Milestone in the journey of one of Tayside’s oldest car dealerships

When it comes to buying a new or used high-end vehicle in Courier Country, one of the names that instantly comes to mind is Grassick. And this reputation for quality is what’s kept the Perth garage in business for 95 years.

Grassicks Garage celebrated its 95th birthday last week and over the years, the business has seen many changes, but one fundamental part has stayed the same.

Established in 1922 by Alfred Grassick, the garage has stayed in the family ever since, passing to Alfred’s son Donald in 1956, then to Donald’s wife Mary in 1971, before it was taken over by the third generation of Grassick, Donald and Mary’s son Colin, in 1995.

But it’s not just generations of the Grassick family who have stayed with the business. Customers buy multiple cars from the garage, as do their children and grandchildren. And one member of staff has clocked up over 50 years with the business!

Another big change for Grassicks was the move to the Dunkeld Road. After nearly 70 years on Leonard Street, the garage moved to a bigger space near the Inveralmond Roundabout, allowing them to increase their offering to customers.

Over the past 10 decades, Grassicks has sold Peugeot, Ferrari and Rolls Royce vehicles – even once selling Rolls Royce to football legend George Best – before moving their focus to BMW in 1971 (making it the longest-established BMW showroom in Tayside) and MINI in 2001.

At the centre of the Grassicks’ business ethos is, and has always been, that customer care is paramount. This is why customers have given it the highest rating – 20 stars – for both sales and service, which they have held for large periods of the past three years.

They are currently the only garage to hold a 20-star rating in Scotland, making it top of the table for customer satisfaction.

But it’s not just inside the showroom and on the forecourt that Grassicks Garage is putting smiles on people’s faces. Over the years they have supported many charities and local organisations and people, including Perth Autism Support, Caring for Kids, the Scottish Charity Air Ambulance, Macmillan, CHAS and even two Olympians for the London 2012 Olympic Games.

To find out more about how Grassicks Garage can help you find your next car, pop into the showroom on Perth’s Motor Mile or visit their website, www.grassicksgarage.co.uk

circa 1976. Perth Leonard Street, Blairgowrie circa 1930.