RiP Sir Arnold

[Jim Jamieson]

Just heard the news this evening that Sir Arnold Clark has passed away.

Placed this under touring ,boating as apart from being I believe the largest independent motor dealer in Europe his other passion was his yacht Drum.

I met Arnold many times during my time in the motor trade and always found him to be very pleasant. He used to visit every dealership once a week but I'm sure latterly that would be impossible with the sheer amount of branches and of course his failing health.

RiP Sir Arnold.

[lady zed]

Awww that's very sad

[murphyv310]

I was at his home in 2014 to service the pressure washer, big house with electric security gates etcetera. By that time Arnold was I'll with dementia and all he did was watch cartoons, I was surprised he lasted so long. He was born in the Calton area of Glasgow just a street away from my late mother-in-law. He was well liked and I was lucky enough to get a good look at his many classic cars when they were in storage at McHargs a few years ago. RIP Arnold.

[timspencer]

I heard that, I also heard he was quite a strict taskmaster of the old school, he Built his empire from nothing when motoe dealers weee recovering from the war , if you visit Scotland you can't miss the bright yellow sticklers adoring stacks of cars.

They don't make them like that anymore.

[Astraeus]

Originally Posted by Jim Jamieson

Just heard the news this evening that Sir Arnold Clark has passed away.

Placed this under touring ,boating as apart from being I believe the largest independent motor dealer in Europe his other passion was his yacht Drum.

I met Arnold many times during my time in the motor trade and always found him to be very pleasant. He used to visit every dealership once a week but I'm sure latterly that would be impossible with the sheer amount of branches and of course his failing health.

RiP Sir Arnold.

I was actually on board Drum ( Arnld's yacht) when it was owned by Simon le Bon of Duran Duran fame. It did a round Britain tour at various yacht clubs etc and was berthed in Dundee Harbour. I was lucky to get on it...no Simon though...a pationate yachtsman. In fact he was almost killed when Drum capsized in a storm during the Fastnet Race. Can't recall the year but some others also completely lost their yachts. The keel had snapped off and Simon and his brother were trapped in the upturned yacht until rescued by RN divers. Drum was completely refitted before eventually passing to Arnold Clark.

Interesting vessel

See info ...available for hire

http://www.arnoldclarkdrum.com

Chris

[murphyv310]

There is always criticism of dealers, I will honestly say they do try hard to train their staff well. They have a big training centre in South street in Glasgow, well worth looking at the facilities, they also do HGV & PSV training.
On a personal note I'd say I would have got a better deal from Arnold Clark than Parks with the Panda, for what I spent I'd have got a 875cc twin air Panda Lounge of similar age and mileage. Never mind I'm happy with what I bought though, just mentioned that I do believe Arnold does a better deal