Two Rugby entrepreneurs are celebrating after remodeling a used automotive enterprise throughout lockdown that’s seen them go from promoting autos from a driveway to opening their very own bespoke showroom. 

Finest associates Steve Kempster and Richard Turrall had each spent 10 years working in dealership chains throughout the area. After dropping his job in the beginning of the pandemic, Kempster risked every little thing to fulfil a lifelong dream of getting his personal unbiased dealership.  

Kempster recalled: “I had £2,000 in financial savings and I invested all of it in two vehicles. On the similar time, I constructed a web site myself, began an account with Auto Dealer and registered the enterprise. I made probably the most of each second and managed to promote 10 vehicles throughout the first month, all from my driveway. 

“There’s not many automotive salespeople that may say they labored from house, however the low overheads enabled me to spend money on extra inventory within the early days and I centered on showcasing my vary on-line – which labored notably properly through the pandemic.” 

Turrall had all the time shared his buddy’s dream and some months later he joined Klassified Vehicles as director. Collectively they’ve bought over 300 vehicles in three years from Kempster’s driveway in Rugby. 

Now, after a number of months of looking out, they lastly found an acceptable location for his or her first showroom, based mostly on Somers Highway in Rugby. The unit was in a state of disrepair, in order that they spent 4 months remodeling the warehouse right into a dream automotive store. 

Turrall, stated: “As automotive fans ourselves, we all the time wished our personal venue the place the autos have been the star of the present. Our Rugby unit is strictly what we have been after – its industrial décor mixes completely with the trendy paintings we’ve put in, making a cool but inviting house for our prospects. 

“At Klassified Vehicles, the client expertise is paramount, and our new showroom has helped us elevate that providing. We delight ourselves on offering distinctive service, clear pricing and tailor-made options, guaranteeing a hassle-free and pleasant automotive shopping for course of.”