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My pleasure @AndrewBClarke 😘 enjoy the bingo 🤣

I had a new ECU, loom, injectors etc fitted in October by Northampton motorsport and hadn't used the Westfield since other than driving it home. I was hoping to get it out over Christmas but noticed non of the lights worked, other than brake lights and indicators. The horn still worked as did the wipers but no lights or dash lights. I checked the fuses and any connectors behind the dash that may have come adrift but it all looked okay. I contacted Northampton motorsport to see if they could shed any light on the issue (pun intended 😁) and they suggested bringing it back to them. I was concerned that it had a been a few months since they had worked on it, they may think I had used it in the meantime and created the issue myself. But they couldn't have been more understanding. So last Friday I drove up to see them. It was great to be back out in the Westfield. I sometimes forget how enjoyable it is, although I did feel a little vulnerable on the motorway without my headlights on. It transpires that the issue was due to the original loom rather than the loom that was fitted by Northampton motorsport. It's thought that when the dash was pulled out to fit the new ECU and loom etc it disturbed the original loom in the car. Although all the wires were intact and connected there were breaks in the wiring and some soldering which resulted in the lights not working. I had booked it in with them and they saw to me as soon as I turned up. Super friendly, welcoming and helpful. Periodically they came out to the waiting area to chat to me and even invited me into the workshop (wow what a workshop with some amazing cars) to see how it was going and show me the issues. It took about 2 - 2.5 hrs and to top it off they offered the work free of charge as a good will gesture. I really can't express how happy I am with them and the work and can't recommend them enough. An absolute pleasure to deal with and I'd certainly use them for any work in the future. Many garages and motor dealers could learn a lot from them about how to treat customers and offer customer service.

No apologies necessary from you Dave. Ol' Smokey there, well he's going on my list... 😄

Replacement glass is available from Pilkington and Ricky Evans Motorsport depending on whether you are unheated, heated or sport turbo. https://www.pilkington.com/en-gb/uk/automotive/classic-cars-home/makes-and-models/all-makes-and-models?make=westfield https://www.heatedwindscreen.com/products/westfield-heated-windscreen?_pos=1&_sid=510aa0ba2&_ss=r

mine just before iva

Ali and me will probably pop along to say hello.

They arrived 👍 and of a good standard thanks again for the link JTR

Just to update everyone, Simeon Cattle, the General Manager at Westfield Chesil has sent me an updated press release with where they're up to and the plans for 2023 as they currently stand. It's great to see amongst many, many other things, some familiar faces have been retained, which will help bring knowledge and experiance of the brand, through to the current company.

It's our regular meet on the 2nd, next week. As usual, The Golden Pheasant, 7.30pm. I may be a tad late, due to travelling for work that day.

About 1030 till 12 ish

What time will folk be there until? There may be a pass out on the cards....

That's true, he did say he might come along! I'm working too many hours and losing my marbles 😂

isn't Dale coming along too? I thought he said he was

Its OK I've just finished making my packed lunch 😅

excellent! we will be there until midday then we are going to Leonardo's for lunch......it won't be 50p for a tea there🤣

@Julie Hall - WSCC AO Representative I'me hoping to call in on my way to Hinckley but might not be 10:30.. hopefully I'll get there before you depart 😁

My new shift pattern means my first one of 2023 will be July 😭😭😭

I'll be there.

Informed that Dorset member whose details I passed on has now received mag/calendar. Many thanks to all involved.

The most used spaces in the car park are the ambulance spaces!! Meals are served quickly as they don’t want you to die at the table. Rest assured I’ll be the second youngest there (Clare’s 6 weeks younger). Mums 85th. Knew you would comment thou mr @aeg

1.5hrs each way from me and the wrong time of year for a day trip as it appears to rain EVERY day over here..... Looks like a nice day trip out to the coast thou

Me!

Wow that's annoying.. during mapping.. hopefully you will be back running soon..

