The C. A. Trussell Motor Company was a Ford dealership located for much of its history in downtown Athens, Georgia, first at 548-558 East Clayton Street, then at 165 Pulaski Street. It was incorporated on August 7, 1918 and closed July 3, 1991. In later years, the dealership was located at 2740 Atlanta Highway and known simply as Trussell Ford. The dealership sold Ford vehicles to state and local agencies as well as individuals in the Athens area. It was also extensively involved with local charities.

Founder Cuyler A. Trussell, an Atlanta native born on August 9, 1890, ran the dealership for more than 50 years. He also worked as the president of the Georgia Automobile Dealer Association, director of C & S Bank, and president of the Athens Chamber of Commerce. He was socially active as well, being a charter member of the Athens Rotary Club and serving on the vestry of Emmanuel Episcopal Church for many years. He died on February 14, 1973.

The dealership’s vice president and general manager, Floyd Adams (1922-2014), played an instrumental role in its development. He was also the director of the Southern Mutual Insurance Company. Like Trussell, he was deeply involved in the Athens community, serving two terms on the Athens City Council, participating in a variety of philanthropic activities, and being a long-standing member of the First Baptist Church and the Athens Rotary Club. He was also instrumental in the founding of the Athens Community Council on Aging.