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Mine survived Lee!!! Must be bulletproof;-)

So a month in to Westfield ownership I am close to having covered 500 miles and have just fitted some used Team Dynamics with R888's. Last weekend saw new Protech shocks all-round and the starter motor replaced. This weekend I'll be taking a look at the alternator and fitting short competition steering arms. So far attempts to stop the XE from leaking have only half worked so I think the rear crank seal is going to have to be done too.

Another very positive interaction with the parts dept at Westfield. Not only did they take my call dead on 5pm on a Friday, but they managed to get a couple of non-stock items posted out to me within 4 working days. Thanks in particular to Gavin for sorting things...

MartynV and Sue, Bioman and Dave met us at the Wheatsheaf and I carefully explained the start of today's route, as we were not going direct to Eyam. We set off and immediately met a traffic jam, so that was a waste of time , I diverted left and came down Curbar Gap, which was a nice addition to the day. At The Wheatsheaf. My turn this week, I opted for the posh version and got my wheel arch splattered with horse poo, great for gardens, bad for cars. We took the high road up Sir William Hill and slowed for the view as we passed the pub up near the gliding club, then on to Eyam. We parked up at Eyam. We parked near the museum and it's clever wind vane. It's a good place to take the kids if you are ever in the area. Very quickly the story goes - in 1665 a man travelled from London and carried fleas from rats in some cloth. The fleas had the very contagious plague which some people contracted. To contain the spread of the disease everyone quarantined themselves in the village and saved it from spreading to neighbouring villages. Whole families died as it spread through each house, some had only one or two remaining members left. Why are the grizzly stories always the best? One of many information boards in the village The village is very pretty and a pleasure to walk through, the big carrot at the end being in the shape of a cafe where we sat outside and enjoyed our lunch. Dave, being very naughty and drink driving on the whisky soaked fruit cake. Again, I carefully explained that we had one difficult right turn and I knew we would get split up there, so I told everyone where to take the turn after it. Good job I did because we did split there. We all met back up on the quiet road as directed, I was pleased that one went to plan. We drove through Chatsworth park and saw the deer, through the pretty village of Youlgreave, then through Biggin (no hobbits here), right up and over until we got to The Roaches Tea Room. The outdoor seating overlooks this car park (remember this), which overlooks Tittersworth reservoir. Bioman had a quick brew and left us, which left a gap between my car and Dave's. A disclaimer required here - this story is just the truth and there were 2 women present, I am not being sexist - a tin top came into the empty car park and someone said 'it's going to try and park in between our cars' which amazingly it did try, taking several attempts. 'I bet it's a women' someone said 'yes and she is even blonde' Needless to say she failed and parked in the big gap at the other side, but it was hilarious, unbelievable, very funny. The hero of the day prize goes to Dave, who also managed all this cheesecake, extra to the earlier fruit cake. (the pictures you took of me, Dave, with the cake did not take, that is God's honest truth, otherwise I would have incriminated myself, imagine my delight ) With 5pm approaching fast we all went our separate ways. It was fairly chilly and my new earmuffs worked a treat, stopping a freezing draft hurtling straight down my right ear hole, result. Not my best pictures on display here as I have now just acquired 2 more for the calendar. Come on put yours in and make this the best kit car calendar you can get. Next Sunday it is 'The B Road Special' and remember I will be out every weekend from now till Xmas (and beyond of course).

Or its like Ebola and there's a delayed reaction just waiting to happen ............

It is actually page 7 that quotes how much can be stored on a vehicle, 30 litres

I'm hoping to get approval to sell a few cheaply to club members either pre-soldered or as a kit with a pre-programmed chip, in return for some honest feedback for any possible improvement. I just need a few weeks for testing first.

Ah, but you know mine is just a phantom car Mike

May pop in going to see my brother in north fambridge today

As shown on Clarkson's recent "Have I Got News For You"

I have had a Raceline waterrail for years, fitted the same way as in that article and I have no problems whatsoever.

Seems like the sprint cars break down, the cars that also get used on the road don't

For long thin stuff like timber, guttering, pipes, a Westy is much more practical than a tin top. If you have an aeroscreen then in cold weather you just have to defrost the mirrors and you are off. No scraping of windscreens and the other glass, or waiting for the heater to demist the inside. Jen