Since 1928, Rosson & Troilo has been serving this area. Please
read below how our family-owned and operated business has
grown over the years.
Our central dispatch office is located
in Brandy Station for Culpeper, Fauquier,
Orange, Madison, Rappahannock.
We are currently running 11
recovery units in addition to support
seven Spill Response units.
We
also have a complete line of
snow chains for everything from lawn and garden to large
farm tires, as well as emergency roadside assistance for
heavy duty trucks.
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Opening of first garage in 1928
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| 1928 |
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In 1928, Harvey B. Rosson opens his garage,
selling ice, gas & car repair ... a "snack bar" was soon to follow.
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| 1940 |
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Bootsie Rosson marries Joe Troilo of Vandergrift PA.
First Front End Machine installed in the area.
Franklin Rosson, Bootsie's brother, joins in the family business.
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| 1941 |
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Bootsie opens the GRILL, serving breakfast, lunch and
dinner.
From '40 til '55, Franklin & Joe ran the garage and Bootsie and her mother ran the Grill.
In 1955 Franklin, his wife and son are lost to a fatal automobile accident, Joe & Bootsie's
olderst daughter, Kathy, was the only survivor.
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| 1958 |
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Upgraded front-end equipment to the latest electronic
technology, by BEAR.
Became a Jeep Franchise Dealer in the late '50's till the mid '70's. Still keep a large
inventory of antique Jeep parts in stock.
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| 1960 |
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Upgrade garage to accommodate over-the-road tractors.
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| 1962 |
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Rosson & Troilo featured in the national publication
of Bear Alignment.
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| 1964 |
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Joe Troilo aligns race cars for drivers such as
A.J. Foyt at Indianopolis 500.
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| 1975 |
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Tony, Joe & Bootsie's son, recovers from a near fatal
automobile accident.
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| 1978 |
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Rosson & Troilo becomes a GoodYear Independant Tire Dealer.
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| 1983 |
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Rosson & Troilo expands operations
to an 18 acre complex in Brandy Station.
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| 1985 |
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Tony is invited to the Indianopolis 500 to balance race car
tires for top NASCAR drivers.
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| 1986 |
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Grand opening of the Warrenton location.
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| 1990 |
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Rosson & Troilo expands operations into Heavy Duty
Towing Recovery.
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| 1995 |
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Tony is named "1995 Dealer of the Year" by Modern
Tire Dealers, a national magazine, covering tire dealers throughout the United
States and Canada.
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| 2001 |
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Tony Troilo receives the prestigous "Hero" award presented
by the American Towman, Inc., a national publication.
Grand opening of the Opal location.
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| 2003 |
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Celebrating the 75th Anniversary of Rosson & Troilo
with an All-American Soap Box Derby race in downtown Culpeper.
Sold Rosson & Troilo of Opal.
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| 2005 |
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Tony Troilo receives the prestigious Towman
Commendation award from American
Towman, Inc., a national publication.
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| 2006 |
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Rosson & Troilo sells Tire and Automotive
Repair Parts of both Brandy Station and Warrenton locations.
Rosson & Troilo becomes an exclusive Towing, Recovery, & Emergency
Road Service provider and is now located at
18351
Brandy Rd. Brandy Station VA and 19 Broadview Ave. Warrenton VA
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