Pep Boys’ Manny, Moe & Jack Visit HISTORY®’s Hit American Restoration Series for a Face Lift
February 16 2012 - 4:30PM
Business Wire
In honor of its 90th anniversary, The Pep Boys – Manny, Moe
& Jack (NYSE: PBY) was featured on an episode of HISTORY’s hit
series, American Restoration. The episode, titled “Tall Order,”
shows host Rick Dale restoring a special 80-year-old fiber glass
and plaster marquee statue of founders Manny, Moe & Jack that
once stood atop a Pep Boys store dating as far back as the
1930’s.
Pep Boys Executive Vice President of Merchandising and
Marketing, Scott Webb, delivered the statues to Rick and his team
in the fall of 2011. After an intensive restoration, Rick Dale and
his team at Rick’s Restorations in Las Vegas, presented the
refurbished statue to Webb as part of the episode.
This is the first time a commercial piece has been featured on
the HISTORY series. After Pep Boys learned that Rick Dale had been
a customer of Pep Boys since he was 12 years old, the Company was
thrilled by the opportunity to work directly with American
Restoration and HISTORY. When approached, Rick was also excited to
undertake the restoration job, noting the first time he visited a
Pep Boys was when he bought a can of spray paint to modify his
childhood bicycle.
“Rick Dale and his team did an amazing job with the Boys,” said
Pep Boys Executive Vice President of Merchandising and Marketing,
Scott Webb. “To see the statues go from the faded, weather beaten
and damaged items to the like-new condition they’re in today is
simply amazing. American Restoration provided us with a
one-of-a-kind museum piece that the Petersen Automotive Museum and
its visitors can enjoy for years to come.”
Following the episode, the Manny, Moe & Jack statues will
finish their 90th anniversary trip across country to Los Angeles,
CA. where they are to reside as a donation from Pep Boys to the
permanent collection of the Petersen Automotive Museum.
“The Petersen is thrilled to be the recipient of such an
incredible piece of automobilia and automotive art,” said Buddy
Pepp, the Petersen Automotive Museum’s executive director.
“Southern California is one of Pep Boys’ largest markets, they are
synonymous with automotive parts and service here. We’re proud to
display these statues so enthusiasts can enjoy them for decades to
come.”
American Restoration airs Wednesdays at 10 p.m. on HISTORY.
Viewers should check local listings for specific dates and times
for encores of the “Tall Order” episode.
In addition to being featured on American Restoration and
inducted into the permanent collection of the Petersen Automotive
Museum, Pep Boys also celebrated its 90th anniversary with a number
of other hallmarks. Notable 90th anniversary events included, but
weren’t limited to, ringing the closing bell of the New York Stock
Exchange and induction to the Route 66 Cruisin’ Hall of Fame in San
Bernardino, Calif. The company is also in the process of donating a
series of collectible memorabilia to the National Museum of
American History at the Smithsonian Museum in Washington D.C.
About Pep Boys
Since 1921, Pep Boys has been the nation’s leading automotive
aftermarket chain. With more than 7,000 service bays in more than
700 locations in 35 states and Puerto Rico, Pep Boys offers
name-brand tires; automotive maintenance and repair; parts and
expert advice for the Do-It-Yourselfer; commercial auto parts
delivery; and fleet maintenance and repair. Customers can find the
nearest location by calling 1-800-PEP-BOYS (1-800-737-2697) or by
visiting http://www.pepboys.com.
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