Clitheroe 22324 (Ed 6 Clitheroe Advertiser and Times, April 26th, 1984 OBARNES motor factors


SELDON STREET, NELSON, LANCS.


Tel. No. (STD 0282) 64302, 64430, 691222 Suppliers to


PARK ENGINEERING CO. (Nelson) LTD


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Tel. Nelson 65734 SPECIALIST


SUPPLIERS, TO TRADE AND INDUSTRY OF


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Clitheroe 22324 (Editorial), 22323 (Advertising). Burnley 22331 (Classified)


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■IF ever a local garage firm could trace its history way back to the virtual beginnings of the his­ tory of the motor: car, that firm is Nel­ son’s Park showroom and workshops complex.


firm is Park Engineering Co., (Nelson) Ltd, of ■ Scotland Road. The full title, however,


Given its full title, the


JOHN KAY GROUP LTD.


BUILDERS AND PLUMBERS


MERCHANTS We are pleased to have been suppliers to


local depots


Thomas Ames and Son Ltd. Canal Yard,


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and Wish them every success now, and in the future..


H. Atkinson


land Sons Ltd Coal Wharf,


Manchester Road, | Scotland Road,


NELSON Tel. 692815


H. Atkinson and Sons Ltd 9 Bridge Street,


COLNE Tel. 862101


Duckworth


andHIneLtd Derby Street,


CLITHEROE Tel. 22311


PARK ENGINEERING CO. LTD


NORTH WESTERN REGION Suppliers of


British Fuel Company


petrol, diesel, heating oils, and lubricants to


home, garage, farm and industry, wish


AUTHORISED DISTRIBUTOR


PARK ENGINEERING CO. LTD


every success in their new venture


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is somewhat misleading in this day and age, although the company did begin as a traditional engineering workshop — in Nelson’s Norfolk Street — with la th e s a n d , tu rn in g machines. < But that was way back


Car switch has been a winner mmwM


Advertising feature by BERT BOLTON


at the beginning of the century, when the found­ er, Mr Richard Dugdale Brown left textiles, and “tackling”, to take on en­ gineering.


TRADITION


ever, before he decided to switch to the car trade and the move -was made to the present premises in Scotland Road. They look a lot different


I t wasn’t long, how­


today, with their modern showrooms and extensive : automobile workshops, from the building which the original founder moved into. If the link with tradi­


tional engineering has gone, another strong local link, that of textiles, con­ tinues.


: tion is treated with con­ siderable respect at Park. ■ The' owners are justly proud of this atmosphere, and of the'fact that people who work for them tend to stay. Loyalty is some­ thing of a “habit” among its various staffs. It is a spirit (of pride


'th e i r m othe r , Mrs Dorothy Snape (chairman of directors). Mr Ken Kramer is joint managing director and finance di- rector. The “family firm” tradi-


in the job and confidence in the product they are


selling) which pervades, the car trade. Our exist- the premises _— and not j^g company uses Toy-


. .


even a considerable mod­ ernisation and improve­ ment will change that outlook.


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to PARK ENGINEERING CO. LIMITED NELSON, LANCASHIRE


for the complete refurbishment of their showroom premises.


Registered Office. Works and Warehouse Back Granville Road, Morecambe. Lancs LA3 I EH Telephone C0524J 415588


L T. INGHAM decorators


83 WALTON LANE, NELSON. Tel: 65422


EAll tapes of Decorating undertaken


b e s t w ish e s to p a r k ENG. CO.


xteriorllnterior.DomesticlIndustriall Commercial


BIRDS ROYD WORKS, BRIGHOUSE,


WEST YORKSHIRE. Tel. (0484) 717677.


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vested a considerable amount of capital, in that facelift — currently 1 esti­ mated at approaching £70,000 — modernising the showroom and office and , p a r ts section facilities, and Mr Justin Snape1 says that what they have done so far is only the tip of the iceberg, as it were — with more renovations and modernisation to come, involving other areas of the business.


The principals have in­ •


ready done, which has created a new light and airy showroom area in which each model of the


PROSPERITY > The extensive work al­


volve two brothers, Mr Justin Snape (joint man­ aging director and sales director); Mr Barrie Snape . (director), and


ier, and the current owners are also involved in a Salford-based textile firm. Another common' bond is that the firm is still a family concern.. The current owners in­


The founder was a tack­ NEW-LOOK exterior of the modernised Park Engineering premises in Nelson.


Toyota range will be seen in tasteful surroundings, has been going on for about two months.


look,” said Mr Snape" get a Toyota parts deliv- body shop section : and


“We feel i t is-more fit­ ting to our- modern out-


future prosperity of this area, that is why we plumped for North-East Lancashire. It also gives us quite considerable scope as, a main franchise dealer for the Toyota range.


. , wanted to be involved in “We have always


mercial vehicles, and we - sed over the last 40 years have found them to be or so. “ I came


otas, both cars and corn-


utterly reliable in every way, and economical to run. “It was hardly surpris­


school at 14 years of,age.


ing, therefore, that we should finally decide on taking over the marquee for our franchise. It was not done without consid­ erable research , on our part, however.


with our choice, and would like to emphasise that we get considerable co-operation and support from the manufacturers.” This point of view was


“We are very satisfied here from


At that time there was still an engineering lathe on the premises, and the firm was selling the Ford “Y” model,” he said. “Then there was a gap


and spares service. Any­ thing not in stock we can g et within 24 hours through our' direct link with Toyota, at Crawley.”


