A multi-franchise dealer of almost 50 years’ standing has gone into voluntary administration.
Ilkeston-based Granby Motors was established in 1965. Its website says it retailed Suzuki small bikes, Rieju, Garelli, Lifan, Zontes, AJS, Baotian and Siamoto. It was also exclusive European distributor for Siamoto spare parts.
In a statement on its Facebook page on 4 January, Jack [Glover], Julie, Howard and Gloria announced: “As you may have heard by now, Granby Motors Ltd has closed its doors for the final time.
“We’re sorry to have to share this news; it is not the outcome we would have wished for. Owing to illness and a protracted period of challenging trading conditions, the business has become unsustainable. To protect the interests of its creditors and the six remaining members of staff who are regrettably facing redundancy, we have reluctantly decided to enter the company into voluntary administration.
“For almost 50 years, Granby Motors has been Ilkeston’s premier destination for motorcyclists and we’d like to take this opportunity to thank our loyal supporters without whom none of it would have been possible.
“Thank you to all of our suppliers and friends in the motorcycle trade and to all the staff over the years who helped to make Granby Motors one of the biggest independent motorcycle dealers in the UK. We acknowledge particularly the persistence and loyalty of the current team in rather less salubrious and often difficult circumstances.”
Granby Motors had moved to large, modern premises in Ilkeston in 2005.