Times Advocate, 1997-12-10, Page 19.Times -Advocate, • December 10, 1997 Page 19
KRAFT Auto Parts
Jack Kraft owner and
proprietor of Kraft Auto
Parts formerly McKerlie CAR QUEST
Millen which was openedIII
on Main St. Exeter in 1957
JACK KRAFT owner of Kraft Auto Parts has a lengthy
'family history attached to his auto parts business in
Exeter, which was opened by Jack's father in
February 1957. Ward Kraft managed the McKerlie
Millen outlet at it's original location on Main Street
Exeter for 30 years. When he retired in 1987, Morley
Obre who worked with Jack's father for 10 years
took over as manager.
Jack Kraft bought the business in February of 19.97,
exactly 40 years after his father and opened the store
from McKerlie Millen, changing its name to Kraft
Auto Parts, and moved the location to Thames Rd.
East in Exeter allowing easier access with more than
ample parking.
Kraft Auto Parts is associated with many suppliers
who supply•them with an array of auto parts with
brand names by_ (Paint),', (starters and
Alternators) a (brake products wALKER
(Exhaust) Ei (ignition) . fig . (rubber
products) ‘11.4"1FRAN (oil and air filters) ir ils).
Kraft Auto Parts not only deal with automotive repair
shops they also cater to the do it yourselfer, and have
the knowledge and experience to help them get it
right the first time.
Jack and his father always were and still are known
for the best products and the best people, experience
is vast, knowledge second to none and the level of
service is very strong, if they don't have it, they'll get
it same day, or next morning, auto parts is all they
sell, so they do it much better.
With a product line for every price level, Kraft Auto
Parts can supply buyers of every price level, with a
lifetime to a minimum of a one year warranty on all
products sold.
.Doug Lang
February 1957
Ward Kraft
137 Thames Rd East Exeter
Tel: 235-1040