Jack DuBrul moved to Vermont with his brothers
in 1950. Jack's lifelong passion for speed and flying
initially let him into a career as a commercial pilot, hot air balloon
and glider instruction, and professional racer.
The
Automaster was started in 1968 when Jack acquired his first dealership, a
small Rambler franchise in the historic town of Shelburne,
Vermont. Originally only one building, Jack added a service
facility in the back and changed the name to The Automaster.
With only a handful of employees in the beginning, Jack ran the repair
shop himself and not only serviced AMC products, but also foreign
cars.
After diligently pursuing
Mercedes-Benz, The Automaster acquired Vermont's only Mercedes-Benz
franchise in 1969. The Honda franchise was added in 1973, and
later in 1979 BMW was added as a mid-range car between Mercedes and
Honda. In 1984 Jack moved his business into its current award
winning Automaster facility, located at 3328 Shelburne Road in Shelburne
Vermont.
Today, The Automaster, a family run business with over 120 employees includes Jack's three sons John, Steele, and Kyle, as well as Dale Fillion the General Manager who has over 40 years of service with the company. The Automaster spans across 16 acres and has 3 separate buildings. The most recent addition to The Automaster was the acquisition of a 13.6 acre parcel of land which use to be the home of the Harbor Hide-A-Way, a once and popular restaurant that became a crumbling eyesore over the years.
The Racing
Days
1st Repair Shop - On Lower Church St
2nd Automaster Location - 1835 Shelburne
Rd
1st Balloon Crossing Of Lake
Champlain
The Automaster -
1970's
Moonshine Powered Honda
Civic
The Automaster Honda -
Today
The Automaster BMW - Today
The
Automaster Mercedes-Benz - Today
Newest Automaster Addition - MINI Of
Burlington
New Expanded Parking Lot Klaus The Automaster Mascot