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Industry · Auto Express · June 2, 2026 · 60 sec read

Westfield Sportscars is back! Dutch to help kit-car maker cripple Caterham

— The Oogway View

Westfield's revival under Dutch ownership is worth watching precisely because the kit-car and lightweight sports-car segment has very few serious players left, and Caterham has effectively had the space to itself for years. A track-day operator as the new parent is an interesting fit — these are people who understand what buyers actually do with these cars, rather than a financial group treating it as a brand asset. The promise of several new models is the detail that matters most here; Westfield's historical strength was offering genuine variety in the lightweight space, and whether that ambition survives contact with development costs will define whether this is a real comeback or a branding exercise. For anyone who has wanted an alternative to the Seven formula, this is at minimum a reason to pay attention.

— The Story

British sports-car brand has been acquired by a Dutch track-day operator, with ‘several new models’ on the way