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Longest trading · Updated October 2026

Melbourne CBD mechanics, longest trading

As of October 2026, the three longest-trading mechanics in Melbourne CBD, VIC on Staying Power are BBC Panel Works (started in 1953; 5.0 from 29 Google reviews), George and Co Bodyworks (started in 1955; 4.5 from 74 Google reviews) and Evans – Quality Shoe, Handbag & Leather Repairs (started in 1956; 4.4 from 525 Google reviews).

Mechanics compared
244
Google reviews
38,584
Median rating
4.8
Melbourne CBD mechanics, longest trading: the top 35
#BusinessRatingGoogle reviewsStartedContact
1BBC Panel Works81-85 Thistlethwaite St, Melbourne VIC 32055.029 Google reviews1953

03 9690 2725bbcpanelworks.com.au

2George and Co Bodyworks4.574 Google reviews1955

03 9397 5788georgeandcobw.com.au

3Evans – Quality Shoe, Handbag & Leather RepairsRoyal Arcade, 150 Elizabeth St, Melbourne VIC 30004.4525 Google reviews1956

08 6078 8831evans.com.au

4Bridgestone Select Tyre & Auto Preston4.8254 Google reviews1957

bridgestone.com.au

5Bridgestone Select Tyre & Auto Coburg4.8253 Google reviews1957

bridgestone.com.au

6Stylemaster Panels81-85 Murphy St, Melbourne VIC 31214.962 Google reviews1959

03 9428 7911stylemasterpanels.com.au

7Guest 4WD4.799 Google reviews1961

03 9497 3899guest4wd.com.au

8Victoria Body Works Pty Ltd380-386 Victoria St, Melbourne VIC 30514.726 Google reviews1961

03 9328 4236victoriabodyworks.com.au

9Motorcraft Motor Trimmers PTY Ltd.55 Bakers Rd, Melbourne VIC 30584.8112 Google reviews1967

03 9354 6332motorcrafttrimmers.com.au

10St Albans Panels4.9128 Google reviews1970

03 9366 6409stalbanspanels.com.au

11BBE Auto138 Glen Eira Rd, Melbourne VIC 31854.278 Google reviews1972

03 9528 2071bbeauto.com.au

12Hossack Smash Repairs5.0352 Google reviews1974

03 9354 5155hossacksmashrepairs.com.au

13Burwood Panelworks13 Millicent St, Burwood VIC 31254.939 Google reviews1977

03 9808 8819burwoodpanelworks.com.au

14Melbourne Radiator4.8132 Google reviews1981

melbourneradiator.com

15Jim’s Mobile Tyres Point Cook5.040 Google reviews1982

jimsmobiletyres.com.au

16Australian DPF Centre56-60 Hallam South Rd, Melbourne VIC 38035.0187 Google reviews1985

australiandpf.com.au

17Gardenstate Towing18 Salmon St, Melbourne VIC 32074.5206 Google reviews1987

03 9429 1234gardenstatetowing.com.au

18RM Autohaus Richmond4.9325 Google reviews1989

03 9428 4731rmautohausrichmond.com.au

19VP Auto care4.596 Google reviews1992

03 9335 2488vpautocare.com.au

20AutoPlus Fawkner4.3194 Google reviews1992

autoplus.com.au

21AW Automatics23 Kevin Ave, Melbourne VIC 31565.047 Google reviews1993

03 9758 0448awautomatics.com.au

22AutoPlus Burwood36 Burwood Hwy, Melbourne VIC 31254.7135 Google reviews1994

autoplus.com.au

23Super Gloss Accident Repair Centre68 Holmes St, Melbourne VIC 30564.6136 Google reviews1995

03 9386 7977supergloss.com.au

24Victorian Diesel Services Pty Ltd4.821 Google reviews1997

03 9303 9989victoriandiesel.com.au

25Transfixed Automatics24 The Concord, Melbourne VIC 30834.9210 Google reviews2000

03 9467 7777transfixedautomatics.com.au

26Body Image Prestige4.822 Google reviews2000

03 9808 1406bodyimageprestige.com.au

27Central 4WD Centre76 Herald St, Melbourne VIC 31924.8121 Google reviews2003

03 9555 3493central4wdcentre.com.au

28AU Towing Melbourne4.738 Google reviews2003

0449 944 000autowing.com.au

29Sheen Panel Service Kensington67-79 Parsons St, Melbourne VIC 30314.9295 Google reviews2005

03 9376 0229sheengroup.com.au

30Independent Car Parts1021-1027 Western Hwy, Melbourne VIC 30234.8107 Google reviews2009

03 9361 2004independentcarparts.com.au

314X4 Solutions4.484 Google reviews2011

03 9467 99224x4solutions.com.au

32Royal Automotive | REPCO Authorised Services4.5398 Google reviews2013

royalautomotive.com.au

33Royal Automotive - Repco Authorised Car Service Epping4.5394 Google reviews2013

03 9424 2932royalautomotive.com.au

34Complete Automotive smash repairs5.045 Google reviews2015

03 9354 0493completeautomotivecrash.com.au

35Glory Automotive4.9153 Google reviews2015

03 9569 6692gloryauto.com.au

Staying Power compared 244 mechanics in Melbourne CBD, VIC, with 38,584 Google reviews between them. Of these, 35 meet this list's method. The median rating is 4.8 from a median of 76 reviews.

Of the mechanics compared, the most reviewed is Schmick Car Care Club, with 3,801 Google reviews at 4.7.

How this list is ranked

Businesses are ranked by the year they started, as their own website states it, earliest first. Only businesses rated 4.0 or better from at least 10 Google reviews are listed.

The year is the business's own statement and is not checked against a register, and age alone says nothing about quality.

The whole method and its rules

Questions

Which mechanics in Melbourne CBD, VIC have been trading the longest?
As of October 2026, the three longest-trading mechanics in Melbourne CBD, VIC on Staying Power are BBC Panel Works (started in 1953; 5.0 from 29 Google reviews), George and Co Bodyworks (started in 1955; 4.5 from 74 Google reviews) and Evans – Quality Shoe, Handbag & Leather Repairs (started in 1956; 4.4 from 525 Google reviews).
How does Staying Power rank mechanics in Melbourne CBD, VIC?
Businesses are ranked by the year they started, as their own website states it, earliest first. Only businesses rated 4.0 or better from at least 10 Google reviews are listed. The year is the business's own statement and is not checked against a register, and age alone says nothing about quality.
How many mechanics in Melbourne CBD, VIC did Staying Power compare?
Staying Power compared 244 mechanics in Melbourne CBD, VIC, with 38,584 Google reviews between them. Of these, 35 meet this list's method. The median rating is 4.8 from a median of 76 reviews.
Can a business pay to be listed or to rank higher?
No. Every business is ranked by the same published method, and no business can pay to be listed or to move up.

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