Trident Honda News - History

We are proud to announce that Trident has been appointed one of the first 100 MG Dealers. Out of 600 UK dealers, Trident was one of only a handful of dealerships to match or exceed 100% of Rover's criteria.

Trident has purchased freehold premises in Goldsworth Road, Woking. The site has now been rebuilt as pioneer satellite Rover dealership.

Trident Garages has been appointed a Main Dealer for Rover for the Woking area and granted distribution rights (exact date unknown).

Richard Roberts has been appointed Commercial Director.

Trident Garages has been appointed a Main Dealer for Austin Rover (exact date unknown).

Our sales manager Roy Hubbard has been appointed sales director (exact date unknown).

Trident has been appointed an Austin Morris dealer (exact date unknown).

It's not widely know that Trident appeared in The Sweeney, a hugely popular TV show of the 1970's. The Episode was Visiting Fireman, Season 3, Episode 3, at around 25 minutes in, and it was aired at 9.00pm on ITV on Monday, 20 September 1976. Whilst this was the only appearance of Trident, Ottershaw also featured in Nightmare and possibly others.

Trident Garages (Ripley) Limited and its premises in Ripley has been sold. The Ripley business and staff have been transferred back to our newly rebuilt site at Ottershaw.

Trident has completed a rebuild of its premises at Ottershaw, incorporating new showroom and workshop (exact date unknown).