Mercedes-Benz
has announced the appointment as a franchised Unimog Dealer of
leading agricultural machinery sales and service specialist Farol.
Farol's appointment
coincides with its 40th anniversary. The family-owned company
operates from state-of-the-art headquarters – opened last year,
following a £3.5-million investment – in Thame, Oxfordshire, and
other depots in Byfield, Northamptonshire; Hinckley, Leicestershire;
Midhurst, West Sussex; and Shefford Woodlands, near Hungerford,
Berkshire.
Senior
members of the Farol team have already undergone product and systems
training by the manufacturer, with more planned for members of its
18-strong sales force, as well as technicians, parts and warranty
staff. The new Dealer has also commissioned a number of vehicles for demonstration purposes, the first three of which arrived at Farol head office at the beginning of July.
Farol
Managing Director Matthew Vellacott said: "We are very proud to be
representing the iconic Mercedes-Benz Unimog and look forward to
growing the brand alongside our other market-leading franchises.
The
Mercedes-Benz Unimog enjoys an unrivalled reputation, earned in some
of the world's harshest and most remote operating conditions, as
the ultimate off-road vehicle. The range comprises two core variants:
an implement carrier with front, side and rear attachment points, and
a base truck for a range of other bodies.
All
Unimogs have 4í—4 chassis with single rear wheels, which follow the
track created by the front wheels. Gross weights vary from 7.5 to 16
tonnes, and engine outputs from 156 hp to 300 hp, while there are two
standard cab designs for implement carrier and truck versions, as
well as a crew cab option for trucks.
Head
Office: Farol Ltd, Rycote Lane Farm, Milton Common, Thame,
Oxfordshire, OX9 2NZ
