Two expert mechanics, H. G. J. Frank and J. Will Frank, conceived the idea of buying and wrecking automobiles for the purpose of salvaging the valuable parts.

These men realized the wonderful opportunities this business afforded them and readily took advantage of it.

Through their ability, determination and honest desire to treat everyone squarely, they succeeded in building a factory that covered three-fourths of a block and within four years was doing an annual business of more than $180,000.00.

They shipped automobile parts all over the entire South and were justly entitled to the slogan of “THE HOUSE OF A MILLION PARTS.”

During World War I, the United States Government purchased thousands of dollars worth of motors and various parts from The Auto Parts Company which were used in training our boys in the various branches of mechanical construction at the Student Army Training Schools.