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@AndrewBClarkea bit late for you to be christened isn’t it !!! What with no ABC or Andy Westwood the cake portions are going to be big this week 😍 so we’re definitely coming

ooo, very James Bond, oooo, that's not good reading for a woman of my age, it makes me weak at the knees😍

Took a little drive to Ashdown forest to ask Winnie what he thought of the latest bodywork.

I’m in for this one! @AndrewBClarke isn’t the peak district on the way to Manchester! I’m sure you can drive a Westfield in a suit and tie😉

Nope. Christening in Manchester. You would think people could at least plan their babies around Peak District runs. How unthoughtfull.

The Yorkshireman in me wouldn't normally dream of spending money on a photo when I already do it as a hobby, but I caved in. Definitely needs more carbon....

Don't let the plant life and sun fool you! Managed to take this with the only 10 seconds of bright sun that i seen over two days. Spent two days in Inveraray with grey skys and showers, mostly spent time in the pub though.

We enjoyed our trip in 2019 so much, that we booked to go back in 2020, but you all know what happened in March 2020. 2021 didn't happen either. On Tue 28th June, @Dave Eastwood (Gadgetman) - Club Chairman @Greenstreak-Andy D @Stu Faulkner & I sail from Harwich for 11 great days of Euroblatting with a least six countries and 1800 miles to drive. 2 ferries, 1 train and 4 different hotels. Here's a clue to our route- We've had a few challenges to over come including the train company we paid in 2020, giving us a voucher that was valid until 2030. They now don't travel from Dusseldorf to Innsbruck and wouldn't give us our money back. They could offer Hamburg to Innsbruck, but driving further North and East, when you're trying to go south doesn't really help. We got the Austrian Train ombudsman involved and our money came back. Our new train company (Urlaub Express) was booked for the same journey (very few options of dates in this post Covid era), shortly after booking they advise they can only move us as far as Munich. So we've adapted our route and have found some great roads to drive from Munich to our base camp in Nauders. To be continued.....................

I'll be there 😃

Haha now sold

The discount offer from Go Race is now up, here: https://forum.wscc.co.uk/forum/topic/148330-a-special-members-only-deal-for-quick-release-steering-columns-from-go-race/ This is the Club's turn to try and help out some of the smaller manufacturers caught holding stock of Westfield specific parts, and at the same time, bring a good discount to our own members, especially those hurting from the recent events. We will make case by case exceptions to try and help any of the smaller businesses in a similar position, waiving the normal Traders status requirements for them so they can run one off deals that also help our members. - we'd rather this saving were passed on the the Club members buying the stock up. If any other manufacturers/suppliers are in similar positions, with bespoke stock not paid for by, or dispatched to, WSC Ltd then and you want to see if we can help, please contact either myself or the Club Secretary. Thank you chairman@wscc.co.uk or secretary@wscc.co.uk.

Brilliant to see folks really enjoying the cars! I hope we'll see some WSCC YouTube livestream up and down those mountain passes and of course the obligatory Tunnel Audios... Have fun and safe trip!

It’s been a long time in the making.

Wow, sounds a great trip. Best of luck to everyone and please send updates as and when you can 👍

Daily commute and the Westfield next to each other. Polar opposites! Grew up next to the factory so seen hundred if not 1000’s now I have my own. 2002 speed sport

