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The European Garage has proudly served the Summerfield and Greensboro area for several decades. We appreciate our customers and take pride in working directly with the local communities. Our mission is to provide quality automotive service to keep you and your family safe on the road.
About
Butch Knight
Founder, Butch Knight is an ASE certified master technician who has been in the industry for 40 years. He takes great joy in his craftsmanship while collaborating closely with his customers’ needs.
Butch’s love for cars and aircraft began as a young boy. His father was a pilot and flight instructor. He remembers being in an open cockpit PT 19 Mustang with his dad at age six performing aerobatics.
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He worked at his grandfather’s Studebaker dealership through grade school and landed at a local Mercedes and Volvo dealership upon graduating high school to begin his apprenticeship with German autos. After years of training on all German makes, he decided to go into business for himself in 1990. Butch is grateful to have built long-term relations with his clients over the last 36 years.
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He now runs the business with his wife, Charlie, where they share a combined skillset and a unique level of teamwork. Sharing victories and daily challenges together has provided a rewarding work environment to build and grow the business.
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Butch is a former driver in the NHRA Top Fuel circuit, has a USPA D License in skydiving and flew for many years. Now he takes pleasure in spending time with their horses, fly fishing and shooting on a national level year-round.
About
Charlie Black Knight
Charlie "Kristi" is a Controller and Accountant with a background in Agricultural Accounting, Foreign Currency and Fraud Detection/Prevention. She has worked in the Wine and Bourbon industry for over a decade providing senior accounting and controller services. She is thrilled to be switching gears to the automotive sector!
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In her new role as owner and operator, the focus will be implementing a solid business strategy to position the company for sustainable growth. Charlie's driven direction of a new era of growth aligns directly around the customer, ensuring a reorganization of internal daily processes to improve efficiency, customer satisfaction, and to enhance internal operations and financial strategies.
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Her passions are an eclectic mix of hot rods, fashion design and couture. In her spare time, she is an avid equestrian and maintains her pride and joy, a '67 El Camino with a 454____V-Room!
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To learn more about her apparel designs check out the Shop - Garage Gear and go to: CharlieBlackDesigns.com
