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ABC and ourselves arrived at a drizzly looking Hulme End Tea Junction cafe Martin and Nigel soon arrived Just in case there might be a sugar shortage in the future Glen and I decided to panic buy the cakes. The others ate a more normal breakfast sandwich but we are now used to eating cake for breakfast. We took our route along the b roads, found plenty of cow poo and went past the pretty Magpie Mine, which I can confirm is a lead mine, you wouldn't think an old lead mine would look nice would you? We briefly called in at Quackers to check the phone, on into Bakewell, huff it was busy which is why we don't go through there, but there was petrol at the pumps. I briefly lost Martin, who had a wire come loose on his fan, it was a good job Andrew spotted him. Next we drove through the Chatsworth Estate with views over the house and fountain, then up the Curbar Gap where we were glad to see that they have put double yellow lines along the road making it much safer to drive. Next we drove past the traffic queue from hell, there must have been a road closed somewhere as this is normally an empty country road and it had a queue a mile long. Thankfully we were going in the opposite direction and beautifully landed at the Bistro at Dunston Hall Garden Centre for lunch on time. Sorry, I forgot to take a photo of us in the Bistro. Andrew had a minor problem with his steering wheel and conveniently has to remove his bonnet to access the tool roll, a great V8 photo opportunity for me. They managed to tie wrap the wheel back on😱 In the meantime Nigel had us in stitches with with his stories of wet bums in Westfield seats, get that drill out! Thanks for a great day out guys, we have had easier days, less panicky days, but nobody ran out of fuel and the weather came good in the end, see you next time. P.S I have found out that the road was closed at the Golden Gates roundabout to the Robin Hood pub due to an accident. That is the main A road into the Peak District, so all that traffic was shoved onto the b road, so glad we were coming out of the Peak District.

A few still photos from today's Curborough meeting. I think I've got everyone, but let me know if you're missing and I'll see if I have any images. Rather than post phots and use up my image allowance, here's a link to my Westfields Flickr album. https://flic.kr/s/aHsmWAdNNj Feel free to download for safekeeping Also managed to put together a brief video from the drone footage

One of the last American Car shows of the season for me today, lots of fuel guzzling muscle on show but I’d run out of picture space so here’s mine and the wife’s 😁

Thanks for a great day guys, it’s nice to know that we all pull together in times of need, take care and see you all soon luv Andy and Becky

Just as clarification to those who were not there…. The technical hitch with the Westfield IVA steering wheel was that the bit you hold to control the car is held onto the rest of the wheel with three Ali pop rivets. When they break you are left holding a useless round thing whilst the car goes wherever it wants. Tie wraps sufficed for the short trip to Glen and Julie’s useful garage where Glen installed stainless steel nuts and bolts. Check yours to save steering embarrassment and thanks to the Peak District engineering department for the proper fix.

Have a great day gents @Dave Eastwood (Gadgetman) - Club Secretary @Mark Redpath - WSCC Membership Secretary @Mark Tearney @Wills 57 🎂🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺

Heard that one before lol! Less teasing and more fitting. Then at least you can justify a sump guard.

you can collect it when you drop his engine crane back. Any idea when your engine is going in yet @AndySheldon?

Ooops!!! WhAt a muppet 🤣

@Kingster I think @Jackv4 will be confused why he keeps getting tagged as being at Croft! 😉 😂 Twas me that was the mobile chicane you all kept passing!

Yes, thankfully!! Could have been exceedingly nasty - I'm trying not to think about it. Straps were proper tight on the way back and didn't move at all. It won't happen again (and I will be adding a fail-safe next time)

Another from me with @Andrew @Simon Waterfall Syman84 and @Jackv4 towards the end. Really enjoyed this one. Notes to self: Keep both hands on the wheel more - check brake fluid level - and if you do wear a HANS, check that it's actually attached **!! 🤪 I didn't notice the iPhone waking up while driving - but put it there to stop me "pocket dialling" the emergency services as I did at Cadwell last year 🤭 (** just like trailer straps 😱)

look to be going well there Chris! You’ve got to forgive the M4, he won’t be that familiar with the concept of how to use the indicators!

Hello and greetings from Norway! Im planing to do a build in around 2 years time when i saved up the capital to justify it. Been wanting to do a build now for close to 15 years but a disorder that holds me from steady job and income makes it challenging. The Westfield FW has been on my mind since i saw it first time and now is the time to start mapping out the build. Westfield now offers a complete kit with a zetec engine, the zetec isn't appealing to me much tho. I aether want a newer engine design or source an engine thats more common in norway or sweeden. The duratec Volvo T5 comes to mind alongside some Saab and Opel engines. Im pretty thorn between going the safe route or taking the chance on something that could be to challenging. Its probably best to read trough the build logs to get both inspiration and a feeling of what's realistically possible. Im happy for any advice and guidance i can get! Best regards Snurt

@NigelOnice photo’s but you have now incriminated @LukeW he seems awful close to those bollards when he was driving my car !!! He was just meant to be checking the brakes 🤔

@Julie Hall - Joint Peak District AO it was the Jug and Glass I'm sure. But I have no recollection how we got back to the mine from there. Thinking about it I scrapped that Fiat in 1975 and my wife was involved who I didn't meet until late 1973. So I reckon it must've been NYE 1974. I chatted with Glen about KP first time I came on a run.

Thanks Andy, Contact me when you’ve fitted your engine and we’ll sort logistics out !

My first track experience was a success. I had no car issues and even more surprisingly...... No driver issues either. Big Thanks to@Martyn Vann - Warwickshire AO for organising the event and letting a newbie like me attend. Also thanks to @NigelO for the pictures (the first lineup picture is my dodgy work)

Let's do that Jim. I'll take it.

Hi Andy, lm in Bacup OL13 8RA You have my engine hoist and bits so when your finished with it we could make arrangements and I could drop it off when collecting the hoist !!

Ah indeed! Very soon!!!!

Finally got a video up. Must admit I watched this with quite sweaty palms, waiting for the inevitable crash! @Mole makes a brief appearance!

Sorry your hurting mate, it did look a awkward tumble, hopefully all will be well again soon. On the plus side that last session out was one of the best for me so thank you.

One from me. Chasing @Simon Waterfall Syman84 and got caught behind an M4 that didn't seem to quite get the "how to let a car that you are holding up in the corners pass you" idea. "Oh I know - indicate, then floor it..." Then just as I was getting into the swing - things went wrong in the electrical and oil pressure dept...

Have a great day @mikey p 🍺

oh have we changed themes again, ok well i will post this one from Jeff.

Well done. Great weekend. Some good times posted by everyone. PB for me as well but only a few 10ths. Really lucky with the weather. Don't remember ever being so many cars in class 2A.

Great weekend at harewood hillclimb. 2 new pb's on Sunday 🙂

Lovely drive up to Rudyard lake.

Photos are on line. There's a lot to go through, but they're pretty good. https://www.flickr.com/photos/159212521@N04/albums Nice one of @Matt748 two wheeling through Hall bends. 😎

First video: An early session, son Pete at the helm ..

I’m hurting! I’ve had a rough day, my left ankle, right knee and hip, shoulder, neck been bothering me too and of course the elbow that’s very tender! my race suit saved me from grazes on my lower section and didn’t have a single mark on it. When the car fired up and lurched forward I had my hands round the cage which pulled me forward and put me off balance to stop. Clearly putting too much effort into the push 🙄