Serving You Since 1948

At Danby's, we take pride in both our roots and the growth we've experienced over the years, and we invite you to learn more about our history.

Present Day

Since 1948, Danby's has remained committed to the same values our business was founded on—quality and service excellence.

2010 – Danby's Gasoline Marketers expands to provide wholesale fuel products to customers outside of Connecticut, supplying stations in multiple states with fuels such as gasoline, kerosene and diesel.
2008 – Danby's towing operation moves to a new location on High Street in Meriden.

Throughout the years, Danby's services have expanded to meet customers' needs.

1996 – Danby's is approved for AAA Auto Repair. Danby's also opens a new Smart Mart Convenience Store in Portland, Connecticut.
1994 – Kevin Curry and Kevin Danby begin applying their business expertise to real estate development.
1993 – Danby's begins its Gasoline Marketers services, specializing in the wholesale marketing of fuel products and acting as a distributor for Gulf Oil.
1983 – Danby's adds its Exxon Service Station, located on East Main Street in Meriden. Kevin Curry re-joins Danby's, working as an ASE master technician until 1984, when he becomes co-ower of Danby's Service Station, also located on East Main Street.
1981 – With business booming, Danby's quickly sees the need for a renting and leasing division, and becomes affiliated with the (now defunct) national Ugly Duckling Rent-A-Car chain.

Committed to giving our best to every customer, every day, Danby's locations and services have grown and evolved.

1979 – Kevin Curry joins the Danby's organization as a technician and wrecker driver. After graduating from Meriden's Wilcox Technical School, he would go on to continue his education at the Denver Automotive and Diesel College.
1978 – Continuing the family tradition, Fred Danby's son, Kevin, begins running A-1 Auto, located at 872 East Main Street. This year also marks Danby's recognition as an authorized Emergency Service Provider for the Connecticut AAA Motor Club.
1975 – Towing services are added to the Danby's Service Station offerings.
1965 – With the newly-built I-91 highway running through Meriden and bringing with it an influx of traffic, Danby's becomes a Gulf dealer. In the same year, the original Danby's moves to the East Main Street location.

1948 – Fred Danby and his father Frank open the first Danby's Service Station in 1948, a Sunoco dealer located in Meriden, Connecticut, on the corner of South Broad Street and Green Road. Between 1948 and 1965, they open additional gasoline service stations throughout central Connecticut.