History
Wadham Stringer was formed when Wadham merged with Stringer Motors in 1968. In 1972 it acquired Portsmouth based bodybuilder Sparshatt Group. [1] [2] . By 1978 it was a distributor for BL, Vauxhall and Ford cars as well as British Leyland commercial vehicles [3] . Other activities included the GRP manufacture of boats and distribution of agricultural equipment through its subsidiary, H Beare & Sons.
In the 1960s, it had been an Austin, Jaguar, MG and Wolseley franchisee. [4]
In 1979, the business was sold to Tozer Kemsley & Millbourn. [5] In 1993, it was purchased by Universal Vehicle Group. [6]
After being placed in administration, the factory was acquired by Salvador Caetano in 1998. [2]
