Liam McNally
Melton Toyota is calling upon community members to contribute photos that showcase the history of Melton and the local Toyota dealership for an in-store mural.
Next year Melton Toyota will be turning 50, and Dealer Principal Grant Harrison wants to honour the rich history of his community and the dealerships place in it with a mural in their newly expanded store.
Mr Harrison’s family has been in Melton for generations. His grandfather was a farmer, and his father, Keith Harrison, became a motor mechanic, who eventually opened Melbourne’s first Toyota dealership in 1973.
However, Mr Harrison said that his father didn’t keep many records of the stores progression in its early days.
“We want to try and tell a little bit of a story here on our walls in our new dealership and put these up for everybody to come and see,” he said.
“It’d be fantastic if the melton community could help us. In particular we want to have history of the township of Melton back from the 1800’s when it was first founded, to when Melton Toyota was first founded 50 years ago.
“We’re looking for help from the community for nice clear images of Melton’s yester-year and our dealership’s yester-year as well.”
Mr Harrison said he is hoping to have the inside of Melton Toyota’s showroom adorned with pictures of Melton’s history by the end of the year, and also hopes to be able to tell a story under each image.
If you have any images you would like to contribute to Melton Toyota’s project, Mr Harrison said you can phone the dealership, drop in in-person, or email grant@meltontoyota.com.au.
