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1947 Southern Counties Car Auctions Limited was registered as a private company, with capital of £10,000, on 14th July.<ref>Companies House filing</ref> The business was established by [[David Wickins]]. | 1947 Southern Counties Car Auctions Limited was registered as a private company, with capital of £10,000, on 14th July.<ref>Companies House filing</ref> The business was established by [[David Wickins]]. | ||
1962 The company acquired Measham Motor Sales for approximately £400,000, to create a group handling about 90% of the car auction business nationally. The company was said to be the largest organisation of its kind in the world, with auctions at ten centres in England.<ref>Birmingham Daily Post 9 January 1962</ref> | 1962 The company acquired [[Measham Co| Measham Motor Sales]] for approximately £400,000, to create a group handling about 90% of the car auction business nationally. The company was said to be the largest organisation of its kind in the world, with auctions at ten centres in England.<ref>Birmingham Daily Post 9 January 1962</ref> | ||
1969 The name of the company was changed to [[British Car Auctions]] Limited. | 1969 The name of the company was changed to [[British Car Auctions]] Limited. | ||
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Latest revision as of 05:30, 23 July 2023
1947 Southern Counties Car Auctions Limited was registered as a private company, with capital of £10,000, on 14th July.[1] The business was established by David Wickins.
1962 The company acquired Measham Motor Sales for approximately £400,000, to create a group handling about 90% of the car auction business nationally. The company was said to be the largest organisation of its kind in the world, with auctions at ten centres in England.[2]
1969 The name of the company was changed to British Car Auctions Limited.
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