BRITISH Car Auctions has launched a new 'Smart Prepared' service throughout Europe to prepare and enhance the residual values of vehicles waiting to go under the hammer. The service includes cold metal 'smart' repairs, body and paintwork reconditioning and interior refurbishment.

BCA is investing in vehicle preparation centres throughout its European network, and has appointed Dent Wizard, Car Brite and Dupli Color to provide the refurbishment services. A trained team of BCA inspectors will use hand-held PCs to assess pre-sale vehicles on behalf of fleet vendors and generate rectification estimates for any work required.

Ron Hope, newly-appointed European Director, Vehicle Preparation Services, said: 'Smart Prepared will deliver an integrated and cost-effective remarketing repair solution for our vendor customers.'