What happened to Southern Sky
What happened to Southern Sky
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DJR 7

Original Poster:

1,413 posts

278 months

Wednesday 8th March 2017
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Was thinking about a change, looked for the website and it appears they are permanently closed.

Anyone shed any light?

Fuoco

94 posts

185 months

Wednesday 8th March 2017
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I think Ian100 knows them better than I, but he mentioned that they were not making money there and decided to call it a day. Shame as they had great cars on a lovely site and were in the process of expanding.

DarrenKMC

205 posts

123 months

Wednesday 8th March 2017
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I've not been down there since the summer but a great set of guys and the set up was lovely, sorry to hear this.

paul789

4,100 posts

125 months

Wednesday 8th March 2017
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Received an email as follows:

We are back...welcome to our first newsletter!

"Gkirby Collection has launched following Southern Sky Groups decision to refocus their business operations away from the Motor Trade. Started by the Founder, former Director and Employees of Southern Sky Motor Cars; Gkirby Collection continues to buy, sell and source the very best Sports, Prestige and Luxury cars in the market.

If you are looking to Buy or Sell any type of car please do not hesitate to give us a call and we will do everything we can to help.

Our New Showroom is now open and we would welcome any visitors to come in for a chat and a coffee."

Personally, I admired them. They even managed to play it well when SOL went along ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yaQ5O7Q45aM ) When SOL was demonstrating his encyclopedic knowledge of their stock at around 09:28 for example.......