Vintage photo from the early years of Compton Motors
Our history

A Casa Grande garage since 1960

A little bit of our auto repair shop’s history, from Max Compton’s early days as a mechanic to his grandson Curtis Odom running the shop today.

Serving Casa Grande since
1960
  1. 1940s–50s

    Max Compton, mechanic

    In the 1940s and ’50s, Morris “Max” Compton worked as a mechanic on cars, trucks and farm equipment, as well as irrigation pump engines.

    Vintage photo from the early years of Compton Motors
  2. 1960

    The garage is built

    In 1960 Max had the Compton Motors Garage built by Jack Johnson, a local contractor back in the day.

    Vintage black-and-white photos of the garage under construction
  3. 1960–early ’80s

    Max & Grace Compton

    Max operated the garage with his wife, Grace Compton, until the early 1980s.

    Max & Grace
    1960 – early 1980s
  4. 1973

    Curtis Odom joins the shop

    Their grandson, Curtis Odom, started working in the shop in 1973.

    Yellow Corvette parked outside the shop
  5. 1987

    Curtis becomes owner

    Curtis Odom became the owner in 1987 and has operated the shop since then.

    Owner since
    1987
  6. Today

    Still family-run on Florence St

    Compton Motors is a general auto and light truck repair shop that will occasionally work on a lamp or a weed whacker if asked to. Curtis Odom is the owner; Nick Odom is manager and auto tech.

    The Compton Motors Garage today
1965 Ford Thunderbird at the shop
“Superior customer service, honest advice and fair prices.”Our business
A technician working under the hood
Our business

Your trustworthy partner for all kinds of auto repairs.

Your personal safety is assured when your car is on the road running smoothly. That’s why we don’t merely provide comprehensive services, but we also perform important safety checks for you.

Our shop is equipped with the latest car diagnostic equipment, and your vehicle is repaired by our highly qualified, experienced technicians.

Superior customer service, honest advice and fair prices, as well as performing high-quality work, are of the greatest importance to us. We do our best to ensure your comfort and safety on the road.

The team

Meet the team

Curtis Odom, owner of Compton Motors
Owner

Curtis Odom

Phone: (520) 836-7103
Email: cmotors1010@qwestoffice.net

Nick Odom, manager and auto tech at Compton Motors
Manager / Auto Tech

Nick Odom

Car trouble? Give us a call.

Open Mon–Fri, 8 A.M. – 6 P.M. · 800 S Florence St, Casa Grande

Call (520) 836-7103