History - Linn Motors

Clive Linn Jnr Managing Director

Hello, I'm Clive Linn Dealer Principal of Linn Motors Holden.  We are proud of our heritage dating back to 1938.  The Coromandel / Thames Valley is a beautiful part of New Zealand that we are proud to represent as a Holden Dealer. 
         
We operate out of two locations In Paeroa and Thames offering the public a great range of new Holden products as well as used cars and light commercials backed up by full Service and Parts Facilities.

In 1938 Mr Clive Linn arrived in Paeroa purchasing a small garage selling petrol and repairing cars for the locals.

After having sold Humber / Hillman cars, Commer trucks and David Brown tractors, he successfully applied for a General Motors Franchise in 1951 which Linn Motors has represented through Holden to this day.
In fact Linn Motors is the oldest GM Holden Dealer in New Zealand still in the same family ownership.
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Clive Linn's son, also Clive, has been in the family business since 1965.  In 1990 Linn Motors took over the Thames Holden dealer and operate a full Sales Service & Parts operation there also.

Linn Motors have been active in the surrounding districts as sponsors of many sporting clubs and community groups which has been reciprocated through loyal clientele.  We are proud of our heritage over the last 71years.