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As for last year I will be purchasing two 35 pint (1/2 barrel) beers from my local Brewery for your consumption on Saturday evening. Although primarily for WSCC members and supporters, the 'Bar' will be open to ALL at Blyton with the aim of making as much as possible for charity. There will be a 'Hope Against Cancer' charity pot and donations will be expected before you are served! You all will be aware how much a pint is in your local pub so PLEASE come prepared to make suitable donations for this worthy charity (the beer will cost £2 per pint so it is suggested that donations are higher ! ! ! ) I will provide plastic glasses for those who do not wish to bring their own. (Sunday Competitors - please drink responsibly )

Absolutely. Dave has beer.

Hi Scott, we had such a colour coded map for our trip with hotels, car museums and other key waypoints on. We'd not planned any particular driving routes and just trusted Tom Tom usually to find the fastest non motorway route. The disadvantage of this is that we're unlikely to find some of the great tarmac we drove again. There were a few dodgy roads we found where the grass line in the middle grew taller and wider but we never turned round.

While it is of course a fine idea, I can see things disappearing from view as they move down the list in the forum area as it fills up. Might I suggest a Google map controlled by an admin, using different coloured pins to represent what type of attraction to that spot (museum, beauty spot, etc) with a link to the relevant post in the forum? This could be pinned to the top of the forum section, making it easy for members to plan trips or just enjoy things on the spur of the moment. And yes, I do know how much work that would require, but when you're retired from committee you have extra time to think of these things for others to do.

Here are a few things that I have learnt whilst on my travels. Its surprising how we all do different things but I have always learnt something different from other people. Please feel free to add to the list. A half hood, half doors and clear wind deflectors will get you through any amount of rain. Half doors are brilliant for touring. You can see so much as the surround on a full door is usually at eye level. Rok straps are brilliant for securing luggage. Buy the ones without the hook on them and then your car doesn't get scratched. Take plenty of microfibre cloths You can always wash them in a hotel sink but they will clean your car and dry up any water / rain. Autobrite Direct, Berry Blast is great for cleaning your car on a morning before you head out for the day. I keep a small bottle behind my drivers seat. A buff is brilliant protecting your face from the cold and in heavy rain. It also stops your neck getting sore if you have a coat with a zip that goes under your chin and irritates your neck. Not everything is about going at a million miles an hour. Relax, enjoy the views and make time to stop. It can be boring for a passenger who just gets to sit. Try to avoid “boring” routes. Plan that it will rain and prepare accordingly. If it rains, find a way to have fun and turn it into an adventure. This is what memories are made of and there is no need to let the weather spoil anything. Take two pairs of driving glasses. Sun glasses for during the day and a clear pair for on a night. You will wear less clothes that you think. You can wear the same pair of trousers for ten days and not stink. A lot of hotels will wash your clothes for you. Its usually about £5.00 per load. You can get everything washed half way round your trip if required. Take an umbrella. It is handy as a quick fix in a short shower. Remember to take sun block and a hat for your head. It is surprising how burnt you can get in a Westfield when driving every day. Make sure you have breakdown insurance that will get you and your car home. A GoPro battery eliminator is brilliant. You can keep your camera turned on permanently and not have to worry about batteries. I have a wireless remote clipped to the dash that operates the camera. Take tools, fuses and a throttle cable. An insulated food bag makes a great armrest if placed between the seats behind the hand brake. It can make a big difference if driving all day as your arm is supported. Plus you can keep all your odds and sods in it. Take a camera and a pocket size pair of binoculars. A she-wee is brilliant for a woman. Dont get to worried about petrol garages. There are more than you think. It can be expensive if stopping for coffee breaks every hour, especially if you are in a group. Budget or plan accordingly. A map book is great to take as well as a SatNav. If you get lost you can see more detail and area in the map book than you can on the SatNav. Keep all your clothes in dry bags. Lomo bags are really good and not expensive. Avon “Skin so Soft” is a brilliant midge repellant. Be aware that if you are in a group, some cars may be lower than yours so be wary of rougher roads. Take a credit card. Keep a small bag of change for parking etc. Don't take jeans or clothes that take too long to dry out or are really bulky. Clothes from somewhere like Mountain Warehouse are really good as they fold small, dry quick and are light and warm.

