Dealer in Hallow, Near Worcester gone...

[AndyWoodall]

Haven't been through in a month or so, but today I notice that the independent dealer in Hallow that sold performance and prestige stuff has gone. I mean gone too, all the cars are gone, place boarded up.

Any locals know the story, presume they have gone bust.

[georgeo]

Not sure if its the same place, but if its Ombersley on the main road, you are talking about, I've been told Hollingsworth ( Ferrari etc ) have just moved to a bigger place

[Davey111]

I noticed that too last weekend. Not sure what happened but I thought it was a Listers dealership rather than an independant.

[AndyWoodall]

Hollingsworth of Ombersely has moved, just outside Kidderminster on some new industrial units they built (I've been in actually, very nice new workshop), but no, thats not the one I mean.

The one in Hallow on the A443 was I believe many years ago a Listers, going back a long while it was VW I think, then more recently a Subaru dealer, then even more recently (the last two years) it has been an independent doing sports and luxury stuff.

[Mars]

AndyWoodall said:

Hollingsworth of Ombersely has moved, just outside Kidderminster on some new industrial units they built (I've been in actually, very nice new workshop), but no, thats not the one I mean.

The one in Hallow on the A443 was I believe many years ago a Listers, going back a long while it was VW I think, then more recently a Subaru dealer, then even more recently (the last two years) it has been an independent doing sports and luxury stuff.

I bought my first Legacy off the Listers Subaru dealer there. They weren't particularly friendly and were VERY expensive for servicing.

I use Crossroads in Tredington (South of Stratford) now. They offer far more competitively-priced servicing, and are very friendly and fun (showed me round their purpose-built track car last time I was there - 360bhp Impreza).

[Battenburg Bob]

There are only two dealers in Hallow. The Listers dealer sold Lexus. AE Clegg, a private dealer specialised in Vx/Saab.

Wasn't aware Listers had shut down.

[AndyWoodall]

Battenburg Bob said:

There are only two dealers in Hallow. The Listers dealer sold Lexus. AE Clegg, a private dealer specialised in Vx/Saab.

Wasn't aware Listers had shut down.

It stopped being lexus sometime in 2007 I think, became an independent selling BMW's and Merc's and the odd sporty stuff. Thats the one thats gone, next to the pub.

The Vauxhall place is also a Chevy dealer now, or at least always has Chevy's out on the forecourt.

[i want an aero]

just found this in the local papers website

http://www.worcesternews.co.uk/search/4047508.Jobs...

[AndyWoodall]

Good find, forgot to check the local rag, was going to ask in the post office when I next stop by.

Shame, they often had some nice motors.

[i want an aero]

i remember reading the article, was a little upset. plenty of great cars were always on display to stare at

[Slinky]

Bugged, I used them to service the roadster, they always looked after me well.

[Flyin Banana]

It was a listers site, performance and prestige, closed end of jan due to low sales, Listers still own the site don't know what it will be used for yet!!

Rob

Edited by Flyin Banana on Tuesday 17th February 20:25