De Haan Bodyworks was established by Dirk De Haan Snr on March 10, 1958 at 35 Formby Road in Devonport, making the move to their current location at 39 Wenvoe Street in 1960.
Today, De Haan Bodyworks has grown to employ12 staff and is owned and operated by Dirk De Haan (Dirk Snr's son) andElizabeth De Haan, and their son Simon De Haan.