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MARTIN MOTORS Wednesday March 15, 2017
Celebrating 30 years!
8 Mcartney St, Blenheim
27 GROVE ROAD, BLENHEIM & Congratulations to Daryl, Wendy the Martin Motors team on 30 years of Business!
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Daryl and Wendy Martin of Martin Motors.
Celebrating three decades By Celeste Alexander In 1987 Daryl Martin stepped out as a one man band and opened his business Martin Motors. Now 30 years later he is celebrating the success of the business and extending his appreciation to all of his customers for their support. While much has changed over that time, he says he’s happy where the business is today. “Thirty years ago I set out to work on my own, so to see how the business has grown is really great, but I couldn’t have done it without the support of the community,” he says. Daryl followed in his father’s footsteps and entered into the automotive industry after leaving school. He took over Webb Automotive in Redwood Street (where MTF Vehicle Finance are now) in March 1987, and changed the name to Martin Motors. “This was the same name as the garage my parents owned in Eastbourne 10 years earlier,” he says. There Daryl intended to operate on his own until it got to the point where he was ‘turning away more work than I was doing’. “Things kept getting busier so I moved into a slightly larger building in Main Street, where the Warehouse carpark
now stands. My wife Wendy suggested we employ another mechanic to help out which we did, the work continued to pick up so we employed a second,” he says. In May 2004 Daryl and Wendy purchased a section on McArtney Street, and with the help of his father Ivan they demolished the existing house to make way for a purposebuilt workshop. Every day the workshop is humming with activity with three mechanics, including Daryl, and Wendy taking care of administration after her other job as a dental receptionist. W hile the staff have changed a few times, Daryl says he feels fortunate to have two ‘really good’ mechanics who have been with him for years. “Tom has been with us for nine years and easily steps up if for any reason I’m not here. Luke has been with us for four and a half years,” he says. Going hand in hand with working in the automotive industry comes involvement in motorsport for Daryl, who races a saloon car at the local speedway track. “In the earlier days my mates were petrol heads so we decided to build a car for speedway and when the track was built I have had involvement in various forms since then.
“The business has sponsored some races and do the odd bit of signage there too. I enjoy it,” he says. To everyone who has been a customer of Martin Motors, Daryl and Wendy thank them for their support. “We have a number of customers that have been with us for the full 30 years and we would like to thank them, as well as all of our customers for their support,” he says. Full mechanical services Daryl and his team Tom and Luke provide full mechanical services. The workshop is equipped with all the modern equipment including two post hoists, diagnostic scan tools, ultrascope, on-car brake lathe, tyre fitting and balancing equipment. “We can carry out a full range of repairs on all makes and models of cars and light commercial vehicles,” Daryl says. Martin Motors is also a member of the Capricorn Organisation which enables it to generally access all parts at competitive prices, and offers a discount to Gold Card members. Martin Motors has a position available for a qualified mechanic. Apply in writing includ i ng you r C V to dmartin@xtra.co.nz.
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