Location:
Newton, Wisconsin, USA Building Size: 70 w x 260 l (21.3m x 79.2m) 26 w x 60 l (7.9m x 18.2m)
Application: Fabric Covered Buildings Vehicle Showroom
Jon Matthias, owner of TR Truck and Auto, often hears his
customers say, "I used to have a car or truck like that."
Long gone are the days when soda cost a nickel, when the
Andy Griffith Show had new episodes and when muscle cars,
and trucks were sold for just a few thousand dollars. The
enthusiasm and passion for muscle cars, now labeled classic
and sold at significantly higher prices, still exists today.
Matthias shares this passion with his customers. "That was a
fun time in life. It was such a short period of time when
these autos were worth something all by themselves," recalls
Matthias when thinking about his 1962 Chevy Super Sport
convertible automobile.
TR Truck and Auto's fabric structure showroom is located in
Newton, Wisconsin and sells over one hundred classic cars
and trucks every year. Since opening over twelve and a half
years ago, Matthias has bought and sold classic cars and
trucks to every type of buyer, including a few celebrities.
"These automobiles are appreciating in value. The market is
strong and we're trying to take care of the, the best we
can," explains Matthias.
"I
wanted to get something that was affordable and able to
handle a lot of cars. It saves us a lot of work keeping
them clean and the atmosphere is really nice for the
cars."
Wanting to
keep his automobiles clean and damage free, Matthias bought
two tension fabric structures. Using one fabric building as
a showroom has really benefited Matthias' business. He says,
"This fabric structure has been working out really well. I
wanted to get something that was affordable and able to
handle a lot of vehicles. The autos show off really well in
the fabric building. It saves us a lot of work keeping them
clean and the atmosphere is really nice for the vehicles.
People are in awe when they see the inside of the fabric
building. They can't believe how bright it is. It really is
comfortable in warm weather and we do open the doors and
it's like being in the shade under a tree."
The tension fabric building protects the cars and trucks
from the sun and rain, reducing the amount of cleaning and
maintenance to the cars, which maintains their overall
value. "The fabric building showroom is saving us a lot of
labor by keeping the automobiles clean and almost
dust-free," says Matthias. "We've had winds up to 50 miles
per hour and we've had hail. By storing the vehicles inside
the fabric building, sure takes the liability out of having
cars damaged by hail."
With customers from all over North America, as well as the
United Kingdom, Matthias likes that his cars are always
presentable. "Its nice that if customers want a picture sent
out, we can walk out here in the middle of winter and the
cars look sharp and clean. We don't have to be pushing snow
off them. We're trying to take care of the vehicles the best
we can and this facility is doing an excellent job with
that."
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