About W R Tullock

We are a 5th generation family company steeped in motoring history. Founded in 1901, we are now well into our second century in business. Our founder, William Reid Tullock left his home on the island of Westray ( Orkney ) and emigrated to the USA in 1885. After serving a 5 year apprenticeship as a marine engineer on Lake Michigan, he 'came ashore' and worked for the next 10 years as an engineer for the Horlicks Malted Food Company. During his time in the USA he met Henry Ford, and from that first meeting started our company's loyalty to the 'Ford Brand'.

It is recorded that Henry Ford, after crossing the Atlantic en-route to London (March 1915) where he was to lobby the British Government regarding the effect that World War 1 was having upon his motoring enterprise, anchored in Kirkwall Bay .Whilst his ship lay at anchor he sent a messenger ashore to request W R Tullock to " come on board and renew their friendship."

W R Tullock returned to Orkney in 1901. Establishing a bicycle shop in Kirkwall, he progressed on to cars in 1904 - owning the first locally registered car in March of that year. W R Tullock was appointed Ford Main Dealer for Orkney on 23rd August 1912 (the same year that 'Titanic' was lost).

Today the company is under the control and direction of David R Tullock (4th generation) Managing Director and his son Warren R Tullock ( 5th generation ) Sales & Marketing Director.