A Driving Legacy: Rockenbach Chevrolet
Rockenbach Chevrolet has been around for 86 years, making it one of the longest standing Chevy dealers in northern Illinois.
In the early 1920’s, Robert Rockenbach got his start in the car business by opening Grayslake Garage. By all accounts, Robert was an enterprising individual, and an important member of the local community. A village trustee in Grayslake, Robert was always willing to lend a helping hand to a neighbor, according to his granddaughter Gail Rockenbach Vitols, who is president of Rockenbach Chevrolet today. That trait has dictated the course, and the core beliefs, of the business for more than three quarters of a century. In the mid 1920’s Rockenbach gathered together the resources, and opened the doors of Rockenbach Chevrolet Sales as its sole owner in 1926. His young son Doug was right by his side, learning the business from the ground up. He …
