Bristol Street Motors is proud of its long established reputation for integrity, first class Customer Service and competitive pricing. Vertu Motors plc (now trading as Bristol Street Motors) was formed in late 2006 to acquire and consolidate UK motor retail businesses. The Executive Directors are experienced within the sector, having held senior positions within Reg Vardy plc, the previously quoted motor retail group. On 27th March 2007 the Group acquired Bristol Street Motors. Bristol Street Motors originated in the early 1900's as a single Ford dealership located on Bristol Street in central Birmingham. Since those early days the business grew to become one of the largest dealer groups in the UK with a nationwide chain of franchised motor dealerships offering sales, service, parts, and bodyshop facilities for new and used car and commercial vehicles. Bristol Street Motors also operates the Motor Nation brand of used car hypermarkets. Vertu Motors plc has made subsequent acquisitions: . May 2007 acquisition of Blakes Holdings Limited operating Chesterfield Vauxhall, Chesterfield Peugeot and Worksop Peugeot. The dealerships are now branded Bristol Street Motors. . June 2007 acquisition of Lincolnshire Honda operating Honda dealerships in Grantham, Boston, Retford and Lincoln. . July 2007 purchase of Morpeth Ford in Northumberland. Bristol Street Motors is now the 10th largest motor retailer in the United Kingdom.