This Website Will No Longer Promote the JBA Factory

This website which has been running since 1999 and was considered by JBA directors Dave Ashley and Ken Jones as a great promotional tool for them. Indeed I had a great deal of help and information from them regarding the kits.
 After 22 years manufacturing the JBA Falcon they decided to sell the business and on the 1st August 2004 Tim Banwell bought the company.
Since then JBA Engineering Ltd has taken a rapid downward spiral and destroyed the good reputation the previous directors enjoyed from its' concept in 1982.

There have been a catalogue of disasters with factory unable to supply something as simple as a piece of aluminium bottom windscreen channel and side screen glass in March 2005.
In May 2005 JBA Engineering Ltd was once again put up for sale but no buyer could be found, although I knew of two, who never received another communication from the factory, once they indicated that they would have their auditors and lawyers run checks.

During this period owners had to have their builds and a turnkey car rescued in bits from the factory. Many owners and customers had to resort to legal means to try and recover money paid to JBA Engineering Ltd.

A new deal was struck in November 2005 that GTS Tuning of Kent would manufacture parts and kits under licence, with the company still belonging to Tim Banwell.
So far they have been unable to provide owners with any parts and refuse to answer owners that have paid for parts and not received them. Owners who have made their cheques out to GTS Tuning have failed to receive refunds without threatening legal action.

If You Should Find Yourself in this Situation read Guide below.

This year as the factory address has again changed. You should send a recorded delivery letter to the factory and a copy to the Trading Standards where the company resides, addresses below.

GTS Tuning
Dutch Barn,
Wallend Farm,
Upstreet,
Nr Canterbury,
Kent.
CT3 4DF
Telephone 07859 005 985.

Kent County Council
Consumer Advice
PO Box 71
Ashford
Kent
TN24 8WB

Tel: 08454 040506
Fax: 01622 221013

Email: trading.standards@kent.gov.uk

Website: http://www.tradingstandards.gov.uk/kent/

Although I am a JBA Fanatic and another new rescue deal is soon to be put on the table, I cannot support it after receiving legal advice, suggesting it was a high risk venture.
Therefore I would advise anyone interested to have their lawyers institute full financial checks and tread very carefully.
The situation is worse than it was last year, Tim Banwell does not have a product to sell.

If you need parts for any JBA model the only people who can offer any help is the JBA Owners Club.

Due to the current situation, I have decided to close most of this site down and only promote the JBA Owners Club. Please give them your support, they are the people who have the interest of the JBA Marque to heart.

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