Transaction in Own Shares

Inchcape PLC
21 April 2005


21 April 2005

                                  Inchcape plc

                          Share re-purchase programme


Inchcape plc ('the Company') announces that on 20 April 2005 it purchased
102,085 ordinary shares of 150p each.  The price paid was 1920p.

The Company intends to hold these shares in treasury.

Since the Company started buying back shares on 15 April 2005 it has acquired
278,781 ordinary shares.  Following the purchase of these shares, the Company
holds 278,781 of its shares in treasury and has 79,438,484 shares in issue
(excluding treasury shares).


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