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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