Ernest Mccarty Ford

Ernest McCarty Ford is a Ford franchise at 1471 1st St N in Alabaster, Alabama, serving Shelby County and the southern Birmingham metro. The store operated as a family-owned independent for nearly four decades before being acquired by Long-Lewis Automotive Group in 2022. Long-Lewis is an established Alabama dealer group with roots dating to 1887, giving the Alabaster store the infrastructure and resources of one of the oldest automotive organizations in the Southeast.

The service department runs two Quick Lane repair centers alongside the main service bays, allowing the store to handle express maintenance and full-scope Ford warranty work simultaneously. Technicians cover the complete Ford lineup, from F-150 and F-250 trucks to Mustang, Explorer, Bronco, and Transit commercial vans. Alabaster sits in Shelby County, one of the fastest-growing counties in Alabama, which keeps service volume consistent and trending upward as the population around it expands.

For technicians looking to work in a growing suburban Alabama market with the backing of a long-established dealer group, this store provides a stable platform. Long-Lewis has operated in Alabama for over a century and built its reputation on consistency and longevity in the market. The Highway 31 location in Alabaster is accessible from throughout Shelby County and the southern Birmingham metro without a downtown commute, making it an easy daily drive from most of the surrounding area.