Alan Minshaw

Alan Minshaw (born 17 May 1935) is a British auto racing driver. In 1983 he won class D and finished second overall in the British Touring Car Championship in a Volkswagen Golf GTi.[1] He founded Demon Tweeks, a high-performance motoring parts retailer in 1973.[2]

Demon Tweeks Westfield in 2009

Today, Minshaw owns a varied collection of historic racing vehicles, and regularly competes alongside his sons.[3]

Demon Tweeks
Demon Tweeks
TypeLimited
IndustryRetail
FounderAlan Minshaw
Headquarters
Wrexham
,
Wales
Key people
Jon Minshaw
ServicesMotorsport
Revenue£20,500,000 (2007)
OwnerJon Minshaw
Number of employees
130
Websitedemon-tweeks.com

Demon Tweeks is a British retailer, based on the Wrexham Industrial Estate, in Wrexham, Wales. They are heavily advertised in car magazines and commonly appear in car shows, which make them very well known amongst car, motorcycle and motorsport enthusiasts and those involved in these circles.

Demon Tweeks was founded in 1973 by Alan Minshaw, an accomplished racing driver who previously worked as a motor trade salesman. He founded the company when he recognized the need to supply racing products from one company.[4]

The company expanded to cater for the car modification and motorcycling market in the mid-1990s, and, in 2004, was acquired by Minshaw's son, Jon Minshaw.[5]

The company has a workforce of 130, based in a 930 m2 showroom.[6]

Ford Escort Demon Tweeks in 2009

References
  1. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 11 September 2011. Retrieved 4 April 2010.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) Official 1983 BTCC standings
  2. "About Demon Tweeks". Demon Tweeks. Archived from the original on 4 April 2009. Retrieved 4 January 2010.
  3. https://www.racecar.com/news/50904/historic-and-market/classic-racing-stars-at-silverstone
  4. http://www.jobswales.co.uk/cymraeg/chwilioamswydd/page.cfm?objectid=8181029&method=default&recruiter_id=187384&headline=jobswales%3A%20DT(Automotives)%20Ltd%20T%2FA%20Demon%20Tweeks
  5. http://www.alacrastore.com/deal-snapshot/Investor_Group_acquires_Demon_Tweeks_Direct_through_a_leveraged_buyout-389765 Investor Group acquires Demon Tweeks Direct through a leveraged buyout - Thomson M&A
  6. http://www.demon-tweeks.co.uk/products/search.asp?keyword=MUG+%2B+UMBRELLA+%2B+T-SHIRT&classCode=ROAD&brandCode=B149&x=13&y=4


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