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Celebrating over 50 years of service to the great state of Maine, Quirk Auto Group has been a trusted name since 1973. From our humble beginnings to becoming a leading dealership, we take pride in helping our neighbors find the perfect vehicle for their needs. Explore our 50th-anniversary page to see how Quirk has grown with Maine and continues to deliver exceptional service and quality vehicles for generations to come.
As we reflect on the milestones that have shaped Quirk Auto Group over the past 50 years, each moment tells a story of dedication to our customers and community. From introducing innovative services to expanding our reach across Maine, our timeline highlights the key events that have made us who we are today. Dive deeper into our history below to see how we’ve continued to grow and evolve while staying true to our roots.
The Subaru franchise is awarded and named Village Subaru with 8 employees.
Located at 44 Griffin Rd.
Purchased 7 acres of land and constructed a new energy-efficient facility at 295 Hogan Rd., Bangor, for the Subaru dealership.
The AMC franchise is awarded and named Village AMC located at 44 Griffin Rd., Bangor.
Village at The Mall is established at the Bangor Mall
Cars By Us is created at 44 Griffin Rd. The AMC franchise is sold to Beacon Motors.
Purchased Bean & Conquest Chevrolet located at 44 Summer St., Bangor.
Purchased facility and 3 acres of land at 307 Hogan Rd., adjacent to Village Subaru. The Hyundai & Mitsubishi franchises are awarded and located on the property.
NASCAR GM Goodwrench Pro Shop distributorship is established.
The Saturn franchise is awarded. New building is constructed next to the Hyundai & Mitsubishi location at 327 Hogan Rd.
The Mercedes-Benz franchise is awarded and located at 307 Hogan Rd.
Dale Earnhardt, NASCAR driver, makes his first appearance in Maine at Bean & Conquest Chevrolet.
The SAAB franchise is awarded and located at 307 Hogan Rd.
New construction starts for the Chevrolet franchise located at 293 Hogan Rd. QuirkAuto.com is initiated.
Purchased Beacon Motors which included the Cadillac, Oldsmobile and Jeep franchises. The Cadillac and Oldsmobile franchises are located at 293 Hogan Rd., along with Chevrolet in the new facility. Quirk Auto Park is created. All eight franchises are branded under the Quirk Family name. Dale Earnhardt is invited back for the Grand Opening.
Ricky Craven, NASCAR driver, is honored at Quirk Chevrolet.
Purchased 162 Haskell Rd. from Berlin City. The Hyundai & Mitsubishi franchises are relocated. Tony Stewart, NASCAR driver, is invited to Quirk Chevrolet.
The Oldsmobile franchise is discontinued by GM. Kevin Harvick, NASCAR driver, is invited to Quirk Chevrolet. Awarded the BOSS Snow Plow Distributorship.
Facility at 307 Hogan Rd. is expanded and the Jeep Franchise is relocated.
Purchased Forest City Chevrolet at 1000 Brighton Ave., Portland.
Purchased Augusta Ford at 7 Water St., Hallowell. With the addition of two new locations in Portland and Augusta, Quirk Auto Park becomes Quirk Auto Group.
Purchased Kallis Ford, Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep at 244 Main St. Belfast. Motor City used vehicle center is created with locations in Augusta, Bangor, Belfast & Portland. Purchased facility at 344 State St., Augusta to establish after market parts warehouse. Located Cars By Us to 361 Griffin Rd., Bangor.
Purchased Bangor Chrysler & Dodge, located Motor City and Created Quirk Insurance, located at 327 Hogan Rd., Bangor. Kevin Harvick, NASCAR driver, invited to Quirk Chevrolet in Portland and won the Oxford Plains 250 in a car sponsored by Quirk Chevrolet/Motor City.
GM Goodwrench ProShop renamed Quirk MotorSports.
The Saturn & SAAB franchises are discontinued by GM.
Purchased Carquest Auto Parts Store at 424 Western Ave., Augusta. The FIAT franchise was awarded and located at 4 Rand Rd., Portland. Trevor Bayne, NASCAR driver and Daytona 500 winner, invited to Quirk Ford in Augusta.
Quirk Auto Glass was created, located at Hogan Rd., Bangor. The Mercedes-Benz franchise is relocated to its new facility at 327 Hogan Rd.
Purchased CarQuest Auto Parts stores in Belfast, Rockport & Rockland from the Knox Brothers.
The Alfa Romeo franchise was awarded and located at 4 Rand Rd., Portland. Awarded the WeatherGuard distributorship.
Purchased the Kmart building located at 688 Hogan Rd., for a parts warehouse. Premier sponsor of Wreaths Across America!
Relocated Motor City, Quirk Insurance, and Quirk Auto Glass to 377 Hogan Rd.
No one is laid off during the pandemic.
Purchased Fuller Chevrolet/GMC, located at 171 Camden St., Rockland
Starting construction of a 1 megawatt rooftop solar array at 688 Hogan Rd., facility.
Celebrating 50th year anniversary with 480 employees
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