dave smith motors started in october 1965 in wallace, idaho. he purchased the small chevrolet dealership from mort keane. at that time, the chevrolets were sold mainly to miners, loggers, smelter workers and local businessmen in northern idaho’s silver valley. five years later, he moved the dealership to kellogg, idaho. today dave smith motors carries chrysler, general motors, and nissan products, according to the dave smith website,(dave smith.com).