The first new Austin dealer in more than 40 years has been confirmed as Shortfield Garage Limited in Godalming, Surrey.
The company will sell and service the Austin Motor Company’s Arrow electric car, and the new dealership will be known as Austin Surrey.
The dealer’s new showroom, right by the mainline station into London Waterloo, will stock both the Heritage and Contemporary models in the expanding Austin Motor range.
Nigel Gordon-Stewart, Chairman and CEO, Austin Motor Company Limited said: ‘We look forward to working closely with Andy Parsons, Darren Belmore and all the Austin Surrey team as they grow their business under the Austin brand.
‘Austin Surrey is the first of our new dealers to be appointed in the renaissance of the Austin brand with more appointments to come across the UK, into Europe and in markets in which Austin previously held a prominent position.’
Andy Parsons added: ‘Darren and I have spent many years in the motor industry and having met with Nigel Gordon Stewart and Paul Fox at the Austin Arrow’s debut at the EV show in Docklands earlier this year, we were excited about the prospects and the plans for the brand.
‘We are genuinely thrilled about the rebirth of Austin. As passionate fans of one of Britain’s most iconic automotive brands, we are proud to become the first UK dealer. We look forward to growing the Austin brand and helping to write an exciting new chapter in the legacy of this legendary name.’
