In 1925, Calvin
Zahn started a gas station business with
mechanical on the corner of Liberty and Ann St. in the
city of Ann Arbor. The building still stands to this
day. Over the years, Cal expanded his business to
include autobody repair in a building behind the gas
station. In the 1960's, the city of Ann Arbor decided to
put a parking lot in where Cal had expanded and,
consequently, in 1967 Cal moved Zahn's Auto Service to
723 S. Wagner Rd. In the late 1970's, Cal's staff was
retiring and with his eyesight failing Cal sold the
business and building to Tom Niswonger, a local
businessperson, in 1979.
Tom hired Ken Drinkard
in 1980 to manage Zahn's Auto Service. In 1993, Ken took
ownership of the business and changed the name to Zahn's
Autobody, Inc. A few years later, he took ownership of
the building.
In 2006, Ken acquired part of A2's business and its building located next door at
745 S Wagner Rd. Acquired was the detailing, accessory
and mechanical portion of A2 Auto's business and it was
named A2 Auto Plus. A2 Auto's owner retained the auto
glass portion of its business and named it A2 Auto
Glass.
Put these three companies together
and you truly have a great "One Stop Shop".
A2 Auto Plus, A2 Auto
Glass & Zahn's Autobody.
All your
auto needs from A to Z.
Thank you for choosing
Zahn's