en.Wedoany.com Reported - Westfield, a British sports car and kit car manufacturer with a 44-year history, has been acquired by Driving Fun, one of Europe's largest driving event operators, after entering voluntary liquidation.
Driving Fun was founded 20 years ago by Dutch founder Mr. Peter Tuinissen. The company currently organizes over 100 track day events annually and owns two hotels at the Nürburgring. Its headquarters are located at Circuit Meppen in Lower Saxony, Germany, a track situated on the site of an old power plant, where Driving Fun already has a factory of approximately 930 square meters. Mr. Tuinissen believes this factory is best suited for producing Westfield vehicles and spare parts. In the future, the new owner plans to continue manufacturing existing Westfield models and develop new models targeting an "active enthusiast community."
Since its establishment in 1982, Westfield is estimated to have sold around 16,000 vehicles. Westfield previously went bankrupt in early 2022 and was taken over by industrialist Mr. Nigel Trilke, who restructured it into the new company Westfield Chesil. This time, Driving Fun has only acquired the Westfield division, while the Chesil division, known for producing Porsche 356 replica models, has not yet been sold and is currently in negotiations with another buyer. Mr. Nigel Trilke described Mr. Tuinissen as a "very positive figure with an excellent vision."
Mr. Tuinissen emphasized that the acquisition of Westfield was "by no means purely a commercial decision." He has long been attracted by the performance and affordability of Westfield models and had decided to participate in the popular "Westfield Cup" race series in the Netherlands. According to his estimates, there are around 60 eligible vehicles in the Netherlands alone, in addition to 300 road-going models owned by the Westfield Club. Currently, Driving Fun offers Westfield vehicles at its hosted events and operates genuine race cars.
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