How many alfa dealers in London in 1970

[Jonny TVR]

Looks like my car was a demonstrator in 1970 at an alfa dealers in London. Was there just one dealer in London then and was it in Sloane square? anyone?!

[P5BNij]

Still listed as Alfa dealers in the May '71 issue of Motorsport...

Belgravia Service Garage, 33 Grosvenor Crescent Mews, SW1.

Bradshaw, Webb & Co, (Taylor & Crawley Sales Ltd), 42a South Audley Street, W1.

Chipstead of Kensington Ltd, 142 Holland Park Avenue, W11.

Alan Day Ltd, 341 Finchley Road, NW3.

Hexagon of Highgate Ltd, 26 North Hill, Highgate, N6.

Motortune Ltd, 250 Brompton Road, SW3.

M.T.C. Cars Ltd, 173 Westbourne Grove, W11.

Portman Garages Ltd, 31 Portman Close, Baker Street, W1.

S.G.Smith Motors Ltd, 2a Anerley Hill, SE19

Alfa Romeo (GB) Ltd, Edgware Road, nr. Staples Corner, NW2.

[Jonny TVR]

Thank you very much.

Centro Documentazione Alfa Romeo will only say that the car was sold to Alfa Romeo UK, London. I asked which dealer and they said "That means that your specific chassis number was sold to the Alfa Romeo branch in London". Does that mean a dealer or the actual company in the UK?

[P5BNij]

Jonny TVR said:

Thank you very much.

Centro Documentazione Alfa Romeo will only say that the car was sold to Alfa Romeo UK, London. I asked which dealer and they said "That means that your specific chassis number was sold to the Alfa Romeo branch in London". Does that mean a dealer or the actual company in the UK?

I'd imagine it went from the factory to the distributing dealer, which I think is most likely to be the one near Staples Corner. Similar situation to my '68 Cooper S, which being a Morris rather than an Austin went to Stewart & Ardern's main distribution centre in Acton, then it went to one of their other branches in North London where it was first sold and registered.

[Jonny TVR]

P5BNij said:

I'd imagine it went from the factory to the distributing dealer, which I think is most likely to be the one near Staples Corner. Similar situation to my '68 Cooper S, which being a Morris rather than an Austin went to Stewart & Ardern's main distribution centre in Acton, then it went to one of their other branches in North London where it was first sold and registered.

Thanks for the information

[Jofm]

I worked at Alfa Romeo in Edgware Road 1970 until 1972 as part of the technical team to introduce the Alfasud.I was Ass Tech.Manager
Ramponi Rockill ,MTC were also dealers

[ClaphamGT3]

Jofm said:

I worked at Alfa Romeo in Edgware Road 1970 until 1972 as part of the technical team to introduce the Alfasud.I was Ass Tech.Manager
Ramponi Rockill ,MTC were also dealers

I was going to suggest Ramponi. I remember going there with my Aunt to collect her Alfa Sud many a time

[lockhart flawse]

Bought my 164 from Ramponi too - twas great.

[AC43]

ClaphamGT3 said:

Jofm said:

I worked at Alfa Romeo in Edgware Road 1970 until 1972 as part of the technical team to introduce the Alfasud.I was Ass Tech.Manager
Ramponi Rockill ,MTC were also dealers

I was going to suggest Ramponi. I remember going there with my Aunt to collect her Alfa Sud many a time

I used to love going to Ramponi to get bits for my Sud and then my 33 Green Cloverleaf. 88-92-ish.

Jazz playing in the background, all sorts of tasty 60s, 70s and 80s Alfas there.

Brilliant place.