Yarish Motors, Inc.

12/07/2025

My brother sent me this eBay find tonight. I have not seen one of these in many years. Circa 78-79 before dad and Don Shaw split.

11/26/2025

Here's s cool shot of a great car I sold to a 17 year old kid who fell in love with it... and we're still friends after all those years! This is at the lot with my favorite watering hole across the street in the background. Bruce Nelson's Big Daddy's bar. Menke Mazda is now on that spot.
Intetesting note: This car was ONE of 247! It is a 1978 Plymouth Volare Richard Petty Kit Car. This particular one did not have the decals on it. See below in comments to see the original ad for this car.

04/12/2023

A little trivia. There WAS something before Yarish Motors, before I came 1980. Started in 1978.

04/12/2023

Mid 80's view at 285 Grand Ave. I remember EVERY car there! Yes, that's a '78 Diamond Jubilee Edition T-Bird left of center. A deep don't miss the Lincoln Mark III on the far left!

04/12/2023

Our listing in the Wausau Daily Herald local New and used car dealer section.

04/12/2023

Huge article in the Wausau Daily Herald on our move from 285 to 292 Grand Ave. 😂

04/12/2023

Early 80's ads for our cars at our riginal location at 285 Grand Ave. I can't believe these prices!

03/08/2022

Back in the day, we used to sell lots of AMC's as we found them to be GREAT cars. This video of Collier Motors, reportedly the last AMC dealer "left", is a nostalgic trip back. If you like cars, especially AMC's, this is a fun watch!

We went out to Collier AMC in Pikeville North Carolina to meet up with Robbie Collier. Robbie is tasked with managing his fathers estate which includes the l...

04/26/2020

August 13, 2004, Dad retired.
So ended a great run.
Hes doing great, back to SW Wisconsin. Living in Highland, Iowa County.

04/16/2016

We sold piles of these over the years... The KING of minivans.

10/24/2015

This is me in the summer of 1983 at our old location, 285 Grand Ave. I LOVED this car (mine). 1980 Plymouth Horizon TC3 1.7L Four speed with a sunroof and NO AIR.