In the mad dash to leave, Fisker left behind clay models of the Alaska pickup and Ronin convertible
October 9, 2024 at 18:30
- Fisker’s former headquarters is filled with junk left behind by the bankrupt automaker.
- Besides files and office furniture, there are clay prototypes of the Alaska pickup and Ronin convertible.
- The property’s owner is furious and claims they’re facing “tens of thousands of dollars” in cleanup costs and repairs.
Fisker lived a messy and short existence, so it shouldn’t be surprising to learn things were pretty chaotic behind the scenes as well. That’s clear today as a court filing has revealed their former headquarters in La Palma, California is in shambles.
The 78,980 square foot building cost more than $80,000 (£61,209 / €73,116) per month to rent and was leased by Fisker in 2022. Following the automaker’s bankruptcy, the building’s owner, Shamrock Properties, eventually took back control on September 27.
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Their representative performed an inspection and found that the “premises were left in complete disarray with substantial debris scattered.” The filing goes on to say “personal property was apparently abandoned” and things were so messy that it appeared the building had been “ransacked.”
Shamrock is furious as they’re facing “tens of thousands of dollars in cleanup costs, damage repairs, and what appears to … be hazardous waste removal.” Speaking of the latter, there are 50ish gallon drums, various bottles of chemicals, and approximately 20 “automotive-sized batteries.”
While this would be annoying with a typical tenant, things are drastically more complicated because of Fisker’s bankruptcy. As Shamrock explained, they were contacted by Heritage Global Partners on September 12 and told they had purchased certain assets located on the property. However, they apparently didn’t get their stuff out by September 27, so Shamrock “cannot identify who left what property” on the premises. On top of that, Fisker vehicles were left in the parking lot.
That’s just a brief overview of the filing, but Shamrock’s representative said there was a mad dash to grab things last minute. As he explained, “I witnessed people hurriedly removing property from the building and loading vehicles with various items [on September 27]. I have no idea who these people were – whether they were Fisker employees, HGP, Huron staff, or friends of either. People were throwing debris everywhere, taking tools, computers, automotive parts, and more, and then returning for another load.”
This chaos is reflected in photos from the building, which show boxes and files strewn about on the floor. We can also see plenty of garbage as well as a random oven and freezer chest. There’s also plenty of abandoned office furniture, car parts, and even a clay prototype of the ill-fated Ronin convertible. We can also see a clay version of the Alaska pickup.
H/T to Automotive News
