Wicliffe motor company ltd. - Stroud, Gloucestershire

[Sidney'61]

According to the heritage certificate this is the garage that my 1961 2-door (originally registered 3899 FH) was delivered to when new so I was wondering if anybody had any more information on the garage or any photos.
A quick google search showed that it was a nissan dealer up until recently but google maps revealed that it now looks like this, which is rather disappointing [frame][/frame] It's a long shot but if anybody knows anything about this garage/company I'm interested to hear it.

Edit - I've just found a newspaper article about their closure in 2007 http://findarticles.com/p/news-articles ... n48125285/ aparently they've been around since 1907 but on those premises since 1970.

[davetaylor]

Wicliffe motors were main agents for Austin/Morris They were based in Gloucester in the early 60s and opened a second garage at Stroud around end of 60s. I think i have a photo of early site in glos will have a look for it over the weekend

[Sidney'61]

Thanks Dave I look forward to seeing the photo, mine apparently came from the garage in Stroud in June 1961 so it must have already been open by then..

[POMMReg]

Are you sure of 3899 FH being registered in Stroud?

'FH' is a Gloucester city mark (Wall's ice cream of Gloucester all carried 'FH' until '74)

'AD','DD','DF' & 'DG' were Gloucester(shire) marks (Black & White coaches of Cheltenham)

Bit of a puzzle?

First regd in Gloucester, then transferred to their Stroud garage?

Chris

[Sidney'61]

Yes it is Gloucester mark, I assume there was not a DVLA office actually in Stroud so any vehicles sold there would be registered in the nearest office which is Gloucester.

[POMMReg]

Nice to see it's not a DFH -A re-regn!!

[bobthedog]

hi if you want to phone me on 01934 838398 , my father worked for them from the 1950 - 1987
regards bob

[busguy]

I had TFH 44 on a green Minor which I believe came from this agent.

[bobthedog]

in the early 1900s they were the agent for the hampton car made in stroud.during there years they had branches in stroud, gloucester,cheltenham,tewksbury and newport, being agents for morris , riley,wolseley,mg,triumph,rover and aston martin. all cars registered in gloucestershire went through the only tax office then at gloucester

[bobthedog]

i forgot they were also agents for the naylor in the late 70s what a flop