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Before Blyton I managed to get cellulitis (2nd time) and it did me over... then been one a holiday with the family, come back for some rest to get over it and BANG another spider bite in the other leg and cellulitis (3rd time) with a complications of a surface blood clot (refused the blood thinners as I was going overseas and didn't want to be on them whilst out of the country- (Didn't fly) so not a happy panda! the week later we took "reggie" the camper van and family to see the grave of my great uncle who died at the Somme 100 years ago to the day also visited. We also went to Cambrai, passendale and Ypres. if you every do a road trip it was a wow! Many thanks Panda

Ghostly figures in the dark...

Thanks again Chris, picked up the car from Trevor this morning, over the moon with it!

It was a good evening indeed! Here's a few pics(night ones aren't too clear ) from me:

Hope these help..... I used a laser pointer fastened in line from the top rose-joint, using a piece of plastic pipe, and pointing to the centre of the bottom joint to mark the centre of the brace bar and it's angle in the boot. Once marked up it was a case of easing the slot up to the right size for the 50mm OD plastic drain pipe (B&Q). Any questions, ask away

All new members who have joined on or before 8th September, your membership packs have been put together and will be with you next week....

We visited Thiepval a couple of years ago and the enormity of it takes your breath away.

My hands are in my pockets as they are cold, I'm not looking for loose change or indeed anything else......

I got to work at about 9am, and was unloaded by 9.15. By 10.45 the spongy brake pedal was a lot better, so happy with that now. I spent the next couple of hours chasing an electrical gremlin around my trailer wiring loom. This is now fixed so another result. I then spent the afternoon stripping out the front seats, carpets, sound deadening, seat belts, plastic trims/heater ducts etc. I then fitted the new seats on runners and then the new harnesses. Passenger side was first

Glad my roll bar shows up at least Excellent navigation. I sort of kept recognising where we were then you turned ! A good test of my suspension and made me remember a tinted visor doesn't work too well in the dark and my 4 inch headlights are for day time use only...... Great fun.

That's at least two 'cut n-shut' jobs, I'm aware of you doing @Robin (Red Spider) - Yorkshire AO When will you be doing a 4 seater Westie?

IT FITS. Just need to cut it up now.

Everyone loves a photo, the weather's come good the season officially here and in theory we should be out and about a bit more ...be it a track day or by the beach, so let's have a look! A recent snap of your westfield in the wild! Blat down Avon gorge and back for me on Monday night....good times

Smart looking car, enjoy. Don't worry upgraditus will soon set in, buying a WF is just he beginning, you'll be be happy but poor (unless you're a footballer) .

Many thanks for the comments everyone. I've found a donor now (from within the wscc) which I'll be collecting next Friday.

North end of the lakes..

Great , see you tomorrow Ian, have you thought about which dress you will be wearing?

Congratulations!

I flew over the Somme in my microlight back in 2003 and visited the Normandy area including Arromanches. Very moving.

As a new member I thought it would be appropriate to introduce myself. I'm Rob and a recent 'ish' convert to the Westfield world which I am far loving. I bought her from a former member (Gadget if anyone knows him) earlier in the year and have been busy upgrading her ever since. I sold my Stage 4 SC VX220 as I struggled to get on with it and it was a huge money pit that was bleeding me dry.. I also had a brief time owning a 7 three years ago I thought I would go Westfield.. I have decided not to use her on the road so its going to be a Sprint/Hill Climb Track day only car. I've so far added an aero screen, sorted out the wiring and lost of other bits, (more to do) had a full geo, fitted an SBD exhaust, forged Red top on tapered Jenvies, flowed Costcast head, dry sump, dropped the gearing from 3.9 to 4.7 and new wheels and tyres.. Its not back yet, and its taking ages, but I guess you cant rush these things... I will need to upgrade my gearbox this winter and not sure where to go in terms of what to use.. I would love a Sequential but they are out of my price range after the engine work, so maybe a Straight Cut Type 9? I'm running 15s as 13s wont fit over the VW Golf rear callipers, but to be honest I found it fine at Blyton and Donni (with the old stock Red Top) so I'm going to stick with them. I met a couple of really nice guys at Shelsley Walsh last week (John and his immaculate cream Red Top) and some very helpful guys on the FB group so I certainly think I made the right choice buying my first Westie. :-) Thanks Rob

Getting excited for this now. Went in april...great track for a westfield. Here's a video for the lay out. When I watched it back I'm missing apex's, lines are not great and not a lesson in smoothness but hey ....smiles a plenty see you in a week

It's a lovely job too when you see it in the flesh.

