South Florida legend, Gus Machado, has died. Gus Machado was a South Florida icon and an inspiration for many. He was known best for his work selling automobiles in South Florida.
He had a dealership on West 49th Street called Gus Machado Buick. This clip from “Sabado Gigante” shows the license plate featuring the Buick logo and the Gus Machado brand. We tried to find one of their old ads, but couldn’t find one.
In the 1980s, Gus Machado bought Johnson Ford located at West 49th Street and 12th Avenue in Hialeah and turned it into Gus Machado Ford. Today, that location remains Gus Machado Ford. It is still one of the strongest Ford dealerships in South Florida. Later on he also added a location in Kendall.
Gus Machado was a Cuban immigrant who came to South Florida. He was inspired by Jim Moran, a former Hudson and Ford Dealer, who did his own commercials.
Of course, we know from his days doing commercials for Gus Machado Buick and then Gus Machado Ford, he wasn’t shy about promoting his brands.
As he would say in his tag lines: “Gus Machado Ford, Stronger and Bigger than Ever!”
Local News Coverage on Gus Machado
Community Responds to the Passing of Gus Machado
Condolences and prayers to the family and loved ones of Gus Machado, who touched so many lives throughout our community. May he rest in peace.https://t.co/w89fJNEgXw
— Rebeca Sosa (@RebecaSosaMiami) May 17, 2022
#GusMachado was a #Hialeah titan, who built a car dealership empire. He came from Cuba at 15 & became Ford Motors #1 Auto Dealer. His philanthropy is legendary & has helped so many charitable organizations. @viviana_bovo01 & I are sadden by the news of his passing. pic.twitter.com/82FusvgI1s
— Esteban Bovo (@MayorBovo) May 17, 2022
Gus Machado vivió el Sueño Americano y ayudó a muchos en la comunidad a cumplir los suyos. Hoy lamentamos su muerte y celebramos el legado de un hombre de familia, exitoso empresario y, sobre todo, un cubano de pura cepa.
¡Llegue a familiares y amigos nuestro más sentido pésame! pic.twitter.com/h9OBa0cVcQ
— María Elvira Salazar ?? (@MaElviraSalazar) May 17, 2022
Condolences and prayers to the family and loved ones of Gus Machado, who touched so many lives throughout our community. May he rest in peace.https://t.co/w89fJNEgXw
— Rebeca Sosa (@RebecaSosaMiami) May 17, 2022
??✝️Our Hearts are broken. We lost a wonderful man today. The death of Gus Machado leaves us with a great void in the Cuban exile community in South Florida.Our deepest condolences to his family and his wife, Liliam Machado. #Ford pic.twitter.com/F9e2DFTsic
— Rhonda Rebman Lopez (@RhondaLopezFL) May 17, 2022
Longtime South Florida Car Dealer Gus Machado Dies https://t.co/ZA2eQJyx8o
— NBC 6 South Florida (@nbc6) May 17, 2022
Heartbroken to hear of the passing of Gus Machado–groundbreaking Cuban entrepreneur and founder of Hialeah’s iconic @gusmachadoford.
Condolences to wife Lilliam, their friends Fausto & @RemediosDiaz, @irinavilarino, and so many others.
A great loss to our Cuban exile community. pic.twitter.com/1R7kNkVBnZ— Christian ?? (@ChristianCamara) May 17, 2022
Gus Machado: The Legend
This PBS story highlights some of the many accomplishments by Gus Machado.
Gus Machado College of Business at St. Thomas University
Gus Machado Commercials
