About Us

About Us

Learn more about J.C. Lewis Ford Savannah

J.C. Lewis Ford has served Savannah drivers for more than 110 years. Since 1912, our family-held Ford dealership has helped customers shop, finance, trade, service, repair, customize, and continue owning vehicles with support that reaches well beyond one transaction.

From our location at 9505 Abercorn Street, we support Ford shoppers and owners across Savannah, Coastal Georgia, the South Carolina Lowcountry, and remote buyers throughout the Southeast with transparent sales guidance, specialty truck inventory, home delivery options, Ford and Lincoln service expertise, and commercial fleet support.

Why J.C. Lewis Ford Stands Out

Our story is strongest when it explains what customers can expect today: practical guidance, clear transactions, long-term service support, regional delivery options, specialty Ford truck inventory, and a reputation built across generations.

Since 1912

Over 110 Years in Business

J.C. Lewis Ford began in Savannah in 1912 and continues as a historic family-held Ford dealership operation today.

Sales Support

Transparent Transactions

Our sales process is built around clear information, personalized guidance, remote transaction help, and home delivery options across the Southeast for eligible purchases.

Specialty Trucks

Destination Custom Inventory

J.C. Lewis Ford is a destination for specialty custom truck inventory, including Shelby, Black Widow, Rocky Ridge, and Harley-Davidson builds when available.

Groupwide Reputation

13,000+ Five-Star Google Reviews

Across the J.C. Lewis family of dealerships, the group has earned more than 13,000 five-star Google reviews.

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A Savannah Ford Story That Started in 1912

J.C. Lewis Ford began in 1912, when J.C. Lewis Sr. bought a Ford dealership in Savannah. More than a century later, that beginning still shapes how we serve customers. We are not a short-term name in the market. We are a continuous family-held Ford operation with deep roots in Savannah and a long record of adapting with Ford, local driving needs, and customer expectations.

That continuity matters because customers rarely need help only once. A shopper may start by comparing a new Ford, a used vehicle, a custom truck build, or a commercial vehicle. Later, that same customer may return for maintenance, tires, brakes, parts, accessories, trade-in planning, fleet service, upfit support, or the next vehicle.

J.C. Lewis Ford Timeline

The dealership’s history helps explain why long-term accountability, family ownership, and customer support remain central to the J.C. Lewis Ford experience.

1912: J.C. Lewis Ford Begins in Savannah

J.C. Lewis Sr. buys a Ford dealership in Savannah, starting a Ford story that continues more than 110 years later.

1917: Sam Steinberg Joins the Dealership

Sam Steinberg begins working with J.C. Lewis Ford as a teenager and remains with the dealership for 80 years, becoming a trusted advisor and an important part of the dealership’s success.

1942: The Next Generation Learns the Business

J.C. Lewis Jr. inherits the dealership and begins learning the business while attending school in Virginia.

1962: The Dealership Moves to Abercorn Street

J.C. Lewis Ford moves to Abercorn Street, where the dealership remains today and where Savannah’s automotive corridor continues to serve local shoppers.

Historic black-and-white photo of the J.C. Lewis Ford building with cars parked outside in Savannah.
Walter N. Lewis standing near a classic vehicle during a J.C. Lewis Ford event.

1975: Walter N. Lewis Joins Full-Time

Walter N. Lewis begins working full-time at J.C. Lewis Ford and later helps modernize the Savannah facility.

2012: 100 Years in Business

J.C. Lewis Ford celebrates a century of business in Savannah.

2014 and 2016: Regional Growth

The J.C. Lewis Ford name expands beyond Savannah with locations in Statesboro and Hinesville.

2023: Ford Facility Growth in Pooler

J.C. Lewis Ford builds an e-elite certified dealership in Pooler, Georgia, reflecting continued investment in the future of Ford ownership in the region.

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Modern J.C. Lewis Ford facility connected to the dealership group's Ford growth in Georgia.

