Specialist Cars (Aberdeen) Limited

Reference number: 404736

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Appointed representative

This firm does not hold FCA authorisation of its own, and acts under a principal firm, which is legally responsible for its regulated business.

Responsible principal firm

Itc Compliance Limited Reference number: 313486 Authorised View 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 an AR of Itc Compliance Limited (FRN 313486). When you use Specialist Cars (Aberdeen)'s services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal 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.

Website, phone number and address

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.

In the full report: 3 background checks

  • When john-clark.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 01224 407407 is, and the 4 other firms that give it
  • Who else gives the postcode AB12 3AX
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Other names (56)

If you were contacted under any of these names, it is this firm.

  • Aberdeen Audi Trading name
  • Dundee Audi Trading name
  • John Clark Buzz Centre Aberdeen Trading name
  • John Clark Cupra Aberdeen Trading name
  • John Clark Cupra Dundee Trading name
  • John Clark Seat Aberdeen Trading name
  • John Clark Seat Dundee Trading name
  • John Clark Skoda Aberdeen Trading name
  • John Clark Skoda Dundee Trading name
  • John Clark Skoda Perth Trading name
  • John Clark Volkswagen Aberdeen Trading name
  • John Clark Volkswagen Dundee Trading name
  • John Clark Volkswagen St Andrews Trading name
  • Audi Aberdeen Former trading name
  • Audi Dundee Former trading name
  • Clark Commercials Dundee Former trading name
  • Clark Commercials Edinburgh Former trading name
  • Clark Motorchoice Former trading name
  • Clark Motorchoice Dundee Former trading name
  • Clark Motorchoice Edinburgh Former trading name
  • Commercial Vehicle Innovation Former trading name
  • Cupra Aberdeen Former trading name
  • Cupra Dundee Former trading name
  • John Clark Leasing Former trading name
  • John Clark VW Aberdeen Former trading name
  • Motorchoice Dundee Former trading name
  • Motorchoice Edinburgh Former trading name
  • Nissan Aberdeen Former trading name
  • Renault/Dacia Aberdeen Former trading name
  • SEAT Aberdeen Former trading name
  • SEAT Dundee Former trading name
  • Skoda Aberdeen Former trading name
  • Skoda Dundee Former trading name
  • Skoda Perth Former trading name
  • Specialist Cars Former trading name
  • Specialist Cars Audi Former trading name
  • Specialist Cars Buzz Centre Aberdeen Former trading name
  • Specialist Cars Buzz Centre Kirkcaldy Former trading name
  • Specialist Cars Dunfermline Former trading name
  • Specialist Cars Kirkcaldy Former trading name
  • Specialist Cars Seat Former trading name
  • Specialist Cars Seat Aberdeen Former trading name
  • Specialist Cars Seat Dundee Former trading name
  • Specialist Cars Skoda Former trading name
  • Specialist Cars Skoda Aberdeen Former trading name
  • Specialist Cars Skoda Dundee Former trading name
  • Specialist Cars Volkswagen Former trading name
  • Specialist Cars Volkswagen Aberdeen Former trading name
  • Specialist Cars Volkswagen Dunfermline Former trading name
  • Specialist Cars Volkswagen Kirkcaldy Former trading name
  • Thomson & Potter Former trading name
  • Thomson & Potter Skoda Perth Former trading name
  • Volkswagen Van Centre (Aberdeen) Former trading name
  • Volkswagen Van Centre (Edinburgh) Former trading name
  • VW Aberdeen Former trading name
  • VW St Andrews Former trading name

FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Protection through the principal firm
    Protection works through Itc Compliance Limited, 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 Ombudsman, free
    You can refer a complaint about this firm to the Financial Ombudsman Service for free, whichever activity it relates to.

FCA disciplinary action and complaints

No FCA disciplinary action.

The Financial Ombudsman Service only publishes complaint figures for firms with 30 or more new complaints in six months, so there are none here for this firm.

Companies House record

The company behind the firm: its status, age, registered office and directors.

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
  • 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)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
John Hunter Somerville Clark Director Jul 1947 13 Feb 1989 17 other companies
Christopher Jon Clark Director May 1976 1 Jan 2013 13 other companies
Al Edwards Director Jul 1985 17 Feb 2021 2 other companies
Alan Mcintosh Secretary Not published 28 Jun 2016 –

Other companies run by these 3 directors

A firm is run by people, and their other companies are their track record: what they built, what closed, and anything that failed. It is the check most people never think to make.

other companies
19
closed down
1
are FCA-registered
5

In the full report: all 19 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 3 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 5 on the FCA register
  • The 12 companies these 3 directors run together
  • All 13 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

Specialist Cars (Aberdeen)’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (5) All events (147)

2025

2 April 2025

  • Christopher Jon Clark gained significant control

Companies House

2017

23 July 2017

  • John Clark (Holdings) Ltd took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2016

28 June 2016

  • John Hunter Somerville Clark gained significant control

Companies House

2005

14 January 2005

  • Became an appointed representative

FCA register

1985

12 June 1985

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 147 events

  • All 147 events in its history (5 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 21
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Firms connected to Specialist Cars (Aberdeen)

Other FCA-listed firms that share a director, phone number or address with Specialist Cars (Aberdeen). A link shows who the firm is tied to, not whether either can be trusted.

connected firms
5
share a director
5
share its phone number
4

In the full report: all 5 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: shared directors (5), the same phone number (4), the same postcode (4)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
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Firms like Specialist Cars (Aberdeen)

Other firms of the same type (car dealer), nearest first.

In Aberdeen

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Firms are listed by type and location, best known first. Being listed is not a recommendation: check any firm before you deal with it.

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  • 19 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 147 events in its history
  • 5 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

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 an AR of Itc Compliance Limited (FRN 313486). When you use Specialist Cars (Aberdeen)'s services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal 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.
What is Specialist Cars (Aberdeen)’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 01224 407407 and the website john-clark.co.uk for Specialist Cars (Aberdeen). If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further. The same number is also given by 4 other FCA firms.
Is Specialist Cars (Aberdeen) a scam or clone?
Specialist Cars (Aberdeen) is a genuine FCA-listed firm, and the FCA has published no warnings about fake versions of it. Scammers do copy real firms, though, so check that any contact details you were given match the ones on the register.
Is my money safe with Specialist Cars (Aberdeen)?
Protection works through Itc Compliance Limited, 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.
Who owns Specialist Cars (Aberdeen)?
Specialist Cars (Aberdeen) is owned by John Clark (Holdings) Ltd, which holds 75–100% of shares, since 23 July 2017.
Who runs Specialist Cars (Aberdeen)?
Companies House lists 3 directors of Specialist Cars (Aberdeen): John Hunter Somerville Clark, Christopher Jon Clark and Al Edwards.
How long has Specialist Cars (Aberdeen) been in business?
The company was formed on 12 June 1985.
Does Specialist Cars (Aberdeen) use any other names?
It trades as Aberdeen Audi, Dundee Audi, John Clark Buzz Centre Aberdeen, John Clark Cupra Aberdeen and John Clark Cupra Dundee, and 8 more names. It has previously used 43 other names, including Audi Aberdeen, Audi Dundee and Clark Commercials Dundee.

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