Draft:Eurospares
Eurospares is a British company specialising in selling new and used Ferrari, Maserati, Lamborghini, Porsche and Aston Martin spare parts worldwide.[1] Established in 1985 in Halstead, Essex, England, Eurospares supplies genuine, OEM, and aftermarket spare parts for these luxury automotive brands and maintains a large online catalogue of technical part diagrams.
Eurospares is recognised within the automotive community for its contributions to the accessibility and maintenance of supercars worldwide and have been featured in multiple documentaries and publications including Scrap Kings, Motorvision International and Auto Car.[2][3][4]
History
Eurospares was founded by Vincent Pumo, (father of current owner James Pumo), a native Sicilian living in Manchester, England. Vincent started his career as a hairdresser, and owned two salons. In the 1980’s Vincent began importing hair dryers from Italy and established several Italian contacts. During one routine trip to Italy a Ferrari dealer asked him to pick up some parts from the factory. Realising there was a gap in the market Vincent founded Eurospares Continental Ltd in 1985.
Initially, the company operated two branches, repairing cars and selling spare parts. However, in the early 2000’s, Eurospares shifted its focus solely to supplying parts, leading to rapid growth and expansion.
Fire in 2002
In July 2002, Eurospares faced a significant setback when a neighbouring unit in Broton Drive, Halstead, caught fire[5]. The fire caused extensive damage and forced Eurospares to relocate temporarily.
Three years later, Eurospares returned to Halstead, occupying larger units that allowed for more efficient operations.
Recycling and Dismantling
Eurospares is actively engaged in the meticulous dismantling and salvaging of approximately 30-40 supercars each year[6]. Their team of technicians part out "end of life vehicles", ensuring that each component is tested and catalogued according to manufacturer part number.
By salvaging functional spare parts from vehicles that have reached the end of their road, the lifespan of working parts is extended, the company helps reduce waste in the industry, and car owners have access to cost-effective solutions and rare parts which are no longer manufactured.
Eurospares has dismantled over 270 exotic cars including a Lamborghini Countach, Lamborghini Urus, Ferrari F8 Tributo and a Maserati Merak.
Sponsorship and Motorsport
Eurospares has a history of working with and sponsoring prominent figures in Motorsport. In 2015 James Pumo worked alongside Thomas Erdos for the British GT championship. In the GTC series Eurospares Racing ran a Ferrari 458 Challenge and a Lamborghini Super Trofeo.
In 2017, Eurospares sponsored Charles Leclerc, a Formula One driver for Ferrari. Charles went on to win the Italian Grand Prix in 2019.
In 2019, Eurospares began sponsoring Mick Schumacher, son of the legendary Michael Schumacher, who has since achieved success in Formula 2 racing.
In 2024, Eurospares is sponsoring Scuderia Ferrari Driving Academy driver Oliver Bearman throughout his Formula 2 season.[7]
References
- ^ "EUROSPARES (CONTINENTAL PARTS) LIMITED - GOV.UK". find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk. Retrieved 2024-04-24.
- ^ "Scrap Kings on discovery+". www.discoveryplus.com. Retrieved 2024-04-24.
- ^ The most expensive scrap dealer. Retrieved 2024-04-24 – via www.youtube.com.
- ^ "The supercar graveyard: where Ferraris and Lamborghinis go to die". Autocar. Retrieved 2024-04-24.
- ^ "Halstead: Sixteen fire engines at workshop blaze". Gazette. 2002-07-08. Retrieved 2024-04-24.
- ^ "Rest in pieces: the lucrative trade in luxury car spares". The Independent. 2008-05-01. Retrieved 2024-04-24.
- ^ "Ollie Bearman | British Racing Driver | Ferrari Driver Academy Member". Ollie Bearman. Retrieved 2024-04-24.