C3 Motors

In September of 2007 I had the pleasure of meeting Bill Cochrane and Bill Park of C3 Motors in Tucson, Arizona. Just a few minutes with these guys and it becomes quite obvious that they love what they do and that they do it well.

The shop is spotless. The people who work there all want to be there. And the cars they work on are impeccable. From full restorations of classic and rare vehicles to recent additions to the ongoing car culture, they don't seem to limited in creativity on how to best improve upon any car.

A perfect example is the 2007 Scion tC below, featured at the 2007 SEMA show in Las Vegas. I have always been a fan of this little car. I love the stance of it, and it seems to have a nice following.

Now that C3 got their hands on it, I love it even more. Enjoy the images below.

The C3 Team.

Bill Cochrane. Founder, Principal and Managing Partner.
Bill is a respected visionary and strategist with more than 20 years experience in building organizations, teams and relationships. Hes done his time as a senior leader in Fortune 50 corporate America and has a strong background in launching new companies and brands. To anyone who knows Bill professionally or personally, though, hes a car guy. Bill grew up in the fire house in suburban Chicago sharing his passion for cars with his father and every hot rod shop, garage and show in the Midwest. From this the seeds had been planted and Bill has spent much of his life restoring, modifying, collecting and driving a very wide array of vehicles.

Bill Park. Founder, Principal.
Bill Park has a reputation as one of the premier restoration specialists in the Southwest. As the founder of Big Sky Autobody, Bill has honed his craft and pushed traditional restoration and customer service to a new level. A self-professed Auto Body guy with an MBA, Bill has a passion for cars, knowledge and re-inventing business models. Growing up in Montana and learning the trade from his father, Bill was also deeply rooted in car culture at a young age. Bill has spent the better part of the past ten years growing Big Sky, founding C/3 and consulting with top management and marketing leaders around the country to support expansion plans for both Big Sky and C/3.

Tim Randall. General Manager.
Tim also grew up in the car industry as a custom painter and fabricator for one of the premier restyling shops on the west coast. He has extensive experience in all aspects of automotive customization including upholstery, mobile electronics and accessories. Tim brings valuable knowledge from the supply side as well with a number of successful assignments as a manufacturers rep for several aftermarket accessory companies. Dedication, skill, vision and a commitment to excellence define Tims reputation.

David Kuefler. Founder.
David, a long time car nut, skilled mechanic and successful entrepreneur, brings strong business branding and product skill to this team. Davids commitment and attention to detail and product excellence developed in the very precise medical industry is apparent in everything he does. A key player in a major medical product company IPO, Dave brings to C/3 a passion for excellence and service.

(source: C3)