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 YEP RETRO NEWSLETTER: Sign up for our free monthly email digest of Leeds nostalgia

13. Leeds garages
The headquarters of Cox of Leeds on Regent Street pictured February 1980. | YPN Photo: YPN


15. Leeds garages
Trust Motors (Leeds) Ltd on Geldard Road was one of the largest Audi Volkswagen dealers in the area. Staff wore blazers so they were easily identifiable by people contemplating changing their car. Pictured in April 1984. | YPN Photo: YPN

16. Leeds garages
The refurbished new car salesroom at WASS in July 1986. | YPN Photo: YPN

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Share your memories of car buying in Leeds during the 1970s and 1980s with Andrew Hutchinson via email at: [email protected] or tweet him - @AndyHutchYPN | YPN Photo: YPN