In History
The Legend of the Abla Import Autos family business and high quality of automotive service
began in the mid 1940's with Joe Abla's father, Hussein Khalil Abla, in a small town in Europe.
began in the mid 1940's with Joe Abla's father, Hussein Khalil Abla, in a small town in Europe.
Joe Abla's dad, Hussein Abla, age 18 years old.
Hussein Abla on the right. Master
Mechanics at work in the early 1950's.
Mechanics at work in the early 1950's.
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Father and Son
Hussein Abla started his family in the
late 1950's and the next Master
Mechanic was born. Joe Abla.
late 1950's and the next Master
Mechanic was born. Joe Abla.
Joe Abla, age 16 years old in Europe.
Joe migrated to the USA at the age of 19 to be with
family members already here in the United States,
and shortly after becoming a citizen he bought
and started his own automotive service and body
shop in Deerfield Beach, Florida in his early 20's.
family members already here in the United States,
and shortly after becoming a citizen he bought
and started his own automotive service and body
shop in Deerfield Beach, Florida in his early 20's.
Joe Abla (on right) and his employees
in the mid 1980's in the Body Shop.
in the mid 1980's in the Body Shop.
Joe Abla (on right) and his employees
1988 at Abla Import Autos Service
Center, then known as "Import Autos".
1988 at Abla Import Autos Service
Center, then known as "Import Autos".
Pictures of the 1980's and 1990's below.
Joe and his wife Kelly 1990.
Body Shop in the late 1980's.
A visit from Kenneth Bernstien (center)
Joe Abla, age 3 years
