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Westfield Sportscars sold to Potenza
5th December 2006
Westfield Sportscars, the kit car manufacturer, has been acquired by Potenza Sports Cars Limited. Westfield currently produce 3 different models. Each has different engine options including its current flagship car, the Sport 2000S with 250 plus BHP featuring a 6 speed sequential gearbox.
The company was founded by Chris Smith producing Lotus XI replicas. Over the past 24 years the company has grown to produce high specification cars, introducing European legislative requirements, such as impact and seat belt anchorage testing.
The new British owners, Potenza Sports Cars Limited, will build on the ethos of constant development by firstly investing to meet Euro 4 regulations to allow the Westfield Duratec powered vehicles to be registered across Europe and beyond. Chris Smith will stay involved with Westfield on a consultancy basis and also as an investor. Holly Bond and Richard Smith will also continue with Westfield under the new ownership. The team will be run by a new Managing Director, Julian Turner who brings experience in business, engineering and manufacturing to the company and the kit car industry.
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