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Group of car dealership staff standing inside a Ford showroom, with two men in front holding a trophy and a '40 Years' sign. The team is dressed in business attire, and a new white Ford car is visible in the background. The scene highlights experienced professionals at a dealership offering used cars and new cars.
Group of car dealership staff standing inside a Ford showroom, with two men in front holding a trophy and a '40 Years' sign. The team is dressed in business attire, and a new white Ford car is visible in the background. The scene highlights experienced professionals at a dealership offering used cars and new cars.

Bristol Street Motors Ford Bolton has celebrated the long service of parts adviser, Myron Smaczylo.

Myron was presented with a bespoke piston-shape award by Bristol Street Motors Ford Bolton s parts manager, Neil Walmsley, in recognition of his 40-year stint with the Higher Bridge Street Dealership.

Myron joined Bristol Street Motor s parts department as an apprentice parts person in 1976, when Ford s iconic Capri was at the peak of its popularity.

Myron said: It s crazy to think I ve been here for 40 years. It seems like only yesterday that I was beginning my apprenticeship.

A lot has changed since I started in the Parts Department. Back then, if you wanted a part you had to ring around the suppliers to see what they had, but now a lot of it is digitised and parts catalogues are online.

The most important part of the role, dealing with customers, remains the same. It s all about making sure you have the knowledge and can provide the best service as, quickly as possible so that customers leave happy and will return to the dealership.

I love my job, but I especially enjoy the comradeship throughout the site. The team at Bristol Street Motors is like a family and we all help each other out. 

Neil Walmsley said: It s fantastic that Myron has been with us for so long. It just goes to show that if you enjoy your job, then it is never work.

I hope Myron will be part of the team for many years to come. He s an invaluable part of our team and helps make sure the Service Department runs as smoothly as possible.