Tiverton Auto Body

09/11/2023

HELP WANTED

Position: Full-Time Office Worker.

Tiverton Auto Body is looking for a full-time office worker. Previous experience in an office preferred, and basic knowledge of computers encouraged. For more information (such as schedule and rate), please contact Sue Murray at 401-624-9039. Monday thru Friday between 8:00am-5:00pm.

07/14/2023

01/24/2022

HELP WANTED

Position: Full-Time Mechanic

Tiverton Auto Body is looking for a full time mechanic. Previous experience as a mechanic is preferred. While diesel experience is not required it is encouraged. For more information (such as schedule and rate), please contact Sue Murray at 401-624-9039. Monday thru Friday between 8:00am-5:00pm.

Position: Part-Time or Full-Time Body Man

Tiverton Auto Body is also looking for a part or full time body man. Previous experience is preferred. While paint experience is not required it is encouraged. For more information (such as schedule and rate), please contact Sue Murray at 401-624-9039. Monday thru Friday between 8:00am-5:00pm.

01/08/2022

Thank you to the anonymous person who surprised our guys with Famous Pizza for lunch yesterday! We appreciate it! 🍕

11/13/2021

Veteran Dedications by the following individuals and businesses:

The following are Veteran dedications from the many grateful members of our community that have contributed to donating to Operation Stand Down Rhode Island.

Much thanks is given for Stanley Tobol who served in the Navy during World War II – Dedication by Tiverton Auto Body

Thank you to Dan Henrique who began his proud service in the Army on August 23rd, 2007 and is still currently serving! Dan has received three Air Medals, an AIRCOM and one MSN during his time in the Middle East during Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Inherent Resolve - Dedication by Frank Miranda III

We thank Michael Porazinski for his dedicated service while in the Army. Michael served with distinguish during Operation Iraqi Freedom where he received a Bronze Star and is considered to be “the man” by Matthew Kline

Keith Statler’s service during the Vietnam War as he served in the Coast Guard from 9/23/1974 to 9/22/1978 is respected and valued –Dedication by Tina Statler

Leo Tuttle was a Merchant Marine from 12/3/1945 to 4/26/1946. Leo was in the crow’s nest of his ship, spotted a minefield, and prevented the ship from sinking- Dedication by Scott Stalter

Thomas Dunn III was a United States Marine who served in the Vietnam War from 1969 to 1971. Mr. Dunn is remembered for having done so much for so many. Thank you for your service Mr. Dunn –Dedication by Flora Jo Dunn

Thank you to John D. Manchester Sr. who served in the United States Army during World War II. –Dedication by John Manchester

Please feel free to show your appreciation for these brave men who served, or are still serving in our Armed Forces! The Tiverton Police Department salutes you all!

11/07/2021

Woman Takes Her Corvair for an Eternal Cruise

PROVIDENCE, R.I.--Three decades after Ralph Nader portrayed the Corvair as a casket on wheels in his book "Unsafe at Any Speed," 84-year-old Rose Martin was laid to rest in her beloved 1962 model.

"She prearranged with us, and this was her wish. It was very well known throughout Tiverton that she wanted this," said Robert Ferreira, a director of the Oliveira Funeral Home in Fall River, Mass.

The widow and mother of three, who died Saturday, drove the flat-looking rear-engine white car around the town of Tiverton, population 14,000, for 36 years.

"She just loved the car. She didn't care what it cost to fix the car. If the car was broken, she wasn't one to ask you how much.

'Just fix it,' " recalled Tiverton Auto Body owner George Murray.

Mourners at her burial at Pocasset Hill Cemetery grinned through their tears as six police officers acting as pallbearers slid the inlaid wood coffin into an opening in the rear of the Corvair, which had been altered to accommodate the casket. The car was then lowered into the ground with a crane. It took up four burial plots. An old handicapped license plate, held with a rubber band on the visor, was removed and handed to Martin's relatives.

The Corvair was a popular car in the 1960s before it was buried by the rise of the muscle car and the 1965 expose written by Nader, who said it had serious steering and control problems. But to Martin, a talkative and no-nonsense woman who served as a police matron tending to female prisoners at the town jail, the low-slung car with four front headlights was a gem. She was laid to rest next to her husband, with a headstone showing a picture of her and the car.

Copyright Los Angeles Times

11/07/2021

Technical rescue operation to day by Tiverton crews at the Essex Library on Highland Road. More photos to follow, compliments of the Tiverton Patch. video of the car being removed by Tiverton Auto Body being downloaded.

09/05/2021

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09/05/2021

Truck #4 doing a few recovery jobs this past week! Great teamwork to all involved.

07/06/2021

Here’s to the man who built this business from the ground up, who we work hard every day for!!🏁❤️

George Murray

On a Saturday night in May of 1966, a young Tiverton native picked up his first career win at Seekonk. With a handful of wins over the next few years, George Murray started to make his mark on the ¼ mile speedway.

The early 70’s, George started to make his mark, picking some big wins, including the 1971 Columbus Day 200.

One of his highlight wins happened in 1974. When George Summers was on one of the hottest winning streaks to ever happen to Seekonk, D. Anthony Venditti put a bounty out on Summers. After seven straight wins, it was George Murray who stopped the streak. Kraze Korlacki presented George with the checked flag from that night, which was proudly displayed at his shop, Tiverton Auto Body.

In 75, George started the year off with a win, and with the addition of 8 additional checkered flags, he picked up his first career championship.

He continued his winning ways in 76, picking up three wins and his second title. His biggest win that year was in the season ending 100 lap finale.

It was another three years before he tasted victory again, but this time it was behind the wheel of a Pro Stock, a new class of race cars designed to save the racers money. In 1980, he became a three time track champion, and the first to win titles in the modifieds and Pro Stocks.

His final win came on September 7th, 1991, driving for Ronnie Pond, which I believe may be the only win driving for someone else.

While George would compete throughout New England in his modified through the years, Seekonk was always home for the three time champion.

Outside of the car, he was a close family man with his wife Susan, his daughter Lori, and sons Russel and Scott. He taught them a strong work ethic and family support.

He also had strong ties to the town of Tiverton with his Auto Body Shop, working with and helping the town and others whenever he could.

Tonight, Georges accomplishments, his 32 wins, his 3 championships, his career at Seekonk as a great competitor and even greater friend, will forever be honored.

Join me in welcoming to the Seekonk Speedway Wall of Fame, George Murray.

03/29/2021

Another crazy week in the books! Thank you to all of our customers we couldn’t do it without you!