1972 Established the Group with the DAF Distributor (Trucks and Cars)

1976 Appointed Volvo Car Distributor and Saab Distributor.

Early 1980s Entered into materials handling & power solutions as Hyster Distributor and Lister Petter Distributor.

1985 Appointed Jaguar Distributor.

Mid-1980s Further expansion into car distribution with SEAT and Alfa Romeo brands

1993 Appointed MAN Truck & Bus Distributor.

1995 Continued growth of car distribution business with the addition of Chrysler Jeep and Daihatsu.

2003 Appointed the SDMO distributor now KOHLER.

2004 Spirit Motor Group (Jaguar Land Rover & Volvo) was established as a premium car retail group in South Dublin

2009 Appointed Land Rover Distributor

2012 Development of Spirit Motor Group retail business. Established Spirit Ford

2013 Launch TRP Truck Parts business, with 3 depots across Ireland

2013 Appointed Skoda dealer; Spirit Skoda established

2014 Acquired Derek Burton 4x4 and established Spirit Burton in Kilpedder, Co Wicklow

2015 Acquired Lillis O’Donnell, Ford dealership; Spirit Lillis O’Donnell established

2017 Launched new flagship Spirit Volvo showroom

2018 Launched new flagship Spirit Jaguar Land Rover showroom

2018 Launch Spirit SEAT.
2 additional TRP stores opened in Dublin.

2019 DE Power enters Data Centre Collaboration Agreement for EMEA with KOHLER

2021 Spirit CUPRA launches.