JCT600 roundabout site back in the family

JCT600 has bought back the Rawdon roundabout site after selling it more than 40 years ago

Known locally as “the JCT roundabout”, the site is the home of the company’s first-ever dealership.

It was bought by current chairman Jack Tordoff in 1968, but he sold the land four years later in order to raise funds to invest in the business.

Originally founded in 1946, Mr Tordoff built the company up from a single garage 44 years before he moved to the role of chairman in 2002.

JCT600 has grown into one of the UK’s largest privately owned independent motor groups with 21 franchises and 50 dealerships across the North of England.

The roundabout has been in the ownership of various petrol station operators over the past four decades.

Over the years it has housed the JCT600 dealership for various brands including  Nissan, Colt, Aston Martin and Isuzu.

It was home to the JCT600 Chrysler, Dodge and Jeep showroom for 20 years before JCT600 redeveloped it in 2010 and launched its PriceRight concept to showcase second hand vehicles.

JCT600 has now bought the entire site, which includes the dealership, a petrol station and a Sainsbury’s Local convenience store.

“It’s good to have the Rawdon roundabout site back in the JCT600 family, “ said Mr Tordoff.

“I decided to sell and lease back the property to raise investment capital for the business in 1972, but I’ve always regretted having to do so.”

“Due to a clause we inserted in our lease some time ago, we’ve had the opportunity to buy back the site. The location is synonymous with the JCT600 brand.”