Longest trading · Updated October 2026
Car services in Melbourne CBD
- Car services compared
- 512
- Google reviews
- 103,229
- Median rating
- 4.8
As of October 2026, the three longest-trading car services in Melbourne CBD, VIC on Town Proven are BBC Panel Works (started in 1953; 5.0 from 29 Google reviews), George and Co Bodyworks (started in 1955; 4.5 from 74 Google reviews) and Evans – Quality Shoe, Handbag & Leather Repairs (started in 1956; 4.4 from 525 Google reviews).
Car services in Melbourne CBD: the top 50
- 1
BBC Panel Works
from 29 Google reviews
Started: 1953
81-85 Thistlethwaite St, Melbourne VIC 3205
- 2
George and Co Bodyworks
from 74 Google reviews
Started: 1955
- 3
Evans – Quality Shoe, Handbag & Leather Repairs
from 525 Google reviews
Started: 1956
Royal Arcade, 150 Elizabeth St, Melbourne VIC 3000
- 4
Bridgestone Select Tyre & Auto Preston
from 254 Google reviews
Started: 1957
- 5
Bridgestone Select Tyre & Auto Coburg
from 253 Google reviews
Started: 1957
- 6
Stylemaster Panels
from 62 Google reviews
Started: 1959
81-85 Murphy St, Melbourne VIC 3121
- 7
Guest 4WD
from 99 Google reviews
Started: 1961
- 8
Victoria Body Works Pty Ltd
from 26 Google reviews
Started: 1961
380-386 Victoria St, Melbourne VIC 3051
- 9
Brighton Panel Works
from 188 Google reviews
Started: 1964
24 Bignell Rd, Melbourne VIC 3189
- 10
Motorcraft Motor Trimmers PTY Ltd.
from 112 Google reviews
Started: 1967
55 Bakers Rd, Melbourne VIC 3058
- 11
St Albans Panels
from 128 Google reviews
Started: 1970
- 12
Auto Surplus
from 65 Google reviews
Started: 1970
114 Merrindale Dr, Melbourne VIC 3137
- 13
BBE Auto
from 78 Google reviews
Started: 1972
138 Glen Eira Rd, Melbourne VIC 3185
- 14
Hossack Smash Repairs
from 352 Google reviews
Started: 1974
- 15
My Car Rentals - Rent to Own Cars Melbourne
from 45 Google reviews
Started: 1974
50 Swan Street, Richmond VIC 3121
- 16
British Car Components
from 38 Google reviews
Started: 1976
6-10 Provost St, Melbourne VIC 3051
- 17
Burwood Panelworks
from 39 Google reviews
Started: 1977
13 Millicent St, Burwood VIC 3125
- 18
Total Performance
from 628 Google reviews
Started: 1979
- 19
Dandenong Auto Parts
from 121 Google reviews
Started: 1979
- 20
Melbourne Radiator
from 132 Google reviews
Started: 1981
- 21
Jim’s Mobile Tyres Point Cook
from 40 Google reviews
Started: 1982
- 22
Australian DPF Centre
from 187 Google reviews
Started: 1985
56-60 Hallam South Rd, Melbourne VIC 3803
- 23
Gardenstate Towing
from 206 Google reviews
Started: 1987
18 Salmon St, Melbourne VIC 3207
- 24
RM Autohaus Richmond
from 325 Google reviews
Started: 1989
- 25
VP Auto care
from 96 Google reviews
Started: 1992
- 26
AutoPlus Fawkner
from 194 Google reviews
Started: 1992
- 27
AW Automatics
from 47 Google reviews
Started: 1993
23 Kevin Ave, Melbourne VIC 3156
- 28
Mega Auto Parts
from 103 Google reviews
Started: 1993
308 Kororoit Creek Rd, Melbourne VIC 3016
- 29
AutoPlus Burwood
from 135 Google reviews
Started: 1994
36 Burwood Hwy, Melbourne VIC 3125
- 30
Carwash2you
from 129 Google reviews
Started: 1994
274 City Rd, Melbourne VIC 3006
- 31
Super Gloss Accident Repair Centre
from 136 Google reviews
Started: 1995
68 Holmes St, Melbourne VIC 3056
- 32
UV Window Coatings
from 160 Google reviews
Started: 1997
Factory 4, 28 Enterprise Drive, Rowville VIC 3178
