Another Dealer Bites The Dust

[Challenger C4s]

Just phoned this dealer yesterday to get some info only to be told that they had just ceased trading. they ran 2 business's http://www.dulfordauto.co.uk/
and and also http://www.tvrcarparts.co.uk/

I hope no one here is waiting and parts from them or has a car with them

[Ri Orus2]

Yes, a lot of people did.

[Don1]

I think I saw else-where that the owner is seriously ill in hospital. Hope he gets better and everything wound up to peoples satisfaction if this is the case.

[7 TVR]

Sad news! Richard and his guys looked after me a treat at Spa last year and i wish them the best at this difficult time.

[snowy]

http://www.tvrcarparts.co.uk/

If you look on this web site, it states New web Site coming on 1st March, it might be the case of stop trading as company X and start trading as company Y

[V8 GRF]

snowy said:

http://www.tvrcarparts.co.uk/

If you look on this web site, it states New web Site coming on 1st March, it might be the case of stop trading as company X and start trading as company Y

I don't think so. The owner is quite ill and as a result the business has had to close, from what I've heard I don't think there's anything 'sinister' going on.

[gizzer]

Hi,

As I am part of the extended family as it were, I feel I can shed some more light now.

Richard is very ill again and will be away for some weeks possibly months. As Dulfords is a sole trader business (and banks are not very friendly to small sole traders with long term illnesses) no one can sign cheques or deal with the bank. Not even his Mrs. So as a necessity the business must close.
TVRcarparts has also gone I beleive, the website was a pre-event cover page.

Loads of work has been done over the last week or so to see if things can carry on, but it is now clear to everyone that they can't.

Customers who need to pickup their cars have been informed (if they can be got hold of) and receivers will be in soon.

Its a sad loss to the TVR community in general not least to Rich himself and his family.
We all hope he returns to good health soon and can get back to his family.

As I understand it Big Col (Dulfords senior Tech and my race mechanic) is starting up on his own with atleast one other guy at customer requests (including my pleading) and will be looking after cars if required.
Should anyone want his contact details, please let me know via my inbox.

I for one hope that, when the dust settles, something can rise again and we don't lose all that experience and customer service many of us have grown to value so much.
My thanks to Rich, Col, Mike, Chris, Phil, Neil and all the other guys for their help over the last 12 years.
Andy Race


This is a re post from tvr site ,, how sad for all concerned

i my self will be closing my co. due to B T,s man hole cover 2 yr,s ago. and the robbing BANK,S

Edited by gizzer on Wednesday 22 February 09:27

Edited by gizzer on Wednesday 22 February 09:31

Edited by gizzer on Wednesday 22 February 09:32

[gizzer]

RIchard is very poor, a great man with a lovely family,


wat does not help is the robbing BANKS !!!!



WISH the best to all concerned

[jimed]

I'm not sure it is the banks fault Paul - from the TVRCC forum it appears that the company was run as a sole trader and that effectively means that one person deals with the bank, signs cheques, etc. - the downside of that is that if that person (in this case Richard) is taken very ill and can't do it then everything collapses. Very sad - I've not dealt with Dulford as such but only with Neil at TVR Car Parts and he was always very helpful so I do hope that Richard recovers and something will rise from the ashes.
Jim
Later: just noted your other post Paul - didn't realise I was saying what that said ...

Edited by jimed on Wednesday 22 February 09:24

[Ironman]

Hi

Really bad news about Dulfords - I was only down there last week - I can only wish the whole gang all the very best.

Big question is, if nothing rises from the ashes, where do we go to get the same level of service and that all important stamp??

[SAGRIFF]

Very sad news, hope Richard gets better very soon,
Richard, Big Col and all the Dulford guys were always fantastic on the euro TVRMonster trips.

[marz92]

Although I didn't deal with Dulfords, I did use TVR Car Parts and always found Neil most helpful. Always sad when you deal with some one helpful and for what ever reason that service is no more. I wish Richard a speedy recovery and may you all find jobs quickly.

Good luck

P

[Keithyboy]

What a shock - all the very best to Rich for a speedy recovery and to big Col, Neil & the guys for what the future will I'm sure bring.

[ads]

What a shock. Rich and the guys at Dulford are fantastic. Been using them since 2002. Hope he gets better soon. Best wishes for the future.

Where do we take our cars now?

[Daston]

I heard the news last night, very sad. Richard and his team were top blokes and always treated you fairly. They did a fantastic job on my engine rebuild and treated our families TVRs loads of respect.

I was going to get the Tuscan MOT'd and serviced next month and there dosn't seem to be any where down this neck of the woods anymore. Might get our friendly local garage to MOT it and I service it myself.

[Janluke]

I used to work with Richard and the guys back in the Peninsula Automotive days but moved away and lost touch(as you do)

Sad to hear Dulford has closed and Richards not well

Hope Rich makes a good recovery and good luck to Big Col if he starts a new venture

[Guillotine]

Hi,

As I am part of the extended family as it were, I feel I can shed some more light now.

Richard is very ill again and will be away for some weeks possibly months. As Dulfords is a sole trader business (and banks are not very friendly to small sole traders with long term illnesses) no one can sign cheques or deal with the bank. Not even his Mrs. So as a necessity the business must close.
TVRcarparts has also gone I beleive, the website was a pre-event cover page.

Loads of work has been done over the last week or so to see if things can carry on, but it is now clear to everyone that they can't.

Customers who need to pickup their cars have been informed (if they can be got hold of) and receivers will be in soon.

Its a sad loss to the TVR community in general not least to Rich himself and his family.
We all hope he returns to good health soon and can get back to his family.

As I understand it Big Col (Dulfords senior Tech and my race mechanic) is starting up on his own with atleast one other guy at customer requests (including my pleading) and will be looking after cars if required.
Should anyone want his contact details, please let me know via my email or [e-mail]

I for one hope that, when the dust settles, something can rise again and we don't lose all that experience and customer service many of us have grown to value so much.
My thanks to Rich, Col, Mike, Chris, Phil, Neil and all the other guys for their help over the last 12 years.
Andy Race

[Byker28i]

Sad news, not only for the dealership but the parts

[Daston]

Sad news, I wish Rich the best of health and a speedy recovery.

[clive f]

very sad news, best wishes to Richard on a speedy recovery, Dulfords and tvr car parts have been a pleasure to deal with over the years.

also best of luck to big col, hope he does start up on his own, he is a great guy with a huge wealth of tvr knowledge.