Car retailers richer than the Queen

15 May 2019

Four car retailers are wealthier than the Queen according to the Sunday Times annual Rich List with the Clark family (Arnold Clark) and Lord Edmiston (IM Group) among the UK’s 151 billionaires and placed 129th and 141st respectively in the overall rankings.

Both Geoffrey Warren (Cargiant) on £500 million and Jack Tordoff and family, (JCT 600) on £400m have more than the Queen who is listed at 356th with a personal wealth of £370m.

Others in the top 1,000 include Keith Bradshaw (Listers) with £219m and who also has interests in care homes, Tony Bramall and family on £196m, Sir Peter Vardy with £187m, Guy Harwood with £150m, Terry Lister £129m, David and Betty Carr (Helston Garages) on £124m and David Shelton (Motorpoint) with £120m.

Tags: Arnold Clark, Cargiant, Helston Garages, IM Group, JCT 600, listers, Motorpoint, Peter Vardy, Tony Bramall

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