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Mori wrote:Was there any previous dealers in the city on the high end Sports or luxury cars, i remeber Ritchies on shields road had the Ferrari Franchise during the 70s/ early 80s and Glen henderson in Bearsden with the Porsche franchise, was there anyone with the likes of lamborghini, Aston Martin, Rolls Royce etc ?
RapidAssistant wrote:Mori wrote:Was there any previous dealers in the city on the high end Sports or luxury cars, i remeber Ritchies on shields road had the Ferrari Franchise during the 70s/ early 80s and Glen henderson in Bearsden with the Porsche franchise, was there anyone with the likes of lamborghini, Aston Martin, Rolls Royce etc ?
Gaulds of Glasgow used to do Rolls-Royce/Bentley if I remember correctly, although in later years they only did Volvo.
Hendry wrote:RapidAssistant wrote:Mori wrote:.
Good old Arnie Clark had showrooms in the City for Jaguar and Daimler at some point in the 60s
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RapidAssistant wrote:
Isn't it telling though, why Arnie doesn't have a single 'prestige' franchise (i.e. BMW, Audi, Merc, Jaguar, Lexus etc) anywhere - not that I know of anyway, I know they have prestige and performance used car dealerships dotted around, but friend in the motor trade says that the prestige makes won't touch AC with a bargepole.....
Arnold Clark Opens Record Breaking Dealerships
The Arnold Clark Group take over Harry Fairbairn - Scotland's leading BMW and MINI dealer group. Two record breaking dealerships also open: the Ultimate BMW Aftersales Facility in Giffnock, and Machargs - Europe's largest car showroom - on Glasgow's Clydeside.
Giblets On Croute wrote:Trefoil Motors in Shawlands. Seem to remember the owner trying to talk me into buying a Ford Escort Mexico in the 80's. ::):
RapidAssistant wrote:Hendry wrote:RapidAssistant wrote:Mori wrote:.
Good old Arnie Clark had showrooms in the City for Jaguar and Daimler at some point in the 60s
.
Isn't it telling though, why Arnie doesn't have a single 'prestige' franchise (i.e. BMW, Audi, Merc, Jaguar, Lexus etc) anywhere - not that I know of anyway, I know they have prestige and performance used car dealerships dotted around, but friend in the motor trade says that the prestige makes won't touch AC with a bargepole.....
RapidAssistant wrote:Hendry wrote:RapidAssistant wrote:Mori wrote:.
Good old Arnie Clark had showrooms in the City for Jaguar and Daimler at some point in the 60s
.
Isn't it telling though, why Arnie doesn't have a single 'prestige' franchise (i.e. BMW, Audi, Merc, Jaguar, Lexus etc) anywhere - not that I know of anyway, I know they have prestige and performance used car dealerships dotted around, but friend in the motor trade says that the prestige makes won't touch AC with a bargepole.....
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