History

1948

Auto Herbst GmbH was part of the Herbst group, founded by Walter Herbst in 1948. Beginning as a vehicle trader Walter Herbst opened a business for car accessories on Bülowstrasse near Nollendorfplatz where he became the biggest auto battery trader in Berlin.

1980s

In the mid-1980s Herbst Group was taken over by Walter’s daughter Dagmar Herbst. Dagmar added a wholesale and retail location making Herbst the largest car-parts dealer in Northern Germany.

1990s

In 1990 Dagmar Herbst opened today's workshop in Gendarmenmarkt’s newly built Hilton hotel, equipped with its own car wash and multi-story car park.

Today

Today our main office and workshop still remains at the Hilton where we provide the highest quality workmanship and most convenient location in Berlin to our service-oriented clientele.