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We have a magazine here in the states called "Grassroots Motorsports" and they have a fun annual photo contest where readers can show off their garages. I'd just given my garage/shop a much needed cleaning and took a few photos and emailed them in. Much to my surprise I won and being featured in the magazine. Fun stuff. These photos were taken for that contest. I run my bespoke bicycle business out of my garage so there's more bike stuff than car stuff but my Westie was also built in here and it's where it rests between races and blats. Dave

On the edge of the North Yorkshire Moors just before tea.

Trip out to Jubilee Tower Quernmore, views out over Morecambe Bay. Bit hazy for Lake District views.

Lunchtime drive around West Pennine Moors

I’m jealous of you guys that have your garage attached to the house! I have a long walk to mine and Half the time I forget to take the key with me 🙄 but it’s alright when I get there😀 it’s even tidy now I’ve finished decorating in the house.

Good news for Nissan Sunderland, not so good for Barcelona today. Shows the benefits of the Sunderland team’s relentless efforts to be the most efficient plant. Looks like the opposite of project fear, who would have thought!

Did he see this?

Well last night was such a nice evening I decided to take the westy to work. So here it is at 6.30 this morning as I was leaving. What a lovely morning and nice drive home

Hi Dom I would agree with that if the press acted in an impartial manner to the issue. I don't believe anyone considers the press handling of this matter is in any way balanced. If the press want to act responsibly how about they focus on the 300bn debt we have and what the plans are for recovery. Im many more times worried about that. Press have wasted 2 weeks and tied up vital resources on all fronts. Do i agree or support DC no. There are many many more imortant things going on and wasting even 1 minute of leaders time is not at this time a benefit. For the future if they wish yes. But now ? Honestly. While Rome burns. At least the general public are asking sensible questions.

Given "the public" are unlikely to understand how a country at large works it has to be left to those who have convinced us they do have a handle on it. Would I rather the politicians listened to the public when considering Covid-19 decision making? Absolutely not. We'd have all the pubs open, the Premier League would never have stopped and we'd have no 5G masts left...

Come on...

Of all the things to pick on you lot spot fuel cans 🙄@PaulT acquired over the years, ( let’s just say company fuel card 🤐) only one buy of shame and that was last year when the Ecu decide to leave the injectors open, plus I have a petrol mower/brushcutter and strimmer to run so I can get the car out of the rear gully .

@DonPeffers It reminds me of another phrase I heard once that sums it up, two words I'd never heard put together - refreshingly stupid. This just in...

That British work ethic would perform better than mañana?

That's certainly what we did when I was a kid - two weeks in Florida with plenty of time to do Disney etc, plus a few days out at the Space Centre and the everglades etc. Awesome holiday.

@aegWho needs 4 Jerry cans!? (or are they just a side affect of running out of fuel numerous times and taking the walk of shame to the fuel station

Kennedy space centre - walking in and seeing the Saturn V - words can not describe just how jaw droppingly awesome it is.

I would quite happily live in my garage

today https://www.ft.com/content/6b4c784e-c259-4ca4-9a82-648ffde71bf0 "Excess deaths is internationally recognised as the best way to compare countries’ performance in handling infectious diseases." "The UK has suffered the highest rate of deaths from the coronavirus pandemic among countries that produce comparable data, according to excess mortality figures. The UK has registered 59,537 more deaths than usual since the week ending March 20, indicating that the virus has directly or indirectly killed 891 people per million." I have been aware of articles relating to excess deaths for many months now but have always resisted posting them instead concentrating on official stats. DHSC and ONS. Regarding today's track and trace launch can you be sure the telephone caller saying isolate for 14 days is really the NHS? I can't say if the opinion is correct but I read Sweden supposedly better prepared for a 2nd wave of covid as community will have been exposed to covid (borders closed but no internal lockdown) and many might have built up some immunity. Our planned quarantine, coming as lockdown is being eased, seems back to front compared to elsewhere but it is what it is. Hoping our covid infection is coming under control and we avoid a 2nd wave.

Drought Trout Cold sauerkraut These are the things I can do without Please continue to direct all pun-related complaints to @Ian Kinder (Bagpuss) - Joint Peak District AO - thank you.

