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Dealer group Arnold Clark has begun handovers of its first Corvette supercars after agreeing a landmark franchise deal with the American manufacturer GM last year.
Car Dealer reported in December that Arnold Clark had agreed to represent Corvette at sites in Glasgow and Altrincham, with the franchises set to sit alongside the group’s new high end ‘Luxe’ sub-brand.
The announcement came ahead of the release of the new C8 Stingray and C8 Z06, available in right-hand drive for the first time, and customers have now begun to collect their new cars.
Among the first to take hold of the keys was luxury car enthusiast Derek Provan, from Glasgow, who knew he wanted a C8 Stingray as soon as he laid eyes on it.
He said: ‘I’ve owned prestige cars for a while, and it’s always been a dream of mine to own an American supercar, but I never fancied the left-hand drive.
‘I was near the new Arnold Clark Corvette showroom in Glasgow a week before it opened and noticed the row of Corvettes lined up outside.
They immediately caught my attention.
‘I’ve always loved the old Corvette Stingrays and when I was told this one was right-hand drive, it was meant to be.
‘It’s a real head-turner. I’ve not seen anyone else out on the roads in one yet, I love that it’s different and feels so sophisticated.
‘The staff at Arnold Clark were really helpful and made the process so simple.’
Reflecting on the early days of Arnold Clark’s latest franchise partnership, Callum Rankin, group brand director at Arnold Clark, added: ‘Congratulations to Derek, who has picked up the keys to his new Corvette, I know he loves the car already, and we wish him many years of happy driving.
‘We are delighted to welcome Corvette to the UK market, the models have already proved to be very popular.
‘It’s great to be able to offer our customers access to these award-winning cars at our showrooms in Glasgow and Manchester.’
The Corvette E-Ray, the first-ever electrified all-wheel Corvette, and the quickest Corvette in history, is also set to arrive at Arnold Clark branches this summer.
Provan says he has always loved the old Corvette Stingrays, “and when I was told this one was right-hand drive, it was meant to be.”
He calls the new C8 “a real head-turner,” adding that “I’ve not seen anyone else out on the roads in one yet. I love that it’s different and feels so sophisticated.”
Provan praised the staff at Arnold Clark for being “really helpful” and making the buying process “so simple.”
Arnold Clark has already begun “handovers” (apparently that’s what they call delivery across the pond” of new C8s after reaching a franchise deal with GM last December to represent Corvette at sites in Glasgow and Altrincham.
Callum Rankin, group brand director at Arnold Clark, sent out his congratulations to Provan after he picked up the keys to his new Corvette.
“I know he loves the car already,” Rankin said, “and we wish him many years of happy driving.”
Rankin says the dealership is “delighted” to bring Corvette to the UK market, adding that “the models have already proved to be very popular.”
Car Dealer reported in December that Arnold Clark had agreed to represent Corvette at sites in Glasgow and Altrincham, with the franchises set to sit alongside the group’s new high end ‘Luxe’ sub-brand.
The announcement came ahead of the release of the new C8 Stingray and C8 Z06, available in right-hand drive for the first time, and customers have now begun to collect their new cars.
Among the first to take hold of the keys was luxury car enthusiast Derek Provan, from Glasgow, who knew he wanted a C8 Stingray as soon as he laid eyes on it.
He said: ‘I’ve owned prestige cars for a while, and it’s always been a dream of mine to own an American supercar, but I never fancied the left-hand drive.
‘I was near the new Arnold Clark Corvette showroom in Glasgow a week before it opened and noticed the row of Corvettes lined up outside.
They immediately caught my attention.
‘I’ve always loved the old Corvette Stingrays and when I was told this one was right-hand drive, it was meant to be.
‘It’s a real head-turner. I’ve not seen anyone else out on the roads in one yet, I love that it’s different and feels so sophisticated.
‘The staff at Arnold Clark were really helpful and made the process so simple.’
Reflecting on the early days of Arnold Clark’s latest franchise partnership, Callum Rankin, group brand director at Arnold Clark, added: ‘Congratulations to Derek, who has picked up the keys to his new Corvette, I know he loves the car already, and we wish him many years of happy driving.
‘We are delighted to welcome Corvette to the UK market, the models have already proved to be very popular.
‘It’s great to be able to offer our customers access to these award-winning cars at our showrooms in Glasgow and Manchester.’
The Corvette E-Ray, the first-ever electrified all-wheel Corvette, and the quickest Corvette in history, is also set to arrive at Arnold Clark branches this summer.
Provan says he has always loved the old Corvette Stingrays, “and when I was told this one was right-hand drive, it was meant to be.”
He calls the new C8 “a real head-turner,” adding that “I’ve not seen anyone else out on the roads in one yet. I love that it’s different and feels so sophisticated.”
Provan praised the staff at Arnold Clark for being “really helpful” and making the buying process “so simple.”
Arnold Clark has already begun “handovers” (apparently that’s what they call delivery across the pond” of new C8s after reaching a franchise deal with GM last December to represent Corvette at sites in Glasgow and Altrincham.
Callum Rankin, group brand director at Arnold Clark, sent out his congratulations to Provan after he picked up the keys to his new Corvette.
“I know he loves the car already,” Rankin said, “and we wish him many years of happy driving.”
Rankin says the dealership is “delighted” to bring Corvette to the UK market, adding that “the models have already proved to be very popular.”