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Andy popped over today and I think he agrees with us all to avoid the cat c car. I did say that the only way I would consider it would be to use as a finishing kit for a new build and fresh IVA. Even then it would be a dubious purchase. Joining this club has been a wise move I would say!

Hi All Just thought I'd share some pics and vids from what has been a stand out track day for me - the Coopers at Combe / Bristol Pegasus MC track day at Castle Combe. I'm lucky enough that my dad, who got me hooked on mini's from about 8 years old, now has a fine selection of them including an absolutely mint mk3 Austin Mini Cooper S, with a Slark Race Engineering 1330cc engine and 91bhp. I must have done something right as he very generously allows me to share the driving with him at select track days, including Goodwood and Castle Combe - proper circuits for a proper mini. Anyway, yesterday proved to be the most fun I have ever had on track as I learnt you have to flick the Westfield rear wheel drive / mini front wheel drive techniques over BEFORE you get in the car! Also my car handling skills are not good enough yet, and things felt a little slippy on the first few corners, leading to this: Whoops! Thoughts going through my head at that point? Much swearing, prayers not to let the following traffic pile in and pleas to dad to forgive me! All was fine and once going again, I remembered that he'd fitted a rear anti-roll bar, inducing the much loved mini 4 wheel drift. Once realised and understood, the car was absolutely sublime to drive and huge amounts of fun. It really is the most fun I have ever had behind the wheel of a car. I also managed to get a run out behind a Combe officiando, Nick Stansmore, in his rather lovely Cooper with a 100+bhp 1380 - a video of this will follow as it's a big file! Thanks for viewing and I hope you enjoy the pics and videos as much as I did! Cheers Barny

We had a chin wag waiting for the sound testing in the morning , was a fantastic day

Good skills Barnstable

Big thanks to Tricky for buying the 'Minion' and not wanting payment and for organising the raffle - it all ran like a well-oiled machine

Drowned just before Coln Caused much hilarity as I swam out of the Westie at the Texaco garage seeking shelter

We passed right underneath the Cathedral Glen got all artistic and took a lovely picture with a reflection in my bonnet. He had planned it that way,,,I don't think Andrew and Clare went one way and we went the other, so thank you for the tour and making the day more fun and interesting. You guys probably got home dry, but we put the roof on after the toll bridge and it was a good job we did. Other cars at the show

Had a great day out today. Left at 7.55am and arrived back home at 6.40pm with a red raw face from the sun. Met with Rob and also Roger and Judy in their brand spanking new car. Today was the cars first run out and the weather has been glorious all day. Here are a few pictures of our day today.

Interested Ash Just offsets? Maybe easier to try on my Westie. Would need to check tyre size on 6" too Will call tomorrow Andy

In the kit car world a Q is pretty normal. I actually chose to have a Q instead of age related as it is ageless and advantageous for future MOT tests. My car was built this year with no cat and has no emmissions on the V5 There is no stigma whatsoever and no issue with insurance at all. Anyone buying a Westfield that knows what one is will buy on specification and quality of build. Age is largely irrelevant and plate is neither here nor there to the vast majority of us! I actually like my Q, it says "I made this!"