Stock Car

What Stock Car does

Stock Car is a privately held French automotive dismantler (casse automobile) founded in the 1980s and headquartered at 12 ZA de Kervalh in Brech, Brittany. The company dismantles end-of-life vehicles (VHU) to recover and resell used auto parts — engines, gearboxes, body components, interiors, tires, radiators, batteries, and mechanical components — all backed by a six-month warranty. Under prefectural approval PR5600008D, Stock Car is one of the certified VHU centers authorized to issue destruction certificates and participate in the national Prime à la conversion takeback scheme. The company is a partner of Recycler Mon Véhicule, the eco-organization approved by the French Ministry of Environment, with which it commits to recycling and recovering more than 95% of materials from end-of-life vehicles.

The business serves two primary customer segments: individual car owners seeking affordable replacement parts, and professional garages, mechanics, and small commercial fleets in Brittany needing reliable supply of tested used parts. Beyond parts sales, Stock Car operates complementary service lines including carte grise (vehicle registration) administrative services, tire sales and mounting, free VHU pickup within a 10 km radius, delivery within 15 km, and sale of used engines for marine vessels in coastal Brittany. Pricing is quote-based per part by type, condition, and vehicle compatibility, with no public price list.

The go-to-market is sales-led and locally anchored: walk-in counter sales at the Brech yard, phone-based outreach, local SEO across department codes 56, 44, and 29, a Facebook presence, and a Google My Business listing. Headcount is in the 11-50 range. Technology is limited to VIN-based part identification and standard dismantling processes; there is no proprietary software, no app, no public API, and no disclosed AI capability. Ownership is independent with no parent company or institutional investors disclosed, and no funding rounds are recorded.

Name

Stock Car

Legal name

STOCK CAR

Website

https://stockcar-sas.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Stock Car is a privately held French automotive dismantler in Brech, Brittany, founded in the 1980s. It sells used auto parts, destroys end-of-life vehicles under prefectural approval, and provides carte grise, tire, and marine-engine services to individuals and professional garages in Morbihan, Loire-Atlantique, and Finistère.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Used Auto Parts and Automotive Dismantling

SIC

Wholesale-Motor Vehicles & Motor Vehicle Parts & Supplies (5010)

akta.pro primary industry

End-of-Life Vehicle (ELV) Recycling, Dismantling & Parts Recovery (TLABAKAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Automotive Parts & Aftermarket Returns (TLAAALAI)

Keywords

• Used auto parts
• Automotive dismantling
• End-of-life vehicles
• Carte grise services
• Tire mounting

Headquarters

HQ city

Brech

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Used Auto Parts Sales: One-time sale of used auto parts including engines, gearboxes, body parts, interiors, tires, radiators, batteries, and other mechanical components. All parts carry a 6-month warranty.
2. Used Engine Sales: Specialized sale of used and refurbished engines for automobiles and marine vessels, including thorough diagnostic verification and performance reporting.
3. License Plate Services (Carte Grise): Administrative services for vehicle registration including duplicate requests, ownership transfers, address changes, and status modifications. Fee-based service.
4. Tire Sales and Mounting: Sale and installation of used and new tires with balancing and mounting services at the Brech location.
5. VHU Destruction Services: Destruction of end-of-life vehicles (Véhicules Hors d'Usage) with certificate of destruction, including free pickup within 10km radius. Company is prefecture-approved VHU center.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Stock Car is a casse automobile (auto wrecking yard) based in Brech, Brittany, that dismantles end-of-life vehicles and resells the recovered used automotive parts—including engines, gearboxes, body components, interiors, and tires—all guaranteed for 6 months. The company additionally operates as a prefectural-approved VHU (end-of-life vehicle) center providing certified vehicle destruction with free pickup within 10km, and offers carte grise (license plate) administrative services and tire sales with mounting and balancing.

Product overview

Stock Car is a casse automobile (auto wrecking yard) operating since the 1980s in Brech, Brittany. The company operates as a unified business offering multiple interconnected services: the core business is the sale of used auto parts (including engines, gearboxes, body components, tires) recovered from end-of-life vehicles, combined with VHU destruction services with certificate of destruction, tire sales and mounting, and carte grise (license plate/registration) administrative services. All used parts are guaranteed for 6 months. The company serves both individual and professional customers in the Morbihan, Loire-Atlantique, and Finistère departments.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Used Auto Parts Sales
• VHU Destruction Services
• Carte Grise (License Plate) Services
• Tire Sales and Mounting
• Used Engines (Automotive and Marine)
• End-of-Life Vehicle Pickup Service

Quantifiable outcome

• All parts guaranteed 6 months
• +2 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Recycler Mon VéhiculecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRecycler Mon Véhicule is the authorized eco-organization by the French Ministry of Environment. STOCK CAR is a partner center in their VHU (Vehicles End-of-Life) network, committing to recover and recycle more than 95% of materials from end-of-life vehicles. Partnership ensures environmental compliance, traceability, and contributes to circular economy goals.
• Futur DigitalminorOthersFutur Digital (696 rue Yves Kermen, 92100 Boulogne-Billancourt) is the web agency responsible for website development, hosting, and digital marketing services. They also handle RGPD compliance and data processing as a sub-processor.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Oscaro: Major French online retailer of new and used auto parts serving consumers and professionals nationwide. Comparable target customer (car owners and garages seeking affordable parts) but competes through a national e-commerce platform rather than a physical yard.
• Mister Auto: Established French online auto parts retailer with broad catalog across multiple vehicle makes. Competes for the same end customer (DIY car owners, garages, fleet operators) but with a digital-first, national-scale model.
• LKQ Corporation: Large global distributor of aftermarket and recycled automotive parts, with significant salvage/dismantling operations across Europe and North America. Comparable end-product (used parts distribution) but vastly larger scale and geographic footprint than Stock Car.
• Autodoc: European online auto parts retailer operating across France with broad catalog and delivery. Represents the digital competitive threat to local casse automobile operators, including Stock Car's professional and DIY customer base in Brittany.
• Norauto: Large French automotive service and maintenance chain with retail centers across France. Comparable in serving car owners and small garages in Brittany, but operates a multi-service franchise model rather than a dismantler/yard.
• Feu Vert: National French automotive service and parts retailer with centers throughout France. Adjacent competitor for parts, tire, and maintenance services that Stock Car offers, though without the VHU dismantling specialization.

Direct peers

• France Casse: French national network of automotive dismantlers (casse automobile) offering used parts sales and VHU processing. Closest direct comparable to Stock Car in terms of business model, customer base, and regulatory dependency on VHU center approval.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/stockcarbrech
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/stock-car

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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