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AAMCO is an American-based transmission-repair franchise founded by Robert Morgan and Anthony A. Martino (for whom the acronym AAMCO was named) in 1963 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Martino eventually left to manage the MAACO autobody franchise, but Morgan stayed on with his son, Keith Morgan, succeeding him as CEO. There are now 700 AAMCO stores in the US and Canada.

AAMCO has been known to be confused with Amoco, a former chain of gasoline service stations now owned by BP.

On March 8th, 2006, American Capital invested in the combination of Cottman Transmission and AAMCO Transmissions. The new company will keep the AAMCO name and will have over 1,100 stores nationwide at the completion of the merger.

AAMCO is also known for its signature television and radio commercials, which end with a voice saying "AAMCO. Double A (car horn beeps twice) M-C-O."

An AAMCO radio commercial was the topic of an episode of Curb Your Enthusiasm where Larry David, unfamiliar with the commercials, mistook the car horn for a real driver honking at him. The ensuing conflict and his relationship with an AAMCO franchise owner become the plot for the episode.


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