Raybestos Rattlesnake Sweepstakes Winner Receives His Ride

Not even heavy rain and winds could dampen the festive mood at
Automotive Electric Distributors (AED) in Vancouver, Wash., on Friday,
May 9, the day that David Cramer received the keys to his custom 2014
Raybestos Rattlesnake Toyota Tundra.

Cramer, a property manager with Ross Pacific Management in Vancouver,
Wash., took delivery of his enviable ride in the presence of members of
his family – including his mother and father, and a large group of AED
staff members.

“Since I won the Raybestos Rattlesnake Tundra at AAPEX last fall, I’ve been very much looking forward to this day,” said Cramer.

The signature-edition truck was built by Brake Parts Inc, manufacturer
of Raybestos brake products, and was the grand prize in the brands’
Summer 2013 North American sales promotion. The winning entry was pulled
from more than 170,000 entries received.

“We’re very excited to turn over the keys to this one-of-a-kind truck to
David today,” said John Davidson, district manager with Brake Parts
Inc. Davidson was on hand for the presentation. “It’s always great to
reward our customers for their loyalty and we hope that David enjoys the
Raybestos Rattlesnake for many years.”

Addictive Dessert Designs customized the Raybestos Rattlesnake, which
includes custom bumpers, side steps and chase rack. World-renowned
tattoo artist, Corey Miller, gave the truck its custom wrap. A rattler
with the flair of a Corey Miller tattoo is shown on both sides of the
truck, and a signature “Raybestos Flying R” is emblazoned on the hood.

Thanks to Toyota Racing Development, a Toyota 5.7-Liter aluminum i-FORCE
DOHC 32 valve V-8 with a tuned TRD Supercharger helps the Raybestos
Rattlesnake reach 600+ hp. It also includes a high-lift off road
suspension and off-road shocks.

Its stopping power comes from the same Raybestos short track racing brake package used by the Joe Gibbs Racing team.

For questions regarding Raybestos brand brake products, visit RaybestosBrakes.com or call 800-323-0354.

When Your Shop Is Worth Much More Than You Thought

Although every sale of a shop in which I am involved has its own unique set of circumstances, which makes my job both very interesting and very challenging, Cowden Automotive stands out as particularly memorable because I was able to demonstrate to the long-time owner, Paul Cowden, that his business was worth about three times what he had initially thought.

Case Study: Owner of San Francisco-based Import Service Shop Delighted to Discover Just How Valuable His Business is to Qualified Buyers
I sometimes share case studies of the clients I have been able to assist in my role as an aftermarket business broker and provider of intermediary and advisory services. I do that when I think the story will provide a reader in similar circumstances with new insights or helpful information.
In the case of Cowden Automotive, Inc., I acted in a consulting capacity assisting the owner and his broker in valuing the business, creating a marketing plan, finding a qualified buyer, and arranging financing for the sale.
Although every sale of a shop in which I am involved has its own unique set of circumstances, which makes my job both very interesting and very challenging, Cowden Automotive stands out as particularly memorable because I was able to demonstrate to the long-time owner, Paul Cowden, that his business was worth about three times what he had initially thought.
Needless to say, delivering that kind of good news to a shop owner is a rewarding experience. Discovering that the sale of his business would result in his retirement nest-egg being substantially larger than he had ever thought was a fitting tribute to someone who had spent his entire working career as a busy automotive service shop owner.

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