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The Burns tradition dates back to July 15, 1923, when C.W. Burns began selling Chevrolets in
Pageland, South Carolina. In 1926, he moved the dealership to Kershaw and continued to build
his business philosophy of fairness, instilling customer confidence and honest service after
the sale.
In 1927, Mr. Burns opened a branch dealership in Lancaster, South Carolina. Some years later
Burns turned over the Lancaster dealership to his son-in-law, F. S. McWhirter, who subsequently
passed the business on to his son, Gary McWhirter.
When the Lancaster operation transition was completed, C.W. Burns Sr. sent his son, C Weldon
Burns, Jr. to open a dealership in Rock Hill in 1959. In 1968 the dealership was relocated to
its current Cherry Road location. Sixteen years later, in 1984, Weldon Burns promoted his son
Claude W. Burns III to dealer. Claude Burns purchased the dealership from his father in 1999
and added the Cadillac franchise and built new facilities in 2000. The new Burns Chevrolet
Cadillac Inc was completed in 2001.
In 1984, Weldon Burns opened a Chevrolet-Oldsmobile, Chrysler-Plymouth-Dodge dealership in
Gaffney, South Carolina. Another son Sam Burns currently owns that operation.
In 1994, Burns Automotive added a Ford-Mercury dealership in Lancaster, South Carolina that
is owned by Robert Burns.
For over eighty-four years, the Burns name has been associated with fine automobiles.
Achieving outstanding customer satisfaction and maintaining customer loyalty remain the goals
of Burns Automotive.
Since 1923 The Burns Family tradition has been to treat our customers as we would like to be
treated. With this in mind we have developed our Best Price Policy.
The Best Price Policy is based on current market conditions, availability, color and age of
inventory. The Best Price is clearly displayed in each vehicle to provide you a fast, fair
and negotiation free buying experience.
It is important to know we are not paid on commission. We are paid on productivity and customer
satisfaction. Our goal is to help you select the right vehicle and be COMPLETELY SATISFIED.
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