Perrys Motor Sales is a franchised

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dealer in the United Kingdom, with its head office in

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, United Kingdom.

History

The business was established by Harold Perry, in 1908, selling motor accessories. Harold Perry formerly worked for the United Kingdom distributor for Ford. Harold Perry was appointed dealer for Ford, for the

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, in 1912. In 1911, Harold's brother, Sir Percival Perry, had persuaded

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to launch the

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in the United Kingdom. Percival later became chairman of Ford's company, in the United Kingdom. In 1922, Sir Percival Perry helped

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, to establish commercial and manufacturing subsidiaries, for the early

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automobile business in the United Kingdom. Perrys continued to acquire dealerships, until the outbreak of

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, in 1939. As part of the war effort, sections of its dealership, in

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, were converted. These were to meat distribution centre and workshops, for overhauling

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s, and making wings for gliders. By the 1980s, Perrys were acquiring non Ford dealerships, firstly

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dealerships were brought into the company. The 1990s saw a further programme of dealership acquisitions, including

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. Darren Ardron was appointed managing director in 2015

Management buyout

In March 2001, Perrys Group Plc sold its Motor Division to the Management Team, setting the stage for ''Perrys Motor Sales'' rapid recent expansion. The group now employs 1,400 people, across forty locations, with an annual turnover of £400 million. The firm also has its own training centre in Burnley

’s and Kia Lancashire.

Motability partner

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is an independent not for profit organisation, which started in 1978, to give disabled people access to cars in the United Kingdom. Perrys is the “Premier Partner” of Motability, and was the first recipient of the ''Motability Award for Best Dealer Group''.Motortrader Award http://www.motortrader.com/general-news/perrys-wins-motability-award/ Perrys dealerships have a Motability advisor on staff to help with vehicle adaptation and Motability financing.Perrys Motability Information http://www.perrys.co.uk/motability

Sponsorships

Perrys Motor Sales supports dealerships local efforts: * Dover Athletic F.C. * Milton Keynes Brass * Barnsley Football Club * Rotherham United F.C.

References

External links

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