A short history:

In August 1985 the "Autobarn Co-operative" was founded in Melbourne. The original Group consisted of nine members with eleven retail stores, located in Melbourne and major regional centres throughout Victoria. The Autobarn Co-operative was established to combat an increasing threat to the specialist-retail market from department stores, discounters, service stations and hardware stores.

The objective of the Co-operative was to provide the Group with greater buying power, more advertising, expanded marketing opportunities - and a forum for the exchange of ideas and experiences.

The group performance proved so successful that within five years it's membership had expanded to 28 stores, all trading under the "Autobarn" name.

It's successful approach to retailing automotive parts and accessories included paying special attention to customer needs, providing customer service levels above expectations and attuning itself to the needs of the emerging female customer.

In 1990 the members of the Co-operative decided that the concept and system had been successfully developed and provided a strong foundation to offer the Autobarn system as a franchise opportunity.

As a result, the co-operative was converted into a franchise company.

In December 1990, Autobarn Pty Ltd was launched with all the former co-operative members acquiring an Autobarn franchise. From the beginning, the basis of the Autobarn approach to retailing has been a recognition that a successful trader must be 'customer focused';

At Autobarn, we provide Franchisee's with a multi-tiered support and management system that is "Franchisee-oriented".

Autobarn is now Australia's largest franchised specialist auto accessories retail group, with over 96 stores, spread from Darwin to Hobart.

Products range from spare parts and accessories to the latest in-car entertainment systems, state-of-the-art car security systems, a wide selection of car cleaning and maintenance products, paint and body repair items and an evolving car performance range especially catering for the 4 & 6 cylinder market.

Autobarn offers a complete audio installation service which ensures customers a high level of professional expertise.

Interested in operating an Autobarn franchise?  For more information
visit www.autobarn.com.au or see our Autobarn's Franchise System Profile

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