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Hi guys. New to this so this is my first post. Enjoying my, new to me, pinto engine westie. Here at the top of Hobbit Hill looking over towards longridge. Some great roads around the Ribble Valley

Me and the boy will be heading over. However I challenge both @Andy Westwood and @AndrewBClarke to a fight to the death for any cake on sale 🤺🤺🤺🤺 And if you get through me then good luck with the toddler 🍰🍰

Day two

7AM and I should have taken my hat as well... And I believe this is what they call an office?

I’ll be there just to make sure @Andy Westwood behaves himself and doesn’t eat all the cake!!

I'm not working 😁We'll be there. I can't keep letting @AndrewBClarkeget all the cake😅

Hopefully!

Meet at The Whitworth Centre, Nr Matlock, DE4 2EQ at 10am for refreshments before going for a run out avoiding Bank Holiday traffic on the back roads. Who will be joining us?

My toddler is much bigger than yours!! And he has been in training 🤪

Yep we should be there

Hopefully I'll be there 👍

lovely day for a drive around Cornwall

That’s the plan

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I’ve had a few bits recently mainly for the Insta 360 camera. Some protective shields for the camera lenses, as I managed to get a small scratch on one, and a replacement rubber cover as I lost the last one 🤪 More interesting is another phone mount. I have one of these already to hold the phone in the car, but wanted another to try some different camera angles on the body work. I plan to mount this on the driver’s side down quite low to view the front suspension/wheel. I’ll make sure I have a decent tether on it incase it drops off though! I’ve tested it already and it seems pretty firm. It has the added benefit that if you unscrew the ball head there is a photo thread which you can attach the Insta 360 to, makes for a nice secure connection.

The Ford GT40 is one of my favourite cars. As a young lad I was drawn in by its low, wedge-like shape and growling engine - almost like a spaceship - purposeful and just 'right'. In 2016 I was fortunate enough to be at the Le Mans 24 hour for the year that Ford returned to Circuit de la Sarthe (exactly 50 years after the famous '66 win for Shelby and co) where their new Ford GT managed to take the GTE victory in perfect Hollywood style. As fun as that was (and Le Mans is a whole lot of fun, if you haven't made the pilgrimage you definitely should), my best 'Ford experience' of that weekend was an anniversary race involving classic GT40s battling it out on the Friday night in support race of the main event. I watched that particular race - beers in hand - from the banked spectator viewing area at Arnage as day turned to night, and I'll never forget the sight, sound and feeling of 8 classic GT40s hammering into view from Indianapolis, headlights blazing, and braking hard before getting back on the power to take them off into the Porsche Curves beyond. Petrolhead heaven. That was about as close as I thought I'd ever get to a GT40 going fast on track except that, in a moment of genius, my amazing wife found a track experience to drive one as a birthday present this year. Well, sort of. It's actually a replica - a KVA kit I believe - but powered by an authentic and hefty 485 bhp Ford 427 V8. I booked it for this Sunday gone at Three Sisters near Wigan (hosts to our very own Speed Series elsewhere in their calendar) and was very lucky to get absolutely stunning weather for it. Full disclosure, this is an "experience" day not a track day, and they make that pretty clear at all times with various warnings about over driving the car. I also only had 4 laps in it, but that was genuinely enough to get a feel for what is a proper beast of a car. I got the full classic race car experience too. Once slotted into the low fixed bucket seats, the thing wouldn't start so I had to get out while the mechanic had a look and diagnosed a dodgy battery. However this gave me the unexpected chance to see the engine cover open and get my head in for a good nosey around. Deciding to jump it and save the battery replacement until after my run, we fired it up and headed out onto the track. As mentioned, as an "experience" day the instructors take an understandable level of caution. Many people there are inexperienced in driving fast cars (or on track), and the small tight circuit was also pretty crowded at times - they had about 40 different motors there from a McLaren 720S to Lotus Cortina via various Lambos, Fast and Furious clones and even a lovely little Peugeot 205 GTI. However, having done a sighting lap in a BMW 320 already, I was able to give the instructor a bit of confidence on the opening lap that it wasn't my first rodeo, and after applying some nice firm braking on the unassisted pedal I was encouraged to push on a little more than his previous occupants. The car is a total beast in such a good raw way. It's hot and sweaty, on a scorching day like that it was very hot and sweaty. The seating position is low (especially for someone of my height efficient build) and a fixed bucket to the point that most of my forward visibility was actually through the wheels spokes. The steering itself is heavy, especially when manoeuvring the pit lane and slower corners, but it opens up under more power with great feel and feedback. The brakes are equally firm, and in fact were the main thing the instructors worry about, with most customers apparently applying what we called "Qashqai" levels of pressure to the pedal which is almost exactly the same as not braking at all. Then we get to the engine... oh the engine. It sounds every bit as incredible as you would expect and just pulls and pulls, especially when opening it up onto the back straight (and powering past the aforementioned 720S 😉). By the third lap I was testing the limits (of the instructor) a bit with a little harder/later braking, and a dab of deliberate on-power oversteer to get a feel for what was there (the answer to that question is a lot!), and hear those tyres battling the inevitable balance of slip and grip. You could run out of talent fast in it, that is for sure, but it never felt edgy, and with some patience and diligence I think you could have a whole lot of fun in it as well once you knew how to use it properly. All too soon - having overtaken about 8 other customers in the process, and only waving by the 800 bhp Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat because I was slowing to come into the pits - it was time to bring it home, before jumping out for a final look and departing back to the paddock. While the track time didn't equate to anything near what I would have ideally liked (or have done on other occasions) it will still go down in memory as a fantastic thing to do. Short but very very sweet, and a proper bucket list item that I never thought I'd do ticked off. Retro style, trying to channel ‘66…

