Jack Olsen's Chevrolet dealership after moving to Layton, Utah. — Jack Olsen, founder of what became Young Automotive Group, started as a mechanic, then in 1924 became a partner in the shop he worked at. His Chevrolet dealership in Layton, Utah, shown, is now the location of Young Automotive's Powersports Layton. (YOUNG AUTOMOTIVE GROUP)

January 19, 2025 11:00 AM

Jack Olsen, founder of what eventually became Young Automotive Group in Utah, sometimes took chickens, sheep or pigs as down payments for new vehicles.

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