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Only went and won it in a Westfield of course

Still alive and well, just been a busy couple of days and not blessed with great Internet currently in Lithuania! We're booked into a hostel in Poland tomorrow night so I'll get a proper update done then, but in the mean time, here's a picture of the campsite tonight. Tactically dark to hide just how dirty the car is!

These were taken a couple of months ago. The car is currently on jack stands with the engine, transmission, and parts of the interior removed, so not quite as photogenic at the moment. -John

Two toys...

Ok guys bear with me this is the first time i have uploaded a video, i'm still learning. Edit to add:- ooh it worked first time

MOT test time - my local garage decided that it was better to use a Tapley meter to measure braking efficiency as light cars tend to skip on their rollers. John and Lucy the owners squeezed into my narrow SEi for the brief drive. Lucy is, er, 'solid' while John is 6'5". It was not the best of fits! But the car passed, which is the main thing. 🙂

I will come down and attend this run. I've messaged Chris my number. I'm on annual leave this week however if anyone does want any parts, please ring Jason on 01384 400077 and I'll bring them down. I'm coming in a tin top. I have a reasonable amount of space in the vehicle... anything to large would have to be refused. Full cage or large bodywork etc other than that I should be able to bring down items if required.. Regards Patrick

I was at Snetterton on the hottest day of the year and I was at 120 degrees so couldn't use the car, it even runs hot on the road so I have just had MK sportscars fit an oil cooler above the rad, between the intercooler pipes and it also has a fan on the back along with ducting, will be interesting what temps I now see.

Haven't been fishing in years,but I can still hook some big ones!😛 We all know why you are super charging your car!

Yes it’s going to be nice and easy to beak traction 🤣 I’ll bring a spare bike waterproof - being used to getting soaked in a car with no hood I have three! looking forward to it regardless 👍👍

Up early and did my suspension setup now the new front springs are on then as it was a cracking day I went out for a mooch about I ended up on a hill road that turned to a track and 3 miles later was a dead end but with stunning views, turned around and retraced my steps then wound my way around some new wiggly roads to lochindorb and the ruined castle of “ the wolf of badenoch “ then to logie steading for coffee, then round some back roads to Forres for coffee then home over the oak hill road What a lovely day mooching around

