Highlights
- Only 1,119 miles since professionally coachbuilt
- High quality and luxurious handbuilt Morgan alternative
- Reliable 1.9L BMW running gear
- Over £10,000 of improvements invested in 2021
- Very rare and well regarded 30s-style roadster
The Appeal
In 2011 JBA launched the Falcon, an update of its well regarded Falcon Roadster, but this time based around thoroughly modern BMW running gear. These very rare cars are popular in enthusiast circles for their engineering and high quality.
This one was built in 2018 by specialist coachbuilder J Watson and has covered only 1,119 miles since. That sparing use hasn’t held up the investment - in 2021 over £10,000 was invested across body repairs, wheel refurbishment and a tasty host of electrical and trim upgrades. These includes an alarm, camera system, heated leather seats, high end audio system and retrimmed console. It certainly runs a contemporary Morgan hard for quality and luxury.
With just a couple of hundred miles covered since that work, it presents very well. The lovely burgundy fibreglass body work is well finished and the chrome detailing is delightful. The updated cabin looks showroom-fresh.
The dependable BMW running gear includes a 1.9litre petrol engine. It endows the car with decent handling and performance, certainly enough to surprise those expecting a 1930s sports car.
History and Paperwork
- First registered 1st March 2018
- Correctly registered as a JBA Falcon with a JBA chassis number
- Built by J Watson, a specialist coachbuilder with experience of JBA Falcon cars
- Three registered keepers
- Current keeper since July 2021
- Always garaged by current keeper and used in dry
- Perviously owned by JBA with supporting documentation
- Falcons were based on 1992 to 2005 BMW 3 Series cars
- Regularly serviced during current keeper’s tenure by BMW independent specialist
- Thick history file showing regular and significant investment with highlights below
- History file includes MOT details for donor car
- MOT expired June 2024
- No advisories to note on previous two tests
- Currently showing 1,119 miles according to seller
Notable recent maintenance exceeding £10,000:
- 26/10/21: wheels refurbished
- 18/10/21: bodywork repairs
- 23/09/21: alarm, cameras, retrimmed heated seats, audio system, retrimmed console totalling £9,863
The Condition
- Coachbuilt by specialist in 2018 and finished in attractive dark burgundy metallic paint
- Fibreglass bodywork in good condition with good paint finish showing few signs of use
- Due to the age and nature of the vehicle buyers should anticipate some signs of use
- Recent bodywork repairs in 2021 to improve condition
- Well kept body fittings including chromework with neat details like the badge bar
- Chrome bumpers front and rear with bright finish, grille showing same condition
- Practical car with small boot behind seats
- Folding black fabric roof in very good condition with good fit
- Roof headlining in cream with small marks to note in photographs
- Alloy wheels refurbished in 2021 with little use since
- Wide profile tyres in good condition and showing good tread
- Underside presents well with no structural advisories on current MOT
- Retrimmed interior with cream leather heated seats and leather dashboard
- Cabin in good order with body colour dashboard fillet showing small area of wear
- Wood-rimmed small diameter steering wheel
- Fixed side windows with sliding windows
Specification includes:
- Centre console
- Pioneer infotainment and sat-nav
- Front and rear parking cameras
- Heated seats
- Immobiliser
- Alarm with microwave and pin-door openings
- Dashcam
The Mechanics
- BMW 1,896cc 4cyl engine
- 5spd manual BMW gearbox
- Documented 1,119 miles from new
- Regularly maintained by BMW independent specialist
- No reported running or driving issues
- No mechanical or running gear advisories on current or previous MOTs
The vendor tells us: “I bought the car due to its classic looks and the knowledge that it was based on a BMW. It is fun to drive, handles very well, there’s power when required and it will keep up with motorway traffic.”
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