Dublin's longest running second hand car dealer?

Teddington Cuddlesworth

Just doing a little research and can't find out much in relation to what dealers have been running the longest in Dublin.

Would anyone have any links to where I could source this kind of information?
Or would people be willing to impart their knowledge and list off who they know have been long standing car dealers in the second hand market only.

colm_mcm

Bill griffin is around a long time.

terrydel

Pat Barron in Terenure must be around a long time.

ace_irl

Bill Griffin has been around for 30 odd years apparently. I imagine they're one of the longest running. A lot of places have been car dealers for a long time but have changed names.

I think Bolands in Clondalkin has been around a long time too.

Kevin!

Bolands (Opel) in Clondalkin have been around since 1955

Gravelly

Isn't Linders supposed to be one of the oldest in Dublin? I believe Kelly's in Waterford is one of the oldest in the country.

goochy

lambe and o connor 1983 , kellys in Waterford are main dealer and part of Bolands and in different location.
Pat Barrons father Noel was around long time but I worked with Pat in Mark Dennis opel in late 90s.

Teddington Cuddlesworth

Thanks for all the input everyone.

The tax man

John Hayes in Rathmines 1985.

biko

What is this research for?

Are you in the market for a care and believe longest running equal best?

Teddington Cuddlesworth

biko wrote: »

What is this research for?

Are you in the market for a care and believe longest running equal best?

No nothing like that.
It's a form of business research for an idea I have, nothing exciting.

blingrhino

yer man in Drumcondra is it george cosgrove ? think i remember him there when i was a nipper.

Brian Scan

blingrhino wrote: »

yer man in Drumcondra is it george cosgrove ? think i remember him there when i was a nipper.

Are you now 18 or 81?

blingrhino

Duke O Smiley

Dermot Wallace on Sussex road has been going since 1984.

Duke O Smiley

Harmonstown Motors also going since 1984. They sell Ford now but are very much a small franchise and have a dedicated used car lot.

khamilto

terrydel wrote: »

Pat Barron in Terenure must be around a long time.

That business went tits up in 2011 to early 2013, and was eventually wound up by the liquidators in 2015. Roughly ~14 years trading.

porsche boy

Duke O Smiley wrote:

Harmonstown Motors also going since 1984. They sell Ford now but are very much a small franchise and have a dedicated used car lot.

C&G motors first (bankrupt), then G&C motors (bankrupt again) then Harmonstown Motors. All times the same owners.

Duke O Smiley

porsche boy wrote: »

C&G motors first (bankrupt), then G&C motors (bankrupt again) then Harmonstown Motors. All times the same owners.

When did C&G go into business?

CeilingFly

If the op means "second hand" as in not having a brand to sell new, then Winton Motors in Churchtown is there well over 30 years - I got my first car there (datsun cherry) and they are still there and still have a great name