Hanzel Auto Body Works has been repairing all manner of automobile since 1918 in Downtown Oakland, CA. This third generation family run shop was started by Henry’s grandfather, Sigmund Hanzel, continued with Henry’s father, Ed Hanzel and is currently keeping all forms of classic and modern daily drivers on the road by Henry and his talented team. In addition to the repair shop, Ed Hanzel owned a dealership on Broadway selling such high volume sellers as Citröen, Panhard, Morgan, and Lloyd during the 1950s. So if your Lloyd 650 needs warranty work bring it on down!
Photo to the left is Sigmund Hanzel at Hanzel Auto Body Works
circa 1920-30’s
Detailed History:
Photo to the left is Sigmund Hanzel at Hanzel Auto Body Works
circa 1920-30’s
Detailed History:
- May 1, 1918: "Manny & Hanzel" located at 20th & Broadway started by Sigmund Hanzel
- 1926: Manny & Hanzel sever ties and now Sigmund operates the shop at a location currently occupied by Broadway and the McArthur Freeway.
- Location moved again in the 1930's and 1940's to a location on 23rd Street and Valdez.
- May 1, 1946 to the present: Hanzel Auto Body Works has been operating at the current location at 456 23rd Street built for Henry's father Ed Hanzel. Within the body shop he had his side line businesses of HanzLift (tow truck fabrication), Hanzel Air Conditioning and Hanzel Battery. His 1952 Ford F-3 tow truck is still in use today.
- 1955 - 1959 "Hanzel Motors" was created by Ed Hanzel with a "wide range of big sellers" such as Citroen, Panhard, Morgan and Lloyd. The location is the triangular shaped building where a Kia dealership recently operated on Broadway across from the VW dealership.
- June 1, 1984: Henry Hanzel took over ownership and has continued the Hanzel legacy to the present day.