Lot details Registration No: N/A Chassis No: T.B.A. Mot Expiry: N/A
Founded in 1983 by historic grand prix competitor and engineer Chris Smith, Westfield Sportscars first made a name for itself with the Westfield XI. A beautifully crafted facsimile of the Lotus XI sports racer, it attracted numerous orders prompting the fledgling company to ape another of Colin Chapman's famous creations, the Lotus 7. However, Smith's attention to detail and thirst for authenticity brought him into conflict with Caterham Cars who owned the industrial design rights to the Lotus 7. Threatened with litigation, Westfield introduced the SE model in 1988 which not only lacked the 'Seven' moniker but also sported new 'swage line' demarcated fibreglass bodywork (thus differentiating it from the otherwise similar Caterham).
According to the vendor this Lotus XI look-a-like "started life as a Westfield Seven". An ongoing project, its aluminium body was reportedly crafted by CC Coachworks. Sitting on new wire wheels, the car is said to be an "unknown commodity" with regard to its Ford 1600cc four-cylinder engine and four-speed manual gearbox, while the chassis is deemed to "need TLC".
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