About Us

Founded in 1974, Fred’s Auto Repair of Briarcliff has built a loyal following based on operating with the customer’s needs first and foremost. ASE Certified Technician Fred Indorf established this repair shop at 581 North State Road over four decades ago.

Fred grew up playing at Ryder Park and attending Ossining High School. At the age of 16 Fred went to work pumping gas and washing cars for Wallace Scott Motors, a Saab,Volvo and Jeep dealership located in Briarcliff. In his last two years of high school, Fred attended BOCES tech for auto mechanics and graduated top of his class. Shortly thereafter, he was promoted to Auto Mechanic at Wallace Scott and loved every minute of it. After eight years of building his knowledge and confidence, Fred decided to take the plunge and opened his own repair shop down the street and he has been mastering his craft ever since.

Fred is a “hands-on” owner. He is equally comfortable discussing automotive issues with his customers, troubleshooting a vehicle service needs, or working with his talented staff. Fred has always recognized that his business is built upon the confidence of his customers and the competence of his staff. Even though it is a neighborhood operation, the objective has always been and remains “provide world class service”. All cars are road-tested before being released to customers. All staff is personally vetted by Fred and his team of trusted colleagues.

Fred’s racing days are over, but when he’s not spending time with his family, Fred rebuilds cars, especially Corvettes.

The Team

Kristina Cummings - Customer Service

Kristina has been a member of our service consultant team, since 2017. Getting her start in the automotive business as a receptionist almost ten years ago, Kristina quickly showed excellent communication skills as well as an interest in vehicle maintenance and repair. Kristina enjoys being the link between our technicians and our loyal customers and keeping them up to date on all their vehicle needs. Kristina finds pleasure in baking and camping in her free time.

Mike Serafini - Customer Service

Mike heads the service department at our new Shrub Oak location. Mike is responsible for scheduling all services. He greets customers upon arrival and informs them of any car related repairs or service. Mike gathers input from clients and educates them as to what's best for the immediate repair of their car and its subsequent ongoing maintenance. Mike is a family man, married to his wonderful wife Petra, and they have a beautiful daughter Olivia. In his free time, Mike enjoys playing and watching sports.

Bill Cummings - Shop Manager

A graduate of Technical Institute in Chicago, Bill is a 20 year veteran in the automotive field. He is an ASE Master Certified Technician and a L1 Advanced Level Diagnostic Specialist with Factory Ford Training. When not at Fred’s, Bill coaches his son William’s baseball team. His wife Lauren and daughter Hailey are likewise active in their community.

Javier Solis - Head Mechanic

With over 40 years of experience, Javier has seen it all. Javier remembers starting out working at his father’s shop in Paraguay at the age of 6. Javier is our “Ace” Mechanic, not afraid to take on all problems head on and complete the repair with quality in mind. His work ethic is unmatched and Javier enjoys the excitement of perfecting his craft. When not at the shop, there is nothing Javier loves more than barbequing for his family and friends.

John Battista - Technician

John began his automotive journey in high school as a graduate of the BOCES Automotive program. He continued his education at the Universal Technical Institute in Chicago where he met and became friends with Bill Cummings, our Shop Manager. Prior to joining our team, John spent 20 years at a General Motors dealership where he became GM and ASE certified. He still strived to learn more and attends training courses to say at the top of his game. When John is not working, he enjoys spending time with family and friends and coaches his kids’ football and baseball teams.

Kristina                                                                            Mike                                                                         Bill

Javier                                                                                John                                                                    Fred

A lot has changed in the automotive world since 1974. Through it all, Fred’s has kept pace with technological innovations while retaining its core culture of an unwavering commitment to customer service and the requirement of lifelong learning of its staff members.

“The product changes; but what doesn’t change is how we look after customers”.