In honor of its 90th anniversary, The Pep Boys – Manny, Moe &
Jack (NYSE: PBY) was featured on an episode of HISTORY's hit series, AmericanRestoration. 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 AmericanRestoration
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. AmericanRestoration 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 AmericanRestoration 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.
