Holding(s) in Company

Inchcape PLC
8 October 2003

TO:  RNS

By way of notification pursuant to paragraph 9.11, chapter 9 of The Listing
Rules, we submit a copy of a notification received from Barclays PLC.

At the close of business on 2 October 2003, Inchcape plc's issued share capital
was 78,430,467 Ordinary Shares of 150p each.



FROM:  INCHCAPE PLC


TO:  INCHCAPE PLC

DATED:  6 October 2003



Companies Act 1985 ('The Act') - part VI


I hereby inform you that as at 2 October 2003 Barclays PLC, through the legal
entities listed on the schedule below, has a notifiable interest in the
capital of your company of 3.95%.

Details of this interest, together with a breakdown between registered holders
(as required by Section 202(3) of the Act), are enclosed.

The issued capital of 78,331,973 is the latest figure available to us.

FROM:  BARCLAYS PLC

                         

                              LEGAL ENTITY REPORT



INCHCAPE                                                         SEDOL:  0679972


As at 2 October 2003 Barclays PLC, through the legal entities listed below, had
a notifiable interest in 3,097,059 ORD GBP1.50 representing 3.95% of the issued
share capital of 78,331,973 units.
     
                                                                      Percentage
Legal Entity                                            Holding             Held

Barclays Global Investors, N.A.                          93,636          0.1195
Barclays Global Investors Ltd                         2,742,729          3.5014
Barclays Life Assurance Co Ltd                          242,822          0.3100
Barclays Private Bank and Trust Ltd                         581          0.0007
Barclays Global Investors Japan Trust & Banking          17,291          0.0221


                                   Group Holding      3,097,059          3.9537 


                           REGISTERED HOLDERS REPORT

INCHCAPE                                                         SEDOL:  0679972

As at 2 October 2003 Barclays PLC, through the registered holders listed below,
had a notifiable interest in 3,097,059 ORD GBP1.50 representing 3.95% of the
issued share capital of 78,331,973 units.


                                                    Account
Registered Holder                                Designation             Holding

ALMLUFTTL-18409-CHASE MANHATTA                    ALMLUFTT                39,313   
ASUKEXTTL-20947-CHASE MANHATTA                    ASUKEXTT             2,006,523
BLENTFUKQ-16344-CHASE MANHATTA                    BLENTFUK                33,245
BLENTPUKQ-16345-CHASE MANHATTA                    BLENTPUK                56,142
BLEQFDUKQ-16331-CHASE MANHATTA                    BLEOFDUK                19,048
BLEQPTUEA-16341-CHASE MANHATTA                    BLEOPTUE                82,694
BLEQPTUKQ-16341-CHASE MANHATTA                    BLEOPTUK                51,693
BLUKINTTL-16400-CHASE MANHATTA                    BLUKINTT               657,912
CHATRKTTL-16376-CHASE MANHATTA                    CHATRKTT                38,981
JPMorgan Chase Bank                               BTS015IE                 4,095
JPMorgan Chase Bank                               BTS019IE                13,196
Swan Nominees Limited                                                        581
UBS Limited                                       583996                  93,636
                                                               Total   3,097,059  



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