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First vid from me. Jeff and Stoney using me as the warm up guy. 🙂 Jeff got black flagged for exceeding track limits twice in one lap. 😆

Thanks for a top day (and evening beforehand) everyone, also great to put more faces to forum names! No vids, pics or anything from me sadly, trying to keep the day as low-stress as possible...

Only a short one from me chasing @Andy (Sycho) mighty s2000. i have a few more but i seem to have been out there on my own. turn your volume down my straight cut gearbox is loud on the vids lol

Second one.. First part behind @Michael Whitworth, and then @AdamR on his trailer tyres. 🙂 The Lobster was lifting its inside wheel accelerating out of Cascades a la Lotus Cortina! Superb! ..cant see it on the vid unfortunately, as he's just a bit far off.

Definitely one of the best days ive done and possibly my new favorite track. i do have some video footage but not much. ill see if i can get it uploaded this evening. it was great with there being so many westfields and putting some names to faces

Cheers for the mega day lads!! Glad to meet some new people and see again known faces. Im also glad that despite the "social distance****" the day has been pretty normal. That is the only salvageable fotage of today... Oh. Also, thanks for everybody that has put some money in to the charity sticker thing. Tomorrow will acount the money and will process it. Wont be much, but, better than mothing! Im really really tired today...

Thanks guys for the warm welcome. Steve, I would love a gander, what V6 you using? Gary, We do have a big region. Years ago, I was a regional leader on a peugeot site and arranged rolling road days and helped with events. Had the same region! lol. If I hadn’t been working I would have popped along to the boarders run a few weeks ago. I have a good idea in what I’m looking for spec wise. That zetec of Paul T looks alright, only concern would be the issues he mentioned regarding two cylinders on his rolling road thread and I would need to add the full roof. Unfortunately, I’m not in a position to buy until my own car is away. So I’m just reading as much as I can for now. Toybox have a few I like the look of and I am aware you pay Dealer premium for them. Blue 06 duratec - looks perfect for me, but poa. https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/9697697 Yellow 98 RS2000 - never seen one with this engine before. https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/10532616 Racing Green 99 zetec - again looks ideal for me. https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/10241434 Regards Paul.

I'm a probable, but weather-dependent. I don't want a repeat of the dunking I got last Sunday.....

I've had a go at freezing the lobster three wheeling vid.. I reckon if you zoom in a bit it's visible? So.. he only needs three trailer tyres to spank me. 😉

Thanks for the kind words guys, car is sold pending pickup...to a new member who I’m confident will look after the car and hopefully enjoy as much as I have.

Tazio Nuvolari One of the greatest ( some would say the greatest ever) GP drivers makes a pit stop during the French GP Reims 1932

I've heard from a mate of mine that he's just failed his exams in Aboriginal music. I said " didja redo it" ?

Hi Paul, firstly welcome and I hope your search is fruitful. There are quite a few members around your neck of the woods and they are very approachable. unfortunately we don’t have a regular area meet as our area IS Scotland!!!! Also given the events Of this year It’s blown our meetings and events schedule apart. A budget of 9-12k will get you a very nice car especially if your prepared to travel. If you want to chat anything over feel free to call after 7 on 07715554020 cheers Gary

Not sure mines dried out fully yet, after the drenching on the drive home!

Two weeks tomorrow, Elan Valley here we come

Apologies. I was unsure where it should go. Luke is taking the pipe to the fabricators on Saturday. We'd need firm numbers by then I'd imagine. If you'd definitely like one then let us know. Cheers.

