Doyle’s Auto Parts, Inc. trades as Doyle’s Auto Parts and D.A.P. at eight locations in TX. The automotive stores occupy spaces of 3,500 sq.ft. to 5,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Growth opportunities are sought throughout Houston, TX during the coming 18 months.

For more information, contact Betty or Rick Doyle, Doyle’s Auto Parts, Inc. 7438 Interstate 10 East, Houston, TX 77020; 713-672-9474, Fax 713-672-7504.

Town Fair Tire Centers, Inc. trades as Town Fair Tires at 58 locations in CT, MA, NH and RI. The automotive stores occupy spaces of 6,000 sq.ft. to 9,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations and specialty and power centers. Growth opportunities are sought throughout the existing markets during the coming 18 months. A land area of one acre is required.

For more information, contact Mike Barbaro, Town Fair Tire Centers, Inc., 460 Coe Avenue, East Haven, CT 06512; 203-467-8600, Fax 203-467-4807.

Spot Not Car Washes operates 30 locations in AR, AZ, IL, IN and MO. The car washes occupy a land area of 40,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Growth opportunities are sought throughout AZ, IL and MO during the coming 18 months. Leases running five to 10 years with five-year options are typical. The company is franchising.

For more information, contact Doug Meyers, Spot Not Car Washes, 2011 West Fourth Street, Joplin, MO 64801; 417-781-2140, Fax 417-781-3906.

Plaza Tire Service, Inc. trades as Plaza Tire Service at 41 locations in AR, IL, KY and MO. The automotive stores occupy a space of 4,000 sq.ft. in strip centers and freestanding locations. Growth opportunities are sought throughout the existing markets during the coming 18 months.

For more information, contact Scott Rhodes, Plaza Tire Service, Inc., 2149 William Street, Cape Girardeau, MO 63703; 573-334-5036, Fax 573-334-0322.

Auto Supply & Equipment Co., Inc. trades as Bumper to Bumper and Auto Supply at 13 locations in SC. The automotive stores occupy a space of 6,200 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Growth opportunities are sought throughout the existing markets during the coming 18 months.

For more information, contact Charles Towne, Auto Supply & Equipment Co., Inc., 1921 Sam Rittenberg Boulevard, Charleston, SC 29407; 843-763-5061, Fax 843-763-5066; Email: aswa@aswod.com; Web site: www.bumpertobumper.com.

S.T.M., Inc./S&S Distributors trades as S.P. Automotive at six locations in CA. The automotive stores occupy a space of 3,500 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Growth opportunities are sought throughout the existing markets during the coming 18 months.

For more information, contact Randy Ricky, S.T.M., Inc./S&S Distributors, 3410 Pacheco Boulevard, Martinez, CA 94553; 925-372-4930, Fax 925-372-3739.

Holyoke Auto Parts & Equipment, Inc. trades as Hapco Auto Parts at 14 locations in MA. The automotive stores occupy spaces of 3,000 sq.ft. to 10,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Growth opportunities are sought throughout the existing market during the coming 18 months.

For more information, contact Richard Halpern, Holyoke Auto Parts & Equipment, Inc., PO Box 311, Holyoke, MA 01041; 413-538-8225, Fax 413-535-2061.

Central Auto Parts, Inc. trades as Central Auto Parts at six locations in FL. The automotive stores occupy a space of 21,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Growth opportunities are sought throughout the existing markets during the coming 18 months.

For more information, contact Steven Michael, Central Auto Parts, Inc., 400 South US 1792, Longwood, FL 32750; 407-830-9051, Fax 407-830-8061.

Transamerican Auto Parts, Inc. trades as Four Wheel Parts Performance Centers at 43 locations in CA, CO, FL, GA, HI, IN, NC, NV, OH, OK, OR, TN, TX, UT and WA. The automotive stores occupy spaces of 10,000 sq.ft. to 12,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations and specialty centers. Growth opportunities are sought nationwide, with a focus on the OH Valley area during the coming 18 months. Leases running five years plus two five-year options are typical. The company prefers a minimum population of 600,000 within the trade area.

