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Yep. One only.. its matches my current pair... I only plan to damage one side in any future 'events'

Welcome! Lots of good points above! (Especially the fuel lines). But do check all the perishable rubber and silicon etc parts too, rad hoses, bellows and gaiters on suspension joints, the steering rack, drive shafts etc. Even if the car had been fresh from the factory, they're still quite an old fashioned car in so many ways. So while checking fluid levels and replacing obvious stuff like oil (engine, gearbox - possibly, diff - possibly) those last two kind of depend what state there in and/or if you want to replace just for peace of mind. BUT, don't forget to check if the prop shaft and/or drive shafts need greasing - many Westfields have grease nipples on the universal joints, into which you inject fresh grease with a grease gun - this also pushes out any old stuff at the same time. It's not a frequent job, but does need checking. Having an MoT already is a great start though! As far as tools go, the vast majority of servicing jobs on a Westfield really only need a fairly basic tool kit, the common metric spanners from 8mm through to 19mm will cover much of it. Be aware there are some imperial nuts and bolts too - but on the chassis most of them are in the "cross over" sizes. ie you can use the equivalent sized metric spanner. As well as screwdrivers, etc. A decent low level trolley jack pays dividends to get the car in the air, and decent axle stands to keep it up there, will help keep you safe!

Haha that is a good point actually 😂 Hopefully I may be getting it dropped to me as it's about a 40 minute / 20 mile drive and I don't really want to drive it that distance if the tyres are 25ish years old and be fearing for my life whether I'll get a blowout the whole time

Might be teaching you to suck eggs, but take earplugs and full waterproofs when you collect it - they're very loud and normally wet when you least expect it 🙂

I will do thank you 😊 holding off actually buying anything extra for it until I've actually got it here and can have a proper look over it so will make sure to get lots of pictures and see what people think! Just hoping the weather lightens up as just my luck it's raining all week around the time I'm getting it!

Great stuff thanks, and yep already got a smile just thinking about it in anticipation haha. Yes tyres I've already looked into and will be getting them changed as soon as I get it as I'm pretty sure they are the original ones from the 90s so they look perfect but absolutely won't be taking the risk. Found a local garage that I can get some good ones from and fitted. It's got an MOT until July so at least don't have to think about that straight away, but will definitely get a service just for that peace of mind. I want to learn how to do as much as I can myself but at least if it's done professionally the first time I know I've got the right starting point to go from. It's already got harnesses which is nice, but I may have to find a solution for the seats as I don't know how my bony back is going to fare with the plastic seats haha.

we have a lot of eagle eyed members on here - if you upload photos from all around and underneath the car and engine, you'll get plenty of advice on ways to lighten your wallet next 🙂

This is just the kind of advice I was hoping for aha, thank you very much. There is a folder with a lot of receipts in it, one for petrol pipe bought in 2000, and another for oil hose bought in 2014. So will definitely get the fuel lines replaced. I was told that someone did some bits to it a year or so ago to get it running again but not 100% sure exactly what they did. I think it's story is a couple people had hold of it, did a lot of work to it over time but never actually got it out on the road so it's sat for a long time

Yes can bring to Malvern and just to confirm its one not a pair 😅

Welcome to Westy ownership & the WSCC - I’m assuming the car is MOT’d and you’re ready to hit the road. For me I took it easy for the first 3 months but drive it every time I could - fetching shopping (1 x max) & dropping round the outlaws - if it’s your first Westy you’ll be very mindful of not being cosseted all round my metal - but you overcome that in the first couple of drives - most of us drive with dipped head light all times as a lot of numpty drivers can’t see us - also I swapped from inertia reel belts to harnesses as I feel better protected. as for maintenance - check your tyres - low mileage cars can have 20 year old tyres & it’s the only thing that touches the road (hopefully) from your car & make a decision on the suitability change them if you need too - unless you have written evidence of a recent service I’d give it a full service as it’s a great way of learning about the car & gives peace of mind - also consider replacing the coolant & if you do flush it out and replenish with good quality coolant as it’s not expensive when you have no labour costs. Also agree with KCE above on fuel lines, I found mine looked ok until careful inspection & being 24 yrs old were desperate to be replaced. Apart from that I’d just get in & drive it with the biggest grin you will have ever had when being behind a wheel & you retain the stupid grin when thinking about it or for at least 1 hr before/after your driven it. Most of all just enjoy it knowing you made a fantastic decision. 🫶🏼🤞👍

I'll take the cycle wing.. thanks. Can i collect at malvern?

See below prices are excluding postage as would prefer collection (West Yorkshire) pm me if interested Mick made spitter new never fitted SOLD single carbon fibre cycle wing front indicator pods as pic (used) Suede steering wheel (suede is worn) zetec clutch cable new

I suspect your 645 is closer to the mark than the council scales - here's a little summary of a spread of Essex cars:

Yes mate, Dave did mine. It hadn’t been done at all since the build and I know the front in particular was all over the place, so felt very different afterwards, very pleased. I haven’t spun on track since….😂

I'm trying to get mine down to about that weight. I weighed it on the local council platform. It only does one axle at time and is really for trucks so I have no idea how accurate it is. It came back as 670kgs. When I weighed it myself at home with a 200kgs bathroom scale and blocks, it came back at 645kgs. Given it's a Zetec turbo with full cage I'm assuming 670 is probably more realistic. Once I've made a few changes I'm sure I can get it below 650, (or 625 if it turns out my weighing was the accurate of the two) My last kit was a 462kgs BEC so I do feel the difference.

Unfortunately Daf is no longer a member so can’t reply to this.

hello are these availiable?

Hi, I'd start by taking a close look at all of the fuel lines, as any original ones likely won't be ethanol proof and could be hiding splits and potential leaks... Recommend replacing all with Gates Barricade which is 100% ethanol proof (pricey but not crazily so). Also check you have a wiring diagram to match as there could be tired/corroded connectors waiting to strand you 🙂 Fibreglass quality was good in the 90s so it should polish up nicely 👌

Yes. Car is 647kg without me.

Hi, Totally new to owning a Westfield but really excited as been wanting to find the perfect car to start my classic car journey for years and should be picking up my Westfield next week. I wanted to ask for any bits of advice that maybe you wish you knew back when you were first starting out and were new to it all. I'm getting a 1997 SE. It's got a Burton Power kent crossflow engine with stage 3 cylinder head. When i looked it over it think the rev timing is too slow and the carbs need tuning but apart from that seems all pretty good. What are those good tips and tricks for a new owner? Best starter tools to invest in? Most important maintenance jobs to learn first? Very much a beginner but really keen to learn everything so any help and guidance is appreciated

I'm assuming you had Dave Gallop do your set up @Paul Baker - Bristol Bath and Cotswold AO? How was it afterwards? I should go see him myself and get the Carrot done really. It's not been done since Northampton Motorsport did it in I think 2019.

I was going to ask the same. Looks like you've got 53% weight RHS and 47% LHS, but I'm baffled by the 49.9 bit. I'm still reading and the answer is bound to be already mentioned 😂 Is the total weight of 721kgs with you included @Ian Kinder (Bagpuss) - Joint Peak District AO? Pretty sure it is.

@Ian Kinder (Bagpuss) - Joint Peak District AO - you are saving me so much time and guesswork for when I replace my seats. Can't thank you enough mate for all the work you very obviously put into everything you do WSCC-wise! 👌 If there was a club vote for 'member of the year' you'd get my vote. I now await all the member jokes........

Enjoy the racing 👍 @Paul Hurdsfield - Joint Manchester AO

I've just entered for the Sunday in event class 4D. They're more than happy to accept late entries if you contact them