C.V. Components Ltd
commercial vehicle components
42 Harbour Road, Inverness, U.K. - IV1 1UF


       C.V. Components Ltd Established December 8th 1980 (after being made redundant) started out from 36' x 9' portakabin, with the assistance and encouragement of Harry Barclay.("Quote; a man who has tried and failed is better than a man who never tried at all"). 1 year later we moved in to larger premises in Lotland Street Inverness and started to pay rent to Harry !.
   24 years on from there we are now on Harbour Road Inverness.
Premises which we now own.
       We now employ a total of 8 people with 2 experienced salesmen, who know what the customer wants doing over 1,000 miles per week each, operating on Mercedes 316 Sprinter vans, fully stocked, giving a bi-weekly service call to mainland customers, and 2 express delivery vehicles for back up service. Calling on Road Haulage Companies, Commercial Garages and P.C.V. Operators.
       We cover an area from Oban & Fort William in the South West. North to Alness, Tain, Wick & Thurso taking in the Orkney Isles, also East towards Elgin, Huntly, Keith & Turriff. West to the Isles of Skye, Lewis, Harris, The Uists, Benbecula & Mull. Servicing these more remote areas daily, using local parcel carriers & ferry links.

The Staff :-
  • John (Jake) Morrison. Sales Van No 1, Longest Serving employee 23 years, on holiday again.
  • Brian (Bud) Jones Sales. Van No 2, 19 years employed, Likes to beat the competition, but couldn't catch a salmon.
  • Euan (Barney bowfer) Johnston. Experienced Brake Shoe Re-liner 16 years employed, Good at his job.
  • Michael (O,Neil) Noble. Parts / Counter Person Gaining experience every day, 4 years employed, polite mannerly & helpful.
  • Tom (Mature) Matheson. Parts / Express delivery man, A most obliging fellow, 1 year employed.
  • Elaine (Loves Diesel the dog) Duncan. Office Administrator Likes a cup of tea and house hunting, 2 years employed.
  • Kate (Wife) Robertson. Never see her, out walking the dogs.
  • John (C.V.) Robertson. Gaffer The Buck stops here.
Lawrence Deans a Big Thank You for assisting in the creation of this web site, without whom this mission would not have been possible ! Visit http://www.flytier.co.uk

Obituary
Charles Fraser Smith
Charlie (croy) Smith who worked with us for 14 years and more as a parts man sadly died today; Thursday May 20th 2004
Charlie started his working life with Inverness Motor Co. which then became part of the MacRae & Dick group, where Charlie was in the commercial vehicle parts dept. for nearly 22 years, before joining C.V. Components.
Although Charlie had not been working for the past two years he still kept in touch, in fact last Easter he came out to Benbecula with me for 2/3 days on a business trip.
Charlie had been undergoing various treatments of Radio therapy latterly and alas passed away quietly early this morning.
His funeral is on Tuesday 25th at 1.45 from W.T. Fraser Culduthel Road Inverness and then on out to the village of Croy where Charlie grew up and spent most of his life.

Sales Mobiles:
Jake: 07836 - 259683
Brian: 07836 - 576511

The secret is in the service !!

  • We offer 24 Hour Emergency Parts Service for Breakdowns
  • Tel. 01463-220232 or 07774-242191 for John Robertson

e-mail: john@cvcomponents.com

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