The Garage + Social story
How it all started
The idea came on a Saturday morning in 2005. Bob Machinist, a self-proclaimed gearhead, and some buddies were at the shop where they stored their race cars. The place wasn’t anything special, it wasn’t even especially clean, but this group of enthusiasts ended up there a lot – it was a place where they could sit and share their collective passion for cars.
A place of their own
It wasn't long before what was then known as Collectors’ Car Garage first opened in Bedford Hills, NY. Bob and his friends had a place to call their own — automotive in nature, but comfortable too. The idea took hold and soon after Collectors' Car Garage opened a second location in Chicago. In 2019, Hagerty and Collectors’ Car Garage formed a partnership and rebranded as Hagerty Garage + Social. What was born as a car lover’s home away from home just keeps getting better. Come join us.
I was looking for a place where I could get together with my buddies to talk shop and admire cars. Then it hit me: I could just build it myself. Thus, the idea was born.
Bob MachinistFounder
Meet the team
Management
James Machinist
Vice President, Hagerty Garage + Social
John Belniak
Managing Director, Hagerty Garage + Social
New York Team
Bryan Fitzpatrick
Garage Manager
Tyler Walsh
Car Concierge
Marlon Garrido
Car Concierge
Chicago Team
Aaron Wallace
General Manager
Matt Calhoun
Assistant Manager
Nelson Garcia
Car Concierge
Delray Beach Team
Travis Hanna
Facility Manager
Chris Sagrista
Car Concierge
Interested in joining the Garage + Social team?
If you can’t get enough of all things automotive and you’re a hard-working team player, Hagerty Garage + Social might be the place for you.
