Why bother to say 'far-fetched'? You should read the postings on Club Cobra more closely, especially those from Amy Boylan. (You know, Chief Executive, Shelby Automotive, or whatever it is today)
I don't think its a state secret to point out that AC Frimley (and 'AC Guildford') was kept afloat by the good services of dear old Basher of Brooklands, in the metal bending dept., nor that Hawk Cars came to the rescue by supplying/trading parts. Both companies hung out to dry of course, but that's not for here, but I might go so far as to suggest....arrgghhh....