Welcome! How near “completion” is it? If near, or especially “IVA Ready”, why on Earth is the builder not IVA’ing it? (There are many genuine reasons not to, but it’s still a potential big red flag. Is it built to pass a NI IVA, (and is that any different to a mainland IVA). How complete is it parts wise? What’s missing, if anything? Build quality, always a difficult one to assess from afar, but lots of detailed photos help a bit to give something of an overall picture. Spec. Engine? Gearbox? Diff? Brakes? etc. some things add value, some, very little. Some, like engine age and whether it’s on carbs or fuel injection, will affect the way it’s IVA’d and what needs doing for a pass. Price. This becomes absolutely critical in these instances. Realistically, unless a buyer has zero knowledge of kits and does no research, then if the build is at all close to being a completely assembled kit, drivable, or very near drivable, then it will take a big hit, value wise, over the equivalent spec car WITH an IVA. Typically just the basic IVA and first registration process is going to cost near a thousand quid. But it’s rarely as simple as that. (If it was, the builder would have done it!) So, I’d always be looking more like £2k under market price for a registered car. Don’t forget, the car might in rare circumstances need significant disassembly and rebuilding to get it IVA ready. If it’s really early in the build, then values wise, it’s just a collection of parts. And really, should be priced as such. Keep in mind that they’re all second hand to you! (So should be priced accordingly). If it is such an un completed project, how long has it been abandoned for, and why? - again, many innocent reasons for that, from family, to financial to just bitten off more than they could chew, you just want to be sure it’s not because of a problem they couldn’t resolve. Age of kit, IVA requirements have evolved over they years. People have got early nineties kits through modern IVA’s, but the older the kit, the less some of the basic parts are ok, and the more extra work needed to get a pass. Price should reflect this. Many bespoke to Westfield parts are now available from other suppliers, equally ALL the none bespoke parts are available elsewhere, (often quite a bit cheaper than the old factory prices). But do bear in mind, that the new Westfield factory parts department doesn’t expect to be open for orders till the start of March, should parts be missing from the kit. However, these can be fantastic opportunities to get into Westfield building if you’ve got a fair idea of what you’re doing, and get the right prices. (Note, that doesn’t mean you have to know Westfields intimately- the Club is here to help with that, but just being handy with and having a little experience on the spanner’s helps a lot with a part built project.

Ah when the weather is a bit nicer, that could be a nice day trip in the Westie, but it's not an ideal time of year for it right now! If you can get any photos/details/dpec of the car, or a link to the advertisement youll still get a bit of feedback on it from members here. Plenty of us here have been through IVA, so may be able to spot some risk areas for you.

Westfield SEiW - First Registered 2006 (Sierra SDV) This car would make a perfect "Entry level" Westfield for somebody looking for the thrills and spills of a reasonably powered and very well maintained Seven. I have owned this car for approximately 5 years, and in that time completing numerous (and highly documented via the forum) trips to numerous locations across Europe and indeed closer to home, not missing a single beat in that time. I have attached a photo from the most recent 2000-mile trip completed in May 2022, in Chamonix - For me exactly what Westfield ownership is all about. Brief highlights comprise: - 2.1L Pinto Engine - Twin Weber 45 Carburettors (Set up and balanced at Bogg Brothers - Yorkshire and putting out approx 140hp) - Team Dynamics Alloys shod with Toyo R1R tyres - Full recent poly-bush kit - Recent alignment and set up at CSC Racing (Prior to last years Euro Trip - really completed the car and the way it handled on the twisties through Germany) - Full carbon dash & brand new OMP 320mm steering wheel - Carbon kick strips - Carbon exhaust system - + Much more. I am based in Manchester (M24) and would welcome any body to view, feel free to drop me a direct message via messenger or contact me on my mobile - 07502270885. The car is currently SORN for the winter, and does need a new MOT, I am happy to do the latter prior to the Westfield departing to it's new owner. Kind Regards, Brads

How about @Pco?

Hi Lobbs, I'm not near Belfast unfortunately, but I'm based in Bundoran, Donegal. Do you have a link to the car? Some of the club may know it and its history or previous owners which can be very useful information!

Won’t be far away! only working in Coalville tommorow but probably won’t get chance to pop over💩!

Sorry, with the committee meeting tomorrow afternoon and the Speed Series Awards Do in the evening, I won't have time to call in. Next time, hopefully!

Sorry. Nope. Not the weekend after either as staying at Warners Littlecote OAP home 🙁.