Jankel

Article summary

The Jankel group of companies were founded by founder Robert Jankel starting in 1955. In its early years, Jankel provided specialist design and manufacturing services to improve the performance of rally and racing cars. By 1970 Jankel had established Panther Westwinds and was manufacturing production sport cars and coach-built touring limousines for VIP customers. Jankel then diversified into coachwork for the likes of Rolls-Royce, Bentley and Mercedes-Benz, specialising in armoured, Head of State vehicles. In 1997 Jankel branched out into producing vehicles for the UK MoD and Police. The current portfolio of products and services is wholly defence and security focused and covers the design, development, prototyping and production of armoured vehicles, light tactical vehicles, counter terrorism vehicles and equipment, and customised occupant survivability solutions for military, security, government, aid agencies and NGOs.

Key claims

1. date of establishment: 1972 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
2. date of establishment: 2003 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
3. date of foundation: 1955 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
4. date of foundation: 2005-05-25 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
5. date of foundation: 2008 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
6. employees: 30 employees — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95

Discussion questions

1. Summarise the article in your own words. Which single claim would you verify first, and why?
2. The record states that the date of establishment is "1972". What evidence would count against this claim?
3. The record states that the date of establishment is "2003". What evidence would count against this claim?
4. The record states that the date of foundation is "1955". What evidence would count against this claim?
5. The record states that the date of foundation is "2005-05-25". What evidence would count against this claim?
6. The record states that the date of foundation is "2008". What evidence would count against this claim?
7. The record states that the employees is "30 employees". What evidence would count against this claim?
8. Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
9. If two sources disagreed about one of these facts, what would you need in order to trust one over the other?

Bibliography

1. Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1373491276