Torkelson Motors Inc.

Torkelson Motors Inc. Serving Iowa since 1926. We sell cars the old fashioned way! The business was called Torkelson Bros. and was one of the very first
Chrysler dealers in Iowa.

Torkelson Motors was organized in 1926 in Elgin, Iowa by Clarence
Torkelson and his brothers Tom, Carl and Otto after securing a franchise to
sell the Chrysler line of automobiles. Chrysler Corp. began operation in 1924 and had
established a reputation for innovative engineering and excellent quality. It
was the perfect match for the principles mandated by the Torkelson
Brothers. The business

grew and prospered for 38 years serving Elgin and the
surrounding area with the leadership of the original brothers. In 1964 Clarence Torkelson's son Ivan & wife Eleanor, assumed ownership
of the company and changed the name to Torkelson Motors. In 1978, their son Bruce and his wife Susan became partners in the
business. Torkelson Motors then opened their second dealership in Waukon
on Highway #9. By 1986, the need for an expanded service department and
additional vehicle display space brought about the construction of a new
facility at the present location on Highway #76 North. As the business grew
three additions were added to the original building in the succeeding years. Bruce manages the Waukon Facility today. In 1985, Ivan's son Dirk and his wife Cindy became partners in the
business. The Elgin dealership is now managed by Dirk, who has completely
remodeled the facility and added a large addition to the service department. The Torkelson Family association with Chrysler spans over 85 years and is
and among the very first Chrysler dealers in the United States.

Today's Throwback Thursday post takes us all the way back to the Revolutionary War when George Washington defeated the r...
05/07/2026

Today's Throwback Thursday post takes us all the way back to the Revolutionary War when George Washington defeated the red coats with the help of his Dodge Challenger. Here's a picture to prove it.

05/06/2026

Every month during 2026 we will select one random customer who had repairs done during the month. The winning customer will get a $100 (for our 100 years in business) credit added to their account for future service work.

Our April winner is Marty Jacobs from Clermont.
Thanks to all of our great customers who continue to let us work on your vehicles. Check back in early June to see who our May winner will be.

The racing season is coming right up and Dirk and Cindy have the wrecker ready! We’re happy to help out on Friday nights...
04/27/2026

The racing season is coming right up and Dirk and Cindy have the wrecker ready! We’re happy to help out on Friday nights in West Union! Be sure to get out and support the local racetracks this year. Our local tracks only charge $5 for admission!

Our memory of the week is of two special people, who had more influence on our 100 year history than anyone else. They a...
04/16/2026

Our memory of the week is of two special people, who had more influence on our 100 year history than anyone else. They also always loved being active members of our community.

04/01/2026

Every month during 2026 we will select one random customer who had repairs done during the month. The winning customer will get a $100 (for our 100 years in business) credit added to their account for future service work.
Our March winner is Tom Luhman from West Union.
Thanks to all of our great customers who continue to let us work on your vehicles. Check back in early May to see who our April winner will be.

Another neat picture from the past.
03/19/2026

Another neat picture from the past.

Just announced for Ram Truck Month!New financing deals on 2026 Ram 1500!2.9% financing for 72 months or 4.9% for 84 mont...
03/13/2026

Just announced for Ram Truck Month!
New financing deals on 2026 Ram 1500!
2.9% financing for 72 months or 4.9% for 84 months, PLUS you get to keep the rebates!

And don't forget, all of our 2026 Ram trucks come with the 10 year/100,000 mile powertrain warranty!

Check out all of our inventory at torkelsonmotors.com

Financing rates available to qualified buyers with approved credit.

03/02/2026

Every month during 2026 we will select one random customer who had repairs done during the month. The winning customer will get a $100 (for our 100 years in business) credit added to their account for future service work.

Our February winner is Shirley Peterman from Elkader.

Thanks to all of our great customers who continue to let us work on your vehicles. Check back in early April to see who our March winner will be.

Here's another throwback poster we found. The trucks have changed a little since 1977!
02/26/2026

Here's another throwback poster we found. The trucks have changed a little since 1977!

Here's another page from our 100 years of history.
02/12/2026

Here's another page from our 100 years of history.

02/05/2026

Every month during 2026 we will select one random customer who had repairs done during the month. The winning customer will get a $100 (for our 100 years in business) credit added to their account for future service work.

Our January winner is Sheila Kohls from Elgin.

Thanks to all of our great customers who continue to let us work on your vehicles. Check back in early March to see who our February winner will be.

Address

216 Center Street
Elgin, IA
52141

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 5:30pm
Tuesday 8am - 5:30pm
Wednesday 8am - 5:30pm
Thursday 8am - 5:30pm
Friday 8am - 5:30pm
Saturday 8am - 2pm

Telephone

+15634265505

Website

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