History |
Pye Motors Limited was established in 1925 by William Pye, in premises located in Fleet Square, Lancaster.
(Fleet Square Pre 1925)
The grounds at Fleet Square housed the first workshop for Pye Motors in 1925
(Fleet Square Workshop and Garage)
The Company sold and repaired Hillman Vehicles
Staff from 1928
Motor and electrical repairs were undertaken in the early days.
Fleet Square
(Left to Right between gates)?,George Pye,Gilbert Parker,?,Bill Pye , Harry Milner, Jim Kellet
1935 Pye Motors get a visit from the RAC observed economy trail for a Hillman Minx. How far on 50 shillings.
(Parliament Street staff get to meet the Duke of Gloucester)
In 1937 the company moved to the Parliament Street headquarters at a cost of £29,000 to build.
( A photographer taking Pictures, Pre War RAC Rally)
(Machine shop at the back of Parliament Street)
After the war Pye Motors acquired Rootes franchise for cars, vans and trucks.
1952 A.E. Hillmans Garage of Morecambe was taken over and headed by Tony Payne
(The brother in law of Jim Pye).This also operated as a Rootes depot and also Ford in 1970.
(Parliament Street now with Ford Signs and drive through petrol closed)
17th Febuaury 1970 the company became a Ford Main Dealers and in 1986 the appointment as Iveco-FordTruck Specialists was confirmed.
After the sale of A.E Hillmans The site at Northgate Whitelund Ind Morecambe was opened.
1989 the purchase of the site at Yealand was completed. Selling new and used cars with workshop and petrol sales.( The price of petrol on the sign says 59.9p a Litre )
Jim Pye
The first spade of earth for the new £ 2 million purpose built Car, Van and Truck Dealership on a six acre site.
Ford of Britain Chairman Ian McAllister Opens the new site with the Directors
Left to Right: Tony Pegg ,Tony Payne ,David Pye ,Jim Pye ,Ian Mcallister ,Nick Payne ,Helen Pye.
To Mark the opening of the new site a promotional video was made
Click to see1994 Video (format wmv)
Click here to see Morecambe Construction
November 1994 work completed the Company moves to Ovangle Road Site between Lancaster & Morecambe.
The six acre site, offers a fantastic new and used car display .
In 1996 Pye Motors extended with the purchase of the Ford Main Dealer in Barrow-in-Furness.
Then, 6 months later took over the franchise for Kendal, making Pye Motors the largest dealer in the Bay area, combining one of the largest geographical Ford areas in the UK.
With three sites across the Bay
Whether your next car will be a new or used vehicle, we always offer an outstanding choice at all our branches.