Ray Gordon Brake Service

Specialties

We specialize in brake service, ABS repair, wheel bearings, axle seals, and brake line repairs.

History

Established in 1966.

Ray Gordon started this business in 1966 and sold it Charlie and Bob Elder in 1972. Charlie graduated from the University of Tennessee with an Ag Engineering degree but grew up building Hot Rods and his love of working on cars helped him to grow and develop Ray Gordon Brake Service into Tallahassee’s largest and oldest brake specialty shop. His son Jeff grew up working in the business, then left for several years for training and working as a sound /​recording engineer, he came back and re-​joined the business in 2005. We have been giving Honest Answers, Expert Service and Genuine Value since 1966 and we are now servicing 3^rd and 4^th generation family member’s vehicles. We are a locally owned, family run business that looks forward to serving Tallahassee motorists for many years to come.

Meet the Business Owner

Charlie E.

Business Owner

Charlie grew up in Tennessee on a farm repairing farm equipment and building Hot Rods. He attended the University of Tennessee in Knoxville and graduated with an Ag Engineering degree. After graduation he didn’t find the opportunity he was looking for in the Ag industry so he and his older brother Bob decided to go into the auto service business in Tallahassee. They opened up a tune-​up franchise called Milex in June 1972 and in October 1972 purchased Ray Gordon Brake Service. Bob operated the Milex and Charlie operated Ray Gordon Brake Service. In March 1989 Charlie and his wife Joanie purchased Bob’s interest in Ray Gordon Brake Service to become sole owners. You will still find Charlie, along with his son Jeff, hard at work solving people’s vehicle problems everyday at Ray Gordon Brake Service.