Lamoille Valley Ford Inc

What Lamoille Valley Ford Inc does

Lamoille Valley Ford Inc is a privately held, family-owned authorized Ford franchise dealership headquartered at 222 Vermont Route 15 West in Hardwick, Vermont. Operating for over two decades under a franchise agreement with Ford Motor Company, the company sells new Ford vehicles (trucks, SUVs, commercial vehicles, Mustang, Mustang Mach-E, and hybrids), pre-owned vehicles from multiple brands, and supports Ford Blue Advantage certified pre-owned sales. The dealership also operates a service and parts center, Quick Lane facility, Ford Mobile Service, and Ford Pickup & Delivery, with a separate Ford Collision Center referenced nearby.

The business earns revenue across three primary streams: one-time vehicle sales (new and used) marked at unit prices with a $599 documentation fee; service and parts revenue from maintenance, repairs, and accessories; and commission-based financing and extended service revenue via Ford Credit and programs such as the Keene Kare scheduled maintenance coverage. Customer segments are individual consumers (primary) and commercial/business fleet buyers (secondary), with horizontal segmentation across personal and fleet use cases. The GTM motion is traditional physical retail combined with online inventory browsing, finance applications, and trade-in valuation via Black Book.

The company's technology footprint is described as standard automotive dealer management and inventory systems integrated with Ford manufacturer platforms for new vehicle ordering; no proprietary technology or AI/ML capabilities are disclosed. Marketing leverages the company's own website, customer reviews, and Ford's national brand presence. The dealership has earned Ford's Presidents Award for customer satisfaction and currently operates with a lean staff of 11 employees serving the Lamoille Valley region of Vermont and adjacent New Hampshire.

Name

Lamoille Valley Ford Inc

Legal name

Lamoille Valley Ford Inc

Website

https://hardwickmotors.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Lamoille Valley Ford Inc is a privately held, family-owned Ford franchise dealership in Hardwick, Vermont, selling new and used vehicles, offering service and parts, and providing Ford Credit financing to individual consumers and commercial fleet customers across the Lamoille Valley region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Hardwick

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Vehicle Sales (New and Used): The primary revenue stream comes from selling new Ford vehicles and used vehicles from multiple brands. Vehicles are sold at marked prices with applicable taxes, title, license, processing fees, and documentation fees.
2. Service and Parts: Revenue from vehicle maintenance, repairs, and selling replacement parts and accessories. Services include oil changes, brake service, tire care, battery service, and general maintenance.
3. Financing and Extended Services: Commission-based revenue from offering Ford Credit financing options and extended service programs such as the Keene Kare scheduled maintenance coverage program.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Lamoille Valley Ford Inc is an authorized Ford franchise dealership that sells new Ford vehicles (trucks, SUVs, vans, sports cars, commercial vehicles) and pre-owned vehicles. The dealership provides in-house and Ford Credit financing, full-service vehicle maintenance and repair performed by Ford-certified technicians, genuine Ford parts and accessories, trade-in appraisal, custom vehicle ordering, and ancillary ownership programs such as Keene Kare scheduled maintenance coverage.

Product overview

Lamoille Valley Ford is a family-owned Ford car dealership offering a single-location franchise operation. The core offering comprises the sale of new Ford vehicles across multiple categories (trucks, SUVs, vans, sports cars, commercial vehicles) and used/pre-owned vehicles. Supporting services include Ford Credit financing, comprehensive vehicle maintenance and repair (Quick Lane, collision center, mobile service), the Keene Kare protection program, custom vehicle ordering, and parts sales. The dealership does not operate a multi-product platform; rather, it is a traditional automotive retail business combining vehicle sales with ancillary ownership services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• New Ford Vehicles

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Ford Motor CompanycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized Ford dealership operating under a franchise agreement with Ford Motor Company. The dealership sells new Ford vehicles, uses Ford's inventory systems and ordering platforms, participates in Ford Credit financing programs, and follows Ford's brand standards and customer experience guidelines.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• CarMax: CarMax is the largest US used-vehicle retailer, providing direct competition to a franchised dealer's used-car inventory and trade-in business. Comparable on the used-vehicle side of Lamoille Valley Ford's business but operates a national no-haggle model.
• Asbury Automotive Group: Asbury Automotive Group operates a network of franchised new-vehicle dealerships across the US. Comparable as a multi-brand franchised auto retailer with the same OEM-relationship model but at multi-store national scale.
• Penske Automotive Group: Penske Automotive Group operates premium franchised dealerships in the US and internationally. It is comparable as a franchised new-vehicle retailer but skews to premium brands and operates at global scale.
• Lithia Motors: Lithia Motors is a Fortune 500 automotive retailer with hundreds of franchise stores across the US and Canada, including Ford franchises. Comparable as a multi-franchise new-vehicle retailer but operates at national scale versus Lamoille Valley Ford's single rural store.
• Group 1 Automotive: Group 1 Automotive operates a large network of new-vehicle franchise dealerships in the US and UK, including Ford. It is comparable as a franchised auto retailer with the same OEM relationship but is a publicly traded multi-store operator.
• AutoNation: AutoNation is the largest US automotive retailer, operating hundreds of new-vehicle franchise stores (including Ford) across multiple states. It is comparable to Lamoille Valley Ford as a franchised new-car retailer but operates at vastly greater scale and geographic diversification.
• Sonic Automotive: Sonic Automotive is a Fortune 500 automotive retailer operating franchise stores (including Ford) and EchoPark used-vehicle stores. Comparable as a franchised new-car retailer with franchise plus used-vehicle exposure, but at significantly larger scale.

Emerging players

• Carvana: Carvana is an online used-vehicle retailer offering home delivery and a fully digital purchase experience. It competes with the dealership's used-car and trade-in segments, particularly for buyers willing to transact without an in-person showroom visit.
• Vroom: Vroom is an online used-vehicle marketplace that competes with traditional dealers' used-car front-end and F&I revenue. Comparable on the e-commerce used-car side but with a fundamentally different cost structure and brand.

Regional players

• Noyes Auto Group: Noyes Auto Group is a New Hampshire-based multi-franchise dealer group with stores near the Vermont border. Comparable as a regional New England franchised auto retailer, sharing overlapping geography and customer base with Lamoille Valley Ford.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/lamoille-valley-ford-inc

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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