Holding in Company

Inchcape PLC
8 August 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 copies of notifications received today, 8 August, from
Guinness Peat Group plc and Barclays PLC.

Please note that as at close of business on 7 August, 2001, Inchcape plc's
issued share capital was 77,450,746.

LETTER FROM INCHCAPE PLC



LETTER TO INCHCAPE PLC 

DISCLOSURE OF INTEREST IN SHARES PURSUANT TO 
S.198 TO 202 OF THE COMPANIES ACT 1985

Guinness Peat Group plc and its subsidiary companies ('the Group') hereby notify
Inchcape Plc ('Inchcape') that following on-market transactions the interest of
the Group in the capital of Inchcape has reduced to 5,417,870 Ordinary 150p
shares ('Shares') representing 6.99% of the Shares currently in issue.

So far as the Group is aware, no person interested in the Shares is party to any
agreement or arrangement relating to the exercise of any rights conferred by
holding the shares subject to this notification.

LETTER FROM GUINNESS PEAT GROUP PLC


LETTER TO INCHCAPE PLC - DATED 6 AUGUST 2001

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

I hereby inform you that as of the date of this letter Barclays PLC, through its
subsidiary Barclays Bank PLC, has a notifiable interest in the capital of your
Company of 5.06%.

Details of this Interest, together with a breakdown between registered holders
(as required by Section 202(3) of the Act), are set out in the following
schedule.
 
The issued capital of 77,450,533 is the latest figure available to us. If this
is incorrect please let me know.

LETTER FROM GEOFF SMITH, ASSISTANT SECRETARY, BARCLAYS PLC



Barclays Bank PLC - Registered Holders Analysis

INCHCAPE             Sedol Number  :   679972

As at 06/08/2001 Barclays PLC, through its subsidiary Barclays Bank PLC, had a
notifiable interest in 3,925,487 ORD GBP1.50 units representing 5.06% of the
issued share capital of 77450533 units.


Registered Holder                                                  Holding
Chase Nominees Limited                    16331                     28,509
Chase Nominees Limited                    16341                    235,205 
Chase Nominees Limited                    16344                     79,320
Chase Nominees Limited                    16345                    107,314
Chase Nominees Limited                    16376                     12,899
Chase Nominees Limited                    16400                    517,887
Chase Nominees Limited                    16482                  1,141,626
Chase Nominees Limited                    18409                     13,972 
Chase Nominees Limited                    20947                    459,564
Barclays Bank Trust Co Ltd as executor                                 666
Chase Manhattan Bank London                                      1,042,050
Chase Nominees LTD A/C LEND a/c No. 18642                           26,964
Chase Nominees LTD A/C LEND a/c No. 16201                           37,968 
Chase Nominees LTD A/C BGIOMNI 19688 a/c No. 19688                 136,403
***Unknown***                                                       71,616
***Unknown***                                                        6,365
***Unknown***                                                        2,514
***Unknown***                                                        3,202
***Unknown***                                                        1,443
                                                   Total         3,925,487