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Revision as of 17:56, 6 August 2007
James H. Skinner, Sr (born 1920 in Michigan - died August 4, 2007) was the founder and owner of Jim Skinner Ford in Center Point, one of the state's oldest family-owned automobile dealerships. He was best known in the Birmingham area for the long-running series of gimmicky television commercials starring himself and his son Jim Skinner, Jr in which they repeatedly promised to "beat your best deal, regardless." He also owned Jim Skinner Honda in Dothan.
Skinner served as an Air Force major during World War II and later flew commercial planes for Trans World Airlines. After moving to Birmingham he got his start in auto sales with Oz Hall Ford in 1955.
On March 20, 2003 Skinner recieved the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Birmingham Automobile Dealers Association, a group which he helped to found. He died in August 2007 at the age of 87. He was survived by four children, six grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren.
References
- "Jim Skinner dies." (August 4, 2007) Birmingham News.
- "Car dealership owner Skinner dies." (August 4, 2007) Dothan Eagle.
External links
- Jim Skinner Ford commercial on YouTube.com