Up for reluctant sale is my SEiW. Originally a 1800 Sport built by a friend of mine and his retired RAF engineer father. I have owned the car since Oct 2017, and in this time it has seen continual development, roughly in this order: Engine swap to 2.0l ST170 and fuel injection Suspension upgrades - poly bushed, widetrack, Protech shocks Brake upgrades - Willwood front calipers Engine bottom end rebuild, ported head, and custom Simpson Racing exhaust Half cage, Dash2 pro, half hood Tracksport Type9 swap As a result of young kids, and the dash2 upgrade project taking longer than expected, although it's been MOT'd every year the milage history looks a bit odd. It's on ~2,200 miles on the dash2, with about 12,000 miles overall, probably less. This is a very well sorted car, and perfect for touring, fast road, and some track use, truly a capable all-rounder. The ECU manages the ST170 lump's VCT properly (not just on/off), and as can be seen from the NMS dyno print out, torque kicks in very low down, and just stays there, not peaky at all. So instant throttle response, and loads of torque, best of all worlds. Car is located just south of Huntingdon, Cambs, and has a fresh MOT. I have a massive pile of paperwork to support all the work done. Full spec is below, I'm looking for £14,000. DM me if interested. Specification: 2000 Westfield SEIW - Orange Engine ST170 Engine Head ported by AL Developments Bottom end rebuild by CK Engineering Engine balanced with flywheel attached ARP Rod and flywheel bolts Simpson racing 4-2-1 exhaust with 7" re-packable silencer ZX10R throttle bodies from DanST engineering Raceline wet sump Retroford motorsport alternator kit Magnacore plug leads NGK platinum plugs ME221 EMU with full VCT control Tuned to 212hp & 172lbft torque at Northampton Motorsport Approx 3000 miles on engine Drivetrain Tracksport touring spec Type 9 gearbox built 2022 Gear ratios: 2.75 2 1.698 1.237 1 0.815 Retroford lightened flywheel Retroford hydraulic clutch Wildwood master cylinder Sierra 3.92 LSD diff Quaife quick shift Suspension Protech adjustable dampers valved for car Westfield poly bushes all round Widetrack front wishbones with camber adjust Alloy front uprights Short alloy steering arms with long option Brakes AP racing master cylinder Willwood Powerlite front calipers Sierra rear calipers Grooved discs Mintex 1144 pads all round Goodrich braided hoses Cooling Coolex 55mm aluminum radiator Raceline coolant rail Silicone hoses Fueling Facet redtop lift pump Sytec high pressure pump Sytec pre & post pump filters Sytec pressure regulator OBD swirlpot ZX10R 330cc injectors Exterior V8 Bonnet Carbon NV Cycle wings Team Dynamics pro race 1.2 wheels Toyota 888r tyres new 2022 Dominator Headlights with LED bulbs LED bulbs all round Westfield half-cage (Safety Devices) Westfield half doors Westfield half hood Interior Dash 2 pro with GPS Wideband Momo team steering wheel Westfield race seats Quick release steering wheel hub TRS 4 point 3" harnesses with 5 point option Fully carpeted Twin USB charger

