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Royal Automobile Club

Other Business Names:

  • Automobile Club of Great Britain
  • RAC Motor Services Ltd
  • Lex Service Group
  • RAC Plc

Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:

  • London, Greater London, Greater London, Greater London, England

Sectors:

  • Distribution - retailing Motor vehicle & accessories retailing & repairing
  • Membership services Other membership organisation services

Notes:

Established in 1897 as Automobile Club of Great Britain as a members' club to promote motoring in its many aspects - eg it lobbied the government, organised motor sport, provided motoring services, provided club house for members, etc 1978 hived off motor servicing activities to RAC Motor Services Ltd which it continued to own. Sold this to Lex Service Group in 1999 which then renamed itself RAC Plc. Otherwise RAC continues.

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