For more information, contact Jim Patterson, Transamerican Auto Parts, Inc., 801 West Artesia Boulevard, Compton, CA 90220; 310-900-5500, Fax 310-900-5522.

Straus Frank Co. trades as Carquest Auto Parts at 118 locations in LA, OK and TX. The automotive stores occupy a space of 5,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Growth opportunities are sought throughout the existing markets during the coming 18 months. Leases running five years plus options are typical. A land area of 30,000 sq.ft. is required. The company prefers to acquire sites.

For more information, contact Roger Pritt, Straus Frank Co., PO Box 600, San Antonio, TX 78292; 210-226-0101, Fax 210-225-7522.

Greg’s Japanese Auto Parts & Service, Inc. trades as Japanese Auto Parts & Service at nine locations in AZ and WA. The automotive stores occupy spaces of 6,000 sq.ft. to 6,500 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Growth opportunities are sought throughout the existing markets during the coming 18 months.

For more information, contact Greg Huntley or Levi Schoenfeld, Greg’s Japanese Auto Parts & Service, Inc., 1502 Pike Street Northwest, Suite 1, Auburn, WA 98001; 253-872-0840, Fax 253-872-0763; Email: gregs@gregs.com; Web site: www.gregs.com.

Midstate Automotive trades as Parts City, Parts Place and Discount Auto Parts at 83 locations throughout AL, FL, GA, IN, KY, MS, SC and TN. The automotive stores occupy a space of 6,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Growth opportunities are sought throughout the existing markets during the coming 18 months, with representation by O’Reilly Automotive. Leases running 10 years with two five-year options are typical. Preferred demographics include a population within three miles earning $30,000 as the average household income.

For more information, contact Amy Nichols, c/o O’Reilly Automotive, 233 South Patterson, Springfield, MO 65801; 417-862-3333, Fax 417-874-7112.

Midwest Auto Parts trades as Champion Auto Stores and Bumper to Bumper at 210 locations throughout IA, MN, MT, ND, NE, SD, WI and WY. The automotive stores occupy spaces of 5,000 sq.ft. to 6,000 sq.ft. in strip centers and freestanding locations. Growth opportunities are sought throughout the existing markets during the coming 18 months. Leases running five years with options are typical. A land area of one acre is required.

For more information, contact Ed Rueter, Midwest Auto Parts, 2565 Kasota Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55108; 651-644-6448, Fax 651-644-1966.

Lee Auto Parts operates 19 locations throughout IL. The automotive stores occupy a space of 6,000 sq.ft. in strip centers and freestanding locations. Growth opportunities are sought throughout the existing market during the coming 18 months.

For more information, contact Mike or Phil Porpora, Lee Auto Parts, 1175 Lee Street, Des Plaines, IL 60016; 847-299-7766, Fax 847-297-1887.

Corbie’s Car Wash operates two locations in northern CA. The car washes occupy spaces of 4,500 sq.ft. to 6,500 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Plans call for two openings throughout the existing market during the coming 18 months, with representation by Development Consultants, Inc. The company prefers to purchase sites. A land area of 1.5 acres is required.

For more information, contact Randy Baugh, c/o Development Consultants, Inc., 3941 Park Drive, Suite 20338, El Dorado, CA 95762; 530-672-6060, Fax 530-672-6262.

Murray’s Discount Auto Stores operates 90 locations throughout IL, MI and OH. The automotive stores occupy a space of 8,400 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Plans call for six openings throughout in the Chicago, IL area during the coming 18 months, with representation by Miles, Gatland & Assoc. A land area of 30,000 sq.ft. to 50,000 sq.ft. is required.

For more information, contact Miles Gatland, c/o Miles Gatland & Assoc., 1898 Larchwood Drive, Suite A, Troy, MI 48083; 248-701-6800, Fax 248-360-9116.

Bap of Arizona, Inc. trades as Bap Auto Parts at seven locations in AZ. The automotive stores occupy a space of 6,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Growth opportunities are sought throughout the existing market during the coming 18 months.

For more information, contact Richard Betes, Bap of Arizona, Inc., PO Box 56309, Phoenix, AZ 85079; 602-242-4308, Fax 602-433-9540; Email: dick@bapimportparts.com; Web site: www.bapimportpart.com