German supercar manufacturer Gumpert is on the road to recovery after a tumultuous second half of 2012.
Gumpert filed for bankruptcy in their local court in August. At that stage the court-appointed administrator, George Scheid, was optimistic about a recovery. Then, in October, Gumpert managed to round up a number of investors who were interested in the company, but a spokesperson still commented, “We cannot say anything about the future prospects of Gumpert.”
Fortunately it would seem the company is on the road to recovery. Several orders from new customers have meant the niche supercar manufacturer can operate at sustainable levels while the hunt for investors continues. “We strongly assume that we will find an investor and save all 25 jobs in Altenburg,” Scheid said.
Backed by the expectation to sell another four to five cars in the following quarter, the company has reactivated its worldwide dealer network and expects more business to come from Japan, China, Turkey and the Middle East.
