VW customisation specialist launches 12,000 sq ft showroom
Viral video star and stunt cyclist Danny MacAskill showed off his latest tricks in Rotherham as he officially opened an 11,800 sq ft showroom for VW transporter customisation specialist Leighton Vans.
Street trial pro-rider MacAskill, whose YouTube videos have made him a worldwide star, helped celebrate the launch of the new facility, which was bought for a six figure sum and sees Leighton Vans triple its sales and production space.
MacAskill is one of a number of top cycling stars supported by Leighton Vans including professional mountain biker and Sheffielder Steve Peat and World Cup circuit rider Brendan Fairclough.
Mike Leighton, Leighton Vans’ managing director, said: “Danny has become a real ambassador for our brand and we are delighted to see him at our new showroom today showing off his latest tricks and officialy opening the new premises.”
MacAskill said: “What a fantastic facility. I couldn’t resist pulling a few tricks in the workshop. I’ve been involved with LV since 2015 and Mike runs such a dynamic and ambitious business. This is such an uber cool company with such great products. It’s a great fit for me and the vans are crucial to ferrying all of the kit I need to take with me.”
Leighton Vans, which sells, rents and leases VW Transporters that are colour coded, body styled, upgraded and modified to client’s requests, bought the Dodds Close premises in January this year as part of ambitious expansion plans.
