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ABOUT US How it all began - DENIS began his mechanical apprenticeship with Leyland in Ales, France. On obtaining his “ticket” he joined a workshop in his home town that catered mainly to the French marque. By the time Denis was 18 years old, his employer had enough confidence in his ability to leave him in charge of the workshop and spare parts. In 1972 Denis and his young family left France on one of the last Government Sponsored Immigration schemes. Soon after arriving in Brisbane, Denis began working for Maxim Motors (a Peugeot and Citroen Dealership) where his mechanical knowledge quickly gained him a good reputation. It wasn’t long however before Denis gained enough confidence to set up his own mechanical repair business in South Brisbane. In 1980 Denis took a break from fixing cars. It wasn’t long though before he again set up another workshop, first in Shafston Avenue; then Longlands Street (where French Car Care really began) before finally settling into Buranda in 1984. Ten years later, French Car Care made another move back to East Brisbane. Denis, who was always interested in motor racing, started his personal involvement in about 1988. Read all about it on our motorsport page. |
RICHARD immigrated to Australia from Kuala Lumpur in 1970 as a youngster and attended high school in Sydney. In 1978 he began working for a Renault Peugeot Dealership in Tamworth where he remained for 11 years. He arrived in Brisbane in 1989 with his wife and four children and began working for French Car Care in August that year. Richard’s 11 years with a dealership has enabled him to become very knowledgeable which he enhances by keeping up with all the latest information on late model vehicles. MARY met Denis in 1982 and helped him set up French Car Care. For the first few months Mary looked after the sale and purchase of spare parts, office and workshop administration as well as coping with a very active youngster. These days Mary spends most of her time on administration, helping out with spare parts when necessary and, of course, while Richard is on holiday.
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