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After 11 years off the road and at least 3 years of restoration, my 30 year old is back on the road having passed its MOT this morning. Cosmetic bits to finish on the interior, suspension set up etc but it moves! Thanks to all the tips and guidance from this forum and members which has been invaluable.

Just a few pics of the 23 cars at our meet tonight! Of that number, 21 were Westfields, Chris's fantastic Midlana and a Lotus Elise........oh and a few of us in tin tops. Great turnout tonight, sorry I couldn't get to speak to all of you but thanks for coming, hope to see you all next time!

Popped over to a local classic car meet on Tuesday night with @jumbojackand then got drenched on the way home 😂

Drove the Westfield to work today. Slipping away early to visit a customer. 😉 I stumbled across this Farm.

I promised an update regarding the weather, I don't think you need me to tell you all that the weather is set fair and this is definitely on. As Andrew said above meet at Fairways, Ashbourne, DE6 2GN at 10am Sunday. Can some of you put this postcode into your satnavs as our first gathering point as I can't promise to keep us all together through Ashbourne village. Linger around the entrance to the Tissington Trail car park, Mappleton Road, DE6 1FD, it's a long straight empty country road, please don't turn into the car park. Looking forward to seeing you all.

Part 1 of the return home ! Thought we’d try the coast road via Lynmouth/Porlock/Minehead 🤔 the first bit was nice and the traffic was kind to us , the rest was a saunter followed by a crawl on the M5 for 1 junction. lets hope for a clear run up the M5 tomorrow afternoon as the aircon isn’t working 🤪 and it was a touch warm in the car today and I started to sit in a puddle .

Lack of imagination...

I'm not sure from which angle it looks like a Touring.... From most angles it looks like a posh builders Van.. I was going to lightheartedly suggest an Allegro Estate but...... I'd not want to get myself in trouble

Hi, we can’t make it because we’re here Catch you all soon luv Andy & Becky

Whatever you do, don’t tell your friends! Amazing how busy you become when they realise you have time on your hands. I’m busier now helping people for free than I was working for money. Almost tempted to start working again, or maybe get rid of my friends.

Selling my Westfield 11. A very special car in my opinion being one of the first cars ever to be produced at Westfield and ordered in red. 20k miles kit was purchased in 1982 and retains the 1967 age related plate that was fitted to the donar Mg. Power plant is a fully rebuilt 1600cc Lancia engine with larger cams and twin 40 Webber’s. Lots of interesting history with the car and lots of spares inc spare engine and gearbox. £22500 anymore information please contact me. located just north of Lichfield, staffs David 07836 22 55 06

This Sunday 18th Meet at Bluebird inn Salmesbury 7.45 am run over to Settle breakfast at Naked man Cafe. All welcome

Just submitted my entry for Anglesey in October, If anyone intends to get a garage I would be happy to share the cost. Dave

Hoping to come along to this, would be good to catch up with @Julie Hall - Joint Peak District AOand Glen. Andy

I was tempted until Alex said he was going 🤣

@Howardand I are also entered

Me too

Sold Sold Sold Deposit taken

Wahoo! Well done. 🥳 Always fantastic to hear of a car that's been off the road for so long making back.

Looking forward to meeting you on your first trip out I'm from mid Lincolnshire so cannot help out much with meeting en-route but I am sure others will 'reach out' if they are anywhere near. Otherwise we meet at the venue listed in Julies post and go from there (ie Fairways Garden Centre, Ashbourne DE6 2GN)

Get them quickly you don't want to miss cadwell

Small wheels, big tyres, non sporty, bigish engine, good towing capacity, leader seats... ticks all the boxes. It also looks like touring from some angles.

Hope to see some of you later this evening. All being well I'll probably arrive around 6:15pm, coming over from Honiton.

It’s a beautiful morning and a good forecast for later 👍 see you all there about 7 ish

This, Ladies and Gentlemen, is how you return your work gear when you’ve packed it all in! 😄

Out on the mendips

Thank you all for organising this, Steve would have loved it.

Out and about in Stratford on Avon at my favourite pub - what a difference a year makes

Saw this on the way back from the Peaks a few weeks ago with your (ahem) passenger 😜

it was great to see a photographer at the blyton club trackday this year

Years ago back in NZ where the speed limit is 60 (even on the motorways), on a dead-quiet main road I sat behind a highway patrol cop on my motorbike for thirty miles and we did 75-80mph the whole way. It was a bit before 7pm, and I guessed it was the end of his shift and his dinner was waiting on the table! Another story - In NZ, every vehicle must display a current MOT sticker in the windscreen with the expiry date facing outwards. My mate gets pulled over on his bike for speeding (80+). It's starting to rain, so the cop says 'come back to my car where it's dry and I'll write you the ticket'. As my mate approaches the cop's windscreen he clocks the just-expired MOT and points it out to the cop. Cop gives him the death-stare, tells him it's his very-lucky day and lets him go! You've got to watch the speeding though - the NZ cop cars have a radar that can read when the cop car is stationary or moving, coming or going. I have felt the wrath on several occasions - and talked my way out of a couple more.

if i leave a job half done a piece of paper goes on the widscreen with whats left to do. Ive been caught out

No longer going to make this, still no sign of my hubs from HiSpec, very frustrating! Enjoy the blat, weather is going to be a cracker!