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My grandchildren having a blast along our (private) lane !

The little ones do love a Westfield. My grandkids also call mine a racing car. At 3 years and 1 year here's their latest attempt at a takeover bid. Gary

Love that pic Craig. We do that but she sits on my knee on drive and steers (and presses the horn....a lot!). This picture was when she was 15 months old....she’s always been tall for her age!

Once the grandkids find out there's a racing car in the garage it's all they want to play with. Even during lockdown they've had me walk the camera to the garage to show them the car's ok...... They have been up and down our street in the passenger seat but they're too small for a serious drive....

Think you might have to reassess the choice of chariot. They seem to be going up in value........ https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2000-X-NISSAN-MICRA-S-1-0-16v-MANUAL-RED-BARN-FIND-RESTORATION-GRASS-TRACK-/284164512126?_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l49292

Still waiting for the grandson to be big enough! 🤣

Costly forum this 😳😳 How come because the LED rear lights I want for Westy are out of stock, I end up ordering Lego Technics Defender ?????

Just renewed with 2Gether insurance for the 5th Year they are based in Cambridge ace company to deal with my policy has not changed much over the last 5 years, just paid £130 with full breakdown not bad look them up as an alternative to the usual options.

I am approaching sixty and have owned and driven many classics, hot rods and sports cars. It is the anniversary of my Westfield purchase in 2018, so I thought I would celebrate by writing this. I was looking for a "classic" car but the purchase price, poor handling, inherent corrosion and poor performance had put me right off anything that fit my budget. In desperation I purchased my "project" (wreck) of a 1990 Westfield SEIW (Q823 DSA) because for the money, I believed it to be the best British sportscar I could buy. Today, after a complete body off restoration I am still of that opinion. And when I say "best" I don't just mean the driving experience. As opposed to most classics, the Westfield is a delight for the home mechanic to maintain and modify. For a Crossflow engined Westie the parts are cheap and plentiful with great support from this forum and vendors alike. The Westie is really easy to set up for everyone's individual requirements. I have lightened mine to a shade over 500Kg and changed the springs at both ends several times (because there cheap) to achieve the most delightful ride. Adjusting most of the suspension settings takes just a few minutes with a basic toolkit to achieve the levels of grip and handling "feel" you desire and that surpass nearly all moderns. I have also modified my Westie to look "older" replacing all the black plastic bits with chrome items together with using older style lights and instruments. I was at my mates body shop Friday night and someone had asked him to sort out his "restored " MGB Midget, which he was selling for £7,500. What a coil of dogs mess! Apart from the wheezy 1275cc "A" series and live rear axle on cart springs, the panel gaps were the worst I have ever seen! And I won't even mention the corrosion bubbling up under the terrible paint job. 30 year old Westfield SEIW with Crossflow - when all things are considered, easily the best British classic sports car for the money!

Hello. i'm french, i have 35 years and my name is damien. i have been the owner of a westfield SE 1989 from the netherlands for 2 weeks.

Lockdown Lego #3 complete and yes I brought the light kit to............... 😁🤣 Thats this weekends job

My boy is nearly 16......but he nearly doesn't fit in mine as he is 6' 4" and built like the side of a house. I am quite glad about that though as he would be trying to take it off me in a year or so's time

Ha ha ha just been looking at them 💰💰

With apologies to any members named Doug:

Awesome, I can’t wait to get to that stage. My daughter is only coming up to 4 so I’ve a little while to wait yet. She does keep seeing me looking at cars and keeps telling mummy that we are getting a toy car for her and daddy to go out in 😍

Yep.. add 3 more to Westfields on the day Fingers crossed

Welcome, I hope you have lots of fun and enjoyment with her, quite a few of us have fond memories of westying in France

I have a dim recollection... 😄 I also recall several superb lunches...

Whilst walking the dog, I occasionally meet a lady whom I took to be in her late 70s at least. “Have you had your Covid jab yet?” says I. “Good God no”, says she. “I’m only 64”.

I would be trying to advertise on the classic Ford sites as they will snap these up I would suggest. Pricewise hard to say, but start at what you need to get out of them and work from there Good Luck