Performance, prestige and specialist cars on the edge of South Staffordshire and the West Midlands.
We deal with all makes and models at Blakedown, but here are the ones we specialise in
On July 16, 1909 automotive pioneer August Horch founded August Horch Automobilwerke GmbH in Germany. A short time later he renamed the company after the Latin translation of his last name – making it Audi Automobilwerke. In 1932, Audi merged with Horch, DKW and Wanderer, to form Auto Union AG.
Benz was hot on their tracks, producing his first 4-wheeler in 1891. By 1900 his firm, Benz & Cie was the world's largest automaker. The first models to bear the Mercedes name were a series of DMG sports cars named after the daughter of a wealthy entrepreneur and auto racing enthusiast Emil Jellinek, Mercedes
Ford has been a major presence in the UK for over a century, establishing itself as one of the country’s most recognisable car marques. The company began selling cars in Britain in 1903 and opened its first UK factory in Trafford Park, Manchester, in 1911. In 1931, Ford shifted production to its large Dagenham plant in Essex, which became one of Europe’s most important car factories for decades, producing classics like the Cortina, Escort, Fiesta, and Transit van—models that became household names across Britain. Ford dominated UK sales charts for much of the late 20th century, with the Fiesta and Focus regularly topping best-seller lists. Although car production at Dagenham ended in 2002, the site remains a major centre for diesel engine manufacturing, while the Transit is built in Turkey and other models are imported. Ford continues to be a leading brand in the UK market, especially in commercial vehicles, and its cars remain a familiar sight on British roads.
Volkswagen has had a strong presence in the UK since the 1950s, when it began importing models like the Beetle and later the Golf, which became one of Britain’s best-selling cars. The brand quickly built a reputation for reliability, practicality, and solid German engineering, appealing to families and company car drivers alike. Iconic models such as the Polo, Passat, and Golf GTI established Volkswagen as a key player in the UK market, while the Transporter van earned cult status among tradespeople and campervan enthusiasts. Today, Volkswagen remains one of the UK’s top-selling marques, balancing mainstream appeal with premium positioning, and is heavily investing in electric mobility with its ID. range leading its future strategy.