Former customers have reacted with shock and sadness after one of Derry's biggest car dealerships revealed they are to stop trading.
Bob Mullan Motors, which was opened more than 40 years ago, said it was with "deep regret" that they had decided to close the family-run business.
Tributes were paid to the respected businessman Bob Mullan after he died at Altnagelvin Hospital last September.
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The father-of-seven founded one of Northern Ireland's largest and first large-scale car dealerships in Ballykelly in 1980.
The main site would later move to a location in the Campsie Industrial Estate.
Taking to social media yesterday, his family said: "It is with deep regret that we have decided as a family to close Bob Mullan Motors. This has not in any way been an easy decision and not one we ever thought we would be faced with.
"Our father started this company over 40 years ago and it has been a major part of both his and our lives. As hard as it is to make this decision, to us he was the heart and soul of the business and without him there is no Bob Mullan Motors."
"We are so proud of everything that he accomplished throughout his years in the business, and the respect that he has gained from those in the car industry, and also the community far and wide.
"We would like to take this opportunity to thank all the staff who have worked for the company throughout the years and all of our customers for your continuous support from beginning to end.
"If you are one of the customers affected by our closure, do not worry, a member of staff will be in touch in the coming days. Our dad always believed that the biggest part of a sale was the after care of his customers, and we intend to honour that.
"The business will remain open until Thursday 31st March and we still have a selection of stock which will come fully warranted, and can be viewed either by visiting our premises or via our website.
"If you have any queries please do not hesitate to give us a call.
"The Mullan Family."
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