Lunchtime around West Pennine Moors, driving back to work (@ home)

You’ll never hear it the same again 😄

I’ve got 7...

msv have updated their website today to reflect the check in https://www.msvtrackdays.com/car/news/2020/online-check-in-system/

Michael Gove said he too had taken drives to test his eyesight. Recommend he takes a trip to Barnard Castle. This government is comedy gold just when I thought situation comedy was dead.

At least they'd be united in their ineptitude and inability to do the right things at the right times.

Cummings probably didn't see the sign as was in a wood allowing his 4 year old to have a wee.......the same 4 year old who had previously had a cast iron bladder and managed a 5 hr drive London to Durham without any wee stops. If Blatman is quoting out of context, is he considering a career in journalism? Ash, the reason things get political in UK, USA and elsewhere is when it is perceived that the respective Government is failing or ignoring the public. When Starmer suggested the idea of a Government of National Unity to tackle covid-19 I was very much against it viewing the situation that a recently elected Government with a majority of 80 and many very bright MPs could do the job alone. I am no longer sure I was correct. A Police Commissioner when asked how 14 day quarantine and track and trace self-isolation would be policed said he didn't know and thought it might be impossible.

I've been bringing mine in quite often now it's MOT'd and raised slightly to get in and out of the garage without grounding out!

Your "Nana" still at work ? Its a tough life for some 😊

and by the way chaps, for what it's worth…..it has to be carbs every time…..never had any problems with cold starting. Had plenty of issues with other things such as ground clearance and a clunky LT77 but….add a custom made underslung exhaust into the original factory back box (no longer available) makes the sound indescribable, bit like one of the big TVR V8s….and just about road legal (honest). I found the side pipes made a Westy sound (and behave) "like a Cobra on speed"……..and on a long journey just getting one bank of the V8 in your right ear was not very comfortable. That's why (Dave) they sound great from 50m away!! My summary thoughts for V8 Animal is you must see the car before buying. if you can, take someone who knows about these things. Inevitably two heads are often better than one. Check all the usual things especially the "oily bits" before you buy, and check again. Look at the MOT advisories: discs may be simple enough, but you really don't want a propshaft failure. Might just be a UJ. There are a few oddities which have previously been picked up here…i.e. it's definitely not the V8 contoured dash and is this a personal sale or a trade sale? I bought a Westfield from a trader only to find the car was owned by his wife???!!! Spent £13k rebuilding everything. So beware! If the sale is a private one and the seller can't give you a detailed provenance then I would be very cautious, unless you know what you are looking for. If you're not familiar with the "oily bits" talk to a V8 specialist. I'm sure there will be several, but from my experience I can wholly recommend talking to Ian at RPI Engineering near Norwich and Ray at V8 Developments near Spalding. By all means mention my name if you wish. I'm sure my fellow club members would be able to come up with a comprehensive check list if you are serious about this purchase, but here's some things you may wish to consider: what car did it originally come out of (my first V8 was registered as re-bodied TVR!) is it correctly registered…..I bought an advertised 3.9 only to find when stripping and rebuilding the engine it was in fact a 4.6 how many previous owners… if there are many ask yourself why if it was registered in the mid 90s and the mileage is rather low, again ask why (it's not unusual for these 'toys' to do limited mileage, but sometimes it reveals it's either been in the garage a lot or it's just un-driveable) if you don't know what the 'Q' plate means, Google it which gearbox, ideally it must be a five speed; LT77 (reverse is across left and up) basic but strong enough certainly for a 3.5, R380 (across left and down) as fitted to the MGB V8s and others is better (although increasingly rare), if it's a Tremec then that's worth £5k in itself which diff? V8s have been fitted with a variety of diff ratios and I'm no expert on these, so ask someone who does! Rovers are notorious for dropping oil: check the oil sump gasket as most repair shops these days use that blasted silicone gasket sealer….bits drop off inside and block the oil pick up…. the Rover V8 is a heavy breather ! I'd like to have a better view of the engine bay to see how it's been done here, you can see the 2" K&N on the breather hose…that's ok, but where does the other go? Usually they will join at a T and then, depending on which carb you have, feed back into the carb/inlet under the air filter…or sometimes an oil catch tank?? carburettor: Weber 500 (now Edelbrock) is best in my opinion, Holley is nice but can be tricky to set up inlet manifold: which one? Edelbrock, etc. Doesn't really matter but should be compatible! Looks like you've got blue Magnecor leads which is good…which distributor? fuel filter and fuel pressure regulator cooling!!…mine ran at a round 89 to 95. electric fan and operating thermostatic switch is essential…run it and note the temperature the fan kicks in ground clearance: the lowest point under the car is most likely to be the bottom of the bell housing, then the sump; check the bell housing front cover is present, behind the clutch slave cylinder; often you find it's been 'lost' over the years. If it's not there have a good look inside ….it's a great dirt trap suspension: check the ride height and shocks are adjustable geometry: this looks like standard track….drive it and see how you get on, you may consider wide track gives you better cornering,…if the steering is wayward, or it suffers bump steer, or just wanders around you must get the geometry done by a specialist. Worth every penny. With the power and torque available under your right foot, you could very easily find yourself in a ditch…as mentioned above you do have to treat these cars with respect…you can't just boot it like your Zetec….for one thing it'll probably wheel spin and slew the back end out brakes: everyone has their favourites, but check which make. If the car is a mid 90s spec they may well be AP Racing on the fronts but branded Westfield. That's good! tyres……..getting the power onto the road: most were 15" and IMO you need at the very least 205's on the rear. I've had Toyo and Yokohama. It's personal. Tyre pressures: with 205s 18psi rear 20 - 22 psi front should give a good starting point and what I used for 'cruising'. Definitely don't over inflate otherwise it will be like driving on ice. …..and consider buying a Haynes manual on the Rover 3.5 V8…..useful reference/help mainly for the engine Hope that helps, good luck!

