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About Us
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Original
Store Opened 1976
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Winchester Auto Parts was founded in 1976 with a
small
store on Winchester Blvd. in Campbell, Ca. We have expanded into a 5
store chain servicing Santa Clara and Santa Cruz Counties. Our
continued commitment to the highest possible service, largest selection
of cutting edge parts and accessories, latest technology, and prices
second to none, have kept us in the forefront of automotive
do-it-your-selfers, and professional installers alike.
If you have ever had a chance to visit one of our
5 locations, you would have noticed something unique, quite different
than other auto part stores. We are not a mass merchandiser or
mega-chain auto store which specializes in oils and "mechanics in a
pour can". On the other hand, we don't typify your standard old time
mom and pop parts store with wooden shelves, front stools, and a 2 inch
layer of dust covering the entire front of the store. We are a finely
tuned blend of both, offering you large, clean, well lit, organized
automotive stores, with extensive inventories. In each store, a
knowledgeable crew with years of hands on mechanical experience, and a
concerned owner/manager promise and guarantee you the finest service
anywhere.
We have one of the largest selections of high
quality automotive parts and accessories anywhere. We've got everything
you need for your conventional passenger car, light truck, R.V., sport
utility vehicle, or 4x4. We also carry performance parts for your new
or classic specialty vehicle. All five of our locations are open 7 days
and evenings and most holidays, with full machine shop service
available. We turn brake drums and rotors and press bearings 7 days a
week. Most stores also turn flywheels. Service, Service, Service,
that's the Winchester Auto creed. We have over 40 delivery trucks
running all over Santa Clara and Santa Cruz counties, in most cases
offering you "priority one" special orders in less than 2 hours, 7 days
a week. When you phone one of our stores, you will talk to an
experienced counter-pro, who will be able to give you the information
you need, and supply you with the right part, at the right price,
backed with the industries longest warranties. When you're tired of
dealing with bored, inexperienced retail clerks in chain auto part
stores, give Winchester Auto a try, and see what professionalism and
service are all about
History
| February, 1976: |
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Winchester
Auto opened as a general partnership on February 1, 1976 at 1565
Winchester Boulevard in Campbell, Ca. Stephen Cameron and Terry
Haschert have remained sole and equal partners in the mother
corporation since inception.
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| October, 1978: |
Winchester
Auto
was
incorporated under the laws of the State of California as
Winchester Auto Stores, Inc. |
| July, 1980: |
Winchester
Auto,
opened
it's second location at 5346 Scotts Valley Drive in Scotts
Valley, Ca. |
| February, 1985: |
Winchester
Auto
opened
it's first San Jose store at 1102 Lincoln Avenue, Ca. The
store was incorporated as Winchester Auto Parts, Inc. and is owned by
Winchester Auto Parts, Inc. and Dale Hundrieser, it's owner operator. |
| November, 1995: |
Winchester
Auto
purchased
Peninsula Auto Stores at the corner of Hostetter and
Capitol Roads in San Jose. The store was incorporated as Winchester
Auto Capitol, Inc. and is owned by Winchester Auto Stores, Inc. |
| March, 1997: |
Winchester
Auto
moved
it's Campbell location into a new, state of the art
headquarters location at 1366 S Winchester Blvd., two blocks away from
it's original location. |
| March, 1999: |
Winchester
Auto
joined
the Parts Plus network of auto parts stores and repair
facilities. |
| January, 2000: |
Winchester
Auto
purchased
Pro Plus Auto Parts and moved our Lincoln Avenue store
into the location at 3261 S. White Road in San Jose, Ca. |
May, 2000: |
Winchester
Auto
opened
it's Santa Cruz store at 3545 Soquel Drive in Soquel, Ca.
The store was incorporated as Winchester Auto Santa Cruz, Inc. and is
owned by Winchester Auto Stores, Inc. and Mark Froling, it's owner
operator. |
August,
2010:
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Winchester
Auto Scotts Valley says goodbye to the old location and moves down the
streer into a bigger location located at 214 Mt Herman Rd.
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July, 2011:
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Winchester Auto Capitol moves down the parking lot to the old Hollywood
video store at 1699 N Capitol Ave. The move gives Capitol a bigger
brighter storefront and more room to stock additional inventory.
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Ethics
Statement:
Winchester
Auto Parts operates under a strict ethics policy. Our policy is one of
respect and honesty, respect and honest with our customers, with our
employees and with our suppliers. We try never to forget that without
customers, we have no business, without employees we have no way to
service the customer and without vendors, we have nothing to sell the
customer.
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