209-522-8011
Address: 820 N 9th, Modesto, CA 95354
Our Team
Our Staff
Travis Langhout - Owner
First Car: 1966 Volkswagen Bug
Career: After hanging out in the shop with dad since he was little, Travis joined the family business in 1994.
Family: Travis has been married to his amazing wife Brandy since 1997 and has three wonderful children, an energetic, fun grandson and a dog.
Sports: When Travis is not elbow deep under the hood of a car, he enjoys dirt biking, football, and baseball.
Drew – Technician
Career: Volvo technician for 10 years at a Bay Area dealership. Started with EAS
in 2013.
First Car: 1979 Volkswagen Rabbit Diesel
Sports: Mountain Biking, Dirt Biking
Activities: Barbequing and spending time in the Sierras.
Ultimate Goal: See more of the world.
Sam - Technician
1st Car: 1987 Volkswagen Rabbit
Career: Have been a mechanic since 2007, focusing on European cars almost since the beginning. Started with EAS in 2013.
Interests: As a DIY’er, I enjoy working on my home with remodeling, landscaping, etc.
Activities: Going on adventures with my beautiful wife and very precocious twins, exploring nature.
Goals: To be happy and comfortable with my family, with as much joy as possible.
Norberto - Technician
1st Car: 1985 EI Camino
Career: Started working on cars at age 15 and have been working on European vehicles for last 19 years.
Started with EAS 3/2021.
Family: Have a beautiful wife, and 3 great children (2 sons and a daughter) -who all keep me busy!
Activities: Farming and spending time with my family
Sports: Racing quads
Goals: To someday have my own repair facility.
Socorro – Detailer
First Car: 1969 Ford Fairlane
Career: Began working for EAS in 2004.
Family: Proud father of 3 wonderful children.
Activities: Dancing and pool.
Anthony - Service & Parts Manager
First Car: 1977 Volkswagen Sirocco
Favorite Car: Aston Martin DB9
Family: Very proud to be the father of two wonderful sons.
Life Goal: Raise his children to be productive members of society, retire and travel the United States.
Stephen - Service Writer
Career: Stephen has had a full career in the automotive field. Since 2002 he has been specializing in Mercedes Benz and Volvo. He has a strong passion for helping others as well as quality workmanship. Stephen started at European Automotive Specialties in 2014.
Family: Stephen has three grown sons as well as a beautiful granddaughter.
Interests: Restoring his 1960’s cars, motor sports, hiking, rafting, bike riding, working out, attending church and going to the beach. Stephen also enjoys singing and has been the lead singer in serval local bands.
Ultimate Goal: To spend everyday in thanksgiving for his many blessings.
Tom – Service Writer
Career: Started in 1992 as a technician, then as a shop owner from 2007-2018. Started at European Automotive Specialties in 2018.
First Car: 1957 Ford pickup – a project vehicle and he still owns it. Plus a 1966 VW Bajo Bug in high school as his first transportation.
Family: Tom has been married to his wonderful wife Amy since 1993 and has a beautiful daughter Hailey.
Interests: Tom enjoys driving and restoring his classic cars and hot rods, going to car shows and events and spending time with his family.
Goals: Raise his daughter to be self-sufficient in life and someday finish all his classic cars.
Doreen – Secretary
Career: Started with EAS in 2001
Family: Doreen has been married since 1984 to her amazing husband. They have a wonderful daughter and son-in-law, and two beautiful grandchildren.
Activities: Doreen serves at the Salvation Army and church, enjoys traveling to the mountains, ocean, wine country and Kauai.
Ultimate Goal: To always enjoy and appreciate all the wonderful family and friends who are part of her life.
Dale - Co-Owner of European Automotive Specialties
In Memory of Dale Langhout - 2019
Dale started his mechanics’ career in 1966. In October of 1990 he and Georgia started European Automotive Specialties. Dale was a hard worker, a fun, loving guy and a highly respected mechanic who grew European Automotive Specialties into a quality repair facility with a great reputation in our community. He was more than a boss; he was a friend to all who worked here at European Automotive Specialties and is greatly missed.
Dale and Georgia were happily married for 40 years and were blessed with two children that make him extremely proud. They also have three wonderful grandchildren and one great grandchild.
Abby - Dale's precious little puppy Abby is now enjoying the streets of gold with him!
Georgia - Co-Owner of European Automotive Specialties
In Memory of Georgia Langhout - 2007
Georgia was a kind and thoughtful lady with a beautiful smile. We knew her as wife, Mom, and/or a great friend. Her hard work, determination and love for other people helped make European Automotive Specialties the success that it is today. We all miss her and work hard to insure the integrity and the high standards for which she stood.
-The family and employees of European Automotive Specialties