Our Journey Since 1949

Who We Are

History:

Vincent Fanara was a World War ll veteran and was part of the greatest generation. Vincent served in North Africa & Sicily, Italy and received the Croix de Garre and many other battle citations during his military career. He was decommissioned from the military in 1945. After the military, Vincent qualified for a management Trainee position with the International Harvester Company in 1946. Vincent was then assigned to the Fillmore International Branch located on Fillmore Avenue in Buffalo, New York. He was later promoted to District Sales Manager, covering the counties of Western New York. In 1948 Vincent met and married his wife, Eva.

In 1949, Boyle's Motor Sales was located on West Main Steet Batavia, New York and was owned by William (Bill) Stuart, Roy Rowcliffe, and George Boyle. When Mr. Boyle became ill, Bill and Roy approached Vincent and offered him partnership in the company. At the time Vincent was the Sales Representative of International Harvester. In order to settle down and raise his family, Vincent accepted their offer and replaced Mr. Boyle. Bill and Roy continued to operate their respective farms in Elba, New York and Vincent managed Boyle's Motor Sales.

In 1971, James J Fanara, the eldest son of Vincent, completed his education and joined the company. James helped Vincent move Boyle's Motor Sales from West Main Street to Oak Orchard Road in Batavia. The new facility was built on land that Vincent previously had purchased and speculated to build on. Vincent's younger brother, Frank, and James poured the concrete foundation for the new facility. Eva, Vincent's wife joined the business in 1973 as the secretary/ treasurer of the company.

Vincent's youngest son, John Fanara, joined the company in 1980 after he received his bachelor's degree in business and administration from Alfred University. John worked his way up to Vice President of the company and later branched from the Batavia location and expanded the business to Cassadaga, NY in 1992. In 1999, Boyle's Motor Sales moved from Cassadaga to a brand-new building on Strunk Road in Jamestown, New York. In August of 2000, the Fanara family hosted the Grand Opening of this location.

Cassadaga Facility

The Batavia location of Boyle's Motor Sales was run by James and his oldest son Jimmy with Eva, now 102 years young, as secretary/ treasurer until the facility was sold in 2017.

After graduating from Ithica College, Vincent (Vinny) Fanara, James' youngest son, started his journey with the family business at the Batavia location in 2001. Vinny was the Parts Salesman here until 2004, when he moved to the Jamestown location taking the position as Service Manager & General Manager under the ownership of John Fanara. In 2019 Vinny became the President of BMS, and then Owner of the business in 2023. In April of 2024 Vinny made a business decision to expand Boyle's to become an affiliate with OMNI Services.

Today, Boyle's Motor Sales has been in business for 76 years and is thriving. We are here for you, keeping your trucks on the road & customizing your Hydraulic Hoses & Fittings.

The 4th generation of Fanara's are currently training and waiting in the wings.