Jack Barclay – A brief History :

1900 February 7, London, the birth of John Donald Barclay, affectionately known as ‘Jack’

1922 Barclay & Wyse established, selling Rolls-Royce and Vauxhall motor cars and the term ‘Service after Sale’ was borne

1927 Jack Barclay Ltd established with two showrooms and a service centre in central London. Jack wins the inaugural 500 Miles Race at Brooklands in 4½ litre Bentley @ 107.33 mph. At the time the fastest motor race in the world 1935 Outgrowing the he original Conduit Street premises, Jack Barclay Ltd. Expands with the purchase of No. 13 George Street.

1945 Jack bought Gurney Nutting & Co Ltd, and the company carried out a major project to get back on the road all the Rolls-Royce & Bentley motor cars that were stored away during the War years

1953 The company moved to the present Berkeley Square showrooms

1958 Jack’s son Victor Barclay joins the business

1967 November, Jack retired and sold business to Dutton-Forshaw

1968 July 9, Jack died following a long illness

1977 Dutton-Forshaw sells Group to Lonrho.

1979 January 1, Victor Barclay became Managing Director

1987 The company celebrates its Diamond Jubilee

1993 The Jack Barclay Service Centre moves to a new purpose built 80,000 sq ft service centre at Ponton Road, Nine Elms. The business is appointed as the world’s only authorised distributor of parts for pre 1955 Rolls-Royce and Bentley motor cars.

2000 September, acquired by HR Owen Plc. for an undisclosed sum

2005 January, Jack Barclay closes the doors of the Mayfair showroom after 52 years to prepare for major refurbishment works. The showroom re-opened in November following an 11 month, £2 million refurbishment.

2007 Jack Barclay celebrates 80 years of Bentley sales and exemplary service.