The Roberts family has been in the automotive business in Middle Tennessee since 1945, starting with a service station and garage in Lewisburg. They later expanded into used car sales and formed Roberts Motor Company in 1956. The business moved to several locations over the next few decades as it grew. In 1971, they acquired the Toyota franchise, which they operated for 30 years until relocating to their current location in Columbia in 2001 where they continue serving customers today.

1. About the Dealer
The Roberts family has a longstanding history of serving the automotive needs of Middle
Tennessee. It would be a long journey for the Roberts Family before they would end up at their
current location in Columbia, TN. Starting in 1945; Mr. Clyde Roberts began the family business
by opening a Mobil Service Station & Garage with his sons Lyndal and Bay on the corner of
West Commerce and Third Avenue in Lewisburg, TN (shown below).
Shortly after the opening of the garage, Lyndal left the business to pursue other ventures. During
the years of 1950­1955 the Roberts father­son team along with Stanley Thompson formed a used
car business next to the old Baxter Garage on First Avenue in Lewisburg, TN. In 1956, after
Mr. Clyde's retirement, Bay Roberts formed the Roberts Motor Company out of a building at 2nd
Avenue also in Lewisburg, TN (shown below).
The Roberts family, however, was not meant to stay in this location for long. Just three years
after moving to 2nd Avenue, the Roberts family moved their business to 920 Verona Avenue
(shown below). The building cost $12,700 and came standard with a shaded area under the tree
shown below equipped with a school bus seat where many customers would be seen receiving
sales consultation.

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The Roberts family would keep their franchise in that location for many years and in 1971
acquired the Toyota franchise. It would remain there for 30 years until its move to its current
location at 1027 Nashville Hwy, Columbia, Tennessee in September of 2001. (Shown below)
Despite their humble beginnings, the Roberts family has been serving the automotive needs for
more than 60 years and has recently received a rating of an A+ from the Better Business Bureau
of Tennessee. Roberts Toyota of Columbia strives to meet the individual needs of each and every
customer