Westfield Sportscars
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Company type | Manufacturing Company |
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Industry | Automobiles |
Founded | 1982 |
Fate | Administration |
Headquarters | , England |
Products | SEi, MegaS2000, Megabusa, SEiGHT, Sport 2000S, XI, XTR2, XTR4 - see Models |
Website | Westfield-sportscars.co.uk |
Westfield Sportscars is a manufacturer of both factory built and kit versions of several two-seater, open top sportscars. Their main product is a Lotus Seven inspired car – vehicles originally designed by Colin Chapman with only the bare essentials for motoring in order to give the rawest and most exhilarating driving experience.
History
Whilst
Westfield also pioneered technical innovations such as
According to figures given to the magazine Total Kit Car, Westfield produced about 450 SEi and XTR chassis each year.
In the first series of BBC's
In December 2006, Westfield became a part of Potenza Sports Cars.[1] In December 2007, it was announced that GTM Cars also became a part of Potenza Sports Cars.
In June 2009 Westfield became the first Niche Vehicle Manufacturer to be awarded European Small Series Production Status with its Sport Turbo model, and has subsequently produced the iRacer – an all-electric racing vehicle, as well as a hybrid vehicle version of the Sport Turbo model.
In 2019, Westfield Sportscars acquired Chesil Motor Company.[2]
In June 2022 Westfield went into administration and ceased trading. In September 2022 Westfield was bought out of insolvency by Westfield Chesil Ltd..[3] They relocated from Kingswinford to Bicester. [4]
Models
Racing models
- AeroSport
- AeroRace
- iRacer
Prototypes and concept cars
- TRZ
- Topaz
Gallery
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Westfield 25th Anniversary Logo
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A 'Pre-Lit' (pre-litigation) Westfield Seven
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A 1997 Westfield SEi
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Westfield Sport
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Westfield Sport
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Westfield Megabusa
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Westfield SEiGHT
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Westfield XI
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Westfield XTR2
See also
References
- ^ "Westfield Sportscars sold to Potenza". 5 December 2006. Archived from the original on 4 March 2010. Retrieved 1 February 2021.
- ^ "WESTFIELD SPORTSCARS PURCHASES CHESIL MOTOR COMPANY". Westfield Sportscars. Archived from the original on 29 July 2019.
- ^ "DEAL STRUCK FOR ASSETS OF HANDBUILT SPORTS CAR FIRM". insidermedia.com. 2 September 2022. Retrieved 4 September 2022.
- ^ https://www.totalkitcar.com/2022/11/10/westfield-relocates-to-oxfordshire-back-in-production-soon/
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External links
- Westfield Sportscars Ltd. Archived 7 September 2019 at the Wayback Machine
- Westfield France. Archived 13 November 2011 at the Wayback Machine
- Pictures, info and Technical help on Westfield Sports Cars