Richardsons Ltd t/a Richardson Ford

Richardsonâ??s East Yorkshireâ??s only family owned and run Ford dealer is one of the few businesses in the area that is still owned and operated by the same family after 80 years in business.

Having recently celebrated the businesses 80th anniversary, owners Paul and Toby Richardson are very proud of their heritage. Many businesses pass through two generations, considerably less three, and very few manage four.

Richardson's was established in 1919 by Percy Richardson, Tobyâ??s great grandfather, and concentrated mainly on repairs to agricultural machinery and cars.

In the early twenties, Percy had a Standard car agency, but gave this up in 1927 to become Driffieldâ??s Ford Main Dealer, selling cars, tractors and agricultural machinery.

Alec Richardson Paulâ??s father, continued to grow the business, and the company became a major provider of cars, commercials vehicles, tractors, and agricultural machinery throughout Yorkshire.

In 1959 a new agricultural depot was opened at Sproatley in Holderness, managed by Paul, giving the business full coverage in East Yorkshire.

In 1968 Richardsons purchased the long established Ford Main Dealership of Ripleys covering the Bridlington area. Coincidentally, the Ford Dealership in Bridlington has recently celebrated its 80th anniversary as a Ford Main Dealer.

The company continued to grow, and both agricultural equipment and road vehicles were becoming more and more diversified and complex. It was decided in the early 80â??s to specialise in cars and commercial vehicles, as well as growing the extensive parts wholesale operation serving Hull and the surrounding areas.