Just two days before the 114 Anniversary of America’s oldest Harley-Davidson dealership comes word that Evan Schipper has added Farrow Harley-Davidson to his family of dealerships. The Schippers are no strangers to the motorcycle industry or Harley-Davidson, as owners and operators of five other Harley-Davidson dealerships and a powersports dealership in the region, they bring with them decades of experience and a lifelong enthusiasm for motorcycles and riders.
“Since 1912, Farrow Harley-Davidson has been at the center of Harley-Davidson’s heritage. It is an honor to be trusted with that enduring legacy,” says Schipper. “We are excited to be growing our Harley-Davidson family and are eager to serve the riding community throughout Central Ohio.”
Change of ownership doesn’t mean a shift in focus away from the core community that has endured since A.D. Farrow Co. Harley-Davidson opened its doors back on February 26th, 1912 in Nelsonville, Ohio. “Riders are truly at the heart of everything we do, because we are riders! We will work to earn your business by providing the best possible experience every time you come through the doors,” Schipper adds. “We look forward to serving you at Farrow Harley-Davidson.”
For now, Farrow Harley-Davidson operations have been consolidated to the Farrow East location at 5840 Scarborough Blvd, Columbus, Ohio. The store is closed today (Tuesday, February 24th), as it makes the transition to new ownership.
Meanwhile, the Ricart family which had purchased Farrow from Bob Althoff in February of 2019, is returning to its core focus of automotive operations throughout Central Ohio. “Ricart is proud to transition ownership of America’s Oldest Harley-Davidson dealership to an accomplished operator with a proven track record,” says the statement from Ricart Automotive.
The Schipper family owns and operates Bluegrass Harley-Davidson, Evansville Harley-Davidson, Harley Davidson of Fort Wayne, St. Louis Harley-Davidson, and Toledo Harley-Davidson, as well as Summit Moto Fort Wayne. With their roots in Indiana agriculture, the Schipper family is grateful to be living the American dream, understanding the importance of hard work, integrity, and family in making that dream a reality.
As they moved from running their hog farm to a different kind of “hog” business, they infused those values into their dealerships. As an organization guided by these values, we strive to fulfill dreams of personal expression and freedom through a commitment to superior customer experience and unmatched enthusiasm for riders.
“We work to ensure integrity, knowledge and teamwork are at the core of what we do each day,” concludes Evan Schipper. “We look forward to being your Harley-Davidson dealer of choice!”
