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Stunning sunshine and stunning cars! @Stu Faulkner (with his son riding shotgun), @Tim Coles and I met up bright and early at the services. After a chat about Stu's recent biblical Alpine hailstone experiences, we headed off for Matlock. What a brilliant turnout we had, a total of 12 Westfields to start with, before we got chatting to a couple of local guys in an MK and then another couple in a Westfield pulled in who just happened to be passing and spotted the cars! All lovely people and hopefully we will have a couple of new members! Sadly I had to dodge home after breakfast, but managed a few snaps and a departure video (11 Westfields and the MK). Hope you all had fun, it seems I am missing out on Winnats Pass again 😢

My first peak episode of Bagpuss TV

Here is my contribution, big thanks to Julie and Glen for organising these great regular runs out, and thanks everybody that makes the effort to turn out Leaving Matlock, oops wrong polo shirt Rob sees us all off. #On the road Through the window

Wow ……. what a scorcher !!! Another big thank you to Julie and Glen on leading us band of loonies around the peaks again we went up some big hills down some country lanes followed some tractors and avoided !!!!!! some other tractors but this guy turned up and ordered all the cake !!!! Take care guys and see you all soon Andy and Becky

What a great day today what with the weather and great people and especially to Julie Hall for organising the run absolutely fantastic Thanks guys and girls

Cheers

caught up with a ‘Sunday’ driver in Ashbourne The ‘Leader’ arriving about 1min after her tail gunner 😱

Today has been one of those days that epitomises what Westfield's and this club is all about for me. Friends driving great roads in the hot sun, enjoying the refreshments and welcoming new people, it is so lovely to experience it, how lucky we are ❤️ Thank you to everyone that made today happen. We met at Mcd's and Rob took much better photo's of the cars than I did, how does he do that? anyhow, here we are 12 cars on the photo, one parked further away with Adrian and Chris in, they were from the plague village of Eyam and wanted to see what we were about, so we invited them along. Another car turned up that was just passing, they got invited along too and followed for a while until they turned into the petrol station so hopefully we will get to see them some other time. Adrian and Chris On their first outing with us was @Nick Mucklow and Michaela in their Zetec engined car. It was nice to be able to give out plenty of advice to new owners as there is so much to learn when you first get your car, not just oily stuff but roofy, usb-y stuff as well. We took a scenic route over Monsal Head and to a seemingly closed road in Bradwell. There was no warning that the road was shut, nothing, I stopped, jumped out of the car, TOOK MY HAT OFF + DID MY HAIR, and was very relieved to see some workmen shifting the bollards and opening the road back up, phew. Next we went up Winnat's Pass and was 1 Nissan Micra away from a clear run up it, before sailing down the Mam Nick road to land at The Rambler Inn, to the landlord, Steve's, utter delight. The Rambler Inn We sat in the shade to have our lunch. The landlord came and took the photo with me in it too, that was nice of him. Knowing that a road was closed near Chatsworth, I thought it would make the cafe quiet so we headed there in search of cake Chatsworth cafe car park A bit of healthy competition for our Cake Meister, that was one mahoosive slice of cake Mr Bagpuss The lemon cake was very lemony and the Italian Chocolate cake was, well, very chocolaty Martin went for strawberry cheesecake @AndrewBClarke what do you think to this lot? this was on the 'Andy's' table Evidence - verdict? guilty A fab time was had by all Super day out, thank you all.

Starting them young! 😍

Hi Nigel. No idea about this actual car but mine is a 3.5ltr V8 with Holly carb etc. On a rolling road it is 200hp. Obviously there are ways to enhance hp but I would need to see report to satisfy myself that the details advertised are correct. You would also never need to rev a V8 to 7000. On normal use I don’t go over 3500. Either way good fun. Wheelspin in 3rd just with the right foot application (corners not necessary) will make you smile.

Great day around the Peaks with a fantastic group of friends. Thanks Julie and Glen.

Early start for some this morning with people coming from as far as Scarborough, Sheffield, Doncaster and some nearer. We met at 9 for breakfast at our pre-lockdown venue, the Red Kite. After eating we set off on the 10 minute trip to Walton and took our place on the field. The flags went up, along with a gazebo I brought to help shade us from the sun. We had 9 Westfields and a Robin Hood who tagged along with us. We had 2 drop out during the week, but was able to fill their places. Plenty of cars to see, and when the sun came out, we managed to keep in the shade. Thanks to all who came, you know who you are.

I don't recall ever posting a picture of my home made half hood, so here it is, the rear section gets added to create a full hood, but in this weather I wanted some draft as well as keeping the worst of the UV off me. Yes I'm parked on double yellows ( everybody does it ), the shop went mental when they were painted on as customers now have to park outside or in some cases block driveways of the residents, causing more issues - councils eh....

