We are running on sunshine! British Motors Goes Solar

San Francisco’s British Motor Car Distributors has become the city’s largest private enterprise to install solar panels that will generate virtually all of our daily electric power needs. The rooftop steel structure supports 1606, 175-watt solar panels that even in the City-by-the-Bay’s legendary fog can produce up to 370,000 Kwh annually. The project, conceived in 2007 and begun earlier this year under the construction and supervision of SolarCity of San Francisco and it is now fully online. You can view the grid's activity from a simulation screen in our showroom. Visit Solar City for more information on renewable energy

	“It’s a very exciting addition to our business,” said British Motors’ president Kjell Qvale, “We’ll be on the cutting-edge of the green revolution, just as we have been a leader in the car business for over sixty years. Aside from significant savings in power, the rooftop stucture serves to protect our new cars from UV rays and the weather,”

Generations of repeat customers continue to rely upon what you may just now be discovering: our unwavering commitment to providing you, our customer, with value, quality, and excellence in sales and service. Our daily inspiration comes from our customers’ standards and the Qvale family reputation for integrity since 1947.

British Motor Car Distributors, Ltd. began with a passion for exciting automobiles. We are fortunate to be headquartered in a 82-year-old Bernard Maybeck landmark showroom, the Architect who also build the Palace of the Fine arts. This building was originally built to house Packards. Today we represent the finest brands in many different segments: Bentley, Jaguar, Lamborghini, Land Rover, Lotus, and Qvale.

We’re located in downtown San Francisco, occupying over 200,000 square feet within two adjacent buildings on Van Ness Avenue. Sales, Service, Parts, and a huge selection of new and certified pre-owned inventory are all within our walls. Our many years of success have provided the ability to offer many choices to our customers. We hope you’ll challenge us to have the exact vehicle you seek.