Established 1908
The business started trading in 1908 from Finchley selling motor accessories. In 1912 Perrys was appointed as a Ford dealer in London.
Perrys represents many leading motor brands including Vauxhall, Peugeot, Citroen, Fiat, Alf Romeo, Jaguar, Land Rover, Seat, Hyundai, Mazda, Kia, Chevrolet, Ford and Honda Bikes.
The group employs 1,400 people across thirty nine locations with an annual turnover of £400 million. We are the largest independent Peugeot dealer in the country and have one of the largest network of Vauxhall dealers.
We pride ourselves in providing a high quality customer service and an ethical approach to business.
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Company Milestones
2007
Perrys acquire their first Renault Franchise in Aylesbury.
Perrys move into a new Head Office in Northampton.
The Vauxhall brand expands with the purchase of four Vauxhall dealerships in Lancashire, previously owned by Vantage Group.
2006
Further investment is put into the Land Rover brand with the acquisition of Luton Land Rover, formerly part of the Stratstone Group.
2005
Perrys open a National Aftersales Contact Centre based in their dealership in Nelson.
Perrys add a Vauxhall Franchise to their cluster in Huddersfield.
2004
Perrys acquire two Walker Farrimond sites in Lancashire; a Mazda Dealership in Blackburn and a Peugeot site in Nelson. August 2004.
Perrys acquire two Walker Farrimond sites in Lancashire; a Mazda Dealership in Blackburn and a Peugeot site in Nelson. August 2004.
2003
Perrys add a Mazda Franchise to their cluster in Huddersfield.
Perrys move into a new Head Office in Northampton.
Further investment in the Peugeot Brand with the acquisition of Peugeot in Aylesbury.
2002
Perrys open the new state of the art training facility in Barnsley.
Expansion at the Barnsley site continued with the opening of the groups new Citroen Dealership in July 2002.
2001
Perrys open new head office in Northampton.
Perrys Motor Sales acquires two new Vauxhall dealerships in Rotherham and Barnsley. Massive expansion of the Barnsley site was completed February 2002.
Perry Group Plc sells Motor Division to Management Team. Perrys Motor Sales sets for expansion.
2000
Perrys acquire a Mitsubishi dealership for Rotherham, the franchise is based at Mushroom Garage along side Rover.
Perrys acquired a Vauxhall dealership in Dover.
Perrys opened a Vauxhall dealership in Leyland which will be a satellite of Preston.
Perrys acquire a Peugeot Dealership in Bolton and builds a new Peugeot dealership in Clitheroe.
1999
Perrys purchased a Peugeot dealership in Accrington.
Perrys opened a Vauxhall dealership in Broadstairs.
1998
Perrys takes the lead with on-line presence among dealerships with the launch of the first group website, www.perrys.co.uk
1997
New Land Rover dealership constructed in Huddersfield.
1996
Redevelopment of the companies dealerships in Preston and Rotherham.
1991
Nissan and Lexus franchises acquired.
1990
Renault and Iveco Ford franchise acquired.
1988
Further programme of dealership acquisitions including Peugeot and Toyota, opening of new premises and redevelopment of existing sites begun.
1987
The acquisition of Rocar Group brought Rover, Jaguar and Land Rover into the company.
1982
Perrys acquired a Vauxhall franchise in Doncaster, the first non-Ford dealership.
1955
Dealerships opened in Edgware, Harrow, Potters Bar and Milton Keynes over the next four years.
1944
A tractor dealership was acquired in Whetstone, London. This was replaced by a centre for pre-delivery inspection of new vehicles in 1959.
1939
By the outbreak of war, Perrys had opened and acquired three more dealerships. As part of the war effort, sections of Ballards Lane were converted to a meat distribution centre and workshops for overhauling military vehicles and making wings for gliders.
1926
Harold opened a Ford dealership in Ballards Lane, Finchley, to add to his London and Aylesbury showrooms. Finchley remained one of London's largest dealerships until 1993.
1922
Sir Percival Perry helped Andre Citroen to establish commercial and manufacturing subsidiaries for the early Citroen automobile business in England.
1912
Harold Perry appointed Ford dealer for London. A year earlier Harolds brother, Percival, persuaded Henry Ford to launch the Ford Motor Company in England. Percival later became chairman of Fords UK company.
1908
The founder of the company, Harold Perry, started his own motor accessories company. He formerly worked for the UK distributor for Ford.