22 June 2022 No solid news to report at this point. Basic information went out to interested parties with respect to the sale of the business last week, - we received one having previously discussed it with MB-I. While I can't disclose the contents of the (confidential) sales memorandum, I can say at that point there was nothing "for us". Appointments for those interested in purchasing the business were being arranged to view the assets at Kingswinford. However, in order to proceed to even that stage, would have required a signature from ourselves, (me), on an NDA (Confidentiality agreement), worded such, that I couldn't sign, and be in compliance with our own Club Constitution, (and not in a small trivial way, either). At this point though, there was no point making a mountain out of a mole hill, as the only reason for going from the Clubs point of view would be morbid curiosity. I replied to the info pack though stating as such, however I did also stress, that should the business fail to sell in this first round, and be liquidated, there would be assets such as the archives, that we may be interested in, so we do as a Club, still have irons in the fire. And for the moment, that's it, as far as we know. I'll keep updating this thread when I have any solid updates. It's not our intention to repeat hear-say from Social Media, we don't have to be first with information, just right. I've been in touch with the Chesil Support Group on Face Book, now the Westfield Support Group, it's a closed group, I can see we have a few members on there, though it is mainly the Chesil guys. On the whole, other than some Chesil specific suppliers, they don't seem to have much more info than us. Westfield Support Group --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

My dear wife wasn't keen on me restoring yet another motorbike and even less keen on me riding one as I'm recovering from cardiac surgery. Bless her she suggested a "car" project instead. Browsing e-bay I found an unfinished 1988 SEi kit (incomplete) for sale and took the plunge. This one came with a hard top and gull wing doors. I've been retired for a couple of years now but spent the last 15 years of my working life as an engineer at Aston Martin in Gaydon so I know a bit about the industry, products and supply chains. Having said that, I'm definitely on a learning curve with the Westfield. Essentially, what's there needs dismantling, restoring and rebuilding but I will need a few components in the near future i.e. windscreen pillars and a roll cage. I will also need some key dimensional information and/or a 3D CAD model of the chassis and bodywork if anyone out there has such things (any format will do). I could also do with making contact with other members in my area (Southam). All input gratefully received.

Completely fine, just a little shook up'

It was worse hearing it reverberating through the house. As a young teen I was immensely thankful to having headphones and cassette recordings of John Peel's radio show.

A very unique voice.... and one of my Dads favourite artists. I actively rebelled against his musical preferences when I was younger.... drawn in by the Punk movement. But I have grown to appreciate some of his music over the years.

Sounds good to me! 😃

Welcome on board @John Higgins - it's good to have another 1988 SEi near by (I'm in Leamington). The esteemed @John Loudon - Sponsorship Liaison is even nearer to you. Happy to lend a hand or for you to look at my car for reference if you like. Good luck, you're in the right place for support!

Have a great day @Gareth Morris & @John Loudon - Sponsorship Liaison 🍺🍺🍰🍰 (Just in case the MSA read, this the cake is alcohol free 😉)!

Great pic and as a great photographer you can appreciate another's good work etc Drive more and stone chips will eventually restore your carbon nose cone to its natural unpainted finish 😉

Yes if the weather is good.

I might be free this Sunday.

It has only just become available, yours is on page 3 https://www.bikerpics.co.uk/19062022-a6-matlock-bath-alex?page=0%2C%2C2

Hi Julie Could you send me the link for the website for my photo please. I've looked on their website for the last three days and can't see it.

Oh yes me eeeeee and the wife

Hi. I was wondering if anyone does any scale modelling here? It’s a hobby I had as a child and left behind around the age of 18. During lockdown I took it up again after watching some YouTube content. currently I’m only doing 1:35 armour. Having fun though trying some of the more advanced techniques that you can learn online. here’s some of my best efforts which have had a base I created. The others are just loose currently. A T35 in snow/winter and a kv2 in the wet.

Oh look !!!!! Another Honda powered car that the number plate has fell off 🤣 only in the Peak District 🙄

If you have a roll cage, you can attach a pop up gazebo and a table and chair!

Great place to stop for a bite to eat!

Stopping for a rest to admire the view from the top of Sychnant pass. The scenery is not bad as well.

Fantastic cake! (and a belated happy Birthday Alan!!)

49 on the Saturday, and 47 on the Sunday by the looks of it. It means you should get lots of runs in! So bargain time should surely tempt some late comers?

Have a fab Birthday Alan.

