Specialist Cars (Aberdeen) Limited
Reference number: 404736
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Appointed representative
This firm does not hold FCA authorisation of its own. It acts under a principal firm, which is legally responsible for its regulated business.
The FCA register does not name a principal for this firm.
What does this mean?
- An appointed representative (AR) can carry out regulated financial services, but is not directly authorised by the FCA. A principal firm holds the authorisation and is legally responsible for the AR's conduct.
- Specialist Cars (Aberdeen) Limited (FRN 404736) is listed as an appointed representative, but the register does not show its principal firm here. Find the principal on the FCA register before dealing with this firm.
- Example: if you take financial advice from Specialist Cars (Aberdeen), complaints and compensation usually follow the same rules as dealing with the principal, but this depends on the product and your circumstances.
- Before you proceed, confirm contact details match the official FCA register for both firms. Scammers sometimes clone legitimate AR names and FRNs but use fake phone numbers and websites.
Identity
Check their details
Compare these against whatever you were given. Scammers clone real firm names and reference numbers but use their own phone number and website, so a detail that does not match the register is the clearest warning sign there is.
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Alliance Centre, Greenwell Road, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, AB12 3AX, United Kingdom
Also trades as 13 other names
- Aberdeen Audi
- Dundee Audi
- John Clark Buzz Centre Aberdeen
- John Clark Cupra Aberdeen
- John Clark Cupra Dundee
- John Clark Seat Aberdeen
- John Clark Seat Dundee
- John Clark Skoda Aberdeen
- John Clark Skoda Dundee
- John Clark Skoda Perth
- John Clark Volkswagen Aberdeen
- John Clark Volkswagen Dundee
- John Clark Volkswagen St Andrews
Company details
From the company's Companies House record.
- Company number
- SC093775
- Company status
- Active
- Company type
- Private limited company
- Incorporated
- 12 June 1985 (41 years old)
- Registered office
- Alliance Centre Greenwell Road, East Tullos Industrial Estate, Aberdeen, AB12 3AX
- Nature of business
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- Sale of new cars and light motor vehicles (SIC 45111)
- Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles (SIC 45112)
- Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles (SIC 45200)
- Retail trade of motor vehicle parts and accessories (SIC 45320)
Current directors and secretaries
| Name | Role | Born | Appointed |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Hunter Somerville Clark | Director | Jul 1947 | 13 Feb 1989 |
| Christopher Jon Clark | Director | May 1976 | 1 Jan 2013 |
| Al Edwards | Director | Jul 1985 | 17 Feb 2021 |
| Alan Mcintosh | Secretary | Not published | 28 Jun 2016 |
Activities and protection
What they can do, and how you are protected
- Protection through the principal firmProtection works through the principal firm responsible for this firm's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.
Complaints: You can refer a complaint about this firm to the Financial Ombudsman Service for free, whichever activity it relates to.
Track record
FCA actions and complaints
No FCA disciplinary action, and no complaints recorded with the Ombudsman.
Names it no longer trades under
This firm has retired 52 trading names. If you were contacted under one of these, the name did belong to this firm, but check the current details above before going ahead.
Show the retired names
- Aberdeen Audi
- Audi Aberdeen
- Audi Dundee
- Clark Commercials Dundee
- Clark Commercials Edinburgh
- Clark Motorchoice
- Clark Motorchoice Dundee
- Clark Motorchoice Edinburgh
- Commercial Vehicle Innovation
- Cupra Aberdeen
- Cupra Dundee
- Dundee Audi
- John Clark Leasing
- John Clark SEAT Aberdeen
- John Clark SEAT Dundee
- John Clark Skoda Aberdeen
- John Clark Skoda Dundee
- John Clark Skoda Perth
- John Clark Volkswagen Dundee
- John Clark Volkswagen St Andrews
- John Clark VW Aberdeen
- Motorchoice Dundee
- Motorchoice Edinburgh
- Nissan Aberdeen
- Renault/Dacia Aberdeen
- SEAT Aberdeen
- SEAT Dundee
- Skoda Aberdeen
- Skoda Dundee
- Skoda Perth
- Specialist Cars
- Specialist Cars Audi
- Specialist Cars Buzz Centre Aberdeen
- Specialist Cars Buzz Centre Kirkcaldy
- Specialist Cars Dunfermline
- Specialist Cars Kirkcaldy
- Specialist Cars Seat
- Specialist Cars Seat Aberdeen
- Specialist Cars Seat Dundee
- Specialist Cars Skoda
- Specialist Cars Skoda Aberdeen
- Specialist Cars Skoda Dundee
- Specialist Cars Volkswagen
- Specialist Cars Volkswagen Aberdeen
- Specialist Cars Volkswagen Dunfermline
- Specialist Cars Volkswagen Kirkcaldy
- Thomson & Potter
- Thomson & Potter Skoda Perth
- Volkswagen Van Centre (Aberdeen)
- Volkswagen Van Centre (Edinburgh)
- VW Aberdeen
- VW St Andrews
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Common questions
Frequently asked questions
Is Specialist Cars (Aberdeen) Limited FCA authorised?
Specialist Cars (Aberdeen) Limited (FRN 404736) is not directly authorised. It is an appointed representative acting under the responsibility of a directly authorised principal firm.
What does appointed representative mean for Specialist Cars (Aberdeen)?
An appointed representative (AR) can carry out regulated financial services, but is not directly authorised by the FCA. A principal firm holds the authorisation and is legally responsible for the AR's conduct. Specialist Cars (Aberdeen) Limited (FRN 404736) is listed as an appointed representative, but the register does not show its principal firm here. Find the principal on the FCA register before dealing with this firm. Example: if you take financial advice from Specialist Cars (Aberdeen), complaints and compensation usually follow the same rules as dealing with the principal, but this depends on the product and your circumstances. Before you proceed, confirm contact details match the official FCA register for both firms. Scammers sometimes clone legitimate AR names and FRNs but use fake phone numbers and websites.
Is my money safe with Specialist Cars (Aberdeen)?
Protection works through the principal firm responsible for Specialist Cars (Aberdeen)'s regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.
Is Specialist Cars (Aberdeen) a scam or clone?
Specialist Cars (Aberdeen) is a genuine FCA-listed firm. However, scammers sometimes clone authorised firms. Always check that the contact details you were given match those on the FCA register before sending money or sharing information.
What is Specialist Cars (Aberdeen)'s Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
Specialist Cars (Aberdeen)'s FRN is 404736. You can verify it on the FCA register.