On my eighth now!

I had exactly the same experience. Arriving at the engine bells then peering down the loooooooong building. Then remembering that most of the structure before me was essentially a fuel tank. Amazing.

I think a lot of people on here know Jeff. He did your NE AO job for a while Chris. Mike was on here as "Oioi" a long time ago. I think he was at one of the first ever trackdays I did at Croft. I have memories of a small group of us "hiring" Elvington one day. It was pretty much torrential rain all day, but I think it only cost us about £23 each. We did have to put our own cones out mind. 😉

Good morning Ian. Thank you. Yes I sent a pm and we have contact.....I didn’t realise.

As he's only a trial member, he won't be able to send PM's. He 'may' be able to receive. @V8 Animal as you can above the support you still get from this great club make the small membership fee worthwhile.

Jesus Christ!

I think it started with Guy Fawkes...

Mad Mike. Andrew knows him - he used to have ”Sharkey” a well known Westy and he’s not slow.

I mentioned a k20 Caterham was going and this appeared I think one of our group knows Jeff 😁

Cheers for that but the speed sensor was the important bit.

The country and world is in crisis situation and some people including the media are more interested in playing politics. It truly saddens me. I hope one night they wake up and realise what was the point. If Cummings goes it won't be the end, they will move onto the next hate item . Its pathetic. I can't add any more to the thread

Hi Paul I have had two V8’s a 3.5 and 4.6 both on four barrel carbs, the 3.5 on a Holley and the 4.6 on a Weber 500. No expert, The car looks great but as many will tell you you have to really get under the skin to know what you’re getting into. but too much to say here of the highs and lows, more than happy To have a proper chat. If you pm me @GarethHD with your phone number we can take it from there.

Everyone knows the virus was started by the Russians and their best pal Donald Trump, in cahoots with Dominic Cummings in his secret underground virus lab near Barnard Castle.

Here’s mine still got the winter Woolies on the westy. ☹️ And my little carriage for moving it around 😀

A clearly identifying shot of individual Mirror and/or Guardian photographers in that scrum, together with public demands for their sacking with their chain of command right up to the Board, ought to sharpen people's attention somewhat! They were not allowing a member of the public his due respect and safety by wilfully invading his 2 metre radius personal space.

Unfortunately they don't. Hancock cut Peston down to size earlier but that's been about it. I feel the hysteria we have in the UK is from the press. I'm really disappointed in their actions more now than ever before. I simply don't listen to them anymore and my group of friends and acquaintances are of the same view.

Parking kept to my usual high standards.

Went out for a drive and come a cross this art work on the wall of a bridge and I couldn’t help myself, I had to stop for a pic.

Many years ago when i was working age my Westy was in the car park at work when the google earth photo was taken

Was early, but Westfield used for gardening work at mother in laws yesterday....