To find the yard from Sacramento, Take I-5 north to the Husted exit. To reach the yard from the office, go south on 7th Street for 1.5 miles.
Big M Automotive will be on your right about 0.5 miles up the street. Turn right at the 3rd stop sign which will be 7th.St. Here are the directions to find the office: From I-5 take the Williams exit. Yes, we are that Old Car Place off of I-5. You'll always get a straight answer from him!īig M Auto is located in Williams California, about 60 miles north of Sacramento and 100 miles south of Redding. He takes pride in the quality of the parts that he sells, and is very honest in his descriptions of what he sells!Ĭlick on the mailbox above to inquire on any parts you need or ask any questions that you may have. 1995 CHEVROLET GMT-400 K1500 for auction at Fort Worth North (TX) branch location. He is the one man yard owner, receptionist, picker and packer. Good Clean Western Metal - the best there is! Because of the amount of cars, please be patient when leaving messages. The main office and parts warehouse is located north of downtown Williams, California, while the main yard is 1.5 miles south of downtown.Ĭurrently there are 800-1000 cars for parts and others available for restoration. In 2000, John bought Tom's share of the business, and more property was purchased. Soon all cars from the 50's and 60's were being picked up and customers from around the world began buying them. John decided to open Big M Automotive in 1997 with Tom Indrieri, a friend he had met in Colusa, California while looking for parts cars. The two of them collected Mercury and Ford cars and parts, selling them and gathering more. In 1995, a decision was reached to sell the repair shop. More parts cars were gathered and John began selling the spare parts in Hemmings Motor News. After restoring the Merc, many people wanted him to restore their vehicles. He cruised alleyways, junkyards, and by word of mouth, soon had 15 cars for parts. Upon reaching his teens, he wanted a car from the 1950's, the bigger the fin the better! He finally settled on a 1956 Chevrolet and broadened his horizons afterwards.Īfter opening Advanced Automotive in 1985 he acquired a 1957 Mercury Convertible, and needed lots of parts to restore it. John Fowlie has had an interest in antiques since he was a boy.
Here is a short history on Big M Automotive.
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