Char. Pilakoutas Group

Everything started back in 1952, whenCharalambos Pilakoutas Ltd became the exclusive agent of Perkins Diesel Engines. During the same period it was appointed agent of Trojan vans and Nuffield Tractors and expanded its activities to include importing and servicing diesel engines. Two years later, the company was appointed as the agent of Thorn Appliances Ltd. A landmark year was 1958, when Charalambos Pilakoutas Ltd became exclusive agent for Cyprus of the renowned Bavarian automobile manufacturer BMW. With BMW as its new flagship, the Company embarked on a era of reorganization and expansion which culminated in its present dominant position. Further diversification followed as the Company added more internationally reputed names to its list of business relationships. These included the agencies of Rolls Royce Diesel Engines, Bedford Trucks, Muddy Fox Mountain Bicycles, Borg-Warner Marine Transmissions, F.G. Wilson Gen Sets, Kubota Engines, Hurth Marine Transmissions and others. Ano...