The business first commenced in 1977 when Steve
Petch and his then wife Sheila leased Milford
Garage at South Church, Bishop Auckland, running
a petrol station and a used car site, later
acquiring the freehold from the oil company;
Steve had previously had experience of selling
cars for Munkley Preston Garages (MPG)
in Teesside
In 1982 Steve purchased the Freehold premises
known as Mill Garage at Station Road, West
Auckland, and obtained the Daihatsu new car
Franchise for the site; the dealership had great
success selling 4x4 vehicles such as the
Fourtrak and the small Charade hatchback,
gaining National Dealer of the Year status on
several occasions.
1983 saw the purchase of the Victoria Road site
close to Darlington town centre which sold Yugo
cars for a short period of time, followed by
Daihatsu and Hyundai (1989).
South Church acquired the Mazda franchise in
1988 and this proved very successful culminating
in the move to our current flagship head office
on Mcmullen Road Darlington in 1995 ; this
dealership was one of the first true
multi-franchise dealerships in the UK at the
time with Mazda, Hyundai, Daihatsu and Kia all
operating from the same building.
1990 saw the incorporation of the business by
transfer from the partnership. An Isuzu and
Subaru dealership was established in Richmond,
North Yorks. in 1990 which operates in
conjunction with a filling Station (currently
selling Total fuel). General manager Les Rudd
(also a Company Director) has built up a loyal
band of 4x4 customers in the intervening years.
A Seat dealership (and later MG Rover) was set
up at Langley Moor, Durham City followed by a
Mazda Dealership in Dragon Lane and Hyundai
Dealership in Framwellgate Moor, both also in
the city.
May 2004 saw the building of a new green field
dealership at Tindale Crescent, Bishop Auckland
with the business from the two other sites (now
being sold for housing) in the town being
transferred here.
The latest addition to the portfolio is the
Hyundai and Mitsubishi dealership at Fleming
Road/Skippers Lane Middlesbrough in early 2005
which has had outstanding sales success in its
first three months of operation.
The Company now employs over 200 people and has
a turnover well in excess of 50 million per
annum, with very high growth being achieved over
the last few years helped also by the
establishment of a fleet sales department with
national customers.
Managing Director Steve Petch expects more
expansion over the years to come and would like
to thank all customers past and present for
their continued support.
Twelve Central - Central Buildings - Middleton
St George - Darlington - DL2 1EF - 01325 333 334
www.twelvecentral.com
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