My Father's Legacy: The 80-Year History of Halladay Motors and the Four Owners Who Built it

by Carl R. Halladay Jr.

In this captivating biography, Carl R. Halladay Jr. draws from an extensive collection of photographs, personal anecdotes, and over 20 hours of audio recordings by his father, to vividly recount a life dedicated to automobiles, hard work, and entrepreneurship.

Discover the incredible journey of Carl R. Halladay, Sr., a man who lived through the rise of the automobile industry and played a key role in its history. Born in 1903 on a small farm in Ohio, Carl’s life unfolds through the lens of American innovation. From humble beginnings to becoming one of the earliest test drivers at General Motors’ Proving Ground, Carl witnessed the transformation of the automobile from a novelty to a staple of American life.

Carl’s passion for cars led him to establish Halladay Motors in Cheyenne, Wyoming in 1944. His dealership became a respected pillar of the Rocky Mountain community and continues to thrive today, celebrating its 80th anniversary in 2024.
My Father’s Legacy is for anyone who loves classic cars, family legacies, or the history of the American automotive industry, this book offers a deeply personal look at one man’s journey through some of the most transformative decades in U.S. history.

For anyone who loves classic cars, family legacies, or the history of the American automotive industry, this book offers a deeply personal look at one man’s journey through some of the most transformative decades in U.S. history.

“The reader will also get a brief glimpse into both the wholesale and retail workings of the automobile business. There’s something for everyone. I hope you will enjoy reading it as much as I enjoyed writing My Father’s Legacy.” —Carl R. Halladay, Jr.

193 pages, Kindle Edition

Published October 26, 2024

Reviews

[Angi Lund · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book gave such great insight to the legacy of Halladay Motors! Carl Sr., had such a rich involvement in the automotive industry. It’s great that he recorded his memories of this and his son gave us a peek behind that curtain. This book gives some great history of Cheyenne too, especially for someone that didn’t grow up here. Great read!

[Paul Bennett · Rating 3 out of 5]

I really hoped this book would be informative and interesting about the evolution of the car business. Unfortunately it was not, it was essentially the story of a family and two long and happy marriages. Details of the 80 odd years of running car dealerships were scant to say the least.