Holden Beach Rd · Shallotte, NC
Your daily driver. Your dream car. One shop.
Complete automotive service for foreign and domestic cars: repairs, maintenance, diagnostics, European imports, classics and NC state inspections. Independent and local for over 30 years.
- Foreign & domestic
- NC state inspections
- Towing
- Mon–Fri 8 am–5 pm
What we do
Complete automotive service.
It’s painted on our sign, and we mean all of it. Pick a service to see what’s included.
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Auto Repair & Maintenance
Oil changes, batteries, brakes, belts, hoses and tune-ups. The everyday work that keeps your car on the road.
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Diagnostics & Check Engine Lights
Warning lights, electrical gremlins and problems other shops couldn’t find.
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European & Import Service
BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Audi, Porsche, MINI and other imports, serviced locally.
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Classic & Specialty Cars
Triumphs, Thunderbirds, Prowlers, Corvettes and pickups from the ’50s. The cars in our name.
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NC State Inspections
Annual North Carolina vehicle inspections, right here in Shallotte.
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Towing
Car won’t start? Call us about getting it to the shop.
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Cars of distinction
It’s right there in our name.
Triumphs, Thunderbirds, a Prowler, a C8 Corvette. We work on the cars people care about, and treat your everyday car the same way.
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Chevrolet Camaro“Bumblebee” -
Classic Chevy pickupIn the bay
Why Ray’s
The shop you keep going back to.
We explain it first
You hear what’s wrong and what it needs before we go further. Nothing gets done that you didn’t okay.
Foreign and domestic
BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Audi, Porsche and MINI alongside your Chevy, Ford or Honda.
Inspection and repair under one roof
If your car doesn’t pass its NC inspection, we can fix it in the same shop.
Local for over 30 years
An independent shop on Holden Beach Road, not a chain. You talk to the people who work on your car.
What customers say
“Nice to deal with honest guys.”
Real Google reviews from drivers around Shallotte and the beaches.
- ★★★★★
This family owned business does not disappoint. They performed all the work requested, even found a recall from BMW, which didn’t cost me anything for the part that was replaced. An, when I saw the final price, I could not have been happier. Nothing but good things to say about the customer service and the work that was completed …
John M.Google review · BMW
- ★★★★★
They really helped me out me out with my car. It was overheating and another shop told me I needed a head gasket. Well it turn out to be a hair line creak in the radiator and a dry rotted hose. It was way less then a head gasket. It was nice to deal with honest guys. Thanks!!!
Catalyn B.Google review
- ★★★★★
They finally found my problem. I had a light that would pop on and off. We had it checked twice, “nothing on the diagnostic.” We took it to them they found out that we had a light that was overheated and melted some wires. A little longer and it would have burned up the sensors “mucho expensive.” Great job! …
Amy S.Google review · MINI Cooper
- ★★★★★
Took my Cadillac CTS in as a 1st time customer and have never received such incredible service as I did from these guys....THEY ARE AWESOME...they went over the top to fix my car...they have a customer for life...can’t thank them enough...
Martin S.Google review · Cadillac CTS
- ★★★★★
I had a small oil leak on my porsche and they fixed it with excellent service and communication
Bill D.Google review · Porsche
- ★★★★★
While driving our new to us mini motor home with a VW engine to the NC beach, the check engine light came on. Anthony worked us in and fixed that problem and found a leak. He worked us in again and fixed that. Anthony was very knowledgeable and concerned for the road worthiness for our trip home …
Judy L.Google review · VW motor home
- ★★★★★
Great work , honest , and quick.
Ralph C.Google review
- ★★★★★
I love taking my car to this place! They do great work, on time and I know my car has been fixed with the right parts. They explain what is wrong and what needs to be done. I highly recommend them and will have work on my car in the future.
Roxanne L.Google review
- ★★★★★
Thank for allowing us to trust you! They even met us on their day off to get us our vehicle back. Thank you again.
Paul B.Google review
- ★★★★★
My low air pressure light came on as I was leaving the Holden. Stopped at Ray’s . Very nice gentlemen helped us checked air pressure, added air at no cost!! Very polite and helpful! Will go back!
Billie H.Google review
- ★★★★★
Excellent communication and keeping you informed on the situation
Richard S.Google review
- ★★★★★
The Staff was so knowledgeable and friendly. First Class Operation. My brother and sister both recommend them!!! Excellent
Jeannie T.Google review
- ★★★★★
Only place I will take me 85 Benz
Travis T.Google review · ’85 Mercedes-Benz
- ★★★★★
Good friendly people. And honest thats our new place we can go and trust.
Mae H.Google review
- ★★★★★
Good people. Do what they say they will do.
Dan M.Google review
Find us
On Holden Beach Road in Shallotte.

112 Holden Beach Rd SW
Shallotte, NC 28470
Shop hours
| Monday | 8 am – 5 pm |
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| Tuesday | 8 am – 5 pm |
| Wednesday | 8 am – 5 pm |
| Thursday | 8 am – 5 pm |
| Friday | 8 am – 5 pm |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
What kinds of cars do you work on?
Foreign and domestic: everyday cars, trucks and SUVs, European imports like BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Audi, Porsche and MINI, and classic and specialty cars.
Do you do NC state inspections?
Yes. Bring your car by during shop hours (Mon–Fri 8 am–5 pm), and if anything doesn’t pass we can repair it here.
Do I need an appointment?
Calling ahead is best. Call (910) 754-7711 or send a service request with your car’s year, make and model, and we’ll confirm a time.
Where are you?
112 Holden Beach Rd SW, Shallotte, NC 28470, on Holden Beach Road in Shallotte. We’re open Mon–Fri 8 am–5 pm.
Do you offer towing?
Towing Service is on our sign. Call us with where the car is and we’ll talk about getting it to the shop.
Mon–Fri 8 am–5 pm
Car acting up? Give us a call.
Call (910) 754-7711, or send us your car’s year, make and model and what it’s doing. We’ll call you back to confirm a time.
