Fisker's old HQ is full of prototypes and junk that they didn't bother to take
- Fisker is going bankrupt for the second time
- The bankruptcy court shared some images of Fisker’s old HQ
- Fisker left behind half-finished prototypes and clay models
Published on Oct 20, 2024 at 4:00 PM (UTC+4)
by Alessandro Renesis
Last updated on Oct 20, 2024 at 4:00 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Tom Wood
After going bankrupt, Fisker left behind a bunch of prototypes and clay models.
The former HQ of the company looks like something out of a B-rated video game, packed with abandoned prototypes and clay models.
It’s fascinating, but probably not surprising.
Not once you learn more about the incredible history of Fisker.
A surreal discovery befitting of a surreal company
No one knew anything about this because Shamrock Properties, the company that owns the building, only took back control on September 27.
After retaking control of the building, Shamrock discovered it was full of junk and in a terrible state.
In June, Fisker filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the US, and the company has been liquidating its assets since.
This is why the United States Bankruptcy Court For The District Of Delaware was only able to share the pictures of the disused HQ just now.
Shamrock had signed a lucrative deal with Fisker for this building in La Palma, California, receiving $80,000 per month in rent.
The problem is Fisker has an appalling track record in general, having gone bankrupt not once but twice, so it’s unclear whether Shamrock actually received the money or not.
The bizzarre history of Fisker
Fisker was first founded in 2007, just a few years after Tesla.
As per usual, whenever there’s a new EV company, pundits and journalists love using the expression ‘Tesla killer’.
This has been done for Rivian, which to be fair is doing well with trucks that are faster than some supercars, and also with Lucid, which isn’t outselling Tesla, but is occasionally snatching speed records from Elon Musk’s company.
In the case of Fisker, this particular ‘Tesla killer’ only managed to kill its business… twice.
Fisker Automotive was created by Henrik Fisker, a talented car designer who’s probably not as good at running companies.
In 2013, the company went bankrupt, and its assets were purchased by a Chinese conglomerate, who fired Fisker as CEO but then re-hired him as a designer.
This could’ve been the end of the story, except that Fisker decided to create a new company in 2016, Fisker Inc., which is also going bankrupt as we speak.
They say third time’s the charm and, to be frank, we wouldn’t be shocked if Fisker decided to try again.
Alessandro is an automotive journalist with 10 years of experience covering supercars, automotive history, emerging vehicle technology, and luxury transportation. He wrote the first article published on SupercarBlondie.com when the website launched in 2022 and has since built a reputation for insightful reporting across the automotive and transportation industries. His expertise is grounded in hands-on experience. Alessandro has driven every Tesla model ever produced, from the original Roadster to the Cybertruck, and regularly covers the latest developments in electric vehicles and automotive innovation. His passion for transportation extends beyond cars, he has even flown a Boeing 787 Dreamliner simulator in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. His reporting spans everything from classic American muscle cars and rare automotive discoveries to luxury yachts, private aircraft, high-end watches, and cutting-edge vehicle technology. Known for his deep knowledge of automotive history and ability to uncover the stories behind iconic vehicles, Alessandro brings readers a blend of historical context, technical expertise, and first-hand experience.
