Holding in Company

Inchcape PLC
2 April 2001



LETTER TO: COMPANY ANNOUNCEMENTS OFFICE

SECTION 198 - COMPANIES ACT 1985

By way of notification pursuant to paragraph 9.11, Chapter 9 of The Listing
Rules, we enclose a copy of notification received today, 2 April, from Brewin
Dolphin Securities Limited.

Please note that as at close of business on 30 March, 2001, Inchcape plc's
issued share capital was 85,528,980.


LETTER FROM: INCHCAPE PLC






LETTER TO: INCHCAPE PLC
LETTER DATED: 30TH MARCH 2001


DISCLOSURE UNDER SECTION 198 COMPANIES ACT 1985 ('THE ACT')


I write to inform you, that our client I.M. Group Limited of Ryder Street, West
Midlands, B70 0JE and its associate, the charity Christian Vision, now have an
interest in 5,500,000 shares of Inchcape being 6.34% of the current issued
capital following the sale of 1 million shares.

The registered holder of the shares is Brewin Nominees Limited.


LETTER FROM: BREWIN DOLPHIN SECURITIES LTD







LETTER TO: INCHCAPE PLC
LETTER DATED: 29TH MARCH 2001


DISCLOSURE UNDER SECTION 198 COMPANIES ACT 1985 ('THE ACT')

I write to inform you, that our client I.M. Group Limited of Ryder Street, West
Midlands, B70 0JE and its associate, the charity Christian Vision, now have an
interest in 6,500,000 shares of Inchcape being 7.41% of the current issued
capital following the sale of 1 million shares.

The registered holder of the shares is Brewin Nominees Limited.


LETTER FROM: BREWIN DOLPHIN SECURITIES LTD