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Dear fellow members As this is the time of year when people start looking at their holidays for the next year, the committee are letting you in on one of our plans for 2016 a bit early - earlier than we'd like, but we think it's wise to tell you now. The WSCC have secured a club stand at the Silverstone Classic 2016, which runs from 29-31st July (Friday-Sunday). The bumph from the website is here - please read: Silverstone Classic This is an absolutely huge event, with over 10,000 cars and 100,000 people attending over the three days in 2015. Lots of classic racing and racing cars: "The World’s Biggest Classic Motor Racing Festival features the cream of historic racing action from Formula One, Sports Cars, GT and Touring Car grids. With over 20 races and demonstrations, and over 1000 race entries, this is more racing action than you will see anywhere else in the world in one weekend! Friday sees a full day of qualifying from every grid, whilst Saturday and Sunday will host around 10 races each day. The full motor racing lineup will be revealed with 3 further girds announced over the coming months but already confirmed for 2016 is the addition of a major Can-Am race to mark 50 years since the series started in 1966." Live music: "As well as all the racing action the Silverstone Classic is equally about the rocking. The concerts on the Friday and Saturday evenings of the event provide a great live music experience that all the family can enjoy. The full line-up for 2016 will be announced in due course but previous acts have included Status Quo, Paul Young, Bonnie Tyler, Canned Heat, The Hollies, Stars From The Commitments, Adam Ant, Mike and the Mechanics, Suzi Quattro, 10CC, Wishbone Ash, The Yardbirds, Dr Feelgood, Santana and Pussycat Dolls, plus plenty of tribute bands to some of rock’s greatest bands." Aerial displays: "Silverstone Race Circuit is based on a WW2 airfield, so it’s only fitting that the Silverstone Classic features some great air displays over the weekend. Previous years have featured classic aerial displays from Spitfires and Mustangs, daredevil manoeuvres from the Breitling Wingwalkers, breath-taking shows from the Wildcat Aerobatics Formation Display Team; spectacular displays from The Parachute Regiment Freefall Team – The Red Devils; and some fabulous hot air balloon displays at dawn and dusk, including a stunning night glow during the evening concerts. In 2015 we even included a twilight pyrotechnics display from Twister Aerobatics to kick off the evening concert from Status Quo." Shopping village: "If you’re in need of a break from the all-action racing on the famous Silverstone circuit then look no further than the Shopping Village for a spot of retail therapy. With over 150 exhibitors attending there’s something for all the family including: Motoring Memorabilia Vintage Clothing & Accessories Toys & Models Motoring Books & Literature Restoration Services Art & Photography Cars & Car Parts Antiques & Autojumble" In fact, there's so much happening you should just read it yourself here So please leave these dates in your diaries for next year! BUT PLEASE DON'T BUY ADVANCE EARLY BIRD TICKETS YET! - the club will be providing members with a special members only code that will get you a substantial reduction on entry fees for one, two or all three days of the event for two people and includes an infield parking pass so you can come on to the club stand - that's very important, see below. An announcement will be made online in the Members Only Area in the next few weeks with the code to use when booking. One more reason why you should come (and why you need to wait until we tell you to book) - a BIG reason. We have been working behind the scenes with the organisers of the show and on either the Saturday lunchtime or evening (TBC), all the WSCC members parked on the club stand will be given the privilege of doing an exclusive parade lap around the full Silverstone GP circuit in their Westfield (maybe two laps). This is something we're very excited about indeed, and we want to get as many Westfields on the parade lap as possible, and with as many models as possible, especially pre-lits and Elevens, and in as many flavours as possible. This is going to be a once in a blue moon opportunity for us all, and will be an extremely memorable event. So please keep these dates free in your diaries, we'll keep you informed as soon as we get more info so you can make plans and be there. It's going to be a great one! *This event is in addition to the National Kit Car Show at Stoneleigh in May - we're doing both.

