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Awesome, passed without any issues. I know I've been worrying about the test, and have checked things a hundred times, but the only thing I needed to do was nudge the nearside headlamp aim. He was complimentary about the tidy and well put together build. There was one minor comment about the functionality of the fog light, which I will talk to Westfield about, although it was not an issue to cause a fail. Big thanks to Dave for his tips with the throttle bodies, as I suspect without him finding some issues I would have run into them myself. Guy at OMEX was very helpful coaching me through the set up over the phone, using a synchrometer and with my laptop hooked up to the ECU. Here are a few pictures from the day. Chris making friends with The David. He does not recall testing a Westfield before, but said they had a Caterham just yesterday. Weight was fairly even all round, although since I had loaded up with tools that might be slightly misleading. As it was just me and Chris doing the test I got to take a ride on the ramp. I think the drive over helped to settle the brakes, although I have picked up a bit of a squeal by the time I reached home. The emissions were fine, and the noise reading was 93db. As happy as can be with this result. Enjoyed the drive home, and I'll be completing the registration application this evening.

MHR from the face of the club

If you buy any tyres off ebay, and pay by paypal you can get 10% off with code CUKTYRESMAY16 Dave I can get a set of 195 50 15 R1R's delivered for £54 each - tempting!!

Give em 60 seconds handicap per day delay on payment!

I've had to do work this morning now

Scott who? Never heard of the guy, is he a member on here? MHR Scott

Just a quick hello my name is Barry I've just become the proud owner of a lovely blue SEiW with an FW nose a Mazda 1.8 twin cam and box LSD I'm picking it up Friday next I'll post some picks and thoughts then, just wanted to say a big Hi!

Happy birthday, oh great leader. Hope you have a very enjoyable day, doing what you want to do. And don't do anything which you might regret in the morning!

Happy birthday Scott, hope you have had a nice day, Glen and Julie

Or is it… About a year ago I posted on this thread that I was hoping to have my car completed and running in time for the 50th Anniversary of that first race, and I’m sure many of you may now be wondering if I managed it or not. Well, in short the answer is no, but I’m now not too far off from my goal and things have moved forward and in quite an unexpected way since February 2013 when I bought my first JW4. In the last 3 years I’ve spoken with and met some quite amazing people each with a unique storey to tell and something to give. My search for parts has taken me as far north in the UK as Blackburn and to the West into Cornwall, and what started with one car became three and is now two. The correspondences have been worldwide, with owners past and present in Canada, America, Belgium, Italy, Sweden and the Netherlands all getting in touch. I’ve gone from a car which I knew nothing about that once raced in an almost forgotten Formula to unwittingly becoming the authority for the Johnny Walker JW4 in the UK. The garage is now stacked full of spare parts waiting to be reunited with cars and the rafters are filled with tooling and body moulds; even the house hasn’t escaped, the once empty bookshelves are now filled with a diverse collection of books, period magazines, newspapers and of course drawings. Whilst I may have not yet achieved my goal of having a running car for the 50th Anniversary, this will not stop me celebrating this occasion in some modest style; I am therefore pleased to be able to report that on the Bank holiday Weekend of 29th/30th May my car will be on display at Crystal Palace for Motorsport at the Palace featuring with it a small exhibition on F4, Johnny Walker and the JW4. http://www.motorsportatthepalace.co.uk/ For anyone attending the event, please do come and say hello, pick up a free post card and whist there learn a little bit more about Formula Four racing in the 1960’s.

MHR Scott enjoy your wine...

There are numbers that big in the world ? Happy Birthday Scott !

Hi Robin, Should be along on Sunday. See you at the fox and grapes. Regards, Michael

