Lipscomb Group
About Us
Lipscomb Cars Ltd was formed in 1996 by Peter Barnes and his wife Debra following the disposal of their interests in an Essex Volvo dealership to a PLC group.
The name "Lipscomb" was already established in Ashford having been a Volvo dealer since the 70's called K&V Lipscomb Motors and this interest was acquired along with a new facility in Chartham, Canterbury to represent the Volvo marque in East Kent.
The two businesses flourished and both sites underwent refurbishment programmes as solus Volvo operations. A third Volvo business was added in 2001 by acquiring an established outlet in Bearsted, Maidstone.
In 2005 Lipscomb acquired 2.5 acres of land for development in Aylesford, Maidstone as part of the company strategy to develop further franchise representation and a two year expansion programme commenced.
The Bearsted facility was closed in late 2006 and operations moved into a state of the art dealership complex at Aylesford, Maidstone which today houses showrooms and aftersales facilities for Volvo, Lotus and Fiat. This new facility has won accolades from manufacturers and the press and was built in record time by local contractors Gallagher Construction.
In 2006 Isuzu was added to the Ashford location pending planned changes for 2007 to increase Fiat representation to the Ashford and Folkestone areas.
In 2007 Lipscomb have succesfully refurbished their Canterbury dealership and along with the Maidstone facility now provide excellent facilities for Volvo cars amongst the best in the country.
Lipscomb will continue to have 3 outlets for Service and Parts for Volvo with sales facilities at Canterbury and Maidstone.
New for 2008 will be the expansion of Fiat representation at the Ashford dealership to include Fiat Light Commercial vehicles as well as cars.
The Lipscomb Group now represent the following franchises from three locations:
Volvo - located at Maidstone and Canterbury. Service and Parts Only at Ashford Location
Lotus - located at Maidstone representing Kent
Fiat - located at Maidstone & Ashford
Isuzu - located at Ashford
Lipscomb is an "Equal Opportunities Employer"
