Friday 10th September 2004

New showroom makes PHers an offer

Buy a car in Brum and get two years' free servicing or warranty

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As part of its new showroom opening, Nick Whale Sportscars in Birmingham is making a special offer, applicable between 24 September and 31 October. You'll need to mention Pistonheads to qualify:

• All pre-owned vehicles include a two year comprehensive warranty
• All new vehicles include two years' free servicing and a Lotus driver training day

The new showroom opens for business from its new location, which was the home of Streets TVR, on 24 September. It will feature new Lotuses and Morgans, and many makes of pre-owned sports cars. The company has experience in Lotus, Porsche, TVR, Noble, Ferrari and Maserati.
 
On the servicing side, the company offers a service and parts department fully conversant in Lotus, Morgan, Noble and now TVR. 
 
Location and contact details

Nick Whale Sportscars, Birmingham Road, Bromsgrove, Worcs. B61 0HS. 0121 445 3020.

Map, Stock List

[John Reay]

This is a surprise as the TVR dealer has closed and Paul Matty sportscars appear to have taken over the building.

John.

[jconsta6]

I'm confused then too...

So the TVR dealer that was opposite the hotel (it must be that site that he is taking up I presume) is going to be Nick Whale, Paul Matty is less than 2 mins away from there... Intresting to see how this pans out.

JC

[mondeoman]

Went past it last weekend - its definitely Nick Whale

[mustard]

Just to confirm what has already been said,

Nick Whale HAVE taken over the premises previously occupied by Streets TVR, Richard their Top Technician has joined Nick Whale and can continue to care for your TVR

[mustard]

Well thats it, we're just about in (ahead of schedule!) If you venture to see us in Birmingham City Centre you wont find much left!

[stooz]

Paul Matty had a row with lotus about them not selling parts at trade price to him, but discounting other dealers.

In the fall out, the rumour is that lotus wanted to setup a dealer of there own in the area.

This will probably put matty out of business.

All success to you mustard, please be gentle with massy, his garage has been in Bromsgrove for a VERY long time, and is part of the locals "tradition"

[mustard]

stooz said:

In the fall out, the rumour is that lotus wanted to setup a dealer of there own in the area.

Cetainly not one of our reasons, for this location, right premises, good motorway access at the right time etc.

We were looking at anything circa 15mile radius of B'ham

[beano500]

Ah - well.

Good Luck to Mustard and the crew!

(Must make an excuse to go that way, sometime!)

[stooz]

mustard said:

stooz said: In the fall out, the rumour is that lotus wanted to setup a dealer of there own in the area. Cetainly not one of our reasons, for this location, right premises, good motorway access at the right time etc. We were looking at anything circa 15mile radius of B'ham

I don't disagree, but why didn't lotus back paul matty into the emtpy premesis instead? It seems to have two lotus dealers in 1 mile of each other, especially when the existing is well established and built up a long reputation.

PS the TVR dealer that was there - that is owned by Droitwich Saab, who are currently converting an office block that is also in a much better location than its current one.
They will be moving Droitwich Saab into it next year.. and droitwich landrover, and Droitwich TVR and droitwich Seat...

[mustard]

At the end of the day Matty's and Nick Whale Compete in different sectors of the Lotus 'Market' with very little overlap, and it is our intention to explore other areas of the specialist pre-owned car market

And both companies respective customer bases are a bit larger than just Bromsgrve



>> Edited by mustard on Wednesday 22 September 12:43

[Pigeon]

stooz said:

PS the TVR dealer that was there - that is owned by Droitwich Saab, who are currently converting an office block that is also in a much better location than its current one. They will be moving Droitwich Saab into it next year.. and droitwich landrover, and Droitwich TVR and droitwich Seat...

Er, perhaps not the TVR dealer...

www.streettvr.co.uk said:

Street TVR Announcement As of September 1 2004 Droitwich Garage Limited has sold it's Birmingham Road premises and as a result have terminated the TVR Franchise trading as Street TVR.

[mustard]

well we kept their best technician anyway!

[stooz]

bugger, now I can't drool over tvr's everyday - tis nearly spitting distance from my house.

[aprisa]

you must be pretty close to me then Stooz, I was at Chadwich, now in Dodford.

May see you around.

Nick

[NW Sportscars]

The Dealership will sport the New Lotus Corporate ID very shortly

>> Edited by NW Sportscars on Saturday 25th September 10:03