About us

The retail and servicing arm of Thurlow Nunn has been a respected name in East Anglia for many decades. The business was first established in Stowmarket by George Thurlow as an oil merchant and engineer in 1875. The business soon became involved in the sale of steam engines and agricultural machinery, growing into one of the region’s largest engineering companies and a pre-eminent distributor of Massey-Ferguson tractors.

The merger with fellow agriculture company F.J. Nunn in 1970 formed an even stronger business, which in 1982 purchased a share in a local Vauxhall dealership. The three decades since have seen the automotive side of the group achieve steady growth, with Thurlow Nunn becoming one of the dominant Vauxhall dealers in East Anglia. The company also operates Saab and Chevrolet aftersales franchises in King’s Lynn and Norwich.

Recently announced is the construction of a brand new dealership in MIlton Keynes. Not only will it be a Vauxhall 'Brand Centre' but it will be our largest dealership to date, operating over the whole of Milton Keynes.

The respect generated by the Thurlow Nunn name and the backing of older parts of the business have helped the automotive retail and aftersales arm achieve its pre-eminent position in the region. Nevertheless, the efficiency, fair dealing and friendly attitude of our staff have been key to our on-going success. Our community involvement initiatives, such as involvement in various charities and sponsorship of the Eastern Counties Football League, ensure that we are fondly regarded throughout Norfolk, Suffolk and Cambridgeshire.