Meet the Boss

John Wynne (Proprietor, Company Director)

John started working in the motor trade at 16 once leaving school. After always having a passion for American cars and motorcycles he knew exactly which direction his career would go (in the end!).

For John, Harley motorcycles was where he wanted to be, he recalls, "as a boy, I remember seeing my first Harley-Davidson, I was amazed at the sheer size of it, for me it was the perfect machine, and I will never forget the awesome noise it made when the owner started it up and rode away".

John's working career started within Honda, then he moved onto Triumph and finally, Harley-Davidson, gaining his qualifications in City and Guilds whilst completing his apprenticeship in full.

John's career within Harley-Davidson started in a new dealership, Centurion Harley-Davidson, in the heart of Chester in early 1999. He was instrumental in the setting up and running of the new service workshop within the company. John and the team built up an enviable reputation for first class workmanship and provided a solid and reliable service to customers far and wide.

Whilst working at the dealership John attended regular training courses at The Harley-Davidson service schools in Germany and America, gaining Senior Technician status in 2004. Unfortunately, Centurion Harley-Davidson closed its doors for good in late 2004. R.I.P Centurion.

In late 2004, John was approached by the management of new Dealership Chester H-D Ellesmere Port, who asked him to join the team in setting up and working at the first authorised stand alone service/parts centre in Europe. This was whilst the new permanent premises were being build at Cheshire Oaks.

John then decided to take his training to the next level, "I pride myself on giving the best service I can to my employer, and their customers, so decided to continue my training within Harley-Davidson". With this in mind John undertook the training program at the Harley-Davidson factory in Milwaukee USA. This led him to being awarded Master Technician status in late 2005, which enrolled him in an elite band of technicians within the world of Harley-Davidson.

After a number of years, John realised his dream was not only to offer an extremely high level of service and expertise to customers, but to do so within his own company. This now, has been realised and he welcomes you to John Wynne Automotive, an Independent Harley-Davidson and Buell repair, service, restoration and custom build specialist centre.