Motor City UK

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Rob Capaldi

10 July 2026

42m 45s

Motor City UK | EP09 – The Wells Vertige - The Modern British Sportscar

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Modern sports cars continue to evolve through performance, size, and technology, yet a parallel conversation remains around simplicity and driver involvement. This episode of Motor City UK explores that tension through the story of Wells Motor Cars and its exciting, lightweight, Vertige.

In a workshop deep int he Warwickshire countryside, a different approach to sports car design takes shape, one focused on restraint, proportion, and engagement rather than scale.

Topics covered include:

  • UK low-volume automotive manufacturing
  • Coventry and Warwickshire automotive heritage
  • Lightweight sports car design philosophy
  • Driver engagement vs modern performance trends
  • The development of the Vertige
  • The future of small British sports car makers

A detailed look at how one project fits into a much longer regional and industrial story.

Motor City UK explores the people, places and technologies shaping Britain's original Motor City.

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