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What’s all this talk of loading up cars and trailers! Am I the odd one out who’s daft enough to drive the track toy to and from the track! Hopefully some of you kind folk will let me store my fuel and dry cloths in a van/garage/trailer! See you in the morning I’ll be aiming to arrive between 7-7:30

Received another email today from MSV, saying my e-ticket has been issued and should be printed. I had previously printed out my display vehicle pass but the later one is different, it has our stand reference on it, which is E2. Double check that you have the correct pass.

You can use my gazebo if I can do some laps

Thanks Gary, I've always found forums to be a great source of information for particular cars over the years. I have bought cars due to them being known, but equally have walked away from cars based on them being known, in the wrong way................................I wasn't wanting to breach any forum guidelines on my first day! I'll save that for later in the week! 🤣

WHATEVER YOU DO, DON'T OPEN THE CAR Vs BIKE ENGINE CAN 🙂 Seriously, I think thats great budget.....personally wouldnt get hung up about the BHP figures just yet. I would buy on the merits of the car as whole....Build quality, suspension set up, brakes, wheels, interior.......Certainly Zetecs and XE are well known, and either can be tuned to 200bhp, but both in standard form are areound 150bhp (assuming ITB's). The duratec is a generation on and has the added advantage of being lighter as it's all alloy. I would also be looking for a fuel injected car at that price range. Good luck.

briefing done just gotta get through the work day now

Just about ready. Just need fuel and a quick road check if it drys enough. Will load up tonight ready for the morning. I am only 30 mins away at most. the weather has been bad overnight wet and very windy. tomorrow is looking ok though. maybe just a shower will still be winday though so should dry. looking forward to meeting you all and having a go at Oulton

Meet at Hassop Station Cafe, Bakewell, DE45 1NW at 9am Sunday 30th August. Anyone joining us? Best to park in the blue outlined area below, as the rest is 'pay and dismay'

Hi All, I've just signed up, so hi to one and all! I've recently decided to buy a Westfield, in fact, only over the past week, and thought this would be a great place to be and great community to be involved with. Now, the biggest problem is, what to buy, there are so many permutations of the Westfield it's a minefield to me at the moment. Having had many fast cars over the years, and enjoying track days the length and breadth of Europe, I need to have that in my life again. With a huge change in career and lack of free time, I cannot justify having an expensive daily with track ability sat at the door, so I am now looking at Westfields, naturally! Knowing the engine quite well, I started looking for a 2.0XE engined car, but looks like the 2.0 Zetec seems very popular and a little more tunable, is that a fair assumption? Now standard or ITB/Carbs is the next question............................... I'm gonna be having a few socially awkward nights with the Mrs whilst I scan the classifieds looking for the new toy! Haha. I will need something around or just over 200bhp to scratch that itch!! Is that achievable with a budget of around £10-12K?? Looking forward to some involvement. 👍

I'm expecting four wheels swapped in 2.5 seconds. 🙂 See you tomorrow.

I’m still good Rab just got back from holiday, I will message Rob tomorrow with a view to dropping off Thursday or Friday .👍

Ok, thanks for that. Sounds good and within the rules. See you tomorrow. Really appreciate that. Do I need overalls or spanners? 😷

If you're wanting to go and just looking for someone to "help" .. I'm free. If all I need to do is give your name to the gate guard I'll happily do it?

Done if a few times but only to local ish tracks. But after one clutch imploding & one blown engine I wouldn’t go without my trailer. You may be a tad damp before you start but you welcome to chuck stuff in the trailer & borrow tools etc.

Yep I'll be there.

Yeah, if me and the car survive oulton park tomorrow! Maybe I should leave the magnet at home!

Mega s2000 and 250 Normally have et40 fitted on the front

Hi Julie count me in please. As long as the wind isn't as strong as it is in Cornwall

I forgot to say that for track use especially, the performance of a Westfield is going to depend more on the gearbox and the gearing than the outright max. power. There is so much on this boardroom about gearboxes and gearing, that I'm not going to attempt to advise you her, but do bear that in mind. And not just the gearbox, but the final drive ratio as well.

I agree - the car has a pretty good spec - quite a bit of money has been spent on the right bits (especially the gearbox - if the owner / builder has spent wisely on the bits that are listed, they have probably also spent a few quid on the engine) I would also want to know more about the engine - seeing as it's on throttle bodies and an Omex (not Omen...) ECU, it must have been mapped, so I'd be wanting to see the dyno graphs The tyres are probably OK for a road car that's used in all weathers, but not so clever on a powerful car that's going to spend time on the track. If I was buying a car predominantly for the track, I'd probably want to change the seats - the ones fitted are built for comfort, not support.

I can't see a link to PM you Gary? Am I maybe 'too new'??

Let me know if you go for a beer and I’ll pop along. 😀

we’re camping at the circuit but plan to get a bite to eat locally if you want to join (and have any recommendations!)

As above that looks a cracking car, don’t be shy about putting a link up to a car your interested in or if you have any queries or questions

Yep - That looks like a a really good spec.....Very track focused, Dry sump too........Obviously you need to see it in the flesh, but fantastic spec....cant fault it.,

http://www.sovereigncarsales.co.uk/Replicas_Gridpos21.aspx This seems like a well sorted car??

Built properly a bike engined car will be no weaker than a car engine. It will also be the best choice for a pure track tool. Lightweight and with a built in sequential box. Im just out by the airport if you want to have a nosy round a car and try some fibreglass seats. Although mine is more a road cruiser than track toy

this thing i have to do that not many other people i know seem to have to do.

Yes it will go in the garage, just. Though pushing it out is hard work. lol. Just done the online briefing See you all tomorrow

done mine this morning. see some of you late and some in the morning

Ok Simon, thanks for letting me know!

Haha 😂 might have a point there

Let’s not get into a CV19 debate, there’s racing to be done.

Just reiterating the “essential” part. Lucky for me, Lionel is essential.

Yup. I loaded the bulk of my clutter into the car yesterday afternoon. DONT FORGET TO LISTEN TO THE ON LINE BRIEFING CHAPS! .. available now.

Personally, I wouldn’t be looking for ways to try to circumvent the rules. Let’s be happy to be back on track and have spectators when this is all over!

@Rab (bombero) Reid Got in touch last night so all confirmed for the weekend. We just need to sort a pick up point and time although the time will be very variable depending if I have to sleep. Will be in touch.

Yep! Car washed and tools sorted..heading north tomorrow.. Looking forward to meeting up with everyone and losing my OP virginity!!

I really want to buy this but have absolutely no need for it whatsoever.

Monday: Greg Tuesday: Ian Wednesday: Greg Thursday: Ian Friday: Greg Saturday: Ian Sunday: Greg These are the days of the week using the Gregorian calendar.

yep still attending

Awww... check this one out 🥰

Here you go Robin: Will pop this in my calendar, may come along if available!

Provisionally sold

Now sold , heading up to Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Will be at the Gold Cup, so won’t make this one, I’m afraid!