Frank W. Diver, began selling Franklin automobiles in Philadelphia in 1915. 
Today Diver recognizes that the key to our success is our continued loyalty to the community and customers who have made Diver what it is today. | The Diver family is one of the oldest names in the Delaware automotive community, and probably has been selling and servicing cars since before you were born. Frank W. Diver, began selling Franklin automobiles in Philadelphia in 1915. After World War I, he acquired the Packard agency at 10th and King Street in downtown Wilmington. In 1935 his company moved to what was then the countryside, but now known as the current Pennsylvania Avenue location near Bancroft Parkway. At this time, they were selling and servicing Packards, Nash and Mack trucks. In 1937 he also became a Studebaker distributor and dealer along with Packard. The new facilities were built that became very prominent for the large showroom and huge selection. After World War II, he also became an appliance dealer to supplement the shortage of automobiles and trucks. His son Clifford joined the firm, followed by his three younger brothers, Arthur, Frank, Jr. and Richard. In 1952 they acquired the Chevrolet franchise which has consistently been ranked as one of the top performing dealerships in the region in both sales volume and customer satisfaction.
The business is now managed by a third generation of family members and has continued to grow in different directions in spite of a devastating fire that burned the service and parts departments to the ground on June 10, 2000. A separate Used vehicle facility was opened in February 2001 on Greenhill Avenue and a new, state of the art, service and parts operation opened in 2002. Throughout Diver Chevrolet’s storied history, there is a closeness between customers, employees and the Diver family that remains the Diver hallmark of customer commitment today. | What our Customers
are saying...... "Yes, my experience with my recent service appointment was exactly as I expected! The greeter was prompt and courteous, I was contacted as soon as the service was finished and the price was what I was told at check-in. Diver is ALWAYS clean and professional looking to me and I appreciate that. I figure if you keep the garage area looking as nice as the day it was first opened, you are going to take care of my car in the same way. I know I have choices for service, but I choose DIVER! Thank you again! -Della Z. Swarter "I have bought numerous cars from DIVER (6+) with Bob Havens as our Salesperson. They always exceed my expectations. They have become friends as well as valued business relationship." - Richard "The overall experience was great! I submitted an online inquiry and I was contacted within minutes of my submission. I visited the dealership that same evening and picked up my vehicle the next day." - William "Leslie was top notch in handling this sale. A great asset to your company!" - Steven "Rich Diver and Joe Biondi are the best people I have ever worked with when buying a car. They made the experience easy and actually fun". - Eugene
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In the spirit of community collaboration and teamwork taught through youth sports, DIVER Chevrolet is supporting Piedmont Baseball through the Chevy Youth Baseball program. This sponsorship will include both monetary and equipment donations during the 2010 youth baseball season. 
As part of the program, participating leagues are encouraged to participate in the BEST Picture Contest, where fans, friends and family can upload their pictures, and prices are awarded for the winning photos in the "Best Team Spirit," "Best Drive," and "Best Defensive Play" categories. The Grand Prize for the contest is a new scoreboard for the league.
