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So, as a few of you have already guess, I had the pleasure to interrogate none other that Adge C . Was great to have an afternoon with him and the South Western guys and girls at Castle Coombe supporting our sprint guys in their groups and other club members in the Mini. Obviously after he was asking who the next candidate could be last week after Tim's write up, amazingly Adge received the PM to say he was next . ' Who would have guessed that !' was his reply. Now, I don't want to ask the same old questions 'all' the time, so , apart from car related ones, I did throw a couple of side tracking ones . So if you do wish to meet me for question time , then be aware that not all the questions are the same. Remember Stoneleigh is not far away , so you could be called upon . You can tell me to sod off, that's not a problem So, without any more waffling from me, I took to Google Somerset Translation , to assist me in working out what was being said to me. So, Adge , you know the score ! ................... Er............. Ok, So, Adge, what is your name ? It is actually Alan Francis Cutler . The nickname Adge has been a long standing name from many years ago Any other names ? Yes, from my interview from Complete Kit Car, I had a name change to Martin. Chap was a bit of a wally ( Lets hope all interviewers aren't considered this ? ) Age ? I am 67 years young Occupation ? I am happily retired . I used to be a nuclear powerstation engineer . Any links to the Worzels ? Only by nick name as that was the lead singers name . ( Glad it wasnt the original lead singer, as he would have been re-incarnated as died in a crash many years ago) Why build a Westfield? Always been into cars from an early age. Used to have a Morris 8 and drove it round the orchard. Spent a lot of my time tinkering with cars and the usual family and married life took precedence. Used to enjoy road rallying and bought a motor home and toured Europe in 2014. That year also went to Goodwood and went to the Westfield stand and looked at the cars. Practicality at that point wasnt there , so bought an MX5 . Then a family bereavement meant we didn't need the MX 5 , so that was sold and went to the factory after the financial controller gave the nod and bought the ST250 kit. Was the build done in the time frame you had hoped ? It was far quicker that I had planned. I set my sights on 18 months to 2 years, but the reality was it was done in 9 months. What was the most awkward part of the build ? Definitely the scuttle and wipers. Took so much time to get them to line up and fit properly. Must admit that without the help of many Westfield builders on the forum , especially Steve for the ST bits , I would have been much further behind with solving issues . So, the forum is fantastic for helping builders with questions needing answers quickly. Anything you built, you wish you did different ? Trying to sort this rattle out I have. I believe I may have made the steering column mouse hole or pedal box too tight to the scuttle as the diagnosis I need to resolve. Was the IVA test as daunting as people make it sound ? No, not at all. It was a really nerve wracking experience , not just the day but leading up to it. But the test was good. I had the support of the local guys, who spent a Saturday evening going through the car , to check it before I went for the test, which was fantastic. Anything you want to change on the car ? I have just changed the tyres and hope they work better for me and the car , so thats about all at the moment. How long have you been in the club ? 2016 I joined just when I bought the kit What came first the car or the club ? I joined the club before the car was made and can definitely say its well worth being a member here. Carbon Fibre ? Yes, I have cycle wings , rear diffuser, wing mirror covers and Mick Made chassis rail protectors, which I covered in clear film as look so good , I dont want to mark them ! What do you use the car for mainly ? We love just going out as a retired couple and enjoying nice drives when we want to. We have runs out with the Dorset group too . Also went to Classic Le Mans and France for a week last year. Anything planned this year ? Stoneleigh , of course ! , Isle of Man for a holiday, Devon run , trip to Tring and Bletchley Park and Classic Kitcar show in November , so far. Can you explain what a Grockle is ? Its a ( probably be bleeped) holiday maker passing through Somerset. Have you used all the wood in the garage as yet or is it still a big pile ? Slowly its going down, but then I go shopping and think, that's a nice piece of wood and buy it, so I keep finding more ! Is retirement all its cracked up to be ? Oh yes ! and some. I love having this time to myself and playing cars and playing wood . Its great. Name a celebrity who you would allow a pax seat for a ride in the Westie ? Oh, well , I can't really have a conversation with the person , so need someone pleasing to the eye, so I would say Susan George from the 70's Now, i had to google her and in way of Adge's car being black and white, so is the picture of the lady in question. Still alive and a bit more wrinkly, but he did mention 'In the 70's' So, after spending a very pleasant afternoon in the company of Adge and the south west crew, the latest wife and myself had to head off home. Was fab to chat to you Adge and catch up at Stoneleigh in May.

