William F. Caprara, left, and Charles G. Caprara were awarded their Honda dealership in Watertown at a time when their company was in flux. Chris Brock/Watertown Daily Times
William F. Caprara, left, and Charles G. Caprara pose with a Chevrolet Corvette at F.X. Caprara Honda of Watertown. Chris Brock/Watertown Daily Times
Francis X. Caprara, who died in 2014, launched the dealership in his name in 1974.
In the 1970s, F.X. Caprara opened its first store — outside of their Perch Lake Road home — on outer Washington Street. Courtesy of the Caprara family
The Caprara brothers value their long-time employees. This board is displayed at their Honda dealership on outer Bradley Street. Chris Brock/Watertown Daily Times
Chuck Snyder, service adviser at F.X. Caprara in Alexandria Bay, is the company’s longest-term employee, with 38 years under his belt. Zachary Canaperi/Watertown Daily Times
Chuck Snyder, service adviser at the F.X. Caprara Car Companies store in Alexandria Bay, is the company’s longest-term employee at 38 years. Here, he works on changing the brakes on a right-hand-drive Jeep Wrangler at the shop. Zachary Canaperi/Watertown Daily Times
Chuck Synder, service advisor at FX Caprera in Alexandria Bay, is the company’s longest-term employee, with 38 years under his belt. Zachary Canaperi/Watertown Daily Times
One of the earliest ads from F.X. Caprara published in the Watertown Daily Times — Nov. 3, 1975.
William F. Caprara, left, and Charles G. Caprara were awarded their Honda dealership in Watertown at a time when their company was in flux. Chris Brock/Watertown Daily Times
Chuck Snyder, service adviser at the F.X. Caprara Car Companies store in Alexandria Bay, is the company’s longest-term employee at 38 years. Here, he works on changing the brakes on a right-hand-drive Jeep Wrangler at the shop. Zachary Canaperi/Watertown Daily Times
Chuck Synder, service advisor at FX Caprera in Alexandria Bay, is the company’s longest-term employee, with 38 years under his belt. Zachary Canaperi/Watertown Daily Times
One of the earliest ads from F.X. Caprara published in the Watertown Daily Times — Nov. 3, 1975.
WATERTOWN — The road for F.X. Caprara Car Companies to reach the 50-year milestone marker began at a neighborhood grocery store in the Bronx.
There was a butcher in his early 30s, Francis X., at that store, Caprara’s Grocery, and he faced a crossroads in his profession.
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