Leaderboard

I am a very new Westy owner. I was looking since April last year and I joined the club so I could pick peoples brains, gain some knowledge and get along to meet people. I met some great, helpful and friendly people through this forum. One member was exceptionally helpful and took me out on track, came to see cars in Telford and Durham with me (both over 2 hour drives) and kept an eye out for what was for sale. If I hadn’t joined this club and without his help I wouldn’t now have my ideal Westy which incidentally I purchased through the club. Also worth noting the discount I got on my insurance effectively reduced my club fee. Based on my experience my advice would be: 1. Join the club and take time to go out and meet people with cars that float your boat so you can experience them properly. I thought I had to have an S2000 or Duratec and it had to have 4-pots. I ended with an awesome C20XE Vauxhall engine and whilst it does have 4-pots I would not care if it had standard M-16’s as they stop way better than I ever imagined. 2. Do not rush in. Bide your time, do the research and wait until what you really want comes up. It’s cheaper to buy the right car than to start changing major things to make it what you want.

Nonsense. It’s the bumble bees that sting

Deano if the weather is good we can go in my Westy if not it's the tintop what do you think

I'll be there,not sure if I will be in Westy or not because soft bits have still got my car!!!

Welcome Dave, as Dave 'The Boss' says , its not that simple, but there are basics to check. Sensors are plugged in, wiring connectors are good. Earths are made. ECU's dont usually (unless your name is @IanK (Bagpuss)) do anything silly. So basics to start with. Also, if you have done short runs with overfuelling ( such as on cold start) Zetecs do fuel the plugs and can run like dogs. I found the best way was to always replace the plugs. They are about £15 for platinums, so cheaper than a coil pack. Also, zetecs are prone to earthing sparks down the porcelain, so a tiny bit of silicon plumbers grease ( really, just a tiny bit) with insulate and make the spark go into the plug. Coil leads can be an issue as well. So, we have avoided any complex computers so far with just the basics.

Hoping to be able to join you. Westy off road so will be in tin top.

I'm sure I can courier this south along along the M1 corridor if it helps anyone.

I should be there...

Good man.

https://www.nasa.gov/astronautprofiles/young Sincere condolences to Scott and the family of John Young.

Hi Trojan 111 and Oily Steve Thanks for your interest We are just finalising the last few details and then we have a new booking web page which will be published for 21st event. Hopefully it will contain all the info you need relating to cost, safety info, programme for the day and menu options. So please bear with me a little longer and all will revealed! Watch this thread and we will direct you to the booking web page shortly! Thanks again Graham (Glutey)

Interesting reading in Top Gear mag by Chris Harris this month about classic cars and 100k escorts. Especially in a world that in 20 years time, we might be running on moonshine than petrol. I think the value increase for Westfields are below this kind of threshold , to be 'real' collectors cars . They are more useable , classic and 'cheap' sportscars. Most MGB's, TR's and the like are silly prices now and a british sportscar industry is all but gone, so for 'normal' people to actually own a british sportscar , that is affordable , is what I think is increasing the market values for our cars.

My roll bar is a playskool msa roll bar the half hood was a westfield one for the rac roll bar the one with the bolt on rear stays I am 6"1 14 stone stone i will say not easy to get in,you need some bars or it flaps around over 60 mph,they are noisey inside aswell,only used mine once in 4 years,to be honest if you get caught in a shower I tend to carry on you don't get that wet really the wind blows the rain away

If you run a aeroscreen the stones hitting your forehead are the biggest worry!!

Hi Trev Thanks for your offer of assistance once again, much appreciated. Glutey