Sales, Service, and Regional Support

What J.C. Lewis Ford Helps Customers Handle

J.C. Lewis Ford supports customers before, during, and after the sale with clear shopping guidance, specialty and commercial vehicle resources, and long-term service support for Ford, Lincoln, fleet, and business owners.

Sales Experience

A Clearer Way to Buy From Savannah or Across the Southeast

Vehicle shopping should not leave customers guessing. Our sales process is built around transaction transparency, personalized guidance, and flexible purchase support for local, regional, and out-of-state shoppers.

Remote help: Out-of-state transaction specialists help keep paperwork, communication, and delivery planning organized.

Delivery reach: Home delivery anywhere in the Southeast is available for eligible purchases.

Specialty and Commercial

For Custom Truck Buyers, Work Crews, and Fleet Operators

J.C. Lewis Ford is a destination for specialty custom truck inventory, including Shelby, Black Widow, Rocky Ridge, and Harley-Davidson builds when available. We also support commercial shoppers who need trucks, vans, upfit planning, and fleet resources for business use.

For specialty buyers: Our team helps explain equipment, stance, accessories, intended use, and ownership fit.

For business owners: Commercial support can include work truck resources, fleet upfit service, and heavy commercial needs.

Service and Ownership

Support That Stays With the Vehicle After the Sale

Service support at J.C. Lewis Ford is built for more than routine maintenance. Our team works with Ford and Lincoln owners, commercial customers, fleet operators, and drivers who expect a premium ownership experience after the sale.

Commercial support: Service resources include heavy commercial and fleet upfit support with dispatched maintenance tracking.

Tire support: Our price match tire guarantee will beat any local tire ad, subject to current program details and verification.

Built for the Way People Drive Around Savannah

Savannah-area drivers bring different ownership needs to the dealership: city commuting, coastal weather, port-area travel, family trips, towing, business routes, specialty truck shopping, and service access. Our role is to connect those needs to the right vehicle, transaction path, and long-term support plan.

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Reputation That Reflects the Customer Experience

The J.C. Lewis family of dealerships has earned more than 13,000 five-star Google reviews groupwide. That number matters because reputation is built across many individual moments: the first call, the showroom visit, the test drive, the finance conversation, the service appointment, the trade-in discussion, the fleet repair, and the return visit when a customer needs help again.

We do not treat reputation as a slogan. We treat it as a responsibility to keep giving customers clear answers, useful options, and practical support through each stage of vehicle ownership.

A Full-Service Ford Dealership

One Place for Ford Shopping, Service, Parts, and Ownership Support

J.C. Lewis Ford is proud to serve Savannah, Richmond Hill, Wilmington Island, Skidaway Island, Port Wentworth, Beaufort, Bluffton, Hilton Head, and the broader Savannah-Lowcountry region. More than a century of Ford experience shapes how we help customers compare new Ford models, review used vehicles, plan financing, value a trade, schedule service, order parts, and explore accessories.

That support goes deeper for shoppers with specific needs. Eligible buyers can ask about remote purchase help and Southeast home delivery. Truck shoppers can explore specialty builds and work-ready options. Business owners can get support for fleet planning and upfit needs. Owners can return for Ford and Lincoln service expertise, dispatched maintenance tracking, heavy commercial service, and qualifying tire price-match support.

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DISCLAIMERS:
*Inventory, incentives, financing, trade-in values, service availability, parts availability, online tools, work truck availability, specialty custom truck availability, accessories, delivery availability, and vehicle availability may change. Verify current details with J.C. Lewis Ford before purchase, service, trade-in, delivery, or commercial vehicle decisions.
*Home delivery, remote transaction support, specialty truck availability, fleet services, upfit services, dispatched maintenance tracking, and tire price match details may be subject to eligibility, distance, documentation, inventory, scheduling, program terms, and dealership verification.
*The 13,000+ five-star Google review reference is stated as a groupwide J.C. Lewis family of dealerships reputation point and should not be interpreted as a count for one individual store unless separately verified at the store level.
*Community involvement references are based on provided dealership source information. Specific organizations, sponsorships, events, or programs should be added only when verified by current dealership-approved source material.