This is a brilliant road on the West Coast of Scotland. You just keep climbing up and up and up. Brilliant views throughout on this single track road. There are a number of hairpin bends just before the summit and these are great fun. Plenty of parking at the top and don't forget a pair of pocket binoculars. Just be aware that it can be sunny at the bottom but not at the top so its best to have something warm and waterproof with you....just in case. Here is a little video that shows sections of the road but it doesn't show the fantastic views . Sorry about the music. It may not be everyones "cup of tea."

For Le Mans virgins like the three of us, @greenstreak - it was a bucket list trip for him, to celebrate his ahem, fiftieth, this year @IanK and myself, we went, after much research by Andy, with Speed Chills, and what an excellent choice it was. Fairs, fair, it's certainly not the cheapest way of doing Le Mans, but especially for those new to it and traveling in silly little sports cars, they take all the pain and trouble out of it. Thoroughly recommended. You basically pick your route, in terms of ports, travel days, then add any options, like grandstand seats etc and that's it. A pack arrives with all the appropriate tickets etc. The campsites themselves, they have several, are fenced off within the main camping areas. We were at Bleu Sud, the smaller of the two main sites, but only a short walk to the main entrance. The site itself was kept neat and tidy, fenced and gated off, with our own security. We had our own toilet and shower blocks, along with a marquee, with a projector showing the Eurosport feed of the Race, a bar, along with tables etc. Breakfast and evening meals were provided. Food was, in all honesty good on some nights, ok, (a bit school dinnery) on others. Beer was plentiful and cold, when you felt like a change from the warm beer in your tents! The staff were all very friendly and helpful though. I knew we'd found somewhere decent, when the first thing they did on spotting three hot, dusty Westfields queuing up at the gate, was to hand us chilled bottled water! And yes, we flew the flag at Camp Krusty!

Looks like a very early MK. They used de Dion axles and were based on the "book" chassis.

Pre-lits came with an escort live axle which you took to the factory as a casing and they welded the trailing arms on, while you loaded the kit in your van. Not sure any Westfield came the a de dion rear end. I suspect this was transferred from the Caterham and the chassis moulded around it.

If the weather is decent may be a couple of us from the Cotswold area

That question came quicker than expected! Possibly Thursday, but probably not Friday due to GF Meal. TBC With THE management.

Will the bar not be open on Thursday and Friday night as well?

Sorry missing this will still be sunning myself in Spain Have a goodun Steve

Adding to my list, thanks ;-) BugMan

I've not had a problem, although even behind seat the water bladder's not directly on floor but usually around waist height. Pipe exit does need to be lower than rest of bag, and occasionally when little water left it can help to blow into bag before getting last out.

sold to sycho

David Perhaps if it is more than your usual 10!

Sounds like fun Ian! The reason for my suggestion is that people can either fail to read all the threads or be geographically ignorant, so a map with pins is the proverbial picture that paints a thousand words and assists with impulse ideas. It's not meant to be used as a sat nav aid. It's a bit like the local area map showing the local area meets, so members can see where all the meets are and encourage them to go to other ones, not just their own. Anyway, it's just an idea, adopt it or drown it as you wish.

I'd like to see a "fantastic driving road" pin on the map too.

I've read about a couple of instances where a wrapped exhaust has failed at a joint outside the wrapped area, presumably from more heat being transferred further through the pipework than would normally be the case. I think the ceramic coating looks a lot lot nicer although it will cost a fair bit more.

I liked that idea, and have it in mind for my up-coming build, what did it cost you, and were there many colour options?

I'll be there Thursday late pm/ early eve, until the bitter end! Probably the last to leave after helping pack up with our boss Panda

I'll be there

I'll be 15 minutes away from Blyton on the Thursday, there for the track day on the Friday and probably into the weekend as well. The in-laws live very close to Blyton so have volunteered them to put me up rather than slum it in the tent...

Awesome place ! secret is out now !!!

Yes, bumped into Mr Chairman which was nice! Brilliant trip and very lucky with the weather and the battle between the Corvette and the Astons was exciting! Parked in the Blue car park but did not see any of your westies. I know Mark (smokey mow) was there but didn't see him. Hoping to do the classic Le Mans in July next year!

I wrapped my crossflow manifold many moons ago to try and cut down under bonnet temps and to stop me burning myself and melting fleeces !! Worked fine, but I fitted it and then painted with high temp paint to stop it disintegrating over time.

You could consider ceramic coating instead?