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CLASSIC CAR SALES & RESTORATION CENTRE IN PETERBOROUGH
Thorney, Peterborough, Peterborough
Ref: 121527
Leasehold £64,995
Status
For Sale
Key Features
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fantastic opportunity to acquire very long established & highly regarded business with excellent year-round referral & 'drive in' trade offering superb range of premium quality pre-owned classic vehicles from large & well presented detached site with extensive internal showroom & display forecourt facilities on busy main road through affluent village locality. Comes with fully fitted on-site restoration & repairs workshop & lots of further potential in outstanding location. Sensibly priced for genuine retirement sale after many successful years trading in same hands with early viewing essential MOB1330
Location
The subject premises occupy an outstanding and highly visible corner trading position with little in the way of direct local competition in the charming and very select village of Thorney, which lies on the busy main A47 to the nearby city of Peterborough (approximately 8 miles) in a delightful and affluent semi-rural area of Cambridgeshire.
Business Description
My Own Business are delighted to present this fantastic opportunity to acquire a thriving commercial proposition of uncommon quality and real further potential, which we are confident you will agree represents exceptional value.
This long established and highly regarded motoring enthusiast’s “Aladdin’s Cave” currently primarily conducts an extremely popular sales operation of a superb and eclectic range of scrupulously maintained pre-owned classic vehicles, all of which are presented to their best advantage in extremely well appointed internal showroom and external forecourt display areas.
“Peterborough Classic Cars” is also equipped to high industry specifications to undertake professional classic car maintenance, repairs and full restoration services in its well fitted on-site workshop facilities and operates from premises of a size which would naturally furnish any enthusiastic purchaser with ample scope for continued growth, not least with regard to possible expansion into other areas of the highly diverse automotive services and retail market, and to possible investment in additional staff in order to exploit the full potential sales and technical capacity of its facilities.
The business would also benefit greatly by adopting a more vigorous marketing policy of its excellent existing services, both through its own dedicated website and to further development of its social media presence, in order to improve upon the already impressive levels of turnover it has achieved since being established in its present form some thirty-five highly successful years ago by the current proprietor, with the aid of a small, experienced and motivated team of four full-time and two part-time staff who would be an asset to any purchaser, and we would strongly recommend the earliest possible viewing to avoid disappointment.
This long established and highly regarded motoring enthusiast’s “Aladdin’s Cave” currently primarily conducts an extremely popular sales operation of a superb and eclectic range of scrupulously maintained pre-owned classic vehicles, all of which are presented to their best advantage in extremely well appointed internal showroom and external forecourt display areas.
“Peterborough Classic Cars” is also equipped to high industry specifications to undertake professional classic car maintenance, repairs and full restoration services in its well fitted on-site workshop facilities and operates from premises of a size which would naturally furnish any enthusiastic purchaser with ample scope for continued growth, not least with regard to possible expansion into other areas of the highly diverse automotive services and retail market, and to possible investment in additional staff in order to exploit the full potential sales and technical capacity of its facilities.
The business would also benefit greatly by adopting a more vigorous marketing policy of its excellent existing services, both through its own dedicated website and to further development of its social media presence, in order to improve upon the already impressive levels of turnover it has achieved since being established in its present form some thirty-five highly successful years ago by the current proprietor, with the aid of a small, experienced and motivated team of four full-time and two part-time staff who would be an asset to any purchaser, and we would strongly recommend the earliest possible viewing to avoid disappointment.
Property Description
Affording excellent vehicle access directly off the main A47, the business conducts its quality pre-owned classic car sales operation from a large and attractively presented forecourt display area which may comfortably accommodate in excess of 20 vehicles.
Affording easy vehicle access by means of large, full-height doors, the premises also include two, separate, large and smaller on-site display showroom areas providing well appointed combined internal display space for in excess of 10 vehicles with diffused fluorescent lighting throughout.
Affording easy vehicle access by means of large, full-height industrial doors, the premises additionally feature a separate on-site workshop providing further extremely well fitted internal business accommodation, which briefly comprises the main, bright and good-sized, open-plan classic car maintenance, repairs and restoration workshop with concrete flooring, high ceiling, diffused fluorescent lighting throughout, tool storage racking and workbench area.
The workshop is equipped to high industry specifications with a full complement of well maintained, industry standard plant including 1 x vehicle ramp, 1 hydro vain compressor etc., all of which we understand is to be included in the sale price and further details of which will be made available upon request to any genuine interested parties.
Further ancillary internal business accommodation consists of a bright, welcoming, fully furnished and computerised client reception, sales and general administration office, together with all the usual washroom/WC facilities.
The premises also enjoy the benefit of a full mains electricity power supply (3 phase).
Externally:
Occupying a fantastic and highly visible corner trading position on the busy main A47 through the very select village of Thorney in semi-rural Cambridgeshire, to the exterior the premises are well signed and attractively presented, with ample unrestricted customer parking available locally.
Affording easy vehicle access by means of large, full-height doors, the premises also include two, separate, large and smaller on-site display showroom areas providing well appointed combined internal display space for in excess of 10 vehicles with diffused fluorescent lighting throughout.
Affording easy vehicle access by means of large, full-height industrial doors, the premises additionally feature a separate on-site workshop providing further extremely well fitted internal business accommodation, which briefly comprises the main, bright and good-sized, open-plan classic car maintenance, repairs and restoration workshop with concrete flooring, high ceiling, diffused fluorescent lighting throughout, tool storage racking and workbench area.
The workshop is equipped to high industry specifications with a full complement of well maintained, industry standard plant including 1 x vehicle ramp, 1 hydro vain compressor etc., all of which we understand is to be included in the sale price and further details of which will be made available upon request to any genuine interested parties.
Further ancillary internal business accommodation consists of a bright, welcoming, fully furnished and computerised client reception, sales and general administration office, together with all the usual washroom/WC facilities.
The premises also enjoy the benefit of a full mains electricity power supply (3 phase).
Externally:
Occupying a fantastic and highly visible corner trading position on the busy main A47 through the very select village of Thorney in semi-rural Cambridgeshire, to the exterior the premises are well signed and attractively presented, with ample unrestricted customer parking available locally.
Additional Information
For further information, why not visit the business’ dedicated website at:-
www.peterboroughclassiccars.com
www.peterboroughclassiccars.com
Fixtures & Fittings
The business is well fitted throughout and a valuable inventory of equipment is to be included in the sale price
Enquire about this business
Kelly Hill
HeadOffice
Ref: 121527
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