PROGRESSED


the premises will take the firm well/into the next century, but Mr Milner can remember th e 'w ay ’ the business has progres-


The modernisation of


shops. The new suspended


manufacturers, who have considerable parts and spares resources in the UK. “We can undertake any type of work here. We


with considerable sales­ room experience in the Burnley area. The parts section has a


staff of three, with a simi­ lar number working in the


“We are confident in the ery every Monday. They another five in the work- operate a wonderful parts


ceilings, modem lighting and smart decor of the new showroom area is not skin deep. Behind the showrooms lies a com­ prehensive servicing facil­ ity which boasts the most modern equipment, in­ cluding expensive “tools” such as Sun diagnostic electronic aids.


•EXTENSIVE


shop facility is extensive MoT vehicle te s tin g equipment and the most modem ramps and service bays. The body shop is in an


Included in the work­


underlined by the firm’s general manager, Mr Peter Milner. “Very satis­ factory cars to deal with,” he said. “We get tremend­ ous backing from the


TOWNSON BROS (Fuel Services) LIMITED


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FUEL AND LUBRICANTS FOR HOME, FARM AND INDUSTRY


Telephone CLITHEROE 41542


PENDLE TRADING ESTATE,


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Architects & Surveyors ’ Incorporating: Parker Hey & Rushworth


We are pleased to have been associated with the redesign and refurbishment of the car showrooms for


PARK ENGINEERING CO. (Nelson) Ltd.


and wish them every success in the future


15 Carr Road, NELSON, Lancs,' BB9 7JS Tel. Nelson (0282)63966 and 68111


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titude. They are good cars, thoroughly reliable. Most of our workshop chores are taken up with routine servicing. Mr Alan Sharpe, work­


for two years until we obtained the Toyota franchise, in 1972. We thought it was the best franchise to take then — and nothing has changed since to change our at­


well geared to provide every technical facility for servicing the cars- they sell. They are linked in — for the Toyota range — with a nationwide service network of over 200 deal­ ers


ATTENTION


tage of the wide range of components at Toyota’s Croydon service centre - Switching their atten­


Park have the advan­


tion to Crawley, Park, can slot into Toyota’s com­ puterised storage system which constains informa­ tion on a warehouse which stocks ) an incredible 48,000 parts.


held constantly available at the Crawley warehouse to transport the. parts to their destination. That’s why Park; say


A fleet of vehicles is .


they can positively rely, bn a 24-hour delivery service


entirely separate building, across the road from the main building. Here, all types of repair work and paint spraying jobs are undertaken. The reception and parts


carries a comprehensive range of Toyota acces­


sories Park can offer Toyota’s


body expert with the com­ pany, has been on the payroll for over 40 years. Mr Eric Kenyon, in the parts section, was a com­ pany director with the former owners, along with Mr Milnev. He, too, has been with Park for over 40 years. A relative newcomer is


shop foreman, follows the tradition of loyalty to the firm. He, too, started with the firm when he left school, at 14 years, i" . Mr Thomas Ellacott,'


pertise is always up-to- date) workshop staff regu­ larly attend Croydon- based factory courses, or­ ganised by Toyota, so, that they keep right up- to-the-minute with the different models. With the growing-,


Mr Dave Barton, the new parts section manager. In­ cluding the owners — the Snape brothers — the' showroom and sales staff has four members — and has, as sales manager, Mr David Rawlinson, well- known throughout the local motor sales trade


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SHOPFRONTS who wish Park Engineering Co. .


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FINANCE


Qur sincere warm wishes to Park Engineering Co. (Nelson) Limited


on the completion of their'new showrooms and for the future,


Com


number of diesel powered cars, it is hardly surpris­ ing that training is also being given, on a regular basis, in this field. Park are proud of the


always kept right up to the minute with factory' trends, and boasts consid­ erable expertise in Toyota work. To ensure that this ex-;


section is based at the “town” end of the main building, with the sales offices at the opposite end of the showrooms. The workshop staff is


to meet their customers’ requirements. The parts division also


. — Park have all the details. Why not talk to Park


facilities, Toyota Fi­ nance. The club card helps the owner to spread his motoring costs.


c re d i t


preferential insurance scheme for Toyota vehicle owners. Incidentally, Toyota was the first man­ ufacturer to introduce a motorists’ credit and (in conjunction with Lloyds Bank) called the Toyota Club. Members also re­ ceive news bulletins, spe­ cial offers and much more


— apart from details of the insurance scheme they also have informa­ tion on Toyota’s range of approved


general mana.


MR PETE MILNES,


MR BARRIE SNAPE, director


N.


joint managing di tor and sales dire


MR JUSTIN SNAPE,


HI T H Y O T A Park Engineering Co. Ltd TOYOTA


PERS AT


fact that the Toyota diesels are finding favour among their “fleet” cus­ tomers — not just on the grounds of economy, but also for reliability and smooth running.


The garage complex is


' Toyota Help is the man- ufactuer’s official roadside repair service organisa­ tion, plus, a legal advisory service. Even though you have


built up a reputation on reliability, there is no­ thing like being sure — and Toyota do just that, say Park.


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