First Female Car Mechanic Shop in Philly, Girls Auto Clinic, Publishes Glove Box Guide Book

Story, photos by Tyra Gardner

Patrice Banks has set the world by storm by opening an all female auto body shop and full service hair and nail salon, proving women can work just as well as men. Girls Auto Clinic is conveniently located at 69 West Chester Pike in Upper Darby, Pa., you can get your car serviced while you get your hair and nails done.

Girls Auto Clinic is a female empowerment company whose mission is to “educates, empowers, and caters to women by offering automotive buying and repair resources, services, and products based on trust, education, inclusion, and empowerment” states Patrice Banks.

Having such a unique brand, Girls Auto Clinic has been featured on the Harry Connick Jr. show, Good Morning America, TedTalks and PA Women’s Conference 2017, Patrice travels the United States educating women on the importance of Auto Care.

Girls Auto Clinic offers full-service auto repair, female mechanics, manis, pedis and blowouts while you wait, all in a beautiful lounge tailored to women. Check out the Repair Center and Clutch Beauty Bar!

Some of the Girls Auto Clinic female mechanics at the book launch at the Free Library of Philadelphia.

Currently, Patrice released her latest book titled Girls Auto Clinic Glove Box Guide which is available on Amazon and in her auto body shop for $25. Girls Auto Clinic Glove Box Guide provides savvy women with car maintenance instructions and is definitely a must read!

Girls Auto Clinic Book by Patrice Banks.

Patrice is best known as the #sheCANic at Best of Philly’s 2017 best mechanic. She is truly a pioneer in her field of educating women in Automotive Care and we salute her! #Girlpower