Holding(s) in Company

Inchcape PLC
7 March 2002


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 submit a copy of notification received from Standard Life Investments.

As at close of business on 6th March 2002, Inchcape plc's issued share capital 
was 77,521,698.


LETTER FROM: INCHCAPE PLC



LETTER TO: INCHCAPE PLC


In terms of Part V of the Companies Act 1989, Section 134, I have to inform you
that on 06/03/02, Standard Life Investments purchased 500,000 shares on behalf
of Standard Life Group, this increased the total held as a material interest to
3,449,068 shares being 4.44% of the issued stock of that class.


No. of shares held                       Registered Name

     3,449,068                     Stanlife Nominees Limited


LETTER FROM: STANDARD LIFE INVESTMENTS



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