Automotive Chains Expand Nationwide
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Automotive Chains Expand Nationwide

AAMCO Transmissions, Inc. trades as AAMCO Transmissions at 1,100 locations nationwide. The auto repair shops occupy spaces of 4,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations and strip centers. Plans call for 100 openings nationwide during the coming 18 months. Typical leases run five years with two, five-year options. Specific improvements are required. Preferred demographics include a population of 50,000 within a three-mile radius.

For more information, contact Barbara McQuizton, Aamco Transmissions, Inc., 201 Gibralter Road, Suite 150, Horsham, PA 19044; 215-643-5885 Ext. 102, Fax 215-956-0340;
Web site: www.aamco.com.

Automotive Supply Co. trades as Automotive Supply at 14 locations in MI and WI. The auto parts stores occupy spaces of 4,500 sq.ft. to 8,500 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Plans call for additional openings in the existing markets during the coming 18 months. The company prefers to build its own stores.

For more information, contact Case Wewerka, Automotive Supply Co., 123 South Linwood Avenue, Appleton, WI 54914; 920-734-2651, Fax 920-734-7388;
Email: vwb-net@autoathenet.net;
Web site: www.automotivesupplyco.com.

Bridgestone/Firestone, Inc. (South Central Zone) trades as Firestone at 3,000 locations nationwide. The stores, which sell tire and automotive services, occupy spaces of 7,500 sq.ft. to 8,143 sq.ft. in freestanding locations and on outlots of power, specialty and strip centers. Plans call for additional openings throughout AR, CO, LA, NM, OK and TX during the next 18 months. Typical leases run 15 years. The company requires a land area of 48,000 sq.ft. to 55,000 sq.ft. with a minimum width of 160 to 200 feet.

For more information, contact Pattie Austin, Bridgestone/Firestone, Inc., 600 Gateway Parkway, Suite 300, Roanoke, TX 76262; 682-831-2616, Fax 682-831-2608;
Email; paustin@bfrc.com;
Web site: www.bridgestone.com.

Lee Auto Parts operates 21 locations throughout IL. The auto parts stores occupy spaces of 6,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations and strip centers. Plans call for additional openings in the existing market during the coming 18 months.

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

Direct Tire operates four locations in MA. The tire stores occupy spaces of 7,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations and strip centers. Plans call for additional openings in the existing market during the coming 18 months, with representation by The Dartmouth Co. A vanilla shell is required. The company will acquire or lease its sites. Typical leases run 10 years. Preferred demographics include an average household income above $50,000 within a three-mile radius.

For more information, contact Peter Considine, The Dartmouth Co., 351 Newbury Street, Boston, MA 02115; 617-262-6620, Fax 617-262-1806;
Email: pconsidine@dartco.com.

Chet Nichols, Inc. trades as Chet Nichols at eight locations in MI. The stores occupy spaces of 5,000 sq.ft. to 7,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Plans call for additional openings in the existing market during the next 18 months.

For more information, contact Bill Nichols, Chet Nichols, Inc., PO Box 1203, Benton Harbor, MI 49023; 269-925-1187, Fax 269-925-8915.

HN Funkhouser & Co. trades as NAPA at four locations throughout VA. The auto parts stores occupy spaces of 6,000 sq.ft. to 6,200 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Plans call for additional openings within a 60-mile radius of Winchester, VA during the coming 18 months. Typical leases run 20 years. Major competition is cited as Advance, Carquest, and Pep Boys. The company prefers to acquire sites.

For more information, contact Bob Claytor, HN Funkhouser & Co., PO Box 2038, Winchester, VA 22604; 540-662-9000, Fax 540-662-8165.

Earl Scheib, Inc. trades as Earl Scheib at 103 locations nationwide. The auto body paint centers occupy spaces between 4,000 sq.ft. to 7,000 sq.ft. in strip centers and freestanding locations. Plans call for three openings in the southwestern U.S. during the coming 18 months. A vanilla shell is required. Preferred demographics include a population of 100,000 within a three-mile radius earning an average household income above $45,000. Major competition is cited as Maaco.

For more information, contact Ty Bolding, Earl Scheib, Inc., 15206 Ventura Boulevard, Suite 200, Sherman Oaks, CA 91403; 818-981-9992, Fax 818-981-8854.

Effingham Automotive Warehouse trades as Dust & Son at 10 locations throughout IL. The company also operates as Coles County Auto Supply, Grayville Auto Supply, Marion Auto Supply, O.K. Jobbers, Greenville Auto Supply and Salem Auto Supply. The auto parts stores occupy spaces of 9,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Plans call for additional openings in
the existing market during the coming 18 months.

For more information, contact Chad Dust, Effingham Automotive Warehouse, 710 South Park Street, Effingham, IL 62401; 217-342-2147, Fax 217-342-6905.

Johnston Autostores also trades as Motor Supply Company and Greenberg Auto Supply at 11 locations throughout IA and MN. The auto parts stores occupy spaces of 5,500 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Plans call for additional openings in the existing markets during the coming 18 months.

For more information, contact Mark Lykke, Johnston Autostores, 500 37th Avenue West, Spencer, IA 51301; 712-262-2605 Ext. 19, Fax 712-262-1686;
Email: info@johnstonauto.com;
Web site: www.johnstonauto.com.

Autozone, Inc. trades as Autozone at 3,950 locations nationwide and 100 locations in Mexico. The auto parts stores occupy spaces of 5,400 sq.ft. to 7,200 sq.ft. in freestanding locations and strip centers. Plans call for additional locations in the existing markets during the next 18 months.

For more information regarding expansion in CT, DE, FL (Fort Lauderdale, Miami, West Palm Beach), IA, IL, KS, MA, ME, MN, MO, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NY, RI, SD and VT, contact Dennis Young, Jr., Autozone, Inc.; PO Box 2198, Memphis, TN 38101; 901-495-8784, Fax 901-495-8969. For more information regarding sites throughout AZ, CA, south FL, NV, OR, west TX, WA and Puerto Rico, contact Brad Denzin; 901-495-8904. For more information regarding growth throughout AL, AR, north FL, GA, KS, LA, MS, NC, OK, SC, and east TX, contact Chad Horton; 901-495-8753. For more information regarding expansion opportunities throughout IN, KY, MD, OH, PA, TN, VA, WI, WV and Washington, DC, contact Richard Groff; 901-495-8961. For more information regarding expansion in Mexico, contact Hector Gomez Serna, Autozone, Inc., Carretera Nacional KM-269-A, Colonia La Estanzuela, 64988 Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico; 011-52-81-8155-7207, Fax 011-52-81-8155-7276.