Maun Motors is a family business, established by the current owners, back in 1972. We now have a stock of over 500 vehicles for sale, as well as a separate commercial vehicle hire fleet which is over 800 vehicles strong. We specialise in supplying high quality, late plate, low mileage commercial vehicles of all shapes, sizes and colours. Our range is vast and we often stock hard-to-find vans and trucks of rare specifications.
Humble Beginnings
The business was originally started as a small vehicle repairs business offering mechanical and bodywork services in the Sutton-In-Ashfield area. Things took off quite well and within 3 months the business had moved to a small rented yard on Chatsworth Street, Huthwaite, with a car sales pitch able to hold 6 vehicles outside.
Entry into the Self-Drive Hire sector
With just a few vehicles, consisting of cars and light commercials, the original hire fleet was a humble one compared to Maun Motors’ current range; but in 1982 an ‘Autumn Gold’ coloured, ‘X’ registered Transit became the first brand new vehicle to join the Maun Motors Self Drive fleet.
New sales pitch premises were bought at Tibshelf in Derbyshire, during the early eighties, as well as an ex-coal board workshop and storage yard at Morton to accommodate the ever-expanding business. Neither of these depots are open to the public any longer.
Hire Fleet Expansion
As the Self Drive Hire business grew, it was deemed necessary to move to new, larger premises with workshop and valeting facilities, along with offices and reception. A site on Alfreton Road, Sutton-In-Ashfield was purchased and was used for 17 years, before the company outgrew the premises due to increasing vehicle demand. Since moving to Alfreton Road, outside mechanical and bodywork repairs were slowly phased out of our business model, as our own growing fleet was becoming more time-demanding to manage.
