# Eagle Specialist Vehicles Limited (01587782)

> Why UK company 01587782 went into administration, from the administrators' statement filed at Companies House, by companydig. Interactive version: https://companydig.co.uk/company/01587782

- **Status:** In administration
- **Administration began:** 2026-03-13
- **Administrators:** Alexander Kinninmonth, James Prior
- **Administrators' firm:** FRP Advisory
- **Formerly:** Wilcox Planning Consultants Limited
- **Incorporated:** 1981-09-28
- **Location:** Southampton
- **Industry:** 29201 Manufacture of bodies (coachwork) for motor vehicles (except caravans)

## Why it went into administration

- Cash flow / liquidity pressure
- Weak consumer demand
- Rising costs / inflation
- Sustained trading losses

## From the administrators' statement

The Company was incorporated on 9 September 1981 and since February 1985 hs been known as Eagle Specialist Vehicles Ltd t/a Wilcox Limousines) Ltd, being a coach builder of ceremonial vehicles for the funeral trade.

The Company traded from two sites; one in Northampton, and one in Wigan, both owned by connected parties. The Company employed c.70 staff across the two sites.

Details of the directors of the Company can be found in the statutory information attached at Appendix A.

Statement of proposals: https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/01587782/filing-history/MzUxOTQxMDkzM2FkaXF6a2N4/document?format=pdf&download=0
Companies House register: https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/01587782

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