Here was the planning stage

You could always drive to your last place of work, and remind them why working sucks? They may not welcome you with open arms though.... 🤣

I can certainly confirm its is a lovely car, I've seen it in the flesh. Good luck with the sale! You will miss it 🙂

I think this is ageist - I can't do it 'cos I'm retired 😉

Hi gents, back from a week away with the family - PM's replied to!

Hi Angela That would be us on our YDG tour of North Wales, three days of great roads and fantastic company….

Hope you had a great Birthday, Nick!

Fabulous! I would probably make myself vomit! I'm comforted by seeing that the engine compartment is as shabby as my old Westfield.

Some of us met at our office in Didsbury and took the Tram into town- It was getting warm at 7:15am! Here's us ready to run. The start line is shown in red! It took circa 5 mins to cross the start from the gun going, off though my time is based on chip time. It was a busy and hot run- Though I'm happy with my time, position was for a field of circa 8000, runners for the 1/2. I did 1H 37M in 2019 and finished 358th then. I'll take this position for my age and gender- Here's me just before the finish waiting to cheer the others over the line Here's me with some of my colleagues from the 1/2. sir Mo, only ran 1/2 the distance we did ! Clearly proof that vegan sausages aren't good for you 😉 Taking in vital replenishment fluids once home We're close to £7K, further donations still gratefully received.

Hope you've had a good one Nick 👍

Like your taste in car park buddies @Stu Faulkner.

Day one.

Ok, strictly not commuted to work yet, but I had to fill up for petrol before I can anyway, so agreed to collect my daughter from school and took an artsy picture whilst waiting for her

Only pulling your leg mate 😂

Just fitted my new soft bits for sevens half hood. Taken a while to get it how I wanted it and I've gone for the extra roof bars to aid stability. Test drive was great and went up to 70mph (no faster than that, officer) and it worked an absolute treat with no movement.

Day 1 of Y Ddraig Goch 2023, Ffestiniog station stop.

There are weight reduction benefits to taking the lot off. The important thing is to have a puncture repair kit with you, especially if you’re driving in unpopulated areas and don’t have breakdown service cover. You may find the rear tub will need a lot of polishing to remove rubber marks. I used wide headed carriage bolts to fill the bodywork holes left behind. Ditto. Lots of us like the Team Momo one because the position of the side spokes gives a bigger window to view the speedo and rev counter. (Other wheels are available, your tastes may vary, etc.)

Westy to work day a bit fresh at 06.30 😂

Today at Stowe, one of my favourite spots to get a snap or two. Did over 60 miles for a 'blow the cobwebs away after winter' route with my son in his Boxster.

So the weather looks fab enough for me to head up from Worcester. But I can't cos we're baby sitting my grandson whilst his parents have a day out......