CAR DEALER TO STARS ‘CAN INSPIRE YOUNG’
MP VISITS SUPER-CAR DEALER AND SAYS HE’S AN EXAMPLE ON HOW TO SUCCEED
SOUTH Derbyshire’s MP has paid a visit to super-car dealer Tom Hartley in Overseal and said he can inspire young people in her constituency.
Heather Wheeler said: “This company is a fantastic example of how businesses in south Derbyshire can succeed. Tom has been in business since the age of 12, and has developed skills and a sense of entrepreneurship since a young age.
“He is a shining example to young people in South Derbyshire in how if you work hard you really can succeed.
“Tom has grown this company to become a multi-million-pound business that has created jobs and supported the local economy.
He is keen to pass on his down to earth ideas of business and entrepreneurship to today’s youngsters and I will be doing all I can to help this happen.”
The father of four bought and sold his first car by the age of 12 when he bought a new Range Rover for £2,100 with money loaned by his father, selling it on within 24 hours for a £150 profit. Over the years, his clients have included Sir Elton John and Sir Rod Stewart.