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What a brilliant start, set off at 5.45am in glorious sunshine. First 100 miles all in the sun.

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Car provisionally sold on a handshake subject to receiving deposit payment, online banking problems are preventing that happening, but the buyer will come good on Tuesday when the bank opens!

Perhaps that’s why it’s so much quieter in there too!

Have to agree, they're pretty poor. Weather can't have helped but still... Sounds great!

We’re off .....

Have to be honest, I really don’t care what my car cost to build or what it’s worth as I never built it with the intention of ever selling. I did originally build it to a very tight budget and even though that original stupidly low budget went out of the window quickly, I ended up with what I felt was a great car for the money. I have since upgraded most of of the original components to include features that have improved its reliability, driveability, looks and handling, truly making it MY car. I will no doubt continue to spend money on it and enjoy every penny it sucks out of my wallet without feeling any need to justify this to anyone (including the wife!) But one thing I really like is the fact that our cars are totally individual. We can all have the car we want at the price we want and with the features we want. How cool is that!

As a luckily retired "old git", I found myself in a position to be able to build, and now have the pleasure of driving, a 250. It has, and still is giving me great pleasure in owning and tinkering with it. I couldn't give a toss about anybody else's thoughts on the money I have, and still are spending (does it ever stop?)! Nobody on here, or the world at large has commented on my outlay. Some have politely asked how much it costs to buy a kit, but that's as far as its gone, no sharp intakes of breath or whatever! Everybody in the club has been very supportive and helpful, during my build and now ownership, not aware of any other subliminal messages! For me owning a Westfield and being a member of the WSCC, is not just about a car, it's about the great experience that goes with it. I've made some great new friends in my relatively short period of ownership, and have a number of Westfield excursions planned. Plus the ad hoc ones as the fancy takes us. I don't believe it matters how much you've spent on a Westfield, or wether you've built it, or maintain it yourself, or get a garage to do it. From what I've experienced fellow WSCC members seem to be a welcoming, non judgmental group. To me if the factory is able to build and sell 250s at that price, that's got to be good for future values across the board to my simple mind. However, I didn't buy my car as an investment, but for fun, and it's currently fulfilling that aim for both me and my "better half". At the end of the day we're just "sking" (Spending the Kids Inheritance) Although they have already told me I'm never selling it! They inform me they will get great pleasure from it, when the time comes! Just my two penny's worth as a 250 owner.

Nice little article in my local rag for a change

What a day. Left at 5.45 am and just got into my hotel at 23.17pm. We haven't stopped today and all 4 of us have had a fantastic time. Best bit was the end. Single track road in the pitch black. What an adventure today has been. Write up to follow as need to shower and get a drink and bed.

Mmmm cheesy sausages, who could resist!

We'll have to rename you Trigger and the car is the Broom then Chris , if its all new

Seven 7s - seems apt and a Focus RS and a Noble Great run today - sunshine too! Really enjoyed meeting everyone, thanks for organising, Bob Cheers, Brian

When my wife uses my laptop for bravissimo and the like and I get bra adds all over the screen ( my story and sticking to it !!) can cause a slight issue with blood pressure and romantic evening gestures ( usually get told no!) Yes, browsing history is now capacitors that I needed for work such a sad muppet as getting capacitors on the screen to buy.....................sigh.............. Oh and fixed the doors as found some strap and poppers and made a second door strap, so happy days as a free mod.

Me and Dave got there soaking wet even with the hoods on, but a good run back in the sunshine

Looks like a great road Chris. Previously saw this post and wondered which road it was so did 'Search Google for image'. The result didn't give the road but stated car best guess Image size: 1000 × 563 No other sizes of this image found. Best guess for this image: ferrari testarossa for your first photo and Best guess for this image: ferrari 360 for the second one. Meant to post this earlier but forgot.

Doors tested Visibility 100% Flapping, none Wind, gone Noise, 50% better Wife, happy Conclusion, result

Maybe want to consider deleting your browser history there mister TJ!

My doors seem to flap around and I am potentially looking at an additional strap at the end of the door where it meets the wheelarch. By holding it in location, seems to prevent the flapping around I currently have. Just need to find some nylon strap and no, dont check ebay using that description if you have a weak heart !!

Have a fabulous time! Very jealous. ditto on the reports and photos! (And if someone could put something together for the next issue of the magazine... )

If I had the leave and if I didnt live in the A*** end of the country.................

Thanks Dave, I did do a search but all I kept seeing was rebuilds or fitting them. No evo now Kev sold it along time ago. Was a 6RS11 I had and recognised ure username.

A chap that went by the username of FatBaldBloke did a good write up years ago, here: Unfortunately, I’ll warn you now, it’s suffered from the time old problem of disappearing photos, which make it far less useful than it once was. If I recall correct.y, he ended up having to do quite a bit of re-design work on the kit he bought. There’s another interesting thread here: And an alternative take on the idea, here: No photos in the last one, but Ash is still a member, so you could no doubt PM him with questions! Seraching for electric AND reverse Bri gs up a load more hits as well as the first one that I remembered from reading when originally published, the other two just jumped out at me. There are a few pages of results though!

I will put together who I think was there and what they were driving and corrections will be welcomed!

Will keep you posted, did take quite a few. Will do it in the next couple of days and see what I have. Might need a roll call, not sure if I can put all the names to cars. Sadly, the deadline has passed for the next issue, but still worth doing I think.

Would be good to drum up a little more 'track day support' !

I was thinking of doing a write up (seperate to the area report) for the next magazine, unless anyone else was going to?

Enjoy your trip Geoffrey. Weathers a thundery washout in the south................

Have fun Gary and look forward to the daily reports !

garage time is the female equivalent of............i am just gong to pop in to into this shop and try on this, dress/top/shoes/and bags

You could buy it stu saves building one lol

Final video from me, captain drift at the helm this time

Absolutely, great write up, too late for this one, but would make a great submission for the next magazine

Two corkers that fit the bill including Cage/Track focus (depending on your budget) recently appeared in For Sale...

Told you today vtec is so 15years ago turbo power is much more 2018

Its been fine in the south this morning and this afternoon..............lets say the water butts are full again

5ft 5 brunette 5ft 4 blonde 5ft 3 red head 6ft brunette etc Is that not the correct interpretation of the question