During the First World War, Captian Harold Rolfe Owen sustained serious injuries in a plane crash in France during 1917. After a lengthy period of recovery including a week in a coma he began working with Jack Barclay as a manager at his Rolls Royce and Bentley sales room. The success of his new career enabled him to open H.R. Owen in London's Mayfair in 1932. Throughout the 1930's H.R. Owen gained a reputation for honest car dealing and quality vehicles, this was helped by their links with Rolls Royce. The start of the Second World War saw H.R. Owen close its doors as the sale of cars for personal use was brought to a halt. While on tank many manoeuvres in 1940, Harold Rolfe Owen was fell ill with a brain tumour and died. The business was put up for sale. Fast forward to today, and after people buying and selling the company since 1940, H.R. Owen has gone from strength to strength and is owned by the Berjaya Group.
Below are some photos I took. If you are in London, they are worth a visit. The staff are friendly and courteous and are happy to answer questions. Better still if you have the money to, go and buy one!
Lamborghini Salesroom
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