- 33
Victorian Diesel Services Pty Ltd
from 21 Google reviews
Started: 1997
- 34
Global Parts Wholesalers
from 11 Google reviews
Started: 1999
31A Slater Pde, Melbourne VIC 3033
- 35
Transfixed Automatics
from 210 Google reviews
Started: 2000
24 The Concord, Melbourne VIC 3083
- 36
KARMO Car Subscription
from 68 Google reviews
Started: 2000
- 37
Body Image Prestige
from 22 Google reviews
Started: 2000
- 38
Central 4WD Centre
from 121 Google reviews
Started: 2003
76 Herald St, Melbourne VIC 3192
- 39
AU Towing Melbourne
from 38 Google reviews
Started: 2003
- 40
Supasplash Express Car Wash
from 42 Google reviews
Started: 2004
- 41
Sheen Panel Service Kensington
from 295 Google reviews
Started: 2005
67-79 Parsons St, Melbourne VIC 3031
- 42
PDR Clinic Melbourne – Paintless Dent Removal & Dent Repair
from 104 Google reviews
Started: 2006
- 43
Import Monster
from 294 Google reviews
Started: 2007
- 44
O'Brien Autoglass Burwood
from 33 Google reviews
Started: 2007
- 45
RD TINT
from 371 Google reviews
Started: 2008
119 Miller St, Melbourne VIC 3076
- 46
Independent Car Parts
from 107 Google reviews
Started: 2009
1021-1027 Western Hwy, Melbourne VIC 3023
- 47
Elite Car Detailing Studio
from 111 Google reviews
Started: 2011
- 48
4X4 Solutions
from 84 Google reviews
Started: 2011
- 49
Royal Automotive | REPCO Authorised Services
from 398 Google reviews
Started: 2013
- 50
Royal Automotive - Repco Authorised Car Service Epping
from 394 Google reviews
Started: 2013
Town Proven compared 512 car services in Melbourne CBD, VIC, with 103,229 Google reviews between them. Of these, 54 meet this list's method. The median rating is 4.8 from a median of 68 reviews.
Of the car services compared, the most reviewed is QV Melbourne, with 11,687 Google reviews at 4.3.
How this list is ranked
Businesses are ranked by the year they started, as their own website states it, earliest first. Only businesses rated 4.0 or better from at least 10 Google reviews are listed.
The year is the business's own statement and is not checked against a register, and age alone says nothing about quality.
Questions
- Which car services in Melbourne CBD, VIC have been trading the longest?
- As of October 2026, the three longest-trading car services in Melbourne CBD, VIC on Town Proven are BBC Panel Works (started in 1953; 5.0 from 29 Google reviews), George and Co Bodyworks (started in 1955; 4.5 from 74 Google reviews) and Evans – Quality Shoe, Handbag & Leather Repairs (started in 1956; 4.4 from 525 Google reviews).
- How does Town Proven rank car services in Melbourne CBD, VIC?
- Businesses are ranked by the year they started, as their own website states it, earliest first. Only businesses rated 4.0 or better from at least 10 Google reviews are listed. The year is the business's own statement and is not checked against a register, and age alone says nothing about quality.
- How many car services in Melbourne CBD, VIC did Town Proven compare?
- Town Proven compared 512 car services in Melbourne CBD, VIC, with 103,229 Google reviews between them. Of these, 54 meet this list's method. The median rating is 4.8 from a median of 68 reviews.
- Can a business pay to be listed or to rank higher?
- No. Every business is ranked by the same published method, and no business can pay to be listed or to move up.