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Back home again! Another of Julie's excellent runs out, with great company. Hope everyone got back OK.

As some people know I found a car built in 1995 with 108 miles on the clock. After a little bit of work and some bodgeing I got a full mot on it today. My other car will still be built but this could be a good stop gap.

Thanks Julie, 1st good run out of the new season. Terry

Good to meet you today

A great day, fab weather and good company, back in Brum safe but cream crackered now

The train leaving Louth station is the 11-46 to Cadwell park, stopping at ... nowhere!

Now at Newark Showground, NG24 2NY, the Horsepower at the Hall car gathering has started back up. Either meet us there from 1pm, or if you want to arrive together meet at 12.30, McDonalds, Lincoln Road, Nottingham, NG24 2DB. That is where the A1 crosses the A46. Entrance fee is £2, arrive and leave at anytime between 1pm and 5pm. @Big Andy I can call for you at 11.30am if you like? Lots of juicy cars to look at, many tyres to kick. Catering on site so arrive hungry. Who is coming?

Well, I finally took the plunge after umming and ahhing about wether to remove the spare wheel or not. Part of me really liked the look with it on but the other part hankered after some performance gains. Unfortunately I had the older style L shaped securing bracket that was connected to the chassis with two u-brackets, and once removed left a inch sized hole. After removing the black protecting foam I also uncovered a second similar sized hole as well as damage to the rear tub from where the wheel had been rubbing over the last 20 years. After a couple of evenings with the filler and sand block I was happy enough to continue and apply the yellow vinyl circle which I had colour matched and made up locally. Today I overlaid the westy logo which was a bit tricky, but I'm really pleased with the results. Just need to straighten up the number plate bracket now somehow.

Great pictures, Ali, it's always good to get someone else's photo's, from a different angle, thanks for posting

I give to you, blonde pigtails, in a yellow Westfield, how good is that! In a sunny Matlock we met Alan, Chris, Gail and Ali and eventually we hooked up with Dave We set off through Matlock Bath with all it's motorbikes Off up the twisty 'Via Gellia' road, now with Dave in a 5 car convoy. to meet the Manc's crew for lunch in the Bull 8 Westfield's became 9 when we came out of the pub to find another Westfield parked up. A man and his son on a run out from Lichfield, so we invited them and they joined us on our journey to Edale. 8 Westfield's in my mirror looking great. We must have been an eyeful as we whipped along the dry, country roads and slowed through the pretty villages, so people could get a proper look at us all. Loads of people were sat outside pubs in Bradwell, Tideswell and Castleton. Then, it was up the Winnats Pass, with no cyclists and being relatively empty, it was good fun. Up and over Mam Nick, where I had warned everyone that we needed to go slow on the way down, or you will lose your sump. We got there and surprisingly there was all this lovely new tarmac, although we still went slow, for the views, I can't wait to come back and go UP it on a quiet day. The cyclist might not overtake us then! We arrived at The Rambler Inn for drinks, with views over Kinder Scout and the Mam Tor ridge. After a refresh Dave and Wendy, Terry and Carolyn, and Graham headed North West over the Snake Pass. Chris peeled off towards Sheffield and the rest of us went back to Matlock. We had a quick pit stop back at The Artist Corner and said our goodbye's to Gail and Ali. We first met, and last saw them, on the parade lap at Silverstone, where they had promised to join us sometime in the Peak District. I am very glad that they have kept their promise and come all the miles to be with us today, thank you. That just left Dave, Alan and us, dirty stop outs to pop into Willersley Castle for a last brew in the sinking sunshine. As we left Matlock we rather grimly watched someone doing chest compression's on a motorbiker, who was laid bleeding on the pavement. As we sat at the Castle the helicopter went over, with blue lights everywhere, it did not look good for the man, who was probably nearer 70 than 60. We all finished the day in good spirits, albeit we agreed to feed children to polar bears, oh dear the conversation did it's usual nosedive, it must be the fresh air. No alcohol required. Thanks for coming everyone, it's been an absolute joy.

oooh, goody, I hear your new car is as your avatar suggests, BRG and chrome, I am in love with it and I haven't even seen it yet, clam shells too, ooooh.

It seems to be everyone's birthday today, so HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Ali, Andrew and Gary too, From Glen and Julie

Everyone knows stickers add at least 5bhp

All good so far Mike agreed on a layout. And the steering wheel controls will look superb when done thanks for idea.

Well done Quinten , good decision made. The small bearing in the centre of the crank, give it a clean out an a splodge of grease. Not too much though.

How to go 6 months back in time in a day... Still awaiting a clutch delivery (damn those slow posting sellers!) but eventually got the flywheel off and the new one on. Even my wife appreciated the difference between the 'boat anchor' and the retro-ford one. Fingers crossed the weather next (long) weekend is just as nice as today, otherwise I'll be struggling for space inside the garage... As a side note, I tried my old clutch cover on the new flywheel and it fitted perfectly! Wasn't expecting that... Guess my old clutch is a Pinto one... The new starter motor is also already a better fit than the 'unknown' one I got. I'd almost say "money well spend"

i'll be at McD just after 12:30. Ian

What a beautiful piece of kit - potential buyers, don't just look at the headline figures; the combination of power, gearing and weight will make this a very surprisingly quick car, with lots of very expensive bits on it...!

Shame Cleggy - next time! Thanks for sticking the photos up Andrew Video Parte Deux...

Struggling on the earlier meet time a little, should be able to get away shortly, but I do need to refuel on the way, at Leek. See you at Matlock!

Doh! Can't do today. Feeling grumpy now! Allan

I think there's a wanted post for one of these on UHR?

Ah, thanks. Seemed to gel with the car towards the end of the day. One wet session at Oulton being the only other track work wasn't really enough it seems. You boys were just as quick though from what I could tell! Managed 116mph (GPS) without a tow, i think it would go a bit more if I had the gears... but I'll live with it for the weight saving of the 4spd box

Cheers Mike . Hope to see you guys there if I wake up in time !

Thanks for letting me know, even if it is the wrong answer, see you Martyn on Sunday , and Ian, don't wear those sticky tyres out too quickly!! Have fuuuuun

I should be able to make this, but will confirm on Saturday. Ian

Yep. See you at McD! ABC