Westfield go into administration

Westfield go into administration

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Om

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1,921 posts

85 months

Thursday 9th June 2022
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https://westfield-sportscars.co.uk/

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.

85Carrera

3,503 posts

244 months

Thursday 9th June 2022
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I thought they were doing quite well with the pod stuff they were doing alongside the cars.

Hope they survive. One of their Lotus XIs is on my retirement project wishlist!

Panamax

5,050 posts

41 months

Thursday 9th June 2022
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That's a shame, although perhaps inevitable with so few people buying sports cars today.

NDNDNDND

2,200 posts

190 months

Thursday 9th June 2022
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Panamax said:
That's a shame, although perhaps inevitable with so few people buying sports cars today.
I know this is a bit of a PH 'trope' that 'no-one buys sports cars any more' but I doubt there's much crossover between the demographic of people who buy cars as lifestyle objects and those who buy Westfields.

I suspect they're more a victim of current world events.

Very sad though, I counted Westfields among those cars I'd love to own if I got the chance. Sadly circumstances, opportunity and money haven't yet aligned for me in a way that would make it possible.

Edited by NDNDNDND on Thursday 9th June 15:43

Silenoz

882 posts

160 months

Thursday 9th June 2022
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Taking Chesil with them!

Panamax

5,050 posts

41 months

Thursday 9th June 2022
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What on earth was Westfield Autonomous Vehicles Ltd? It had accumulated losses of over £300,000 to the end of 2021 whilst owing other people £1,000,000. Sounds like disaster city.

Meanwhile the sports car company appears to have lost about £50,000 in 2021 while amounts owed to other people increased by £700,000. "Stocks" were in the books at £2,200,000 so heaven only knows what they might be and what they might actually be worth. Clear signs of the end of the road approaching.

Sympathies must go to the employees and suppliers. It's not easy to imagine anyone jumping in and trying to take it forward as a viable business.

the av8er

145 posts

130 months

Saturday 11th June 2022
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I'm sure some sort of deal will be made.
The administrators will take what they can get. Which means someone will buy the company or parts of it at " best offer " if it doesn't cover all debts, they will be written off.
I can't imagine it's the end of Westfield, their product is just too good.
If I was 20 years younger, I'd try to gather a consortium and buy it.
May Westfield continue for generations to come.

OverSteery

3,667 posts

238 months

Monday 20th June 2022
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Panamax said:
What on earth was Westfield Autonomous Vehicles Ltd?..........
It would appear

Not what I associate Westfield with!

Arran2252

1 posts

29 months

Thursday 23rd June 2022
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Hi
Unfortunately I am one of many it seems that have placed orders and hefty deposits for a new vehicle - Chesil in my case
I was asked to top up the deposit only a couple of weeks ago - when they must have known things were going pear shaped -
I am keen to link in with anyone else who
Is in a similar position and determine if a joint legal challenge can be made - as subsidiary and common director companies are apparent and I can’t help but feel there has been mis representation
Please get in touch if anyone wants to chat
Thanks

Canon_Fodder

1,775 posts

70 months

Thursday 23rd June 2022
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OverSteery said:
It would appear

Not what I associate Westfield with!
More Leftfield than Westfield

nismo48

4,416 posts

214 months

Friday 1st July 2022
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Sorry for you..Hope it gets sorted

Arran2252 said:
Hi
Unfortunately I am one of many it seems that have placed orders and hefty deposits for a new vehicle - Chesil in my case
I was asked to top up the deposit only a couple of weeks ago - when they must have known things were going pear shaped -
I am keen to link in with anyone else who
Is in a similar position and determine if a joint legal challenge can be made - as subsidiary and common director companies are apparent and I can’t help but feel there has been mis representation
Please get in touch if anyone wants to chat
Thanks

smokey mow

1,108 posts

207 months

Friday 1st July 2022
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Arran2252 said:
Hi
Unfortunately I am one of many it seems that have placed orders and hefty deposits for a new vehicle - Chesil in my case
I was asked to top up the deposit only a couple of weeks ago - when they must have known things were going pear shaped -
I am keen to link in with anyone else who
Is in a similar position and determine if a joint legal challenge can be made - as subsidiary and common director companies are apparent and I can’t help but feel there has been mis representation
Please get in touch if anyone wants to chat
Thanks
Have you seen the Westfield Support Group on Facebook?

nismo48

4,416 posts

214 months

Friday 15th July 2022
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Hope my good friend can still get parts etc for his beloved Westiesmile

Om

Original Poster:

1,921 posts

85 months

Saturday 16th July 2022
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Dont worry Nismo48 you will soon have enough posts to get back into NP&E again! Sheesh.

Turn7

24,142 posts

228 months

Saturday 16th July 2022
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Om said:
Dont worry Nismo48 you will soon have enough posts to get back into NP&E again! Sheesh.
Always the issue with post counts vs access

coastpath

8 posts

83 months

Thursday 21st July 2022
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Om said:
https://westfield-sportscars.co.uk/

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.
I would like to buy the Westfield 11 WIP and all tooling, moulds and related components.
Please email coastpath500@gmail.com if you wish to sell this element of the business separately.
James Morgan
Orchard House
College Green
Tywyn
Gwynedd LL36 9BY

AlexRS2782

8,170 posts

220 months

Thursday 21st July 2022
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coastpath said:
Om said:
https://westfield-sportscars.co.uk/

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.
I would like to buy the Westfield 11 WIP and all tooling, moulds and related components.
Please email coastpath500@gmail.com if you wish to sell this element of the business separately.
James Morgan
Orchard House
College Green
Tywyn
Gwynedd LL36 9BY
Fairly sure Om isn't Mark Bowen - all he's done is just post up the relevant insolvency notification notice on PH as it fits the news aspect of the Motoring News section.

Based on what you're trying to do, surely it would make more sense to contact the adminstators, that have been appointed to deal with the company, directly?

Oliver Hardy

2,994 posts

81 months

Sunday 16th October 2022
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AlexRS2782 said:
coastpath said:
Om said:
https://westfield-sportscars.co.uk/

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.
I would like to buy the Westfield 11 WIP and all tooling, moulds and related components.
Please email coastpath500@gmail.com if you wish to sell this element of the business separately.
James Morgan
Orchard House
College Green
Tywyn
Gwynedd LL36 9BY
Fairly sure Om isn't Mark Bowen - all he's done is just post up the relevant insolvency notification notice on PH as it fits the news aspect of the Motoring News section.

Based on what you're trying to do, surely it would make more sense to contact the adminstators, that have been appointed to deal with the company, directly?
I can't find anything on this, the web site seems to be up

SteveR1979

599 posts

148 months

Thursday 27th October 2022
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Oliver Hardy said:
I can't find anything on this, the web site seems to be up
Can't actually buy anything though, can you!!