A European Car Repair Shop With an Unrelenting Focus on Customer Service

ABOUT THE GARAGISTI EUROPEAN MOTORCAR REPAIR

WHAT IS THE GARAGISTI?

The Garagisti is a specialty mechanic shop focused on European vehicles in the Houston area. Our unrelenting focus on customer service, communication, and the latest technology to manage your and your vehicle's service experience is what makes us the real dealer alternative for the Houston area. Whether it’s your daily driver for your work commute, your family vehicle, or your weekend track car, our specialists will make sure your vehicle is reliable and ready to take on the road with confidence.

WHAT IS THE GARAGISTI?

WHY THE NAME “THE GARAGISTI?”

The Formula 1 championship as we know it began in 1950, and the early seasons were dominated by big names from Italy: Alfa Romeo, Maserati, and Ferrari. Within a few years, small British teams had entered the championship. These race teams and constructors were smaller operations, with lower budgets. To make up for their lack of funding, they found creative innovations to go fast. Soon, they started winning races.

Enzo Ferrari did not appreciate his once-dominant team being defeated by upstarts, and dismissed these teams as “garagisti.” In Italian, a garagista (pl., garagisti) is somebody who works in a garage, a simple mechanic. The name, lobbed as an insult, became a badge of pride. The garagisti were responsible for most of the technical innovations of the era. Today, a garagista refers to a small manufacturer that brings something new to the table.

WHO IS THE FOUNDER OF THE GARAGISTI?

Meet the owner, Sam Craven. Following an established career in business and real-estate, native Houstonian Sam Craven has brought his passion for business and racing together with a return to his roots within the world of cars and motorsports. A graduate of Texas A&M’s Mechanical Engineering school, Sam was a busy student. While some headed to the bars on the weekend, Sam headed out all over the country between classes (and sometimes during classes…) to work as a mechanic and run data systems for Ferrari, Porsche and open wheel race cars.

Sam created The Garagisti to be a space for both the hardcore enthusiasts and people who simply desire trusted, quality work combined with an excellent client experience. The Garagisti was made for the people that appreciate their car and expect a dealer level experience.

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