Fred Beans Celebrates Grand Reopening Of Ford Dealership In Newtown

NEWTOWN TOWNSHIP, Pa. — Fred Beans Ford of Newtown celebrated its grand reopening in late June following extensive renovations to bring the showroom up to date.

Formerly Bill Marsh Ford, the dealership’s transformation did not erase the fond memories Fred Beans has of his late mentor and friend.

Beans became a 25 percent partner in Bill Marsh Ford in 1972. “I shook hands with Bill, but we didn’t have a formal agreement for two years. Our relationship was built on trust.”

He became sentimental at the ribbon-cutting for the new Fred Beans Ford of Newtown, recounting his relationship with Marsh. “He took a chance on a guy who knew nothing about the car business, and since then, it’s been a wonderful journey.”

Beans bought the dealership outright in 2016, transitioning it to the Fred Beans name. Until the recent renovations, his original desk had remained in one of the offices – a reminder of where he got his start.

“This is where my roots are – here in Newtown,”Beans said. In addition to working in service and sales at Bill Marsh Ford, Beans previously worked at Hidden Valley Farm and attended the George School.

Beans hopes the renovated Fred Beans Ford of Newtown creates a comfortable space for customers to buy a car and build relationships with his team – and, most important, trust.

Over the last weekend in June, following the grand reopening, a portion of all car sales at Fred Beans Ford of Newtown went to the Ukraine Relief Fund, with nearly $2,000 raised. The dealership
also awarded door prizes and showcased some of the newest Ford models, such as the Lightning, Maverick and Raptor.

The Fred Beans Family of Dealerships owns and operates eight Ford dealerships, with Beans joking that he “bleeds Ford blue.” Fred Beans Ford of Newtown is located at 10 N Sycamore St.

The full Fred Beans operation includes 22 dealerships with a collective 6,000 new and pre-owned vehicles spanning 18 brands. Also under the FredBeans Automotive Group umbrella are six CARSTAR collision centers, two AutoExpress quick-service locations, four AutoRent locations, commercial truck sales and the largest dealer-owned parts operation in the country. Learn more
at fredbeans.com.