Ian Shammon

Few car dealerships in Lincoln can trace their roots as far back as Ian Shammon. The family's involvement in car sales began in 1963, when Ian started working for Campions and later the Rootes Group. In 1969, he ventured out on his own with West Parade Car Sales, before moving to Boultham Park Garage in 1979. His son Steven joined him that same year, and today Steven runs the business alongside his own son Ashley, continuing a family tradition spanning three generations.

The Shammon family has always preferred to concentrate on quality rather than filling the forecourt with as many cars as possible. Their showroom and display area can accommodate up to 40 vehicles, traditionally focusing on locally owned, relatively recent cars with documented service histories. Each one is carefully serviced and valeted before being offered for sale, reflecting the standards the family has maintained throughout its years in business.

It's the familiar faces that make Boultham Park Garage special. Many customers have been returning to the Shammon family for years, sometimes purchasing several cars over the course of their motoring lives. Steven and Ashley remain personally involved in looking after customers, preserving the independent, family-run atmosphere that has characterised the business since Ian first opened his own car sales operation more than half a century ago.