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Parade Motors

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Car dealer that was at 66/67 Monarch Parade, London Road, possibly between 1950s and 1970s.

Entry in the 1954 phone book was Parade Motors (Mitcham) Ltd., Auto Engineers, 66 Monarch Parade, MIT 3392.

The 1971 phone book showed the business was in Monarch Parade at numbers 32, 66 and 71 as well as at no. 8 Colliers Wood High Street.

Ads

From Norwood News, Friday 15th June 1956. Image © Reach PLC. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD

Text of ad:

PARADE MOTORS (MITCHAM) LTD.
Phone 3392

66/67 Monarch Parade, Mitcham

Phone 7188

Official M. G. Stockist

Always large stock of M.G., T.A., T.C., T.D., T.F. Models secondhand. Prices from £245 to £565. All fully Guaranteed

Demonstration models always available

SPARES, SERVICE, H.P. TERMS AND INSURANCE
SELF DRIVE HIRE CARS. 1956 MODELS

From £1 5s. 0d. per day

Lambretta Hire Service

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Lambretta Hire Service Ltd. was at 32 Monarch Parade, London Road. Possibly mid 1950s to 1960s. A 1960 ad, see below, said there was a branch at 221/227 and 233 The Broadway, Wimbledon.

Ads

From the Norwood News, 15th June 1956. Image © Reach PLC. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD


Text of ad:

LAMBRETTA HIRE SERVICE LTD.
32 Monarch Parade, Mitcham
Phone 5141/2
100% Lambretta Sales Service Repair and Accessories. The Largest Display of Lambrettas and Accessories in London. Choice of 16 colour schemes. Sidecars and Delivery Sidecars.

Demonstration models always available.

SELF RIDE HIRE SCOOTERS

From 18/6 per day fully covered by Insurance.

Norwood News – Friday 27 May 1960
Image © Reach PLC. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.

Text of ad:

OFFICIALLY APPOINTED
Lambretta
GUARANTEED USED SCOOTER DEALER
USED LAMBRETTAS
VERY WIDE RANGE — MANY OF EVERY MODEL

1959 LI 150 c.c. £135
1959 TV 175 c.c. Mk. II £165
1959 LDB 150 c.c. from £110
1958 LDB 150 c.c. from £90
1956 LDB 150 c.c. from £75
1955 LD 150 c.c. from £70
1954 LD 125 c.c. from £50

Most of the above have various extras. Choice of colours. ALL SERVICED BEFORE SALE
New and Used Machines 20% deposit – balance up to 24 months. Part Exchanges – any make or model. Immediate Insurance.

SELF-RIDE HIRE (Wimbledon branch)
1960 LI 150 c.c. Lambrettas from 18/- per day. (All enquiries receive Immediate attention.)
221/227 & 233 THE BROADWAY, WIMBLEDON, S.W.19. CHE. 3241/2/3. And 32 MONARCH PARADE. MITCHAM. MIT. 5141/2.

Showroom and Stores Open 8.30-6 p.m. Daily.
Stores open until 7 p.m. Mon., Wed., Fri.

The 1971 phone book showed this address as occupied by Parade Motors (Mitcham) Ltd.