Holding(s) in Company

Inchcape PLC
7 August 2003


TO:  RNS 

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 a notification received from Barclays PLC.



At the close of business on 5 August 2003, Inchcape plc's issued share capital
was 77,944,391 Ordinary Shares of 150p each.


FROM:  Inchcape



LETTER TO:  Inchcape PLC

Companies Act 1985 ('The Act') - Part vi


I hereby inform you that as at 5 August 2003 Barclays PLC, through the legal
entities listed on the attached schedule, has a notifiable interest in the
capital of your Company of 4.03%.

Details of this interest, together with a breakdown between registered holders
(as required by Section 202(3) of the Act), are enclosed.

The issued capital of 77,902,182 is the latest figure available to us.

LETTER FROM:  Barclay Plc


                              LEGAL ENTITY REPORT



INCHCAPE                                                         SEDOL:  0679972


As at 05 August 2003 Barclays PLC, through the legal entities listed below, had
a notifiable interest in 3,139,784 ORD GBP1.50 representing 4.03% of the issued
share capital of 77,902,182 units
     
                                                                      Percentage
Legal Entity                                            Holding             Held

Barclays Global Investors Ltd                         2,647,154          3.3980
Barclays Global Investors Japan Trust & Banking          17,590          0.0226
Barclays Private Bank and Trust Ltd                         581          0.0007 
Barclays Global Investors, N.A.                         162,563          0.2087
Barclays Life Assurance Co Ltd                          311,896          0.4004
                                   Group Holding      3,139,784          4.0304 



                         REGISTERED HOLDERS REPORT


INCHCAPE                                                         SEDOL:  0679972

As at 05 August 2003 Barclays PLC, through the registered holders listed below,
had a notifiable interest in 3,139,784 ORD GBP1.50 representing 4.03% of the
issued share capital of 77,902,182 units


Registered                                             Account
Holder                                             Designation          Holding

ALMLUFTTL-18409-CHASE MANHATTA                    ALMLUFTT                39,313   
ASUKEXTTL-20947-CHASE MANHATTA                    ASUKEXTT             1,874,236
BLENTFUKQ-16344-CHASE MANHATTA                    BLENTFUK                33,245
BLENTPUKQ-16345-CHASE MANHATTA                    BLENTPUK                57,835
BLEQFDUKQ-16331-CHASE MANHATTA                    BLEOFDUK                28,509
BLEQPTUEA-16341-CHASE MANHATTA                    BLEOPTUE               120,847
BLEQPTUKQ-16341-CHASE MANHATTA                    BLEOPTUK                71,460
BLUKINTTL-16400-CHASE MANHATTA                    BLUKINTT               695,047
CHATRKTTL-16376-CHASE MANHATTA                    CHATRKTT                38,558
JPMorgan Chase Bank                               BTS015IE                 4,095
JPMorgan Chase Bank                               BTS019IE                   299
JPMorgan Chase Bank                               BTS036IE                13,196
NORTHERN TRUST BANK - Wire Ban                    600200                  68,927
Swan Nominees Limited                                                        581
UBS Limited                                       583996                  93,636
                                                               Total   3,139,784  






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