JD Classics.....and Big Sam etc

[SeanDezart]

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/20...assic-cars-sues-car-dealer-invested-claiming/

https://blog.myvehicle.ie/2018/03/multi-millionaire-tycoon-spent-40m-classic-cars-sues-car-dealer/

https://www.jdclassics.com/Cars/For...-Big-Sam/3e7a6773-fcc3-47de-f58c-08d526a380ce (does say sold - some people say that it went for considerably less than the figures being bandied around a year or two ago !).

Apparently Jenson Button was buying some cars or into the the company and was expected to race at Le Mans Classics this year :

https://traveldestinations.co.uk/tag/jenson-button-jd-classics/

https://www.autoaddicts.co.uk/jenson-button-stars-at-jd-classics-breakfast-morning/

https://www.facebook.com/events/1259898894119239/

But he never appeared nor did the expected contingent of JD cars !

So what is the story now on Big Sam as the sun appears to be going down on JD Classics........?

 

[Albrecht]

Long thread, but worth a read if interested as there's some 'inside knowledge' from participants:

https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=140&t=1731962&i=0

 

[Rob Gaskin]

Well if it gets auctioned-off as bankrupt stock I'll speak to my bank manager - that conversation won't last long!

 

[Alphabettispaghetti]

Long thread, but worth a read if interested as there's some 'inside knowledge' from participants:

https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=140&t=1731962&i=0

I've been following that thread for a while.

Very interesting read.

 

[Albrecht]

Well if it gets auctioned-off as bankrupt stock I'll speak to my bank manager - that conversation won't last long!

It's probably academic (as 'Big Sam' may not be in the care of J.D. Classics anymore) but I somehow doubt there will be any fire sales whilst private equity firms like Charme Capital Partners are involved...

 

[AliK]

... I somehow doubt there will be any fire sales whilst private equity firms like Charme Capital Partners are involved...

Spot on Alan!

 

[SeanDezart]

Spot on Alan!

Slurp, slurp....

 

[johnymd]

I was recently told that it was sold and for way less than the figure mentioned a little while ago. This was second or even third hand information but still believable.

 

[chrisvega]

Hopefully it went to a knowledgeable enthusiast who will use/show/race it rather than an investor/speculator type.......... but probably wishful thinking !