Company overview
Westfield Sportscars manufactured factory-built and kit cars inspired by the Lotus Seven. Colin Chapman designed the original Lotus Seven, focusing on essential components for a direct driving experience. Chris Smith established a competing company producing similar kit cars in the late 1980s, leading to legal action and subsequent design modifications by Westfield. The company utilized fiberglass body construction, similar to Lotus models like the Elise and Elan. Westfield introduced technical innovations including independent rear suspension and a wider chassis. They offered kits utilizing donor parts from vehicles such as the Mazda MX-5 and Ford Sierra, with various drivetrain options including the Honda S2000 engine. Westfield produced approximately 450 SEi and XTR chassis annually. In 2006, Westfield became part of Potenza Sports Cars and later GTM Cars. In 2009, Westfield received European Small Series Production Status for its Sport Turbo model and developed an all-electric iRacer. In 2019, Westfield acquired Chesil Motor Company. Westfield Sportscars went into administration in June 2022, and was subsequently bought out of insolvency by Westfield Chesil Ltd. in September 2022, relocating to Bicester.
