Franks Automotive

What Franks Automotive does

Frank's Automotive is a privately held, single-location independent used car dealership and automotive service center operating from 4018 U.S. Highway 522 North in Lewistown, Pennsylvania. The business serves individual consumers in the central Pennsylvania region with a one-stop offering that combines pre-owned vehicle sales — including sedans, SUVs, pickup trucks, and sports cars priced between $2,900 and $24,000 on an "Or Best Offer" (OBO) basis — with a comprehensive suite of repair and maintenance services. The current website listing shows nine vehicles in inventory, and there is no e-commerce transaction capability or online sales channel; customers browse and purchase on the physical lot during Monday-Friday business hours (8:00 AM to 5:00 PM).

The service operations span scheduled maintenance (oil changes, filters, belts, hoses, battery replacement, air conditioning, wheel alignments), mechanical repair (brakes, transmission, exhaust), Pennsylvania state vehicle inspections, collision repair using frame straightening and diagnostic equipment, tire services (new and used tires, rotation, mounting, computerized balancing), and towing. Service pricing is quote-based and the company advertises free estimates. The business operates without a proprietary technology platform: the website is static and informational only, with no app, no API, no social media presence, and no documented digital marketing beyond the website itself.

Frank's Automotive has no disclosed parent company, subsidiaries, funding history, partnerships, awards, patents, or management team beyond a general phone contact line. Revenue is generated through one-time used vehicle sales combined with recurring professional services revenue from repair, maintenance, inspection, and towing operations. The business is positioned as a traditional brick-and-mortar local operator with no identifiable evidence of digital transformation, geographic expansion, hiring growth, or M&A activity in the available source data.

Name

Franks Automotive

Legal name

Frank's Automotive

Website

https://franksautomotive.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Frank's Automotive is a privately held, single-location used car dealership and full-service auto repair center in Lewistown, Pennsylvania, serving individual consumers in central Pennsylvania with pre-owned vehicle sales, mechanical and collision repair, state inspections, tire services, and towing.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Used Vehicle Dealership & Auto Repair Services

NAICS

Used Car Dealers (441120), Automotive Repair and Maintenance (8111), Automotive Body, Paint, Interior, and Glass Repair (81112)

SIC

Services-Automotive Repair, Services & Parking (7500), Retail-Auto Dealers & Gasoline Stations (5500)

akta.pro primary industry

General Automotive Repair & Maintenance (TLAKAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Auto Body Collision Repair (Cars & Light Trucks) (TLAKAEAA)

Keywords

• Used car dealership
• Auto repair services
• Collision repair
• Vehicle towing services
• PA state inspections

Headquarters

HQ city

Lewistown

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Used Vehicle Sales: Sale of pre-owned automobiles and trucks to individual consumers. Inventory includes sedans, SUVs, trucks, and sports cars priced from $2,900 to $24,000. All vehicles sold on an OBO (Or Best Offer) basis.
2. Automotive Repair and Maintenance Services: Revenue from collision repair, mechanical work, state inspections, brake service, transmission maintenance, tire services, and general scheduled maintenance. Services include free estimates.
3. Towing Services: Towing services for vehicles requiring transport or recovery.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Frank's Automotive is an independent used car dealership and full-service auto repair center operating from a single location in Lewistown, Pennsylvania. The business sells pre-owned cars and trucks (sedans, SUVs, sports cars, pickup trucks) priced from $2,900 to $24,000 on an OBO basis, and provides comprehensive automotive services including collision repair, mechanical maintenance, state inspections, tire services, exhaust work, and towing.

Product overview

Frank's Automotive operates as a single-location independent used car dealership and automotive service center in Lewistown, Pennsylvania. The business offers a portfolio of interconnected services: it sells quality pre-owned vehicles (cars and trucks) sourced from its own inventory, while simultaneously providing a comprehensive suite of repair and maintenance services including state inspections, collision repair, mechanical work, towing, tire services, and exhaust system services. The vehicle sales operation and service department operate as complementary offerings at the same location, allowing the business to service vehicles it sells as well as external customers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Used Cars & Trucks Sales Sale of quality pre-owned automobiles and trucks to individual consumers, featuring a rotating inventory of sedans, SUVs, sports cars, and pickup trucks with various makes and model years. Vehicles priced from $2,900 to $24,000 on an OBO (Or Best Offer) basis.
• Auto Service Center Full-service automotive maintenance including oil changes, lube, filter changes, brake system inspection and repair, battery replacement, belt and hose replacement, wheel alignments, air conditioning service, and transmission maintenance for individual vehicle owners.
• Collision Repair Collision damage repair services including frame straightening and repair using the latest diagnostic equipment, for vehicles damaged in accidents.
• State Inspections Pennsylvania state vehicle inspection services to ensure vehicles meet safety and emissions standards required by state regulations.
• Towing Services Vehicle towing services for breakdowns, accidents, and transport needs, serving customers in the central Pennsylvania region.
• Tire Services New and used tire replacement, rotation, mounting, and computerized balancing services for individual vehicle owners.
• Exhaust System Services Exhaust system replacement and repair services for passenger vehicles and trucks.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights2 records

Market position

Competitive moat1 record

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/franks-automotive

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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