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I probably know a bit more than most on this as a couple of us have been putting in a lot of time (some more than I) trying to help in our own time in the back ground. The car was a non-runner being sold at a very low price for a Westfield of exportable age. It last had an MOT in 2020 and had been sat untouched ever since. James (who was selling the car) managed to get the car started and a video was seen of it ticking over (although not running particularly well). Using contacts from our end, a transport company was sourced for Nikos to get the car to the docks in Bristol and he had sorted the export paperwork. Rather than being container shipped, the car was being exported as a running car (i.e. was to be driven onto and off the ship by the dockworkers). The transport company did not start the car, they winched it onto and off their trailer and it was delivered safely. When the dock workers attempted to start the car they could not. It was assumed that they were not used to an old car running webers. At this point, a helpful member rang various local garages who could attend the dock to get the car started. Paul at Bristol Classics agreed to do this, arriving very early to try and start the car. Unfortunately when the car eventually started (after over 2 hours of fault finding) the carbs were so far out of tune a backfire caused the filters to catch fire. Thankfully Paul managed to extinguish the flames. Bristol Classics then agreed with Nikos that the car be transported to their workshop to get the car running. They spent many hours on it with various electrical and fueling issues. For instance, they found the ignition was permanently on (which they fixed), the fan switch had failed and the fuel was stale (tank drained, system flushed and fresh fuel added). On inspection of the carbs, the 40 webers are of two different types (one from a Lotus and one from an Alfa) with different jets etc. The carbs were dismantled and cleaned along with new jets etc so the car could run with reasonably balanced fueling. While the bill is a lot if money, the car was not in a road legal state (known to have no MOT and be a "barn find"). Bristol Classics have done a lot of work and shared photos and videos at most stages of the work. The sale agreement (who with, what was described etc) is really between the seller and the buyer. It's not something I could or would offer an opinion on in open forum as its not fair on either party without all of the facts. Even with the £1500 spent, the car us still thousands below the price of all other exportable age Westfields I have seen for sale. On a side note, I'd like to thank the people who have helped in the background (you know who you are!). One person in particular has spent hours and hours of his own time liaising with the docks, transport companies and the garage trying to help someone in need.

@StuartYes hopefully for reference, I've not got round to it yet not sure how accurate I can get it as the route is very long and complex, open to offers of help to create one if anyone is interested!

£1500 too not fix the car 😒

yes in greece i know where to fix it 😊 about the misfire he have write some recommendations what to change to be good the car .

Test drive successful! All four wheels stayed on, car ran well and the brakes are a revelation! Need to get used to a higher, firmer pedal but it actually now stops how it always should have done 👍👍

just for story some upadate. i had a message from toybox for a westfield sale . he didn’t sell the car so he just knew that the car didn’t work . after some days he sent me messages that the car is in his shop and finally works . he sent me also a video with the car idle for the proof . he sent me a number and tells me to contact with james that he sell the car and he is a trader. i ask james specific if the car starts and drive because in the port needs to be driveble the car . he reply yes the car starts and drive (james is brother andrew owner of toybox ) so is responsible the james about the money that mechanic ask ? and all this delay for delivery if i knew from the start that the car is not start and drive i would have pick another delivery method with less money to pay .

@Marcus Barlow - Show and Events Co-ordinator thanks. Is it still intended to make the route available in .gpx for satnavs for solo drivers? I may have a co-driver but it's by no means 100% (he currently has a back problem which might mean he can't do it and I have no other takers)

Last piece of the jigsaw today. My spacers arrived in time to get the fitted while I had the wheels off. All done, car is back on four wheels! Rear arches filled much better now. I’ll take it for a quick test this lunchtime, and if it stops, and the rears don’t fall off, I’ll brave it to Cullompton for our meet tonight!! Perhaps not on the M5 though! 🤪🤪

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4x As the title Gloss black Collection only Et24 You will need to buy some rings to convert the centre bore size down but they are not expensive on ebay They are used have the odd mark £360 buys them

I am a bit confused has he done all that work and it is still misfiring? If so has he said what it needs to fix it 100%? If not is there any place in Greece which can sort this out for you? Not the start to Westfield ownership you perhaps wanted

As the title Well used item Just the bare panel £30 collection only

Well he hasn't stated his hourly rate or how many hours he spent on it but I'd suggest it's £80+vat per hour and 14 hours. Looks like he must have spent quite a while on it including driving it too and from the docks. It is quite likely to be a reasonable figure tbh. Charges for mechanics these days are not cheap, my Jag guy was the same hourly rate last year and could even have gone up since I last saw him. The question I always find I'm asking myself is did they actually do all that work and did they actually spend all those hours on it. Unfortunately that's not really something that can easily be disproved. If they have a good reputation then you really have to just trust them I guess

just got the quote from the mechanic . the car start but misfire at some rpm’s . do you think that it’s a fair price ? all jobs are in description he gave me priority in other jobs that maybe have . when the car was in the port he gone there and try to started it . he charged me 80 pounds and got a small fire in the filters .

Thanks to Nick for the stickers and membership card, race ready for gurston this weekend

Hi I'll take it if Naranja_Al doesn't have it. Cheers Phil

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Back in a Westy . Megabusa acquired 😁

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Thanks for the insight. Always good to know it's come from a good home.

You are looking at an iSHOXS M1 GT Suction Cup Mount duitable for GoPro Hero and Compatible ActionCams. Bearly used & like new condition. Currently on Amazon for £77.60. Will do it for £35 delivered of £30 collected. More info here: https://amzn.eu/d/aq3u3Yj

You are looking at a APS Brake Bleed System which had only ever been used one on my build. Originally cost £59.99, will do it for £30 delivered or £25 collected. More info can be found here: https://www.competitionsupplies.com/professional-brake-bleed-bottles-single-person-operation/aps-professional-brake-bleed-bottles-single-person-operation-twin-hose-version-2

Welcome back, hope the refurb goes smoothly!

Yes it was well looked after, always immaculate and no expense spared. Karl only decided to trade it in a few weeks ago as a MegaS2000 came up. Karl's new one on the left, mine on the right