govig   0 #1 Posted November 19, 2023 Over 50 years ago, I was tasked to go an pick up my dads's new company car, an Audi 100GL TWA 634L from a dealer somewhere on Ecclesall Rd South ? just below Ecclesall Church.  Back then Audi was not the well known marque it is now and this tiny dealership reflected that. I hazily remember it being in a converted corner shop maybe on the corner of Banner Cross Road or Dunkeld Rd.  Does anyone know what the dealer's name was and where it was exactly ?  Jon  Isle of Man Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
alarmingmark   32 #2 Posted November 19, 2023 Wouldn’t be surprised if it was gilders … Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
lobster   54 #3 Posted November 20, 2023 It was Gilders , They had the VW and Audi franchise but I think VW made them split Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
carosio   186 #4 Posted November 20, 2023 But weren't Gilders on the corner of Psalter Lane/Eccy Rd? Now replaced with a new building. A friend worked for them, I had my car MOT'd there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
abbeyedges   85 #5 Posted November 20, 2023 Gilders. Now Taylor & Emmett - solicitors. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
St Petre   85 #6 Posted November 20, 2023 11 hours ago, carosio said: But weren't Gilders on the corner of Psalter Lane/Eccy Rd? Now replaced with a new building. A friend worked for them, I had my car MOT'd there. Did Gilder's have another showroom, like near the city centre? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Meltman   314 #7 Posted November 20, 2023 1 hour ago, St Petre said: Did Gilder's have another showroom, like near the city centre? They used to have a showroom on Cambridge Street at the back of what was Cole brothers/John Lewis. Their workshop was on John Street just off Bramhall Lane. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
St Petre   85 #8 Posted November 21, 2023 12 hours ago, Meltman said: They used to have a showroom on Cambridge Street at the back of what was Cole brothers/John Lewis. Their workshop was on John Street just off Bramhall Lane. Thanks, now I remember, there was a billiard hall above it-Faulkner's I think. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
alickabrook1   0 #9 Posted November 22, 2023 Back then Audi was not the well known marque it is now and this tiny dealership reflected that. I hazily remember it being in a converted corner shop maybe on the corner of Banner Cross Road or Dunkeld Ruhuik  Back then Audi was not the well known marque it is now and this tiny dealership reflected that. I hazily remember it being in a converted corner shop mBack then Audi was not the well known marque it is now and this tiny dealership reflected that. I hazily remember it being in a converted corner shop maybe on the corner of Bp mBack then Audi was not the well known marque it is now and this tiny dealership reflected that. I hazily remember it being in a converted corner shop maybe on the corner of Banner Cross Road or Dunkeld Ruhuik aybe Pubg Name Generator on the corner of Banner Cross Road or Dunkeld Ruhuik anner Cross Road or Dunkeld Ruhuik aybe on the corner of Banner Cross Road or Dunkeld Ruhuik bdg Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
lobster   54 #10 Posted November 23, 2023 On 20/11/2023 at 08:47, carosio said: But weren't Gilders on the corner of Psalter Lane/Eccy Rd? Now replaced with a new building. A friend worked for them, I had my car MOT'd there. Wasn't that Gelders who sold upmarket 2nd hand cars Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Meltman   314 #11 Posted November 23, 2023 Gilders was definitely on the corner of Psalter Lane and Ecclesall Road. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
carosio   186 #12 Posted November 23, 2023 I remember the big VW sign. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...