King Auto Corner

Established in 1969.

Hennon L. King Sr. is an Alabaman business man with a passion for service. In February of 1969, Mr. King and his wife Barbara opened their first Ford dealership in what was the Old Martin Theater building located in Lafayette, Alabama. Since day one, Mr. King set out to provide an invaluable service the local community. In 1980, Mr. King added the Chrysler and Dodge franchises to his family of dealerships, and purchased West Point Ford, Mercury in 1983. In 1985, he established King Ford, Mercury, Chrysler, Plymouth, Dodge, combining the dealerships at its current multi-million dollar complex. In 1987, he added Lincoln to the franchise. In September of 1989, King Ford, Lincoln, Mercury, Chrysler, Dodge became an accredited business member of the Better Business Bureau (BBB) where they currently hold an A+ rating, the highest score possible. In 1993, King purchased a Chevrolet dealership adjacent to the Ford store, expanding the complex’s total to a whopping 28 acres.