Holding in Company

Inchcape PLC
2 May 2001

LETTER TO: COMPANY ANNOUNCEMENTS OFFICE

Section 198 - Companies Act 1985

By way of notification pursuant to paragraph 9.11, Chapter 9 of The Listing
Rules, we enclose a copy of notification received today, 2 May, from Brewin
Dolphin Securities Limited.

Please note that as at close of business on 30 April, 2001, Inchcape plc's
issued share capital was 82,248,980.

LETTER FROM: INCHCAPE PLC



LETTER TO: INCHCAPE PLC
LETTER DATED: 1st May 2001

Disclosure under Section 198 Companies Act 1985 ('The Act')

I write to inform you, that our client I.M. Group Limited of Ryder Street, 
West Midlands, B70 0JE and its associate, the charity Christian Vision, now have
an interest in 2,400,000 shares of Inchcape being 2.92% of the current issued
capital following the sale of a total of 1,500,000 shares. 

The registered holder of the shares is Brewin Nominees Limited.

LETTER FROM: BREWIN DOLPHIN SECURITIES LTD