Manheim in the UK is celebrating its 100th birthday. At a time when car ownership was yet to become mainstream, our founders were not just pioneering motor auctions in the UK, but the concept of a wholesale marketplace with associated services full stop.
We invite you to take a trip with us down memory lane, from our humble beginnings in the 1920s to today being part of Cox Automotive, the world’s largest automotive services organisation.
The Manheim we know today started life in the UK as Central Auction Mart in 1921. Its founders were genuine innovators and this pioneering spirit is something that’s been part of our DNA ever since.
Mergers and acquisitions saw the business grow and diversify and in 1996 it was acquired by Manheim and rebranded to become the business we all know today.
In 2014 Cox Automotive entered the UK market from the US. Today Manheim plays a crucial role in Cox Automotive’s vision to transform the way the world buys, sells, owns and used vehicles.
We're telling our story of a century of innovation, remembering the moments that helped define our sector and talking to those who were there.
We explore the Manheim of today – and reflect on why, as part of Cox Automotive, we continue to evolve on our auction hall roots. Plus, we look ahead to our future and consider what’s in store as we enter our second century.
All this year we’ve been celebrating the 100th year of trading for Manheim. In this video, we hear from some of or long serving team members about their time at Manheim.
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In this special interview, Manheim Auction Services managing director Liam Quegan talks about how the Manheim journey began and highlights the foundations for Manheim's exciting future.
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To celebrate Manheim at 100, Adrian Kelly, Director of Inspection and Assurance Services, relives his Manheim career journey and reflects on some of his favourite stories over the years.
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We discuss how the rapid emergence of new technologies in the early 90s revolutionised an auction industry that had remained largely unchanged for decades.
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We caught up with Nigel Myers, Group Property Director and Head of Insurance – whose family helped build our company in the UK – to talk about the creation of our auction centre in Rothwell, Leeds – Europe’s first dedicated motor auction centre.
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