Ross Downing Chevrolet

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Red Corvette ZR1 and white Corvette on the showroom floor at Ross Downing Chevrolet in Hammond
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Ross Downing Chevrolet · Hammond, Louisiana

Hammond's Chevrolet store since 1973

A family-run Chevrolet dealership at 600 S Morrison Blvd, the first store of the Ross Downing Auto Group and the home of Ross Downing Corvettes.

4.6/5
Google rating, 1,828 reviews
Checked November 11, 2026
4.9/5
Kelley Blue Book, 1,831 reviews
Checked November 11, 2026
552
Confirmed-customer reviews on this site, averaging 4.86
Nov 2025 to Oct 2026
5×
Chevrolet Mark of Excellence, 2018 to 2025
Plaques in the showroom
The trophy case

Awards you can walk up and read

Every award below sits on the shelf in our showroom. Each one lists the year and who gave it. Tap a number to find it on the shelf.

Award shelf in the Ross Downing Chevrolet showroom holding Chevrolet Mark of Excellence plaques, Elite Leaders awards, a General Motors fifty-year honor, a CarGurus Top Rated Dealer plaque and Tangipahoa Chamber awards
  1. 1

    Chevrolet Mark of Excellence

    20182019202320242025
    Awarded by Chevrolet to dealers for performance and customer satisfaction. Sixth plaque: year out of frame
  2. 2

    Chevrolet Elite Leaders

    20242025
    Awarded by Chevrolet.
  3. 3

    CarGurus Top Rated Dealer

    20252026
    Awarded by CarGurus as an Exceptional Customer Service Dealership. CarGurus link
  4. 4

    Fifty Years with General Motors

    General Motors honors Ross Downing Chevrolet, Inc. for fifty years as a dealer. Year presented
  5. 5

    Large Business of the Year

    2025
    Awarded by the Tangipahoa Chamber to the Ross Downing Auto Group.
  6. 6

    Best Auto Dealership, Best of Tangipahoa

    2026
    Readers' vote, shared by the Ross Downing dealerships in Hammond. Confirm publisher
  7. 7

    No. 1 Chevrolet dealer in Louisiana

    2025
    By new Chevrolet sales, General Motors sales reporting.
Best of Tangipahoa award badge
Voted by Tangipahoa. The 2026 Best of Tangipahoa readers' vote named the Ross Downing dealerships in Hammond Best Auto Dealership.
On Morrison Boulevard since 1973

How we got here

The Chevrolet store came first. The group that grew from it now covers three markets, and this store is still where it started.

1973

Ross Downing Chevrolet opens in Hammond, Louisiana. Founder's name and story

1992

The start of the store's run as Louisiana's top Corvette dealer. GM report name

2018

First Chevrolet Mark of Excellence on the showroom shelf, followed by 2019, 2023, 2024 and 2025.

2025

Louisiana's No. 1 Chevrolet dealer by GM sales, a Chevrolet Elite Leader for the second year, and the Tangipahoa Chamber's Large Business of the Year.

2026

CarGurus Top Rated Dealer again, Best of Tangipahoa, and a sixth Ross Downing store in Mobile, Alabama.

Walk the store

600 S Morrison Blvd

Photos taken at the dealership in 2026. Swipe through the building from the front door to the service drive.

Front of Ross Downing Chevrolet with the blue Chevrolet entrance tower
The front doorSales showroom entrance on South Morrison Boulevard.
Reception desk under the Chevrolet bowtie in the showroom
ReceptionThe front desk inside the showroom.
Customer lounge with leather chairs and local artwork
Customer loungeSeating, a TV and local artwork for customers waiting on service.
Chevrolet Certified Service drive entrance
Certified ServiceThe service drive. Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 6 PM.
Parts counter with Chevrolet accessories on display
Parts counterGM Genuine Parts and ACDelco. Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM.
White Chevrolet Corvette parked outside the Ross Downing Chevrolet showroom
Home of Ross Downing Corvettes

Louisiana's Corvette store

Louisiana's No. 1 Corvette dealer in 2025. Every Corvette in stock is listed at chevycorvette.com. GM report name for the Corvette ranking

At a glance

The details

Dealership
Ross Downing Chevrolet, a franchised Chevrolet dealer
Opened
1973, in Hammond, Louisiana
Address
600 S Morrison Blvd, Hammond, LA 70403
Sales
985-520-4147. Mon to Fri 8:30 AM to 7:30 PM, Sat 9 AM to 5:30 PM
Service
985-520-4309. Mon to Fri 7:30 AM to 6 PM
Parts
985-520-0865. Mon to Fri 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Pricing
Every vehicle is priced online. Listed prices include the dealer fee ($478 new, $493 used) and exclude tax, title and license.
Leadership

Who runs the store

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Questions

Asked about Ross Downing Chevrolet

How long has Ross Downing Chevrolet been in Hammond?

Since 1973, at 600 S Morrison Blvd. 2026 is the store's 54th year in business.

What awards has Ross Downing Chevrolet won?

The Chevrolet Mark of Excellence in 2018, 2019, 2023, 2024 and 2025, Chevrolet Elite Leaders in 2024 and 2025, CarGurus Top Rated Dealer in 2025 and 2026, the Tangipahoa Chamber's 2025 Large Business of the Year (to the Ross Downing Auto Group) and Best Auto Dealership in the 2026 Best of Tangipahoa vote.

Is Ross Downing Chevrolet a good dealership?

As of November 11, 2026 it is rated 4.6 out of 5 on Google from 1,828 reviews and 4.9 on Kelley Blue Book from 1,831, and its 552 confirmed-customer reviews average 4.86.

Does Ross Downing sell Corvettes?

Yes. Ross Downing Chevrolet is Louisiana's No. 1 Corvette dealer for 2025 and lists its Corvettes at chevycorvette.com.