Disposal

Inchcape PLC
02 October 2007

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

2 October 2007



  Inchcape plc completes disposal of Ferrari and Maserati businesses in the UK





Inchcape plc the world's leading car retailer announces that, in accordance with
its stated UK strategy to dispose of non-core assets it has sold its network of
Ferrari and Maserati businesses in the UK for a combined cash consideration of
£15.8 million.



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For further information, please contact:



Group Communications, Inchcape plc

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Investor Relations, Inchcape plc

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Financial Dynamics (Jonathon Brill/Billy Clegg)

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Notes to editors



Inchcape plc is the leading independent, international automotive retailer, with
scale operations in Australia, Belgium, Greece, Hong Kong, Singapore and the UK.
  The Group also has operations in a number of other markets, including Eastern
Europe, the Baltic's, Russia and South America.  In addition to growing its core
businesses, Inchcape is looking to develop scale operations in new and emerging
regions. It represents leading automotive brands and operates either a retail,
or a vertically integrated retail model (i.e. exclusive distribution and
retail), depending on the market.  Inchcape's core brand partners are Audi, BMW,
Honda, Mazda, Mercedes-Benz, Subaru, Toyota/Lexus and Volkswagen.



For further information, visit us at www.inchcape.com


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