About us
Family owned & operated since 1974
Three generations of the Kastner family, five yards, and 50 years of recycling across Flagler, Volusia and Putnam counties.
Quick answers
- Who owns John's Famous Auto Parts?
- The Kastner family. Founder John G. Kastner started the business in 1974, and today five of his seven children and his grandchildren run the yards.
- When was John's Famous Auto Parts founded?
- In 1974. The family celebrated 50 years of recycling in Northeast Florida in 2024.
- Where are the yards located?
- Five locations across Flagler, Volusia and Putnam counties: Bunnell (scrap yard and used car lot), Holly Hill, and two yards in Palatka.
Our story
From Philadelphia to five Florida yards
John G. Kastner moved to Florida from Philadelphia and started John's Famous Auto Parts in 1974, building it up from a single piece of land.
As the business grew, so did the family. Today five of his seven children work in the company, along with his grandchildren — running scrap metal recycling, junk car buying, U-Pull-It used auto parts and used car sales.
In 2024 the family celebrated 50 years of recycling in Northeast Florida.
We're still the same local yard: honest scales, plain answers and people who know their metals.
How we work
Our yard principles
Honest scales
Every load is weighed on certified scales, and you see the weight.
Plain answers
We tell you what we take, where to bring it and what to expect — no runaround.
Local recycling
Fifty years of keeping metal and vehicles out of Florida landfills.
Our network
Five yards across Northeast Florida
John's Auto Parts
3325 S US Hwy 1, Bunnell, FL 32110
View location →Holly Hill Salvage
408 LPGA Blvd, Holly Hill, FL 32117
View location →John's Metals of Palatka
1819 Madison St, Palatka, FL 32177
View location →John's Tomoka Auto Parts
454 N Hwy 17, Palatka, FL 32177
View location →John's Auto Parts Used Car Sales
3801 S US Hwy 1, Bunnell, FL 32110
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