Final picture for the day before I zipped the car back in its Carcoon .

Managed to get out in both cars this weekend - quick blat around Yeovil and surroundings in the Eleven yesterday and then Burrington Combe (B3134) and Cheddar Gorge (B3135) in the SEIW today - roll on the Summer.

my 14 year old British Short-Haired Tabby loves having his bed squeezed into the drivers seat Just as well we've got a cat, as the dog would never fit....

Cracking run out today, 9 Westfields at one point driving on some of the best roads in North Wales, thanks everyone for turning out. Jeff

It’s nearly Grockle time again! It can only be the one and only @AdgeC

@SXRORY yes I was very impressed with the standard of the entries. Here are some of my photos from the day

Here some snaps of other cars, I also did a little video of some starts before I had to leave. Having never been before, I was rather surprised at some of the kit there. Serious stuff

Oooo...... looks like I should be ok for this too!

@Thrustyjust Good to see you yesterday TJ, was an enjoyable day at Castle Combe. Enjoyed the "interview", had a good laugh, your translation is pretty close in places! Think this series works well, I enjoy reading your interviews, trust others do as well. Keep up the good work, see you at Stoneleigh. To others (anybody?) reading this, if TJ asks you to be a victim, pleas help him and say yes, sure you'll enjoy it. He needs victims to keep this going

I’ll be up for this!

Never!! Still have an mx5 remember

On to the upper firewall next, and again this was just a simple case of forming a couple of bends and then fitting into place. A few weeks ago I'd made a mock-up from carboard so I could fettle it exactly to follow the contours of the upper body and then I transfered the co-ordinate data into a CAD drawing so I could get it cut from aluminium at the same time as the other parts. Wheels and graphics also added. I haven't fitted the number roundels to the engine cover yet as this still needs fettling for the roll bar backstay and the cylinder head.

Are you throwing in the scissors as well?

Glen and I would like to come to this, as we said yesterday. If anyone wants to meet at The Wheatsheaf, Baslow, I can lead an early morning run up through the Peak District. Says she who does not know where the new place is!

Well done both

Sorry not to have made this one as I do like the look of those desserts. Kids kept me occupied Saturday wiring up their summer house. Did manage to have some fun in the little orange Westy today though. Affectionately names Kiki by the wife and kids. Went across to Chesterfield for dinner with friends and ended up taking one of them for a spin up and around Beeley triangle way. Came across a bright green Lamborghini who was more than willing to have a little fun although I think a little surprised that the little Westy was still looming in his rear view mirror across the tops. A cheeky thumbs up from both parties and back home for cheesecake

Our bushes look cack but are fine. Stick a bit of metal over the hole and it'll be reet

Yey! I can make this this year! (Is this usually on WSCC track day Fri? Which is 12th this year.) Might head to Harewood after, camp over to watch sprinting Sat.

Great roads, Jeff, always ending in either bacon bap or apple pie. Actually both today.

Yes it was great day, just a shame Justin didn’t clean his car though . Cheap as well! One plate of chips and £21 of petrol. Great drive home as well the nearer to home I got I found myself veering away again till the sun was about to disappear.

Video if your interested

As my extremely Bristolian friend would say. It's a "proper mint box" ...so clean.

What a great day out meeting Bristol & Bath and others from further afield for the first time. Congratulations to Simon on his win here are some photos of him in winning action.

She can help by bringing the tea and nibbles in from the kitchen. All else will be your fault and you will find the wallet empty having to get them fixed again. Not that a bit of fibre glass kit wont fix them

Why did I bother washing before I left... I blame @AdgeC completely!

Combe today

Yes please. I'll PM you. Gary

There’s a bit of a theme building here.

Finally got chance to go in the garage today. Decided to take the cover off the underside so I could drain the coolant. It appears that the prawn may have actually been under water lol. The cover was holding the drivers side floor in. Now I ha e a rather large hole where my feet should be going. Looks as if the prawn may have had it before it's got going