| 1972 |






















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1.12.1972: Official permit to
operate aretail business at Zelem
Castle with a start-up capital of
€9,000, Kranenburg-Mehr |
| 1976 |
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Foundation of Arden Automobile GmbH
and relocation to new business
premises in Kalkerer Straße 21,
Kleve |
| 1978 |
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| Opening
of a branch in Emmericher Straße
272, Kleve |
| 1980 |
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Acquisition of former Daimler-Benz
site, Kalkerer Straße 94-96, Kleve |
| 1981 |
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Planning and conversion of showrooms
and repair shop in Kalkerer Straße
94-96, Kleve |
| 1982 |
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| Opening
of new business premises Signing of
Jaguar dealer contract Presentation
of first modified Jaguar XJ V12
saloon car |
| 1983 |
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| In
January delivery of first Arden
Jaguar AJ 1 Presentation of Arden
Jaguar XJ S V12 Contract signed with
Duncan Hamilton England |
| 1984 |
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Presentation of Arden XJ V12 at
Essen Motor-Show In North America
the Beverly Hills Motoring Company
of Los Angeles takes over the Arden
programme |
| 1985 |
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Foundation of Arden Automobilbau
GmbH Presentation of Arden XJS
Roadster AJ2 at IAA Award of KBA
manufacturer no. 770 and recognition
as car manufacturer by the Federal
Office for Motor Vehicles |
| 1986 |
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Foundation of Arden Japan Ltd.
Co-operation deal between Arden
Automobilbau and Jaguar Germany |
| 1987 |
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Development of an AJ6-based
turboengine Presentation of the AJ 3
Station Car at IAA in Frankfurt Deal
with Aurora Group, Foundation of
Arden Taiwan Ltd. |
| 1988 |
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Presentation of Arden AJ 5 Biturbo,
with 242 KW (330 PS), at the Geneva
Auto Salon. |
| 1989 |
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Participation in the Birmingham
Motor Show Foundation of Arden
Automobilbau AG, Switzerland
Presentation of Arden AJ 6 2+2
coupés at IAA in Frankfurt. |
| 1990 |
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TParticipation in Tokyo Motor Show
Development and presentation of the
first anti-lock braking system for
Jaguar XJ Acquisition of a new
business premises in Krefeld-Oppum,
planning and start of construction |
| 1991 |
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Presentation of Arden AJ 5, 3.2 K
with compressor charging Completion
and relocation to new business
premises in Krefeld |
| 1992 |
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Foundation of Arden Jaguar Racing
Winner of the European Jaguar
Quality Club 1992 |
| 1993 |
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Foundation of Arden Car and Ship
Charter GmbH Winner of the European
Jaguar Quality Club 1993 Winner of
the GT European Championships with
drivers E. Piro and J. Arden for
Arden Jaguar |
| 1994 |
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Continuation of successful racing
season with first places in
Hockenheim, Zandvoort and Mugello.