OK, so I've been doing some digging and research through old receipts, packaging etc and picking peoples brains where possible to try and pull together a snap shot of "what came from where" at the factory. Hopefully this was all still current at the end, but without speaking to each of them I can't confirm. Note the list is provided "as is". I haven't been in communication with any of these guys, their details come from Google. I would suggest, if you want to try and see if you could obtain anything directly from one, start a thread here on the forum first, and see if you can get a few of you together, before contacting them. Goodwill, given they may be placed in awkward situations by the factory closing, may evaporate quickly if a couple of dozen people ring for the same thing! Suspension: Nitron (direct, dampers) Tel: (0)1993 849449 Sales@nitron.co.uk Protech (direct, dampers) Tel: (0)1225 705553 Steering Racks: Kiley - Clinton Engineering Ltd Tel: (0)121 772 8000 main info web site, https://steering-racks.co.uk/ Uprights, brakes etc. Hi Spec (complete front upright assy, inc upright, hub, brake callipers and disc. Rear uprights) Tel: 01322 286 850 sales@hispecmotorsport.co.uk Driveline: Power Torque (OEM Ford engines) Tel: (0)2476 635 757 info@powertorque.co.uk Vitesse Ltd (OEM Mazda driveline, inc the adaptors for the diff) Tel: +44 (0)1455 611230 sales@vitesse-ltd.com Helix Motorsport (Clutches, Pressure plates etc) (0)1295 701076 sales@helix-autosport.com J&R (Rear lobro CV joints, outer rear stub shafts) Tel 0121 770 5636 enquiries@jandrcvjoints.co.uk Omex ECU - recently changed hands, suggest contacting @LiamMc at Tornado Systems Ltd, they're an Omex dealer Silencers/manifolds Birchills Automotive Tel: 01922 628 379 sales@birchillsautomotive.com (Main supplier?) JP Exhausts Tel: (0) 1625 619916 sales@jpexhausts.co.uk Radiators/Intercoolers Coolex Heat Transfer Ltd Tel: (0)115 9423344 info@coolexperts.co.uk Radtech Tel: 01543 502525 gd@radtec.co.uk Chassis/fabrication Caged/Laser (Cages, half Cages, wishbones, fabricated items, chassis) Tel: 01761 239 133 info@cagedlaser.co.uk Electrical Maxparts (Switches, wiper kits, lights electrical sundries, - many of the small parts, in fact) Tel: (0)1252 512 148 sales@maxparts.biz Interior/Exterior soft trim. Cobra (seats and interior) Tel: (0) 1952 684020 GB Classic Trim (Half Hoods) Tel: (0) 2476 325 928 info@gbclassictrim.com Brown and Geeson (Momo Wheels) Tel: (0) 1268 764411 TRS (Harnesses) Tel: (0) 1302 750800 sales@trs-motorsport.com Bodywork AJ Glassfibre Tel: (0) 1977 60 36 51 info@ajglassfibre.co.uk Windscreens Pilkington (glass only, the frames were always done by a small style operation, local to the factory, I've never been able to find out more) - couldn't find the contact info, they're hidden behind info request forms, the Westfield part numbers are in the Automotive Classics section. https://www.pilkington.com/en-gb/uk/automotive/classic-cars-home/makes-and-models/all-makes-and-models?make=westfield As before, the list isn't exhaustive, and do remember that a. some of these companies may be owed money, b. may not be able to release products for which Westfield have the IP to you. But there they are, worth a try.

Ahah the sacred brotherhood of Tango!

Hard to escape in a Cortina with the kiddie locks on...It was that and Tiunna Brass ( sorry spelling) , taste of honey etc etc, all this on an 8 track - the ones that were the size of VHS tapes 😄

Nope. Kitchen floor laying this week Have fun

I can't make it on Sunday I'm afraid. My youngest is volunteering at an event at Catton Hall on Sunday as part of his Army Cadet duties so have to drop him off about 930-945. I'll probably head to Curborough (10 mins from Catton) instead. Have fun and look forward to the photos!