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What Happened to Lings Cars After Dragons’ Den?

Lings Cars appeared on Dragons’ Den in 2007, Series 4 Episode 2. The business was a website for car rentals. They secured investment from Duncan Bannatyne and Richard Farleigh on the show. The business is still active today.

The Pitch

Ling Valentine walked into the Den in 2007 with a website for car rentals. They were asking for £50,000 in exchange for 30% of the business.

The pitch landed well enough in the Den that at least one Dragon decided to back it.

The Deal

A deal was struck on the show. Duncan Bannatyne and Richard Farleigh offered £50,000 for 30%, and Ling Valentine accepted.

It’s worth noting that Dragons’ Den deals agreed on camera often go through further negotiation off-screen. Some complete as shown; others are renegotiated or never finalise at all. The company’s subsequent trading history is the clearest indicator of what actually happened.

What Happened After the Show

Lings Cars is one of those Den stories that actually lasted. Having appeared on the show in 2007, the business has now been trading for over a decade — an outcome that puts it ahead of the vast majority of startup ventures, let alone television pitches.

Is Lings Cars Still Available?

Yes. Lingscars.com Limited appears to still be trading. Companies House records confirm the business is currently active.

Related Companies

If you’re curious about other businesses from the same episode, you might also want to look at iTeddy, Tapanyaki Grill, Orthotic Group Gait, Varsity Wrestling. Each has its own story of what happened after the Den.

Watch the Pitch

Companies House Data

Status
active
Company Number
06178634
Registered Name
LINGSCARS.COM LIMITED
Incorporated
2007-03-22
Company Type
ltd
SIC Codes
45111
Registered Address
15 Riverside Studios Amethyst Road, Newcastle Business Park, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear, NE4 7YL
Accounts
unaudited-abridged (period ending 2024-10-31)
Latest Financials
Total Assets Less Liabilities
£482492
Employees
5
Period
2023-11-01 to 2024-10-31
Officers
  • MCAULAY, Guy Dominic — director
    15 Riverside Studios, Amethyst Road, Newcastle Business Park, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear, NE4 7YL
  • ROBSON, David — director
    15 Riverside Studios, Amethyst Road, Newcastle Business Park, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear, NE4 7YL
  • SHEARS, Lily Grace — director
    15 Riverside Studios, Amethyst Road, Newcastle Business Park, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear, NE4 7YL
  • VALENTINE, Ling — secretary (resigned 2020-10-31)
    9, Rosslyn Avenue, Lowfell, Gateshead, Tyne & Wear, NE9 5YH, United Kingdom
  • BLEARS, Richard — director (resigned 2017-07-25)
    2 Park Road, Hale, Altrincham, Cheshire, WA15 9NJ
  • VALENTINE, Jonathan Andrew — director (resigned 2020-10-31)
    9, Rosslyn Avenue, Lowfell, Gateshead, Tyne & Wear, NE9 5YH, United Kingdom
  • VALENTINE, Ling — director (resigned 2020-10-31)
    9, Rosslyn Avenue, Lowfell, Gateshead, Tyne & Wear, NE9 5YH, United Kingdom
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