Colin B. Parlett

Colin Parlett was first attracted to the towing and recovery industry through part-time employment at nights and on weekends. In 1971, he left a career in banking to open C.B. Motors that consisted of one lock-up garage and a single Land Rover equipped with a manual crane. With his wife as partner, they have since built the business to include seven recovery vehicles, a staff of twelve employees and a four bay workshop. Colin Parlett is the current Chairman of the Institute of Vehicle Recovery, the aim of which is to encourage the acquisition of skill through training and education.

Colin also serves as Vice Chairman of the non-franchised division of the Retail Motor Industry Federation in Great Britain, which is comprised of 14,00 member firms working together in support of the Motor Industry in Great Britain. He is also a member of the Associate Committee of the Royal Automobile Club, which is the second largest motoring club in Great Britain.

Through his position in these several organizations, Colin Parlett seeks to educate the general public to acknowledge the towing and recovery industry as a professional group of people worthy of public trust. Further, he seeks to secure Great Britain’s participation in the motor industry that will be consolidated in the Single European Market in 1992. Indeed, Colin Parlett exemplifies the premise of dedication, education, professionalism and service to the motoring public and, to the motor industry.