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“Lithgow is a well established town and D and J Ford was a good business with well established brands so a no brainer really.”

Mr Machado said he wants the dealership to become active in the community and will be involved with local business councils and the like.

Previous owner Kevin Doonan had his last day on the job this week and now plans to catch up on travel.

Dave Doonan and then business partner Joe Pilotta purchased the Ford dealership from the Genders family more than 50 years ago when the dealership operated from premises now occupied by Bike Stop and Brake Pro at the Main/Lithgow Street intersection.

Later Dave’s family bought complete control but retained the D and J logo and moved to new premises in Chifley Road in the 1970s.