McCune's father, Dick, opened a small Chrysler dealership in 1948 in National City, and "Tony" - actually Richard McCune II - worked there during school vacations, washing cars. By 1970, Tony McCune had worked his way up to the position of general manager and was given control of the dealership in 1973.
In the late 1970s, he built the facility at the corner of 24th Street and National City Boulevard. Tony McCune remembered the day in 1980 when then-Chrysler Corp. President Lee Iacocca toured the dealership as the finishing touches were being applied. Walking through the expansive parts department, Iacocca asked, "Tony, do you know something that I don't?" He had no crystal ball, but he was optimistic about the future. "I took a big gamble and I'm glad I did," McCune said.
Aside from all of the business success Mr. McCune has had with Chrysler LLC through the years he has also been an active participant with the entire San Diego Community. "Mr. M" as his employees call him, has been a supporter of several non-profit organizations such as the Children's Hospital, Big Brothers and Sisters, Boy Scouts, South County EDC, The local area Chamber of Commerce and the San Diego Human Society. Mr. M is a huge philanthropist and donates a portion of his proceeds to these various causes yearly.
In the late 1970s, he built the facility at the corner of 24th Street and National City Boulevard. Tony McCune remembered the day in 1980 when then-Chrysler Corp. President Lee Iacocca toured the dealership as the finishing touches were being applied. Walking through the expansive parts department, Iacocca asked, "Tony, do you know something that I don't?" He had no crystal ball, but he was optimistic about the future. "I took a big gamble and I'm glad I did," McCune said.