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There’s a lot to be said about history. It gives you something to look back on, and something to look forward to. The Dimmitt family’s history in Tampa Bay is a rich one, built on vision, perseverance, and most of all, legacy.
It all started in Savannah Georgia in the 1900s when the late Larry Dimmitt Sr. joined the automobile business selling and servicing the Peerless car. As part of the “Klondike Gold Rush” before the turn of the century, he became a Buick distributor, supplying 16 dealers in the area. Dimmitt settled in Clearwater Florida in 1924, and the Dimmitt organization continued to grow. In 1952, Larry Dimmitt, Jr. took over the operations from his father. An additional dealership was added for Cadillac in 1965, while Chevrolet sales prospered at the original location. Keeping with tradition, Richard Roth Dimmitt purchased the Cadillac franchise from his father, entering the 3rd generation of dealerships.
The family acquired a Toyota dealership in 1985. Originally located in Inverness, the county seat of Citrus County, Florida, the dealership relocated to an all new facility in Homosassa a few years later along with the addition of a Cadillac franchise. Village Cadillac Toyota is currently the largest volume dealer in Citrus County. In 1986, the original Cadillac dealership was relocated to its current site in Countryside. The Range Rover (now Land Rover) brand joined the dealership in 1987 as the exclusive Florida West Coast franchise, and one of only 25 charter Land Rover retailers nationwide.
Luxury and elegance are synonymous with the Dimmitt name. In 1997, Rolls-Royce/Bentley were added to the portfolio. A McLaren dealership was added in 2010, and Aston Martin in 2011. 2017 brought new additions to the organization. An Audi dealership was added in Wesley Chapel with state of the art innovation and architecture. Realizing the importance of being able to offer top-notch services on every scale, the company added a newly built, state-of-the-art collision center in 2018. The new Jaguar store opened in late 2018.
Cycle Springs Powersports was added in 2023 as the Group's newest location in Clearwater, offering a full lineup of on- and off-road vehicles and recreational watercraft. An exciting addition to the Dimmitt family of locations, Cycle Springs Powersports has delivered industry-leading and distinctive products to the Tampa Bay community for over 30 years and is the world’s largest Yamaha dealer. Brand offerings include Sea-Doo personal watercraft and pontoon boats, Suzuki motorcycles, Polaris ATVs & side-by-sides, Kawasaki Jet Skis, Yamaha and Scarab jet boats, and so much more.
Legacy, history, and lifestyle automotive are ingrained into the Dimmitt name, and Richard Dimmitt has proudly represented the family with an area network of dealerships spanning from Crystal River in the north, to St. Petersburg in the south. He has won numerous "Master Dealer" awards for his locations, in addition to other accolades and awards. As one of the few original Clearwater families, Mr. Dimmitt works with the local community in all his efforts.
Holding fast to tradition runs in the family. Richard’s two sons are now continuing the 4th generation legacy to ensure the Dimmitt name carries on.
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