These photo memories showcase the garages from which you bought a car - used or new – during the 1970s and 1980s. Brands including Ford, Volkswagen, Renault, Peugeot and Volvo are all featured. They feature car dealerships as well as smaller independent showrooms who competed for sales against the big boys. READ MORE: Changing Leeds - The highs and lows of city centre parking down the decades LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook
![Discounts of up to 50 per cent were being offered by Ringways during their 25th anniversary days in May 1980 - to say 'thank you' to the public. "We sincerely want to show our appreciation to the public for their support over the years," said group managing director Derek Boocock. "We are offering discounts of up to £600 on new Fords and £200 on used cars."](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmRiYzhhZTRlLTBmNzktNDMyYi04NTkwLTA5MDQyOTMxZDYxYjphODI0MWE4ZS03YjY0LTQ0MjMtYjA3YS1mYTE5NDU0ZWI0OWQ=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
1. Leeds garages
Discounts of up to 50 per cent were being offered by Ringways during their 25th anniversary days in May 1980 - to say 'thank you' to the public. "We sincerely want to show our appreciation to the public for their support over the years," said group managing director Derek Boocock. "We are offering discounts of up to £600 on new Fords and £200 on used cars." Photo: YPN
![Lex Brooklands showroom on Wellington Road in October 1978.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmQ0MmNhY2UzLTdkM2EtNDY0OC1hZDAzLTg0ZGE1OTc1OTRjMTowODgxNjM1Yi1lNWQ0LTRmMzUtODk4YS04YWJhOTEyNDIxMTM=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
![The forecourt of Arnold G Wilson on Regent Street in October 1983.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjkzYzhlZWFmLWUzZGUtNDhjYy1hMWIxLTY2MjUxNWRkMDM4MTo2NTBkY2M0Mi01ZmRiLTQ3NzYtODA5My0wZWEyZTQxNzZlMjY=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
3. Leeds garages
The forecourt of Arnold G Wilson on Regent Street in October 1983. Photo: YPN
![West Yorkshire Motor Group on Leeds and Bradford Road in Stanningley. Pictured in April 1986.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjdlMGNlNmQ2LTU4NmItNDI4My1hY2NmLTMxYThmYmVkNWU0ZToyYjkzOTk1Yy1lOTM5LTQ2N2YtODNmYS05Njk1ZjkzYzNiYmI=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
4. Leeds garages
West Yorkshire Motor Group on Leeds and Bradford Road in Stanningley. Pictured in April 1986. Photo: YPN
![Renault's smart new retail branch on Regent Street in March 1977.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjU4YWQ1YWM3LWM3MDYtNDM2Ny05NDNmLWM2ZGY3ZTJjZmQ0YjoyZTk0ZDgxYi1lYWY4LTRjN2ItODk3Zi0wZTA4ZTBhYzgwY2I=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
5. Leeds garages
Renault's smart new retail branch on Regent Street in March 1977. Photo: YPN
![Salesman Brian Gouldsborough (left) and Alan Jones outside Temple Motors pictured in May 1981.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjM3Y2IyNGQ1LTcwY2UtNGVmZC04ZWE4LTY2NjY4ZTg5MTAxZjoxYjc1ZTQzYy03YjVmLTQ4NmItYTM0Ni04ZTViMTY4ZTUwNmY=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
6. Leeds garages
Salesman Brian Gouldsborough (left) and Alan Jones outside Temple Motors pictured in May 1981. Photo: YPN