 PHILIP
SALVAGE, T.Eng.M.I.M.I. |
JACQUIE COOMBES |
| Managing
Director |
Receptionist |
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Phil served his apprenticeship at Jack Barclay Ltd. working
on Rolls Royce and Bentley motor cars. In 1979 he took up
the position of Reception Engineer dealing with clients, estimating
and invoicing etc. In 1982 he worked for The German Car Centre
Ltd. as Service Manager and then became General Manager before
leaving to start The German Motor Company in 1984. |
Jacquie left school
in 1982 and was employed at Vandenwal Motors which later became
the first "Putney Ford". During her time at
this franchise dealer, Jacquie gained a wealth of experience
dealing with warranty claims, workshop control and general
administration procedures throughout the garage trade. Jacquie
joined the German Motor Company from Putney Ford in 1986 and
has been running our reception ever since. |
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| DAVID
TRAVIS |
ROBERT KELLY |
| Workshop
Supervisor |
Technician |
| Dave
originally served his apprenticeship on Daimler/Jaguar and
moved to Jack Barclay Ltd. in 1978 where he worked in their
British Leyland workshops. When Jack Barclay (now Dovercourt)
changed franchises to Volkswagen Audi, Dave attended many
factory training courses and soon became one of their most
respected senior technicians. David left Barclay's in 1982
to work for the German Car Centre Ltd. and then joined with
our Managing Director to play a key role in forming The German
Motor Company in 1984. Dave is responsible for the day to
day running of our workshops, road tests our customers cars
and is responsible for overall quality control. |
Bob
served his apprenticeship in Glasgow working for a Vauxhall/Toyota
dealership that had just changed from Volkswagen Audi. Through
out his early years he continued to work on VW/ Audi cars
until the new dealership became established. Bob has a wealth
of knowledge of European cars, having worked for Peugeot/Austin
Rover dealers and for the last 11 years has been working for
a Clapham based garage where he has gained an extensive knowledge
of German cars in particular. |
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| GREGORY
FRANCIS |
"MARTY" LAMBERT ANNON |
| Technician |
Car Valet
/ Driver |
| Gregory
began his career in the trade over 30 years ago, working on
Fiats, Alfa Romeo and in later years at The Chelsea Workshop
on Rolls Royce and Bentley cars. He has since worked for Maxwell
Green and Merctech where again he has increased his experience
with all makes of German cars. |
Marty
has spent 30 years in our trade as an experienced welder/panel
beater and for the last 15 years worked at a local garage
in Barnes that specializes in car restoration work. Due to
health reasons Marty had to give up laying underneath motors
all day and he now looks after our car cleaning and driving
work. Any customers who meet Marty will know that their car
is being driven by safe hands. He has a warming personality
that makes you feel as if you have known him for years - it
seems like we have! |
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| GUILLIANO
CALISTE |
MATTHEW ALLAM |
| Technician |
Technician |
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| Guilliano
joined us in October 1999 and holds the City & Guilds
Part 3 and has considerable training in diagnostic techniques,
battery and charging systems and electrical auxiliaries. He
holds four "A" Levels - clever chap. Gilly also
spent 3 years working for the US Navy. |
After
gaining considerable experience from various garages, Matthew
became part of our workforce in 1993. To date he has built
up an extensive knowledge of all German cars and repair procedures.
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