Stratman
MB Enthusiast
Aston Martin has begun legal action against a Swiss dealer, accusing it of withholding customer deposits for its £2.5m Valkyrie sports car.
The carmaker says it will no longer work with the dealer, Nebula Project, and will now take deposits directly.
Nebula signed a deal in 2016 to help finance the Valkyrie and took some deposits from customers, to be used to fund development of the car.
Aston Martin said customers affected would still get their cars on time.
It also asked Swiss prosecutors to consider a criminal investigation.
The Valkyrie car, part of Aston Martin's attempts to revive its fortunes after a period of financial hardship, has been billed as the fastest "street-legal" car in the world.
The firm's intention was to build a car that was equally at home on the racetrack and on conventional roads.
Fewer than 200 models are being produced and have already sold out.
As a rule, ausländer suing Swiss companies in Switzerland don't do so well.
I wonder if Sir Bastien will get one as a company car
Link to BBC article with piccy