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Manor Motor Sales

My Comet was originally purchased at Manor Motor Sales in Providence. Manor Motor Sales is listed in the Providence Business Directory from 1937 to 1964. Manor Motor Sales was at 1229 Westminster St in Providence for most of its time. It was a Mercury-Comet-English Ford Dealer in the early 60's. It is listed as being owned by William Mambro (1901-1982) with a few partners throughout the years..

Manor Motors decal on the back of my Comet





Manor Motor Sales Ad in the Providence Journal - 02/19/1961





Manor Motor Sales Ad in the Providence Directory - 1960





The building Monor Motors was in is part of the
Providence Preservation Society Industrial Sites and Commercial Buildings Survey 2001-2002
Manor Motors History
Year
Owner(s)
Location
Car Type Sold
1937
William Mambro
Bernard Viselli
34 Broadway
Providence, RI
Not Listed
1938
William Mambro
1251 Westminster Street
Providence, RI
Not Listed
1939
William Mambro
Albert Keels
1229 Westminster Street
Providence, RI
Not Listed
1940
William Mambro
Albert Keels
1229 Westminster Street
Providence, RI
Not Listed
1941
William Mambro
Albert Keels
1229 Westminster Street
Providence, RI
Not Listed
1942
William Mambro
Albert Keels
1229 Westminster Street
Providence, RI
City Cab Company
1943
William Mambro
1229 Westminster Street
Providence, RI
City Cab Company &
Mount Pleasant Cab Company
under the name
Majestic Cab Company
1944
William Mambro
1229 Westminster Street
Providence, RI
City Cab Company &
Mount Pleasant Cab Company
under the name
Majestic Cab Company
1945
William Mambro
1229 Westminster Street
Providence, RI
City Cab Company &
Mount Pleasant Cab Company
under the name
Majestic Cab Company
1946
William Mambro
1229 Westminster Street
Providence, RI
Not Listed
1947
William Mambro
1229 Westminster Street
Providence, RI
Not Listed
1948
William Mambro
1229 Westminster Street
Providence, RI
Not Listed
1949
William Mambro
1229 Westminster Street
Providence, RI
Not Listed
1950
William Mambro
1229 Westminster Street
Providence, RI
Packard Motor Cars
1951
William Mambro
1229 Westminster Street
Providence, RI
Packard Motor Cars
1952
William Mambro
1229 Westminster Street
Providence, RI
Packard Motor Cars
1953
William Mambro
1229 Westminster Street
Providence, RI
Packard Motor Cars
1954
William Mambro
1229 Westminster Street
Providence, RI
Not Listed
1955
William Mambro
1229 Westminster Street
Providence, RI
Not Listed
1956
William Mambro
1229 Westminster Street
Providence, RI
Not Listed
1957
William Mambro
1229 Westminster Street
Providence, RI
Not Listed
1958
William Mambro
1229 Westminster Street
Providence, RI
Not Listed
1959
William Mambro
1229 Westminster Street
Providence, RI
Not Listed
1960
William Mambro
1229 Westminster Street
Providence, RI
Mercury, Comet, English Ford
1961
William Mambro
1229 Westminster Street
Providence, RI
Mercury, Comet, English Ford
1962
William Mambro
1229 Westminster Street
Providence, RI
Not Listed
1963
William Mambro
1229 Westminster Street
Providence, RI
Not Listed
1964
William Mambro
610 Elmwood Ave
Providence, RI
Used Cars

The Former Manor Motor Sales building at 1229 Westminster St in Providence, RI






Manor Motor Sales Ad in the Providence Directory when it was a Packard Motor Sales Dealer - 1950 - 1953