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So here is the power unit in my tiny shed! The hardest part was building the engine crane around the engine so I could lift it up on to the work bench, but it's a step in the right directing and I'm very happy with it. Time to get stuck in!

Good to see an engine in the shed. Luckily down there the weather is better and cars don't rot in the same way as here. On the Ecu front have a look at Emerald ecus. They are pretty good and will come with a base map on there and easy for a tuner to fine tune when car is ready.

Video from the Afternoon

A few photos taken by my girlfriend and I:

Went this year for the first time and loved it, I’ll certainly be going again next year. I might have to stay up later for Gail’s singing, I missed all the fun this time,

Hi @si_salisbury, Look forward to meeting you on Sunday, fingers crossed that you can come, in a turbo'd 1.8 MX5 engined one too, goody, goody. I like MX5's and I like Westfield's so when you put them together it has to be a winner. Everyone in this group is really friendly and we are never the same group 2 weeks running, mainly because everyone comes from 1. miles away and 2.a different direction. It's a great recipe for a club get together. This weekend we are staying in the Southern end of the Peak District as I knew beforehand that people were coming from that area. Hats on and wrap up warm, it's going to be freezing xxxxx

Sorry, that’s what happens when I try to multitask eating breakfast and reading.

It looks like everyone comes in every direction to join in. like the rest of you, weather depending and work depending (stock taking time) but this is normally done by Saturday evening. hope to join in on Sunday .

Hi Everyone, I just wanted to say hi to everyone, Its my first post here and I'm not quite yet a Westfield owner however I paid a visit to the Westfield factory on the 7th September and ordered a mega s2000 kit. My collection date is the 15th November and I'm pretty excited about the challenge of building my own car.

And one of us. This was the lap that scared Mum slightly...

Oh and into nice bikes I found a modern one I liked

Got to drive the windy road and get a V8 convertible to do the Pacific Coast Highway South of SAN Fran

Wel this is my first attempt to copy Davemk1. First drive today and i must agree with Dave's comment about control. It's made it sooo much better and enjoyable to drive. Thanks Dave. My next change will be to add some grip tape and fit the panel that Rusty sent me, more for when cruising and need to rest the clutch foot.

Thanks Dave, I'm very happy with it, there is a bit of a crack in the camshaft cover, but other than that I can't really fault it without opening it up! It's definitely all there, I've got wires and hoses going everywhere!

That’s possibly the cleanest looking I’ve seen “out of the crate” so far!

Think I might just book and get it out of the way!

@Ali and Gail Yeah keep me posted on what time your thinking. I’ll let you know either way then if I will meet you there of make my own way. Thanks

Hi buddy, I might be meeting a couple of other Westy at Bassetts Pole Maccys to then drive up to Ashbourne. Do you want me let you know if that happens and what time?

Well worth it. My drive is about 2 hours if start is in Matlock and 2.5 hours to Ashbourne. Brilliant company, food and driving. I went last weekend and don’t have the pass to get out this coming weekend but defo would if I could. How about the GBS event on the 8th December? Little bit nearer!

Yeah, I'm usually an hour or so, give or take. Except for those events on the eastern/Mansfield side of the Peaks, and then it's an hour and a half or there abouts. Its all good though. Julie also has an exceptional talent for tweaking the routes slightly on the go, so that we miraculously often end up with similar journeys home, rather than who ever came furthest ending up even further away!

Peaks meets are central to many other WSCC areas, and there being great countryside with fine roads and 'cakes' are therfore frequented by many that travel a distance to get there. The few I've made were around 1:30 hrs, from North of Manchester. But it's really a question of how far you're willing to drive, which may depend of route/weather/daylight hours/wet weather gear. I have driven a circuitous route of 2+ hours to get to the Lancs meet, which is actually only 30mins direct

Hi Si, we’ll be travelling up from Birmingham ,so about an hour for us, but I know Andrew Clarke travels along way as does Dave Eastwood , but you have to make an effort to enjoy the gain ( cake ) and company. Hope to see you Sunday Andy and Becky

Hoping to make it for this one. See you all there if its dry.

Well I went to Pompeii today and had a mooch round. Bit dilapidated. Nothing that @Geoffrey (Buttercup) - North Yorkshire AO can't sort with his digger. Excuse the pasty look I have sadly been ill all this week and nearly stopped getting on he plane at Bristol while staring at it. But the thought of heading back through Bristol made me board the plane. We almost headed home today than Saturday. No idea what's up. Anyway enough sob.

Pictures as promised. First drive out was great fun. Looking forward to getting out there and enjoying the drive. Thanks for all your welcome messages.

I'm pretty sure that's where I got my hub centric spacers and extended studs from.

Had a great holiday amalfi coast sorento and Naples few years ago too. Drove in city centre Naples and they are mental. But it's a logical mental = 1st into space has right of way, which when got used to it was easier than sometimes over here where generally drivers have no spatial awareness and randomly move.

As for space, build a wooden trolley at a height to suit you and fit heavy duty castors. That way you can move the whole Shabang forwards/backwards/sideways easily in your confined garage.