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Gas Ronda’s accident set back morale at Russ Davis Ford. At the same time, muscle car sales were dropping and the dealership itself was in transition. As late as January 1971, Russ Davis still stocked very impressive muscle cars. A single newspaper listing included a 1970 Boss 429 4-speed, a 1970 Mach 1 428 drag pack 4-speed, and a 1970 Boss 302.

Around the end of 1972, Russ Davis Ford was taken over and renamed Ray Andrews Ford. This brand lasted through the 2000s, after Ray Andrews Jr. carried on with the business.

When Ray Andrews Ford closed, Clippinger Chevrolet ran the facility as a used-car outlet. Despite being re-signed as Clippinger Pre-Owned Auto Center, the front door under the 116 number address has a clear sticker that says “Blue Oval Certified” with the Ford logo below it. This is the only remnant of Russ Davis still on the buildings. Today, this dealership lot is vacant.

The empty lot of Russ Davis Ford looking east along West San Bernardino Road toward Citrus. This lot once was bursting with new Cobra Jets, Boss, Mach 1 cars, and other exciting used muscle car trade-ins.