Westfield Autonomous Vehicles is the UKs first provider of fully autonomous vehicles for first mile – last mile transportation Globally Westfield are known for their Seven-style sports cars with over 20,000 sold worldwide. Westfield were the first niche vehicle company in the UK to obtain European Small Series Type Approval for its vehicles, processes and premises.
The Westfield POD is the UK’s first fully autonomous vehicle for first mile – last mile transportation. The POD has been developed in conjunction with Heathrow Airport and utilises the base technology platform from the work completed by ULTra PRT (Personal Rapid Transit).
The original system has now completed over 5 million kilometres in a live commercial environment serving Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 POD Parking. POD trials are currently ongoing, engaging with the general public to explore their perception, understanding and acceptance of autonomous vehicles.
Mark Bowen of MB Insolvency was appointed as Administrator of Westfield Sports Cars Limited and Westfield Autonomous Vehicles Limited. Mark Bowen is licensed to act as an Insolvency Practitioner by the Insolvency Practitioners Association. The affairs, business and property of the Companies (in Administration) are managed by the Administrator, who acts as an agent of the Companies and without personal liability. Creditors can contact the Administrator’s office at information@mb-i.co.uk.
Westfield Sportscars was founded in 1883 by historic grand prix competitor and engineer Chris Smith. By 1991 the company had developed sufficiently to move into their impressive factory in Kingswinford, West Midlands, where they are still manufacturing their popular range of Seven-style sports cars today. In late 2006 ownership of Westfield Sportscars transferred to family owned Potenza Sports Cars and a year later they purchased GTM Cars.
In 2009 Westfield became the first Niche Vehicle Manufacturer to be awarded European Small Series Production Status which immediately expanded their market in Europe. They have sold over 12,000 cars worldwide since 1983 and currently produce over 400 cars a year. The Westfield company itself is now also involved in the design, development and production of various autonomous vehicles, with their Pod now in use in several locations.
They recently aquired the Chesil Motor Company (see seperate listing) who made the Chesil 356 Speedster, a strong nod to Porsche's legendary 1950s ragtop, and will be adding this to their ever-growing list of products.
Mark Bowen of MB Insolvency was appointed as Administrator of Westfield Sports Cars Limited and Westfield Autonomous Vehicles Limited. Mark Bowen is licensed to act as an Insolvency Practitioner by the Insolvency Practitioners Association. The affairs, business and property of the Companies (in Administration) are managed by the Administrator, who acts as an agent of the Companies and without personal liability. Creditors can contact the Administrator’s office at information@mb-i.co.uk.
The XCS 427, a carefully designed and built visual replica of the iconic 1960's sports car, is the brainchild of two engineers Peter Walker and Gary Saunders, who have worked together for over twenty years on various successful projects.
XCS Designs comprises a dedicated and forward-thinking team of design, development and production engineers who have worked together for well over 30 years and been responsible for bringing a great number of well-known and highly acclaimed products to the marketplace.
The XCS 427 is the team's first own-brand product and is a technologically-advanced, 630 bhp, full-spaceframe evolution of probably the most charismatic and sought-after roadsters of all time.
Notably, they are also responsible for developing the patented Camber Compensation and Anti-Roll system, CC&AR which is an innovative update on the double-wishbone supsension set-up and is incorporated into the XCS 427. They also now offer a completely different model to the 427, the Dieci, their own very individual interpretation of the Seven-style sports car.
Their factory is located in Saffron Walden, Essex.
Young Driver Motor Cars design and build distinctive and exemplary cars in the UK for children worldwide. Established in 2015, they are based in Balsall Common in the West Midlands.
Young Driver Motor Cars is part of Young Driver, the largest under 17 driving school in the world. Over 1,100,000 lessons have been delivered to 10 – 17 year olds from 75 UK sites. Back in 2015, Young Driver Motor Cars was created as a dedicated business in order to design and manufacture new electric two seater cars for 4 – 10 year old age group.
Their highly experienced automotive designers, engineers and manufacturing experts all have extensive experience of creating real cars for automotive brands from Aston Martin and Bentley to Land Rover and MG. Their team is dedicated to creating real cars for 4–10 year olds, not toys. As with their previous models, production series cars are manufactured in Britain. Their latest car, Firefly Sport launched in August 2022, is unique in using entirely British made components, making it Britain’s first EV!
The people behind Young Driver Motor Cars are each incredibly experienced in their particular fields of expertise in the mainstream motor industry, having held senior positions in manufacturers and tier one automotive suppliers. Being a small, experienced and motivated team, they are able to work at speed to bring innovative and technically sophisticated solutions to market that have integrity, reliability and great design.They are passionate about cars and believe that enabling the next generation of motorists to learn to drive and enjoy driving safely in a product as close as possible to the real thing represents a real contribution to road safety.
