1940 Advertisement For Plymouth, From Begg Motor Company, 865 Yates Street

As part of our series on Historic Victoria Advertisements, Automobiles & Transportation, 1940-1949, here is a 1940 advertisement for Plymouth automobiles, from the Begg Motor Company, 865 Yates Street.

1940 advertisement for Plymouth, by Begg Motor Co. Ltd., then located at 865 Yates Street, at Quadra Street (Victoria Online Sightseeing Tours collection)

The Begg Motor Company was also a Dodge dealer. Here is a 1940 Begg Motor Company advertisement for Dodge automobiles:

1940 advertisement for Dodge, by Begg Motor Co. Ltd., then located at 865 Yates Street, at Quadra Street (Victoria Online Sightseeing Tours collection)

The Begg Motor Company was located at 865 Yates Street, in a building it had retained architect Ralph Berrill to design and build in 1926. The Begg Motor Company building is still standing at 865 Yates Street / 1250 Quadra Street.

1250 Quadra Street / 865 Yates Street, viewed from Yates Street (photo by Victoria Online Sightseeing Tours)