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Our Story

A brief history of our organisation

On April 1st 1970, Roberto and Vilma Piovesan, established R.P. Motors at the intersection of Duncans Road and Hoppers Lane in Werribee South. Beginning as a modest mechanical repair shop repairing cars, trucks and tractors and serving Caltex fuel, R.P. Motors eventually transitioned to sales and servicing of Fiat tractors. R.P. Motors Pty. Ltd. was incorporated as a private company in August 1978 and was formally designated a Fiat Tractor dealership, a predecessor brand of New Holland. 


Robert Piovesan Jnr, who now serves as dealer principal, joined the company in 1988 as an apprentice service technician. Responding to growing market needs, the business premises underwent significant development in 1991, extending the original workshop and adding a new parts store, and a sales and administrative office. 


In 1995, a significant change came to R.P. Motors’ product offering. R.P. Motors diversified its offerings to include both Fiat and Ford tractors, and seized the opportunity presented by Fiatagri's acquisition of 80% of Ford New Holland in 1991.


Following the merger of the two brands in 1995 under the banner of New Holland. Melissa, Roberto and Vilma’s daughter, joined the administrative team in 1997.

 

Robert’s wife Daphne joined the company in 2003. Both Melissa and Daphne play an integral role in the administration of the company to this day. Further enhancements came in 2008 with the completion of purpose-built sales and administration offices, conference room and new parts and retail showroom. 


In 2022, R.P. Motors proudly opened its 2000 square meter service and administration facility extension. The new service centre is equipped with two, five tonne gantry cranes to assist service and repair in the 19 dedicated service bays. The new facility includes a modern training room, service office with fully digitalised service scheduling and a 400 square meter mezzanine for storage.
 

In 2024, R.P. Motors was appointed as a Case IH dealer. With this new representation, R.P. Motors now proudly carries both of CNH’s leading global agricultural brands—Case IH and New Holland—allowing the business to cater to a broader range of customers with diverse needs, from small farms to large-scale operations.

The addition of the Case IH brand marks a significant milestone in the dealership’s evolution, positioning R.P. Motors as a comprehensive solution provider in the industry. This strategic move further solidifies R.P. Motors' standing in the market and enhances its ability to provide advanced agricultural machinery, precision farming technologies, and superior after-sales support.

 

R.P. Motors continues to adapt to the changing needs of its customers while upholding the values of quality and trust that have defined the company for over five decades. 

At its core, R.P. Motors remains a family-run enterprise, with the Piovesan family actively engaged in its management and operation.

50 Years in Pictures

R.P. Motors Pty. Ltd.

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