Warr's is Europe's oldest authorised Harley-Davidson dealership and was founded on London's Kings Road in 1924 by Captain Frederick James Warr, becoming an official Harley-Davidson dealer that same year.
In 1949 F.J's son Fred Warr left the Royal Air Force and went to work for his father. Postwar trade restrictions meant new Harleys were not allowed to be imported into the UK. Fred Jnr campaigned long and hard against both the US Senate and British Government to have the restrictions lifted and he was eventually successful. By 1956, the first new civilian Harleys to be imported directly from Milwaukee into the UK since 1939, arrived at the Kings Road dealership.
From the 1940's to the early Seventies, Warr's was the only official representation for Harley-Davidson in the UK.
F.J. Warr (1916) and Warr's original Kings Road store.
Fred Warr and brand new, factory fresh 1957 model year Harley-Davidsons
In 1999 the company moved into a new purpose built 20,000 sq ft dealership designed by signature architects Kilburn & Nightingale and built on the site of the original 1920's store.
From those early days up to today, Warr's has been synonymous with Harley-Davidson and is probably the World's oldest Harley dealership that's still founding family owned and operated.
Founders sons. William H. Davidson (left) visits with Fred Warr jnr in 1959
Former international motorcycle road racer John Warr has been Warr's Managing Director since 1990.
John is also the founder and director of both Chelsea & Fulham and Meridian Harley Owners Groups and is a regular participant in the annual London to Brighton Pioneer Run riding his 1914 'Silent Gray Fellow' Harley-Davidson.
John Warr and Moto GP Star Jezza McWilliams celebrate winning the British Superbikes XR Cup Series for the 2nd consecutive year
In 2024 Warr's will be 100 Years old and we intend to celebrate! Throughout the year we will be holding special events and activities, always with our 100 years a Harley dealership as our focal point.
On Saturday the 6th of July we will be hosting our 100th Celebration Day at our iconic dealership on the Kings Road. There will be Bands, Food, Drinks, Attractions, 100th Anniversary Collectables and of course Bikes galore!
Save the date and join us for this truly historic event and be a part of British Biking history in the making.
Registered Name: F.H Warr & Sons Ltd, trading as Warr’s Harley-Davidson
Company Registered Number: 582482
Vat Number: 227259457
Registered Office Address: 611 Kings Rd, London SW6 2EL
Place of Registration: England and Wales
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Company Registration Number - 00582482
Firm Reference Number - FRN 831461
VAT Number - 2272594