GRAND AUTO PREMIER -
New Workshop On The Airport Road GRAND AUTO BODY SHOP (GABS), PART OF THE TSAPO GROUP OF COMPANIES, OPENED THEIR NEW WORKSHOP ALONG THE AIRPORT ROAD IN MARCH 2021 THIS YEAR. IT’S JUST BEHIND THE BYD ELECTRIC VEHICLE SHOWROOM WHICH WAS FEATURED IN S&D ISSUE 40. THEY STILL HAVE THEIR ORIGINAL WORKSHOP AT 184 MUTARE ROAD IN MSASA BUT THE NEW PREMISES ARE BIGGER AND BETTER AND MORE TECHNOLOGICALLY ADVANCED OFFERING A SUPERIOR, PREMIER SERVICE FOR CUSTOMERS. THE TSAPO GROUP INCLUDES FAW, GOLDEN DRAGON, MASSBREED, CTRACK, SINOTRUK AND OTHERS INCLUDING LOVOL WHICH IS FEATURED ON PAGE 87. TSAPO IS A SHONA WORD THAT LOOSELY TRANSLATES TO A LARGE WOVEN BASKET SO IT’S AN APPROPRIATE NAME FOR THE CONGLOMERATE OF COMPANIES, MOSTLY FOCUSED ON THE MOTOR INDUSTRY. GABS IS DEFINED AS AN SBU – STRATEGIC BUSINESS UNIT – OF THE TSAPO GROUP. SO IT OPERATES INDEPENDENTLY BUT STILL REFERS TO THE HEADQUARTERS FOR THE STATUS OF ITS OPERATIONS, AND STILL RECEIVES SUPPORT AND BACKUP FROM THE GROUP.
text by Michael Nott photos by Structure and Design
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