Now sold. Almost a barn find. The complete kit was purchased from the Westfield factory between 1992 and 1994. Everything brand new, engine, gearbox, diff, chassis, body, seats, suspension etc. A complete car. Unfortunately the original owner passed away before the car was even a rolling chassis, a few aluminium panels and some suspension parts fitted. It then went from enthusiastic owners with good intentions, ending in storage with no further progress. Acquired by me in 2021, unfortunately mice had taken a liking to the leather sports seats so these were re-trimmed by an ex Bentley coach trimmer. The car is now fully built to a very high standard to the car you see today. The 1600cc CVH engine had never run. Twin 40 DCOE Webers and a tubular exhaust manifold. Type 9 gearbox and Sierra open diff, both brand new, not reconditioned. A Westfield remote is fitted to place the gear-lever in line with the steering wheel. A classic look, black bodywork, swept wings, chrome, red leather seats and leather dash, VDO instruments, full safety harnesses. 13" newly powder coated minilites with new Uniroyal tyres make the car look superb. The engine was started for the first time in early 2022, still with the original running-in oil. IVA time, and the car passed, despite many saying that a CVH on Webers wouldn't pass emissions. But it has. Oil changed at 400 miles to Castrol synthetic. Registered on a 22 plate as a brand new car, so no MOT needed for three years. The car is exceptional, classic bodywork, so much in favour now, superb looks, drives like a Westfield should drive. This car deserves an enthusiast, so no test pilots or tyre kickers thanks. Arrange your own insurance if you want to drive it. Car is located in Warrington, please message for more info or to arrange a viewing. £14,500 for a brand new car on a 22 plate. Wow. Graham. aka Grizzlee.

Fantastic day out, fab people aswell,enjoyed everyminute of it and we defo will be up for another outing when we can for sure.

Thanks @Julie Hall - WSCC AO Representative This was Ethans, my Grandson first WSCC outing, all 120 miles of it. From the feedback I got he liked it. 👍🏻

Very true almost as the beautiful Navy blue car following you😋

@Andy Westwood what a beautiful grey and orange car that is in front of you 😜

After a lot of soul searching and a few drives in my Westfield i have decided to keep the car so it's no longer for sale. Bang for buck i've never been in a car that goes so well and makes my giggle like a little kid. You watch it rain for the rest of the year now so i can't use it 😂

Great photos and vlogs, well done and a cracking turn out.

Maybe it was when they stopped for a pic in one of the tunnels... At night.

Hello gents, funny to come across that thread. (I'll explain in more details in a dedicated topic). Just to answer here : Yes! He can drive home, that's what I did last month from Swindow to Dover then from Calais to Soissons (France) second part of the trip by night! Something you can't forget I promise! this is part of the game, isn't it? Pierre.

Don't worry Andy I've got the cake sorted. Raspberry and blueberrie sponge cake at Bourton on the Water. Delicious 😋

Snap I made one too but mines fibre glass

I'll also be there on the Sunday and hope to park in our bit

Been on the Honda since I built it, and my XE for a few years before that. Was going to re-build it to refresh the seals. But Paddy in Westfield parts needed numbers to make up the last ever order of the MC's from Westfield last year. So I ended up buying a new one, to help, and to keep the car off the road for the shortest time possible. Always run on decent Motul Dot4 RBF, this one has given excellent service, it was a revelation compared to a standard MC when I first fitted it. (Seal kit not supplied, but a few places seem to sell them, note you will I think, need the earlier style). I've finally got round to fitting the new one, so this one is now for sale. £125 Posted, £120 collected. (I'm sure in the current climate with the factory gone and no chance of ordering this version again, I could ask more, but this seems fair)

Hi all I have a set of Pro Race 1.2’s in 13x7 ET23 4x108 i bought them recently for my build but I’m changing direction now. There getting rare to find now so grab them quick. £550 collected Derby

And I fitted the alarm systems that your escapes were used with 😆, long time ago though.

Silly me, of course it was - DUR...

😂 Now you put it that way , Nah... 😂

Erm, is this a black cat at night - All I see is a black rectangle.

Another 2 donations have been received and I believe they may have come from more members on here?? If so thanks again. A little update from Lily's Dad: "Lily had one of her regular scans a couple of weeks ago and received the results 2 days ago and the specialist seems happy so far. They did comment that there is a dark area around where the tumour was and they refer to this as a 'halo' which is caused by the radiotherapy and they also commented that as they hit her hard with it they would expect to see something still." She will continue you to have scans to monitor the tumour/brain every 3 months until she is 21 so still a long way to go before a normal life can be had but she is also grateful with what has got right now. He is overwhelmed with the support so far and even more so from people he doesn't know and probably will never meet. Yet again, thanks everyone!

I think I'm going to have to take the car somewhere to be set up properly after Blyton, too much roll... But on the plus who needs anything more than a PS3 tyre. I'm shocked at how good they really are. Great photos by the way and its awesome not having to pay through the nose for one. Moneys winging its way over!

So then.....due to a certain person and another kind donation we have now achieved the target! Having never done any fundraising like this before as I'm normally donating to others I'm now thinking increase the target again? As a Works Team effort we're still waiting for a response from the company as to whether they will match the raised funds. Hope no one feels I'm badgering you all? I'm doing the same via Facebook and as I said I've never done this before so I intend on doing the best I can! Thanks again everyone.

I was in good company today. Autobahnscotland.co.uk had a meet in Queensferry so popped along to do a nosey.

It's here - https://bargebattlesbridge.co.uk/contact-us/