New owners of C’ham...

[Greenstreak-Andy D]

Just seen this ....

 

https://www.pistonheads.com/news/ph-britishcars/caterham-cars-bought-by-japanese-importer/43978?fbclid=IwAR23Atb6y4AN-gHHALBWYUdhqdEBj_Tz4MlIDNjQBRvbMzwmUrR_9onqSLk

 

 

[Richard (OldStager)]

Well that must make Westfield now the solely British owned leading seven manufacturer.

[Blatman]

MK and GB (https://www.greatbritishsportscars.com/zero-self-builds) spring to mind.

[pistonbroke]

Does that make them Clatterhams 😀

[Marcus Barlow - Show and Events Co-ordinator]

Sevens are vey popular in Japan, small cars are king over there, and they drive on the right side as well.. ie left side 🙂

[TAFKARM]

12 minutes ago, marcusb said:

Sevens are vey popular in Japan, small cars are king over there, and they drive on the right side as well.. ie left side 🙂

From my travels 

[dombanks]

from the article i read it seems like a good fit. the new owner is not some hedge fund or crown state prince and should understand the brand. 

[Mighty Mart]

This was the subject of discussion over on the lotus7 website, with copies of details from companies house being discussed from the last few years...last changed hands in 2012 iirc....?

 

One wag revealed part of one of the old directors name was.....

 

wong kit

 

honestly!

 

you couldn't make it up.

 

As above, hopefully a good move and being the main importer of caterham in Japan, should be a safe pair of hands.

 

Mart.

Edited April 6, 2021 by Mighty Mart
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