Rank #1980
John Bloor
Net worth $2.1B
Real estate, manufacturing · United Kingdom
- Born
- Jun 16, 1943
- Age
- 82
- Source
- Real estate, manufacturing
- Residence
- Aberdyfi
- Citizenship
- United Kingdom
- Marital status
- Children
- 0
- Education
Net worth over time
Biography
- John Bloor is one of the largest builders in the UK through his Bloor Homes and also owns Triumph Motorcycles, the iconic bike manufacturer.
- He reportedly left school at age 15 and began an apprenticeship as a plasterer, then built his first house before turning 20.
- Now the privately-held Bloor Homes puts up more than 3,500 homes every year.
- In 1983 he bought the manufacturing rights for Triumph motorcycles.
- He and son Nick have revamped the brand, which was made famous by riders like Marlon Brando, James Dean and Steve McQueen.