I started planning our route to try and get as many of @Quinten's desired places in, shortly after offering to guide him round in place of a fairly dull drive to GBS. In parallel, I'd suggested using my favoured Whatsapp live location to aid finding each other and staying in contact during the trip etc. Very quickly the trip gained attention from others wanting to join us including @Paul Hurdsfield, @bioman and kibriya Ahmad (NWKCOG friend) from the North and also @LukeW and @Nemesis who ducked the Evo triangle in favour of the peaks! Whilst putting the way points into my TomTom software on my PC, I was getting regular prompts from the growing Whatsapp group as to what time we'd be at the Devil's Ar$e car park ! I also had domestic chores to complete to earn forgiveness for spending a Saturday without the family😂 I eventually suggest 11am for meeting up with the 'Northern Rabble' (that's north of Stoke on Trent and not to be confused with @Chris King - Webmaster and Joint North East AO's Hobbit Squad 😉). @Quinten suggested an 8:00am meet at M&S Ashbourne. @LukeW wasn't so excited to hear about such an early start! I was pleased to see messages as I ate my breakfast showing the really early birds had left their nests: It was great to see as I set off, where both @LukeW, @bioman & @Quinten were in Whatsapp too. Leason 2, on how to set a more useful profile pic than a grey silhouette would be at breakfast no.2. @LukeW (Red S2000)& Paul @Nemesis (yellow Rover V8- named the ASBO) stopped for breakfast with Ronald: As I approached Ashbourne, I could see kibriya had set off too (Yes another bland grey, silhouette!) I had a nice uneventful run to M&S at Ashbourne as was met with a virtually empty car park! I was shortly joined by @Quinten and his son in his Mini. Coffee's and cakes were soon ordered in M&S (Thanks Quinten!), and @lukew arrived with @Nemesis We set off bang on our planned 8:30am departure time, and made a quick visit for fuel for Paul. After we'd waited for Paul to clean his windscreen (3 aeroscreened owners puzzled by this requirement) Here's @LukeW modelling his 'Peak District Summer Range of Clothing' We then had a nice quiet drive up the high street in Ashbourne and then up to Ilam. After Ilam, we headed to Wetton Mill and then through ASBO Tunnel (Swainsley Tunnel). I hope the dog and it's owners just outside the entrance enjoyed it as much as 4 Westie's and a Mini did! (It was on a lead). We then went passed Hulme End (no stops for cake) and through Harrington, passing Tagg Lane Dairy (No stops for cake or Ice Cream) and into Bakewell. Driving along the Infamous 13 bends. Once in Bakewell we took the road down past Chatsworth house, turned round at Calton Lees Car Park (leaving a bemused parking attendant!), and drove back to get the better view of the house. We then got even closer: We then took the road through Hassop towards the Devil's Ar$e car park. As we travelled, my phone indicated @Paul Hurdsfield was calling. It was circa 10:20am. As I was leading, talking to @LukeW via blue tooth headset, who was holding up the rear of the convoy and following my TomTom, I wasn't able to take the call. However could see via Whatsapp that the 'Northern Rabble' where close. A few miles further on we found @bioman @Paul Hurdsfield & Kibriyah waiting at the side of the road, so they joined the convoy and we were now 7 Westfields and a mini. The cars were parked in colour groups at the Devil's Ar$e carpark We discovered Kibriyah had broke his cycle wing for a second timein recent weeks and hence we all displayed the normal NWKCOG sympathy he's used to: @LukeW may get to regret smiling so well later 😉 We then left the carpark to drive up Winnat's pass together. Just as I turned off the main road to head up the pass, @LukeW started to indicate issues with his car over the headset. Due to the traffic and the convoy, I suggest we'd carry on up the pass and I'd come back to help him. At the top of the pass @bioman and @Paul Hurdsfield kindly agreed to lead the convoy to the Rambler Inn and I'd go and see what had happened to @LukeW This meant I'd got to drive down Winnat's pass 😎 I easily found @LukeW who was being assisted by our tail running mini driven by @Quinten's son Justin. They'd already got the Mini jack out under the Westfield and established the CV Joint to the driver's side rear hub had come away! (He had been on track on Curborough on Thu!). We suspected the 6 pins holding it together had possibly come loose and then sheared off, so we expected it wouldn't be a quick fix as broken studs would need to be extracted from the hubs etc. Luke was happy to book the 'truck of shame' and go and sit in a nearby pub to wait. Hence I then drove up Winnat's pass again, with Justin behind me in the Mini. I found the rest of the gang at the Rambler Inn, who had kindly un-chained the entrance before 12, just to let us in and no other cars! @Paul Hurdsfield, @bioman and kibriya weren't able to join us for lunch and shortly headed their separate ways. The rest of us were well fed and watered by the staff as usual. We then headed to the east side of the Snake pass, but rather than take the top road to hope, we though we ought to drive past @LukeW as we were worried he was drowning his sorrows We told him we were coming past and he did ask us to check his car was okay, were he'd dumped it! We advised that some of it was still there and 'peeped' as we went past the Watering Hole he was stranded in! We'd advised Luke to ensure they sent a flat bed etc, and guess what...................they didn't.......... The RAC Patrol Man was able to confirm what was expected: The chunk out of the upright may weld up, but I think @LukeW is hoping to replace with new. We started the snake pass next to Ladybower Reservoir and quickly turned right for a look a Derwent Dam. I was keen to see if the water level had risen from a family trip there last Nov, when it looked like this: Alas, we seemed to have somehow, driven past a road closure and moved a cone, to access the Dam Viewing Point. Google street view pic below: No sooner had we jumped out to take this photo: When a lovely Ranger Lady arrived, to tell us what naughty boys we'd been and how we'd best jump into our toys and F.O.! We were polite, apologetic and she still carried on to tell us what she was going to do if we had the audacity to drive up another road too (Note to self, need to find this one too ). Shame she didn't seem to give the same warm, welcoming treatment to all the owners in tin tops, parked on all the grass verges with double yellows on the way in! @Nemesis was in need to 'water the flowers' but we felt it best not to dangle, little Paul at her, so we did as we were LOUDLY told and got out of there! We then drove westbound on the Snake Pass almost into Glossop. Next we headed south passing through Hayfield ( @Julie Hall - Peak District AO would have know the county show was on and avoided the area). We did get caught up slightly in the Senior Fell Race closing the road briefly, but we were only waiting a few minutes. Next was a fuel stop in Buxton and onto the Cat and Fiddle, I was conscious at this point that I'd not delivered one of @Quinten's aim. So we quicky peeled off left and headed to a very busy Blaze Farm (They've got the builders in too, so the car parking is reduced). Here's a tripple dutch Ice Cream: We then headed back to were we'd left the Cat and Fiddle and drove the rest of it towards Macclesfield. The Cat and Fiddle Pub did have a lot of vehicles (mainly bikes) parked there, but we weren't sure if it was actually back open again. Once in Macc, we headed south and called into the Rudyard Hotel briefly (Yes, they still let me in after my birthday attire from last year!). We had a quick look at the lake (despite it been virtually in my back Garden, I couldn't confirm the connection between the author and the lake's name- It's actually the author was named after the lake- http://www.rudyardlake.com/rudyard-kipling/). We then said our goodbyes and headed for home. I hope all had a good day, and it's it not another 21 years before @Quinten comes to visit? Especially so I can see his lovely wheels again! They really suit his car and are so unique: Catching up with @LukeW later, he did get a flat bed, eventually and got his car safely home.

