McKay-Ford-1949-THEN January 9, 2016 1500 × 1119 Seattle Now & Then: McKay Ford on Westlake THEN: William O. McKay opened show rooms on Westlake in July of 1923. After fifty-seven years of selling Fords, the dealership turned to the cheaper and more efficient Subaru. Now reconstructed, the old Ford showroom awaits a new tenant.