AUSTRALIA'S leading independent importer of American vehicles,
Performax International, has appointed a dealer for Victoria as it
progresses toward the establishment of a national retail
network.
Melbourne Performax in Melton, part of the Harrison Motoring
Group, will offer the importer's range of right-hand drive
performance trucks, including the Chevrolet Silverado, GMC Sierra
and soon-to-arrive Toyota Tundra and Dodge RAM.
Conversion enquiries for Chevrolet Camaros, Corvettes and
Tahoes, Ford Mustangs, Ford F-Trucks, Plymouth/Chrysler Prowlers
and Hummer H2s can also be submitted to Melbourne Performax or
directly to the Performax International head office.
While Melbourne Performax will service Melbourne/Victorian
customers, McAlister Motors in Young, NSW, now services the ACT and
surrounding areas and Crick Performax, Launceston, who joined the
Performax group in July, all of Tasmania
Performax International also is receiving expressions of
interest from potential dealers in Sydney, Adelaide and Perth.
General Manager Glenn Soper said Melbourne Performax under
Dealer Principal Grant Harrison would help meet growing demand for
the Queensland-based Performax brand.
"Performax International sales have grown in step with our
industry-leading reputation for conversion engineering and finish
quality on vehicles such as the Chev Corvette, Camaro and Silverado
and the Ford Mustang," Mr Soper said.
"Boosted also by our appearances at many shows and other events
around the country, there is now increasing demand from potential
customers to test-drive and buy vehicles closer to where they live
than our headquarters in Gympie.
"The Harrison Motoring Group is a highly-regarded family
business, ideally located on the Melbourne outskirts to service
metropolitan and regional customers.
"We're confident that Melbourne Performax, McAlister Motors
Performax and Crick Performax, each of which are part of a
prominent multi-franchise dealership, will be strong partners in
extending awareness of the Performax International brand.
"We expect the most customer interest will be in the Chevrolet
Silverado, which should meet the needs of many people in the
regions around the dealerships. The Silverado offers an unbeatable
package of V8 diesel power, four-wheel drive, up to 10-tonne towing
capacity and outstanding comfort for everyone from the mining
industry to tradesmen, equestrians, recreational users and grey
nomads."
Mr Soper said Dealer Principals Grant Harrison, Ian McAlister
and Greg Crick were all prominent in sports that had strong
relevance for Performax International.
"Grant is an Australian powerboat champion, Ian is a
long-standing competitor in many categories of motor racing and
Greg has won the Australian GT Championship," he said.
"Their sporting achievements are reflected in the business
skills they bring to these new dealer appointments
– and of course we also hope that the presence
of an impressive new Performax Chev or Ford at their racing events
might inspire some of their rivals to buy one."
With a record of more than 20 years in importing and conversion
and ISO 9001 Quality Assured certification, Performax currently
produces more than 200 vehicles a year to original equipment
standards of finish and driveability and with full Australian
Design Rule compliance. All are fully warranted.
Further information:
Glenn Soper
General Manager
Performax International
Mob. (0407) 010 451
gm@performaxint.com.au
www.performaxint.com.au
Cnr Bruce Highway & Hall Road
Gympie, OLD 4570
Phone 07 5482 7833