This competition is back for another year and if you need an excuse to drive your Westfield, here is one. The MOT certificate records an odometer reading. This competition is looking for who has the biggest mileage difference on their Westfield’s 2019 MOT certificate odometer reading. In my opinion getting the ‘Westfield’ miles in makes you a winner anyway. The prize for first place is £50 worth of vouchers to spend at the Westfield Factory Parts Department. Second and third place will get you £10 and £5 respectively off your membership renewal in WSCC for next year. What are you waiting for? Get driving and get sending your mileage to me. THE BORING BITS • The mileage must be in a Westfield. • The competition is open to WSCC members only, not the Committee or Area Organisers. • The closing date is midnight 8th November 2019. • Email your mileage to peak@wscc.co.uk with a photograph/copy of your MOT certificate attached. • The judge’s decision is final. • You must agree to your entry being published in Westfield World magazine and online in the WSCC forum. • Prize must be redeemed within 12 months, is non-transferable and no substitute prize or cash equivalent will be offered. • If you have won first place in this competition before you cannot enter it again.

Be back on the road tomorrow after 14 years!

I do have a garage this time, with Alistair... I gess Adam can choose the one he likes more... or just stay in his own mobile garage...

I believe both engines are comparable in performance but completely different animals, the eco boost produces its power very low down and has masses of torque, it’s not a high Erving engine, the s2000 is however completely different, it revs very high and produces its power much higher up, it’s more like a bike engine. Both are exciting things to drive and it depends what you want to do with the car. My personal opinion is that if you want a fast car to use on the road go for the 250, if you want a road and track car go for the s2000, if you want a track only car go for a bec😉 the only other thing thing to consider is the s2000 has been out of production for a fair amount of time so sourcing a real nice low mileage one is difficult as the cars themselves fetch very good money, the ford unit can be bought new. hope that helps

Ooh, big talk now you’ve got rid of the lawn mower power, Sorry, bike engine, for your car!

The supercharged S2000 was quoted as being massively louder than standard NA versions when I first talked with Westfield about them a few years ago. Even in the S2000 community, the supercharged versions are regarded as way louder, despite the Honda factory twin box systems, let alone aftermarket jobs. Caterham had massive track day noise issues with their supercharged Duratec car too, and also had to fit twin silencers, though in their case, they use a second one across the back of the car, beneath the fuel tank, with the pipe from the side mounted silencer running through the rear arch and suspension, tot he rear can. High noise levels from the exhaust seem to be a function of the Rotrex type blowers.

Wow, nice write up, no red pen from this teacher with the ‘could do better’, just awesome, it was a great day out and I’ve just a huge thanks to offer to everyone for the fun, let’s do more of this at every opportunity! I was thinking of renaming the ASBO..... how does the “Prostate” sound? After all it just can’t pass a service station! Nem....

But we may still do cake Just to clarify... 😂

Don’t buy cheap Chinese safety harnesses. If you want to frighten yourself, search “Luis Monzon Artiles” on Facebook. The in car video is horrendous.

There’s no nead to show that video.... I’m still having therapy to deal with those images..... just saying

I'm about 150 miles south in sunny Somerset. If you're down this way shout.

Wow guys thanks for your feedback it's been a very interesting read!!!!! I'm in Rugeley don't suppose any of you are local ish to me?? I was speaking to a guy at stoneleigh with a almost brand new 250 sport in orange over black it also had a greyhound on the bonnet he mentioned cooling issues and let me sit in his car starting it up to see the digital dash!!!!

Yes water temp, ignition was retarding and loss of power, was the wrong day of the year for a trackday so it didn’t help but I wanted it done so I didn’t have to worry, thing is though I’ve since bought a track car so probably didn’t need to go to the expense of it all🤦‍♂️

PM sent

Chris, I may pop down. I'll PM you my number.

Saved by the directors cut. 😲

You are always welcome down this end of the Country - come and deliver some parts and we'll treat you to some F&C!

Ok just so Mr @Bagpuss doesn't feel left out I do have another video of Mr K performing what can only be described as a full moon, but i dont think the mods will like it on a family site.

