Kurt Krans |
Owner and President |
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Kurt opened European Autospecialist in 1982. With his passion for BMW's he wanted to give the people of Tulsa a better option for the care and maintenance of their vehicles, other than the dealership. A place where there was a passion for the cars, not the owner's pocketbook. Starting out with his father and brother, Federalizing gray market european cars and working on other european cars, Kurt let word of mouth and reputation build his business. Friendly service, honesty and quality were and still are the foundations of his business.Kurt is also a long-standing member of BMWCCA. |
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James Gordon |
Operations Manager |
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Having a passion for cars, he started working in the automotive business in 1981 at the dealership, working in the Parts Department. He kept his passion for working on his own cars and keeping his hands clean. Kurt at European Autospecialist was one of his Wholesale customers. In late 1992 Kurt asked James to come help him run European Autospecialist.You'll hear him on the phone and might catch a glance of him in the shop. Like in the The Wizard of Oz, "Ignore the man behind the curtain." |
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Ricky Devore |
Shop Services |
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"James' oldest stepson, Ricky has performed our shop maintenance and light detailing since 2006. He cleans the floors, does light detail of the customers' cars, drives our customers to work while their car is in the shop, and does all of the general shop chores that keep everything running smoothly." |
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Tom Brown |
Technician |
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Tom may be the youngest of the bunch, but only by how long he has been with European Autospecialist. Tom became a technician in 1973 here in Tulsa. In 1990 Tom started working at a competitors shop, then went to the BMW dealership in 1999. Tom joined us in 2004. Tom had also reached MASTER TECHNICIAN and is an active member in the local Corvette club. |
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Michael Evans |
Technician |
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Michael, Kurt's stepson, reached the age in all boys’ lives when girls and cars start running through their heads. Michael started helping around the shop, and soon became bitten by the BMW bug. Michael graduated from OSU's Technical Institute in Okmulgee in 2006. |
Jerry Boysel | Parts Manager |
 | Jerry joined us in March 2010. Jerry is a Service Vetern, serving in Army for 6 years, and managed the Westlake Hardware store on Peoria for 4 years. Jerry has known Kurt for over 18 years, both are members of Tulsa Modelers Club and Members of the Oklahoma Airsoft Association. |
