The Atlantic Motorcar Story

The "recycling" of the former CarTest Building into the Midcoast Maine's premier European auto service and sales facility.
Arranged in reverse chronological order, scroll down the page to see the earlier photos of building renovation.

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Take Me Home

 

New home of Atlantic Motorcar Services

Service Area at AMS

A wonderful Maine Summer Day!

Bosch Authorized Service

We are delighted to be appointed as the Bosch Authorized Service Center for the Midcoast.

AMS New Nautical Flagpole

Atlantic Motorcar - Do The Right Thing!

Service Entrance and Key Drop Facility

Front Diagnostic Area

We LOVE Mini!

Michael and friend

Valentine's Day Storm 2007

Valentine's Day Storm 2007

AMS Coastal Artists Spring Show 2006

AMS Coastal Artists Spring Show 2006

AMS Coastal Artists Spring Show 2006

AMS Spring Show 2006

AMS Coastal Artists Spring Show 2006

AMS Coastal Artists Spring Show 2006

AMS Coastal Artists Spring Show 2006

AMS Coastal Artists Spring Show 2006

AMS Coastal Artists Spring Show 2006

AMS Coastal Artists Spring Show 2006

Spotless Workshop at Atlantic Motorcar

Stainless Steel Exhaust system install

Ready for the holidays! (Where is the snow?)

Atlantic Motorcar

Service Entry Area

Enter and find Michael hard at work at the Service Counter

Or relax in our comfortable Waiting Area

On some tempting comfortable leather sofas

Bruce's Office...or his home away from home

Service Office

Parts Order Desk

Electronics Service Area

AMS Parts Room

Jon doing what he does best - Volvo Service

Saab Tech 2 Tester

Yes, we have one!

Our workshop is equipped with OEM Factory Diagnostic Tools

Volvos really do Save Lives!

It all started here one cold Febuary day

Early view of the building Feb 2003, prior to purchase

Grounds in front before renovation

First view of workshop space before renovation

Front entry with boards covering windows before renovation

After removal of window and door boards

Service area right half before renovation

Service area left half before renovation

Service Manager's Office before renovation

Future rear electronics service and training area

Kitchen area

Hallway between front and rear offices

Future Waiting area

Customer Restrooms and Future Waiting area

Front Service Counter

Bruce's Start-up Office

Bruce's Start-up Office

Close-up of U.S Route 1 prior to clearing

Begining of clearing work in front area near U.S. Route 1

Removal of building inside shop, Chuck operating backhoe

Building removal, starting to come down

The job is done

Area after building removal

North area showing removal of berm

Front area as clean-up nears final stage

Overview of front area work

Side area after fill and grading

Front area after tree removal and grading

Early construction of customer area

Conversion of Customer Waiting Area from unused rest room

Overview of entry area

Entry into office area from workshop

Construction of Customer Waiting Room

Service Counter during construction

Paul Dunn hard at work in the offices

Service counter area during construction