Speck Motors

Motor Vehicle ManufacturingUnited States11-50 Employees

Speck Motors has been serving the Yakima Valley since 1912. Now under 4th generation Speck ownership, this family-owned business values community, supporting our employees and customers, and adding a personal touch to every purchase. 

Speck Motors was founded in 1912 with the Speck-Rowland Garage with Buick as the new car franchise. The Chevrolet division was added in 1917. During World War II, Speck's service facility was converted to a machine shop manufacturing parts for the military. In 1946, Speck Motors was able to get new cars again and they were sold on a lottery basis. 

The original owner, Clayton Speck, passed away in 1953. He was remembered for his generosity to employees, customers and even people he didn't know. Clayton's grandson received a letter from a woman that managed an orphanage thanking Clayton for his financial support over the years. None of the family had known of this support before receiving the letter. This is just one example of the great character of Clayton Speck.

In 1950, James R. Speck became the Dealer Principal of Speck Motors. In 1975, his son James C. Speck became the third generation Speck owner. Under James C. Speck, the Nissan franchise was added to Speck Motors. He also served on the General Motors "Dealer Advisory Board" in 1985. 

In 1994, Kathryn "Katy" Speck joined the auto business. She married J.P. Moore in 1996, and became the Dealer Principal in 1998. Under Katy's direction, Speck Motors moved to 60,000 square foot facility with 18 acres of property of I-82. 

Since then, Speck Family dealerships has added four more dealerships throughout the Yakima Valley and Tri-Cities, Washington and now boasts eight new car franchises, including Chevrolet, Buick, Nissan, Hyundai, GMC, Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge, and Ram. With over 100 employees, our growing company is always looking for hard-working and fun individuals looking to grow a lifelong career. Contact us to find out how you can join the family!

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