On February 16th fifty years ago, Don Taylor established Taylormotive Services Ltd. Don had been in the automotive industry for 10 years, when he decided to open his own shop. Don always felt that if a shop was honest, had talented technicians and offered quality workmanship along with trustworthy service, that it would be successful.

The idea of a shop with the above qualities was presented to a few of his friends, who were currently working in the industry, and all said they would jump at the chance to work for such a company.

Don went ahead and rented a suitable shop at 235 Pemberton Avenue and incorporated Taylormotive. Before opening the business, he was able to hire three of his pals from the industry who were excited with a new development. The men that came to work for Taylormotive were: Barry Newton, a master automatic transmission and mechanical technician from Colliers GM, Bob Crawford, as well as Hans Kretz a truck body fabricator and upholsterer from a Vancouver truck body fabrication shop.

When Taylormotive opened for business, a steady flow of customers came in from the North Shore and the greater Vancouver area including service stations and fleets. The talents and services Taylormotive offered allowed us to build great customer relations, which allowed us to grow rapidly, and hire more technicians the first year.

After two years, in 1961, Taylormotive had outgrown its facilities. Our landlord had a larger building available at 174 Pemberton, which we purchased and now use as our body and paint division.

Because of growth and demand for our services, in 1976 we moved our mechanical division into a new shop at 176 Pemberton allowing us to offer 40+ mechanical, collision and paint bays between the two shops.

Taylormotive has received many service awards and has enjoyed great customer appreciation for 50 years. Taylormotive has 30+ employees with Don working as President, C.E.O., his son Charles as General Manager, as well as managing the Mechanical Division, and Michael Mooney as collision division Manager.

Taylormotive appreciates all of its customers, and thanks them for using our services, some for 10, 20, 30, 40, and 50 years.

 

Guarantee

Taylormotive is committed to providing our customers with quality workmanship and we pride ourselves with having a high customer satisfaction rating. This is why we offer our customers the best warranty in the industry. All of our paint and body repairs are guaranteed for as long as you own the vehicle.

Our Values

Don Taylor started Taylormotive with the idea that quality workmanship and trustworthy service mixed with honesty would go a long way in the automotive trade. Over 50 years later his principle still rings true. Taylormotive has always put quality and the customer, before the bottom line.

 

Not only is Taylormotive an excellent place to have your car repaired, it's also a great place to work. Many of the employees at Taylormotive have been here for over 20 years.

 

Don Taylor and Taylormotive are also very generous within the community, supporting various local and national charities.