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How come it has to be in a westfield when as a club we welcome all kits? Surely 'in a kit car' would be fine. Here you go kev https://parts.westfield-sportscars.co.uk/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=667

Well done all and it's no co-incidence that all 3 of these drivers don't live in the Peaks but have been for runs in them, which can only help get your (s)mileage up!

Yes, well, it still thrashed the Colonial lot!😄😄

Well not once you've read the history of the Westfields..... But in order to do that you need to be able to read @CosKev

I will take it Dave next time i see you. Just a fall back reserve etc. as they are so elusive! Andy

I very much doubt that the engines in those Allis Chalmers have ever been used to pull a plough! they looked more like the sort of engines which go into what the Americans call stock cars, ie lightened "stock" saloons, tuned to race around oval tracks at very high speed. In contrast, the Fastrac used a diesel engine, which while highly modified, was nevertheless very much based on JCB's own manufactured engine, built at Foston in Derbyshire, which is used in the standard Fastrac range (built in Cheadle Staffordshire, by the way), to do all manner of agricultural work such as ploughing, harrowing, etc. Anyway, it's British and it absolutely blew the American Allis Chalmers record out of the water.👍

The definition of a tractor is open to interpretation so I did actually wonder what on earth they were trying to achieve. Still enjoyed the programme though.

Sorry to leave you hanging! Had a mad couple of weeks here. I'll try to get a couple of posts up over the weekend to catch a bit back!

I have been told today that there were not 1 but 2 of these Fastrac's made and one is currently at the Nurburgring, might that be to see how it corners?

First place is @Quinten with 4600 miles, winning a £50 Westfield Parts Department voucher Second place is @AndrewBClarke with 4540 miles, winning £10 off next years club membership fee Third place is @LukeW with 2927 miles, winning £5 off next years club membership fee Well done and thank you to everyone for entering. Remember though, you are all a winner if you drive a Westfield.

The R.A.C. classic car rally is back in Leominster this year, based at our local classic car auction and starting from the high street. Here's photos of some of the cars and the "catalogue barn" at the auctions - the white car at the front is an MG TD special [ https://www.brightwells.com/lot-details/100011929 ] Gary

OMG! The difference. The A048’s are great in the dry but the grip and confidence the SP3’s give you in the damp. Now to be sensible 😂

Read it,last sentence reads 'it's a Westfield, not a lotus' 🤭🤡

Here you go @CosKev, ask for one for Xmas....

🤡 That would be like putting a Lotus7 badge on a Westfield, wouldn't it @CraigHew 🤣

Made it 2WD too! One of the Fastrac's special features was the self levelling hydraulic rear suspension. The principal is that as you loaded up the rear axle by any soil engaging implement, the self levelling rear suspension would then react with the hydraulic cylinders. The reaction would then transfer the loading to the front axle. The net result being awesome tractive power! Easily outstripping the competition with same or even moderately higher HP tractors. Equally the drive comfort when out of the field was far superior, owing to suspended front and rear 'live' axles, resulting in higher speeds being achievable. The key limiting factor was the load speed index, which in the very early days (1990's) was significantly limited. Using truck 'winter tyre' was the initial step. Today tyre technology can sustain R38 710 width, taller than 6 foot! Always enjoyed being a part of the evolving technology of the JCB Fastrac. Andy

I've only got one MOT cert so far. I've done circa 4K this year.

Can't wait! The car is allegedly ready to go (unless it self destructs in the garage).

Get an iPhone 🤣 I’ll see if there’s anything obvious - but there’s a new update ready to apply that I plan to do over the weekend. See if that fixes it - if not I’ll post a support request with the software vendors as this sort of issue is usually out of my control.

I worked as a design engineer on the 3000 series Fastrac for 13.5 years. It changed a lot over those years, but I must admit I never saw it going at over 150mph!! Phil Price is a first class coded welder. He welded up my live axle back case and you would struggle to see where it was repaired after. Great seeing JCB doing so well! Andy

I nearly went for these, but the reviews for the ps3’s and the deal off lee Bennett was to good

So what else would I need to get these up and running on my winter Zetec 2ltr conversion. Currently planning on using twin 45s Webber’s

The I.D for all 4 springs is 1.9". The 2 front springs are 8" long and the 2 rear springs are 9" long. The poundage on the front ones is 300lbs and I am not sure about the rear ones but they are what Patrick at the Westfield Parts Department supplied for my car. My car is a 2003 1.8 Zetec wide body standard track. Please feel free to educate me further, I like learning.

I’m waiting on the house calendar master to update her work pattern ( I’m not allowed to amend it ) won’t know till much closer to the time unfortunately as it’s a new job. All being well I will come along.

Yeah, exactly 😱 I was working through the 70's and 3 days weeks, 15% mortgage rates etc I've seen it all before and it was ****, I'll be booking my one way ticket the day after if they do get in.

Even more bad news. Victoria Secrets cancels its annual fashion show.

Very true @Ian Kinder (Bagpuss) - Joint Peak District AO, I am heading up the Chester to see Dad and 'popping over' to Chesterfield to collect on Saturday...return and swap over in/around Chester. Yes, ex-mil, but as said many times, my men only followed me out of curiosity...

@Boogie I've got Rainsport 3's - use them all year round. Great in the winter, and very good in the summer. They'll never be a track attack tyre, but as a sporty road tyre at a good price I'm happy.

All, There will be a fantastic raffle and auction in aid of charity on the night with prizes generously donated by some of our fantastic club sponsors, members and friends. Please see this thread for more information. Best wishes John

Indeed, the article I was thinking of in the back of my mind, was one about BGH from some years ago, so the basic info would have been "safe". However, if they're anything like us, when explaining something, we tend to give enough detail to answer the question and get the concept over, but intentionally miss out key things you'd need to know to make it work! (Unless of course I was being paid to show someone how to do something!)

Send me a pm please interested if in them cheers Richard

I’d love to but I can’t. 😞