Hi folks, I’ve been browsing the forum now for a few weeks and think it’s about time I posted. My name is Paul (38), I’m from Paisley just outside Glasgow. I see there are a few members and potentially new members like Jimbo76 nearby. I’m just a normal guy, married, Dog, house with a tiny garage (Cupboard!). I’ve had a range of cars over the years (nothing exotic..... or expensive actually), decent ones being: a modified ‘78 mini clubman (Small, light, 69bhp, just felt nippy everywhere) 106 gti (Yellow! lightly modified, around 140bhp, again small and light) classic 3.9 V8 Range Rover (Big and clumsy but it’s a V8..... with an exhaust) Saab 93 convertible (175bhp, roof down pretty much all the time) MR2 turbo (240bhp, lightly modified) S70 T5 (£700 Cheap runner for a year, most comfortable car I’ve had!) Plus another 7-8 cars in between all these. Around two years ago I had a decision to make regarding a car purchase, I work shifts but I can commute by train due to the times I work. So I was looking at a car for fun and touring when I’m off or commute with when dry. Do I buy small and light like an Elise or VX220 turbo or go big and brutish like M3, C63 etc. Anyway...... wife wasn’t convinced with small an light options, so I went the other way and bought an early Jaguar XFR. My shifts changed at work..... a month after buying the XF...... it now became my daily! So for the last two years I’ve been driving in comfort to work, fairly quickly and expensively lol. Having a 500bhp Supercharged V8 is great, spending roughly £75 a week filling the tank and 230 miles emptying it commuting is not. When I do get to stretch it’s legs, it’s a very enjoyable! I’m looking to change the XF. I’m not using it the way I’d imagined due to using it daily. After a chat with the wife, I’m going to by a ‘shed’ for the commute and a Westfield for the garage (cupboard) for sunny days. As Jimbo76 mentioned in his thread, there are literally hundreds of variations of Westfield’s out there. I’m look for his opposite, comfort and touring spec. Thinking zetec 1.8/2.0 with heater, weather gear, comfort seats, carpets, would like a rear lockbox. No bike engines, aero screens, cages.... lol Budget around £9-12k depending on how much and when the XF goes. I’ve been keeping an eye on the classified ads on here, autotrader, PistonHeads etc. There are several I like the look and nearly everyone I look at the MOT histories are like rollercoasters. Is this normal for this type of car? I would like to try and get along to a meet at some point or if there is anyone locally that would be willing to let me see a car or if possible to take a run round the block, to make sure I’m making the right decision. Can offer a run in the big beastie in return. Sorry for the long read! Hopefully will see some of soon and hopefully I’ll join the clan! Regards Paul.

With a very heavy heart I'm putting my car up for sale, unfortunately due to a house sale I need to part company with my pride and joy - those that have followed by rennovation thread will know how many hours I put into it since I bought it in. Spec as follows: - 1999 Q Plate - Ducted nose and high performance ally rad - 4" Dominator head lights with Phillips Racing Vision White Halogen bulbs - Long range baffled fuel tank with extended sump (35L) - Ford Zetec 1800cc engine (150bhp) - high output head/cams (top end replaced last year together with belts, bolts and WP) , Dellorto 45DHLA carbs, DTA ECU recently rolling road tested, most external fastners replaced with stainless. - Westfield Stainless Headers, collector and 6" Exhaust - Raceline Motorsport baffled, low profile sump - Lightweight sealed race battery - MT75 5 speed Gearbox - Sierra 3.62 diff - Carbon stone deflectors - Minilite 13” wheels - Toyo R888 205 rear / 185 front - Spax dampers - RAC rollbar - Custom made vinyl seats with back and base heaters (2 settings) - Sliding seat rails - Custom dash with oil press, temp, fuel and water temp gauges - All vinyl re-trimmed in same as seat material (have a roll spare also) - Willans 4-point harnesses - New carpet - WF leather steering wheel - Custom console with seat controls and 12V USB outlet - Soft bits custom rear tonneau - Custom rear wind deflector - Also have original WF doors - Perspex wind deflectors (interchangable with doors) - Indoor semi fitted dust cover I think that’s the main stuff off the top of my head, any quesions please let me know (please read the build thread for the full nuts & bolts story of my ownership of the car, loads of pics and videos there too). All fully serviced including diff and gearbox oil change, will have 12 month MOT. I think mileage is ~13k (will check and update). I have a folder full of receipts and a years of the WSCC magazine copies from myself and the previous owners collection.

Mines still drying out lol Would love another run out with you all but I’m working this weekend.

Better in Scouse...😜

Good vid Andrew seeing you trying to keep hold of the lobsters tail!

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If I had the money, this thread would be OVER. ‘Nuff said. 👍

Yes, consider me a definite.

Is this the correct place to list this ? Wouldn't it be better suited in the external adverts?

Oh, **** me. i was really really looking forward to it.

Telly Tubbies reunion ? 😎

Yes agreed with all the above. Brilliant day, will certainly do some more. Great to meet you all. Possible issue with my diff stopped me a bit early but still got in plenty of laps.

Yep great day really enjoyed it and meeting everyone..track was great and we'll worth the long trip..

Got back about 40mins ago.. shattered. Was a grand day.. a day of two halves? Was a bad start getting a soaking on the sighting laps, but the afternoon made up for it. Yay! I don't think anyone had any serious issues did they? Ben b*****red another wheel bearing, but that's just a nasty habit he's forming. 😉 Good to meet all the faces old and new. 👍

Terrible news, no video from me, the GoPro crapped its pants. Sorry @maurici, I guess you’ll just have to have another go!