LIFT company Otis has awarded Rover the contract to supply 1,600 vehicles while retail giant Courts has placed an order for 300 vehicles.

Otis is taking cars on contract hire to include 200s, 400s and 600s with the focus being on the 420 diesel and the 420 Si saloon.

The Courts contract is the third Rover has won from the furnishings retailer and amounts to a single badge deal covering the entire range. Rover 100s will be used by High Street managers, with a range of other Rover products being designated for managerial and executive roles. Cars will be supplied through Tristar Croydon near to the company's headquarters in Morden, Surrey.