Sorry for not replying earlier I've been a bit distracted of late. Thanks for the good wishes as Julie says, soon be proper pension age. Still a daft lad at heart though. Cheers Bob :love:

Keep tight hold Julie, Enjoy. Temperatures dropping I think. Bob

Hello Geoff, Yes, looks good to me! If possible go in the direction Achnasheen to Kinlochewe on that section of the A832, i.e. westwards. I know you did that last time but hopefully the weather will be better next time. Going in this direction means the best views are in front of you. Again, for the majority of the Applecross road the best views will be in front of you when coming back down from the highest point. There is a view point / car park at the high point, near the transmitter mast. If you are feeling fit you can walk up the track towards the mast. Some interesting rock up there! I built my fireplace out of it! The Shieldaig - Kinlochewe road is quite slow in places (single track) but takes you through the Torridon mountains and well worth the drive if the weather is half decent. Jurassic type scenery through Torridon which looks amazing if the weather is good! If the weather is good and you fancy a longer run to (or from) Inverness you could also go from Kinlochewe to Gairloch to Poolewe and follow the A832 to the A835 near Braemore. From there south down to Garve, Contin, Tore and from there to Inverness. I know this is considerably longer but the roads are good (fast). The road from Braemore down to Garve isn't (in my opinion) quite as scenic as the Gairloch to Braemore part of that route but it is a good blatting road so you won't be disappointed. All do-able in a days drive. Again, I think you covered some of that route last time. When I lived in Gairloch we often had to use this route during winter when the Achnasheen-Kinlochewe road was closed. Due to snow or landslides, or just for a change because the Kinlochewe to Inverness route used to be mainly single track road and very slow. You can of course go from Applecross to Shieldaig via the coastal route, not a fast road but well worth the extra miles on a nice day. I think it all comes down to the weather on the day and any time constraints you may have. What you propose is great but there are a couple of possible detours above if time and or weather is favourable. Regards, John.

Assembled kit arrived today, just need to get it fitted now Rich

Huh... Chuck yosamite sam in da river? Oooo he'll be reet piffed... Cos he's the rootinest...[continue ].....

That's compulsory for AOs. Did no one tell you?

I'd be pondering what my payback for about £2500 would be here...what jobs it would make easier and how often I do them, especially on a Westfield. Had it 8 years and needed to be under it, erm...4 times maybe. The height the thing appears to go to (on their video and pics) is an awful height to be working under a car, you either need 'high enough to walk around ' or 'low enough so the car is at arms length when you are on your back' , the second of which I can do very securely with ramps and axle stands more quickly than I could bolt this thing in place. If I really wanted to make the engine more accessible I would buy some of Mick's flared side panels and fit them so they can be removed, there, two birds with one stone. Of course I realise we don't all do 'analytical' sometime we buy stuff just because it is shiny, Jim

My wife went to the loo in the night and said it had been snowing. We then had a parallel conversation when I asked if it had settled - she was talking about her tummy, me about the snow

Whilst the point looks cool I would round off or else I guarantee when putting the bonnet on at some point you will end up snagging it on the filters. Nice to be different though. Dave

My thoughts too...

I fitted these when i had my seats recovered .Lower back and bum heat pads and a hi and low setting .cost about £30 from flee bay well worth the money

I may well be in Cornwall before Christmas. If I get a chance I'm going to pop along and see Matt. I am also going to drop as much litter as possible. London is full (apparently) so it's time we started to share our "resources"

Mike's instructions are comprehensive and it was straight forward - took about an hour in total. To be fair, I'm a CEng who started work as an Avionics Technician Apprentice in the early eighties so have a reasonable background in this type of work but that was before varifocals.......

Morning. I like the name "Kingster Clan" Sounds a lot better than our " red stick on monkey bum club" It would be great if you could join us even for a day or two. I am working on proposed routes and will post these during the course of next week. The Alps sounds brilliant though.

it may seem harsh and relative to the amount of litter you dropped I agree that it is high but.... As a penalty it's making you and I'm sure many others who have also been fined think twice about dropping litter in the future which will only help to clean up the dirty streets.

No sure if it will fit an early Westfiled, it is however to small for current westfield's (it is the correct size fore the FW nose cone), I will measure it tonight and let you know, regarding the badge, it has the words westfield on it not a westfiled badge in the centre