Gary was a biker who turned up in Coronation Street to trade with Jim McDonald for an oil pump for a DT-175X. Jim had recently set up a motorcycle scrap yard in the back of No.11 and advertised in the Gazette. Directed to the Rovers by Percy Sugden due to Liz McDonald working there, Gary and his mates Greg and Terry waited for Jim there. Alec Gilroy was pleased with the extra trade Jim's new business was bringing, but not so impressed with their drinks of choice - two shandys and a half of orange squash, as Gary was on tablets.