Must have read it wrong. Sunday 13th October, I can do

When we got to the top of winnats, Ian told me that Luke had a problem back in Hope and that he would go back and could i lead the pack to The rambler in, of course i said yes, but i'm getting on a bit and my sense of direction isn't what it was Looking for somewhere to turn around.

Agree with the above re the Sport 250, it's not a screamer, loads of torque from low down, and pulls like a train. You obviously can wind it up through the gears, not a high revving engine though, limiter comes in ~ 6800ish, not a lot of point imho as max power is 5500. Max torque 3500rpm. Noise measued at Castle Combe trackday 96dB at 4500rpm. Haven't driven any other WF type cars, but find the 250 is an enjoyable drive on the road, and is enjoyable on the track. However on track, cooling could be near the limit/an issue, as a few owners have found. Hope this helps, best of luck with your search.

Calling @Mark Redpath - WSCC Membership Secretary to the thread please... he should be able to let you know. Please be careful while you’re on Jersey, my sister-in-law lives there. If you see her, you’ll recognise her straight away. She was an orc in Lord of the Rings and lives near the airport in a house called Mordor-on-Sea with a light outside shaped like an eye on a tall pole.

@AdgeC @Storvite @BugMan @Steve (sdh2903) @Rednop1 could you gents please kindly give @Mark Crompton you're views on the Sport 250? I guess there's only Ash, who's driven both? I have no preference, they're both great engines. Thanks, Ian

Hi on the solenoid end there are two big heavy terminals and a smaller one normally a male spade connector but sometimes a smaller diameter stud 1 of the big heavy terminals with a nut on has another wire already on it which goes into the starter body, nothing else goes on here. the other heavy terminal has the battery cable and permanent live feed wires on it the red/ white from start on the ignition switch (easy to confirm with a meter) goes to the male spade / smaller stud thus the ignition switch fires the solenoid which bridges the two big terminals allowing battery power to the starter hope that helps

@Dave Eastwood (Gadgetman) - Club Secretary started fitting a supercharger last winter and it's certainly made his car quieter 😎 Though that's because it'snot back on the road just yet. Another supercharged S2000 owner has fitted a 2nd silencer above the first, so I suspect it does indeed increase the noise and I'm pretty sure the factory have stopped recommending carbon cans for Supercharged S2000's due to the increased gas flow blowing them to bits!

What a fantastic day out it was, and what great planning was put into it by Ian. Julie, I'd be a little concerned I've just had a look at what Google thinks I've driven and at nearly 300 miles I think we've done well! What Ian missed just after Luke's unfortunate breakdown was Nemesis and I trying to turn around our cars after Paul H wasn't sure where the turn off to The Ramblers Inn was, on a cobbled path with a grass bank as high as Mam Tor and a cattle grid at the start. I beached myself on the bank and we had to push the car off after which I let it roll a little down the path until I reached the cattle grid, where I promptly put my leg in just as I was reaching for the hand brake to stop the car... If I'd missed or was a second later I would have for sure returned home on a stretcher with a crushed leg 😲 Anyway, slightly burned head and painful right ankle aside, I've loved every minute of it and will be back for more Peaky adventures.

The weather forecast is looking interesting for Tuesday

He's been up to his usual mischief on his hols in them, there lakes again:

back home one I did make it!!!! Thanks for a great half a day around the peaks, and thanks to the very lovely bunch that kept me company in the pub whilst waiting for the truck of shame!! Glad @Quinten enjoyed it sorry I wasn’t able to drive back with @Nemesis @IanK (Bagpuss) thanks for organising and I apologies for making you drive winnats pass 3 times 👍🏼

A great day was had indeed! It would have been good to have had you join us at some point! It was rather busy in the afternoon and I'm sure you'd have found quieter routes than I did! I'll shortly write up the day and hope @Quinten and others will chip in too.

Oi! Who’s nicked my GoPro?

I'm not going to be popular once she's back from her hols and discovered I've pinched her chums and you've eaten all the cake!

The route won't be as Quinten's but will aim to cover his wa ypoints, of Snake Pass, Cat and Fiddle, Winnats, etc + Asbo tunnel. Please don't confuse this with one of @Julie Hall - Peak District AO well organised and test driven routes. We'll make at lot of it up on the day 😎

@Ben (bunje)

Was a little fresh this morning, but a stunning commute to work...!

Unfortunately he bought a 1.8 without realising it was the inferior motor so not quite as many spares to pinch as I would have liked! 😉 Nice little camping spot for the night, other than the 10km gravel track to get there. Views were great though!

Paid Looking forward to it!

I was relieved of payment today too!