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Rothrauff Auto Sales

Rothrauff Auto Sales today

Max and Donald Rothrauff Sr. opened this independent used-car dealership in Duncansville in 2019.

Duncansville, Pennsylvania

A small, independent dealership

The current dealership sells used vehicles at 116 Hollidaysburg Plaza. Listings show the advertised price, mileage, and known vehicle details. Call before visiting to confirm a vehicle is still available.

Opened
2019
Co-owners at opening
Max and Donald Rothrauff Sr.

Family history in local cars

What the records show so far

These are separate businesses connected by family history. Dates and sources are included so the difference stays clear.

  1. 1978 model year

    Beasley–Rothrauff in Altoona

    A collector’s archive shows an advertisement for a 1978 model from Beasley–Rothrauff Lincoln–Mercury at 501 Pleasant Valley Boulevard.

    The scan remains on the collector’s website because reuse rights have not been cleared.

    View the collector’s archive (opens in a new tab)
  2. 1980s

    The Rothrauff Ford years

    The family remembers Rothrauff Ford in Altoona. A local record also names Beasley Ford and Rothrauff Ford, but the exact transition dates still need to be confirmed.

    This item combines clearly labeled family memory with a separate public record.

    View the public record (opens in a new tab)
  3. 2019–today

    Rothrauff Auto Sales

    Max and Donald Rothrauff Sr. opened today’s independent used-car dealership in 2019. It is a separate company from the earlier dealerships.

    A 2020 local profile reported the opening and named the co-owners.

    Read the local profile (opens in a new tab)
Original navy, red, and cream halftone illustration of a fictional vintage sedan outside a dealership
Modern, period-inspired illustration made for this page. It is not a historic advertisement or dealer logo.

The family archive

Help fill in the history

Old ads, photographs, and dealership keepsakes can help confirm names, locations, and dates. Please keep the original; a clear photo or scan is enough to begin.

  • A newspaper ad or dealership mailer
  • A photo of the showroom, signs, or staff
  • A key tag, plate frame, or service sticker
  • A memory with names and an approximate date
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