So what is Three10 Automotive and where does it come from? Let's delve a little into the history.
Vindis Group was founded in 1960 by Frank Vindis, a former World War II Czech spitfire pilot, with our first retailer opening as a Volkswagen dealership, in Sawston, Cambridgeshire in 1960.
Until April 2013, the Company was jointly managed by Frank’s sons, Gary and Nigel; who had both been involved in the business from a very young age. Astute businessmen; their passion for motor vehicles, and the core family values they instilled into the company resulted in the continued development that the Group has enjoyed. The loss of Nigel through illness in April 2013 was a loss not only to his family but to every employee within the Vindis Group.
In May 2013, Gary Vindis announced the appointment of his son, Jamie, into the position of Managing Director, from his role as Operations Director for the Group. Jamie’s focus is on continuing to deliver Gary and Nigel’s aspirations for the Group and to support Gary in his position as Chairman.
Formerly Bentley Cambridge, the decision was made to curate a showroom filled with luxurious and unique pre-loved vehicles, steeped in history and become a huge talking point in the Cambridgeshire area.
It was then that Three10 Automotive was born, taking its name from the iconic No. 310 Squadron RAF that Frank was proudly part of, and our mission is to educate and intrigue the people of Cambridgeshire in tradition and bespoke and luxury cars and motorbikes.
As part of the wider Vindis Group, we have a network of Audi, Ducati, Škoda, SEAT, CUPRA, Volkswagen and Volkswagen Commercial Vehicle retailers, spanning six counties. In addition, we have two trade parts divisions located in Bishop’s Stortford and Cambridge as well as a Head Office function and large Fleet Centre in Huntingdon. Whilst we have continued to expand, we have been careful to nurture the core family values our business was founded upon.
We hope this has answered a few questions, but don't hesitate to come and speak to us more and learn all there is to know about Three10 Automotive, the 310 Squadron and Vindis Group.
We are committed to delivering customer service that is truly experiential. Our specialist Sales Executives and Service Advisors are trained to ensure that the experience you have in any one of our dealerships is one of extreme satisfaction. In particular, the experience of purchasing a vehicle is one that should be enjoyable and our intention is to help you find the perfect vehicle for you.
It is not our intention to be the biggest motor group in the UK but to be the most recognised for our commitment to exceeding both business objectives, and customer expectations.
We look forward to welcoming you in the near future.
At Three10 we really care about every vehicle that comes in or out of our showroom.
So much so that every vehicle we sell is applied with GuardX Paint Protection, for that extra special touch.
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