ABOUT PARK'S

Douglas Park
Chairman and Managing Director

Mission Statement

COMPANY HISTORY

PARK'S is one of Scotland's largest and most successful motor groups, operating a diverse portfolio of luxury, niche and volume franchises from various locations throughout Scotland.

In addition to motor vehicle retailing, our group also operates a motorhome centre, 6 petrol forecourts, two large body repair centres and a fast-fit outlet as well as one of the largest trade parts wholesaling operations in Scotland. Completing the line-up is Park's of Hamilton, Scotland's leading luxury coach operators with in excess of 120 coaches, which cater for both business and leisure travel throughout Britain and Europe.

Our coaches division was strengthened in 1996 with the acquisition of Trathens Travel Services Ltd, an express coach operator incorporating Star Riders, based in Plymouth.

The company is wholly owned by Douglas Park who founded the business in 1971 as a small, three-coach operation. Park's moved into the Motor Trade in 1977 with a Datsun franchise in Hamilton and added a second in Strathaven one year later. A steady progression since then has included our appointments as agents for Honda and BMW in 1986 and in 1992, our completion in East Kilbride of the UK's first ever multi-franchise complex.

In June 1998, a further substantial investment in Ayrshire resulted in the acquisition of an additional 7 showrooms and in 2003, we completed our development in Ayr of Scotland's first P.A.G. (Premier Automotive Group) site, incorporating the franchises of Volvo, Jaguar and Land Rover.

In 2004, the Company enjoyed its first expansion into the Fife region and thereby increased also its representation of Renault.

In December 2006, Park's consolidated their position as one of the UK's foremost BMW dealers with the acquisition of Henry Bros BMW businesses in Glasgow and Hillington, thereby becoming Scotland's largest BMW group.

Park's Motor Group has itself become a strong brand name synonymous with quality and value for money in all segments of the market.

Registration Details

Registered Office: Park House, 14 Bothwell Road, Hamilton, ML3 0AY.
Registered in Scotland: 66568.
VAT Registration Number: 316 3597 51

Links

Link to Mearns Castle Golf Academy Website

Link to Royal Scottish National Orchestr

FSA Statement

Park's Motor Group is a trading style of Park's of Hamilton (Holdings) Ltd which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority for the purpose of insurance mediation activity.

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