Development and presentation of an
airbag system for Jaguar XJ Updating
of the exclusive tuning agreement
with Jaguar Germany Conversion of
Jaguar XJ-S convertible into 2+2
with full back seat commissioned by
Jaguar Germany. |
| 1995 |
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| Deal
signed with ROVER Group Presentation
of Arden AJ 9 (3.2 litres 260 PS)
and AJ 10 (4.0 litres 310 PS) |
| 1996 |
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| Deal
signed with general importer in
Italy Winner of First Class Sales
Competition of Jaguar Deutschland
GmbH Presentation of complete
processing programme for the new
Jaguar XJ saloon car. |
| 1997 |
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Certification according to DIN EN
ISO 9001 and 9002 Design and
construction of a special Range
Rover series withnavigation systems
and TV/video systems commissioned by
Rover Group Germany Winner of the
First Class Sales Competition of
Jaguar Deutschland GmbH Presentation
of complete processing programme for
Jaguar XK 8 sportscars. |
| 1998 |
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Co-operation deal with MBB Security
Cars Presentation of first armoured
Range Rover at Security ' 98 in
Essen Presentation of Arden XK-A
supercharged V8 engine tuned to 423
PS Winner of First Class Sales
Competition of Jaguar Deutschland
GmbH |
| 1999 |
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Presentation of Arden A-Type and
Arden S-Type at IAA in Frankfurt
Restructuring of operative business
of the entire Arden Group and new
contract with Jaguar Germany for
technical information, guarantee
handling and distribution structure. |
| 2000 |
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Presentation of 4.4 litre
supercharged V8 engine with 462 PS
Acquisition of Zelem Castle for
overnight guests and for
presentations of exclusive Arden
cars 1st place for Arden Jaguar
S-Type elected Car 2000 by readers |
| 2001 |
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Presentation of Arden XK-A
Lightweight Arden is re certified
according to DIN EN ISO 9002 |
| 2002 |
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Foundation of Arden Engineering GmbH
for improvement of serial motor
technology Expansion of world-wide
distribution structures to 22
countries with partners inHong Kong,
Indonesia, Kuwait, North America,
the entire EU and eastern Europe
Presentation of the new Arden Range
Rover with 4.8 litre 350 bhp engine
upgrade and manifold possibilities
to create your personal interior. |
| 2003 |
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| The
Arden S-Type R with 480 bhp tops the
performance peak of the S-Type range
At the IAA in Frankfurt Arden
presents an abundant modification
programme for interior upgrading of
the new XJ limousine Renewed
certification according to DIN EN
ISO 9001 and 9002 |
| 2004 |
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| The
Arden A-Type Lightweight RS, a racer
which is still road legal and
constructed around the shell of a
Jaguar XK R Coupé conquers
international circles The youngest
descendant of the Arden Engineering
prossesses 540 bhp. Due to a weight
loss of 300 kg he realises
impressing driving performance. |
| 2005 |
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Presentation of the new Arden range
Rover Sport at the 61 st IAA in
frankfurt with the new 4.5 Litre
Engine (480 PS) |
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| Because
of the increasing interest for
exclusive Arden cars and parts,
Jochen Arden decided to finish his
Jaguar dealership in 1999.His
aspired goal was reached with a
great lead before all other Jaguar
dealers and so this period found a
glorious end.
At the same time agreements with
Jaguar Germany about the upcoming
cooperation and the
warranty-handling were concluded.
Since summer of 1999 Jochen Arden an
his team spend all their time with
the individual processing of Jaguars
- accompanied by best wishes from
Jaguar Germany. Arden makes dreams
come true by taking production
models and endowing them with
superior performance and ultimate
quality. Cars that stand serenely
aloof fromthe monotony of the crowd
through their classic, sporty design
and interiorrefinements of exclusive
wood and leather. Arden continues to
bring automobilepleasure to new
heights. Whether by introducing the
Arden A-Type or by furtherdeveloping
the Jaguar Majestic Specification.
Such innovations are onlypossible
through continous engineering and
development. Only in this way is
itpossible to create trends ahead of
their time.
An important part of Jochen
Arden's work is interior
refinements. If you wantto
personalise your Jaguar or Range
Rover, Arden is the adress for you.
Our owncarpentry shop and upholstery
department leave no desires
unfilled.
Modern car construction and
engineering would be unthinkable
without science and technology.
Every engine, every gearbox,every
braking system that leaves Arden is
the result of years of R & D.
Toeliminate all faults, however
tiny, all the parts are tested in
our own carsbefore they go into
production. Performance, durability,
suitability foreveryday driving
situations are just some of the many
aspects revealed in ourlong-term
trials.
Jochen Arden's fascination for
motor racing is seen here, too. It
is here thatthe successful motors
for the Arden Jaguar Team are
developed. Ideas, solutionsand
knowledge that all benefit the
customer.Arden Engineering is also
highly involved in environmental
protection.Catalytic converters
ensure that every engine complies
with the strict USvehicle emission
standards. |