MHR Mate

Almost 50 years ago on Sunday 15th May 1966 a field of 17 cars lined up on the grid at Brands Hatch to take part in the very first Formula Four race to be held in the UK. The entry list included four British Johnny Walker team cars, three specials and an assortment of Italian Tecno’s driven by both British and Italian drivers. The Italian travelled over especially for the race and were competing with Works supported Ducati engines. Conversely the JW4’s were all running completely standard Villiers Starmaker’s and a lack of time in the run-up to the event meant that none of the JW4’s were properly prepared or tested. The British JW4s were driven in the event by Johnny Walker, Rally Champion Geoff Mabbs, GP Motorcycle rider Derek Minter and Imp Saloon car racer Nick Brittan. The race consisted of 2-heats and a final with the first heat being won by Carlo Francisci in a Tecno, with teammate G.Picchi second and Dutchman F.du Mee third and also in a Tecno. Miss Luana Francisci (sister of the winner) came home forth with the first of the JW4’s home driven by Johnny Walker and finishing fifth. Both Minter and Mabbs retired from the race with oiled plugs. The second heat ended in much the same order as the first with Francisci and Picchi first and second and Luana Francisci third. Derek Minter finshed 6th and the highest placed British Car. In the 10 lap final Carlo Francisci was forced to retire at Clearways with engine trouble having been leading the race thus gifting the win to his teammate Picchi. J.Scaranic in another Tecno finished in second place and finally Luana Francisci was third with Derek Minter Again finishing 6th. The JW4’s put on a good showing against the Tecno’s but were never really going to be in contention with their standard Villiers engines compared to the works prepared Ducati’s. The cooling stroke of the 4-stroke single cylinder Ducati proved advantages against the 2-stroke Villiers Starmaker and the JW4’s were suffering badly from fuel starvation in some of the faster corners. Nevertheless the JW4’s were only 15-20 seconds behind at the end of the races and lapping close to the others with the fastest lap being 62.2s (71.77mph). The JW4’s problems in the races were largely attributed to a lack of development testing and the presence of a motorcycle engine in a car. This had given rise to a various issues including cooling of the engine bay but also with fuel surge in corners. Testing had been carried out using Villiers own Y-shaped inlet manifold for 2 Amal carburettors but this did not cure the problem even when a float chamber was attached to the second carb, as they were simply too close together. After considering various alternative options it was Verney Montague (Designer of the JW4 Mk2) who came up with an alloy T-shaped manifold for the 2 carbs each with its own float chamber. Although they were far from ideally positioned as they were mounted at right angles to the air stream this did solve the problem. The design was proven when the JW4’s met the Tecno’s again at Mallory Park. Only 4 weeks after their defeat at Brands Hatch Derek Minter lapped all but one of the field to take a commanding victory. The rest as they say is history…….

Happy birthday scott. Dont drink ALL the wine. Leave a bit for tomorrow.

Happy Birthday geezer.

You don't look a day older than............... Have an enjoyable celebration

Have a great birthday!

Panda Hug! Many happy returns!!!! JP

Felicitations Mr. Chairman

mhr

Where's the 3XL option

Happy Birthday Scott, have a great day and a fun time with the family on Sunday

I seem to remember reading on here they had a family bereavement recently?

Happy birthday Scott! Don't work too hard...

MHR Scott

Oi - I resemble that comment! ETA: I still have not fully taken over yet, ACW needs to do a proper hand over as soon as time permits - means I can dodge a few bullets for a while

Happy Birthday Head Honcho Have a great day

MHR Oh Mighty Chairperson! Have a good one

MHR Scott

Many Happy Returns, Mr Chairman, Sir!

happy birthday old codger

MHR, you old Bidet... ...Sir.

Happy Birthday

Have a great day

Happy birthday Scott.

Happy birthday Scott.

Happy Birthday oh Prince of Darkness!

Welcome, Although Kent doesnt have a meet, some guys come across to the Sussex meet. Contact the area AO & get yourself added to the email list. the Essex guys are a great bunch too. You'll always get plenty of advice on here, so don't be afraid to ask. If you ever need bits of metal / Ali plate / welding / Fabrication etc then i'm only 10mins south of Jnct 6 M25. Most important thing needed in the garage, is a tin of "suggestive biscuits" you'll be amazed how you will solve things whilst eating them. Have you ordered your kit, with the Ali panels pre-fitted & brake lines installed ? If not then your going to need a pop rivet gun. Hand guns are fine, but if your budget stretches to it (or can borrow one), a small compressor & air rivet gun will save your wrists & hours of time. HTH

Could I request that as well as a website name such as "gun plumber" it should be essential that we can see people's real names as it causes crazy confusion when you eventually meet up with someone or like me deal with Speed Series guys who you cant recognise from our own website!

As per my post in the other thread: Try and get a hood and frame from the same car if possible. They have changed over the years, and as I found out recently a nineties hood, does not necessarily fit a frame made in the last five years. A more recent hood, should sort of work with an older frame, but the press studs will probably be quite a way out, and it may sit oddly around the rear arches.

Just made a few suggestions based on last year's route, so we have a collective view on where we're going in advance. Also suggested that we drop the Dunfermline meeting point, as there's no one from that area coming. So if John/Bob/Jim meeting at Livvy, pick Rab and me up at BP garage at the Forth bridge, then straight up to Broxden in Perth. Matt

I would try your local motor factors, they should have a role of it you can buy off of.

ditto

Snap!

You're always be a winner with Checkered pedal covers.