I'm am and I'll see you there

Brilliant, just ordered a set. Thanks.

Southern softies Can I stand in a garage if its raining????

Hiya, we should be at Caffine and Machine by 11ish I would think. There's no route planned after our stop there. We tend to just head out and people leave when they need to. http://caffeineandmachine.com/ I will PM you my mobile

What an amazing looking car! Hope you enjoy as much as I am enjoying mine

The Mini is all loaded up ready to take to work tomorrow to utilise a nice flat workshop floor. The main job is sorting the spongy brake pedal out. I am taking it to work so that I can utilise the private land to test the brakes and bed the pads. If I get time I hope to swap the seats as well

Well I didn’t know there was another Westfield owner in Cheddar there seems to be a lot of us in Somerset. We should meet up before the winter.

I’ll sign the front cover for you too if you like?

I might tag along, can you give me more location & time info pretty please?

And welcome from Cheddar. Glad you enjoyed our Gorgeous Gorge PS if any Somersetians want to visit Cheddar, we have a back yard you can park in...

A cracking run last night, thank you to all those that joined us, I must admit I was nervous about how many we'd get at the Manifold Inn, (cracking food by the way, if (when) we do similarr again, and like me, you don't really have time to get to the meet and have tea first). I think Ian and I had both been of a similar mind; we were doing it, even if it was just us and we met everyone else at the Swetty Arms!! As it was, with Ian, Jon and I in the cars, pluse Matt and Steve on the bikes it was great. (even if apparently the roads were just to "roady" for the poor bikes, in the dark.

Ditto, good to meet up for a chat with you and your nephew(?) Carl, we get out quite often that way, especially with @Julie Hall - AO Representative, Peak District AO and the Peak District crew. I know you plan on pulling the engine over winter, but some of us do do carry on through the winter, with just the odd short break off the road where the odd winter upgrade/maintenance demands it, so do keep an eye out on the events section, and you should be able to fit more runs in around your continuing restoration.

from North Oxfordshire. An eight hour tour home (including the old Severn Bridge so I'm guessing you enjoyed the Welsh Borders and Forest of Dean also) is an inspired way to settle into Westfield ownership - Well Done! Simon

Excellent. We're going to get to drive some cracking roads which will be even quieter than on Sat and they were brill then

I’ve sorted the online ordering https://forum.wscc.co.uk/forum/store/category/6-wscc-speed-series/

If I could think of a way of justifying this as a pinned post in the FAQ section of a car club, I would do!! That’s amazing, I’ve spoken to Decorator’s and builders etc over the years on how to get that infernal stuff off cleanly and safely and no ones ever come up with a way! Thank god I’ve none anywhere at the moment, but for the future Geoffrey, thanks, that’s a cracking tip!

Well I popped to Screwfix this morning and brought a bottle of zinffer's DIF and a tiger tool guessing I've got nothing to lose apart from £20 if it didn't work and I needed to rip it all out So after 15 minutes soaking the woodchip I set to it with the scraper and boy was I amazed the woodchip just peeled of and I didn't even damage the backing paper of the plaster board . So now the woodchip is of I'll get the plaster board plastered before I carry on . So thanks again @Geoffrey (Buttercup) - North Yorkshire AOfor the top tip

I completely agree with you there but she is tolerant with the Westy up grades and my weekends away watching Motorsport

This is my 2nd Westfield and night and day difference between them. So pleased I took advice from people who know. Had almost 6-7 weeks now and the car has been out 3-4 times a week, even today, had a little run out and got a bit wet, but then was fun drying and cleaning the car. Was only a little shower. The purpose of the post - was just to encourage anyone on the fence of a purchase to just go for it! Almost 2000 miles and not a single glitch :-) love making it shine!