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American & Import Auto Repair An American success story in Tennessee
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he state of Tennessee boasts a variety of iconic wonders, not the least of which is a shop that’s nestled just west of the incredibly majestic Blue Ridge mountain range. American & Import Auto Repair is located in Johnson City, a town steeped in the state’s legacy. For those readers interested in history, William Bean, recognized as Tennessee’s first colonizer, built his cabin along Boone’s Creek near what is now Johnson City in 1769. The city was founded in 1856 by Henry Johnson as a railroad station dubbed “Johnson’s Depot,” serving as a major rail hub for the Southeast. Today, the area boasts a population of over 63,000, with a healthy mix of both domestic and import vehicles. Johnson City was ranked by Forbes as the “#14 Best Small
American & Import Auto Repair Johnson City, Tenn. www.americanandimportautorepair.com Owners: Tim and Kim Smith Business founded: 2003 Number of bays: 6 Number of certified technicians: 4 Total number of technicians: 9 Shop size: 6,000 square feet Number of vehicles serviced per month: 400 Hourly labor rate: $89 Average job ticket price: $340 Gross profit: N/A Average spent on tools and equipment annually: $8,000 Vehicle makes serviced: All. Substantial European vehicle population; fleet accounts.
Place for Business and Careers” and #5 in Kiplinger’s list of the 10 least expensive cities for living in the USA. American & Import Auto Repair, founded in 2003 by Tim and Kim Smith, offers a general range of automotive service for all makes and models, including European makes that The American & Import Auto Repair pro shop team. From left to right: other shops tend to Greg Lawson, Stevie Hinkle, Blaine Turner, Tim Smith, Jake Vance, Kim shy away from. Smith, Scott Hyatt, Chad Townsen, Patrick Jones and Derek Bush. 34 | ASP August 2017
