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Luke has been well trained hasn't he? I am not sure what happened right at the back but I had a train of cars behind me as far as my eye could see. We had 18 cars meeting at The Whitworth Centre for breakfast, as has been expertly photographed. Thank you to Rob for bringing so many people up from the Derby area and transporting John's brother in law. We had a special couple with us today all the way from Australia, @Johny boyand his sister and brother in law. We went on our travels and on some beautifully empty roads to land at Hulme End, the best place to go on a Bank Holiday. I was surprised to find some Westfield's already there, so thank you Ian for leading them. We were served and seated outside with great ease. Steve and Vicky's new MK caused a bit of a stir, another MX5 engine and watch out, turbo incoming soon! After a good tyre kick and refreshments it was time for some to head home but we went on for more cake. Steve got his google map out and we agreed a route that avoided any Bank Holiday traffic, this would take us to Marsh Farm cafe, Kelstedge. Steve and Vicky are also well trained Andy was busy getting his own back after Sue had nibbled his cake at Hulme End @aeg was missing out today as the Andrew's battled for the biggest slice there was only one winner today wasn't there @Andy Westwood still the Cake Meister hey! Sat outside the cafe parked at the cafe It's a good day when there are too many cars and people to get on camera, it's been fantastic to see you all, I hope you all enjoyed it and got home safely, thanks for coming. Next weekend we are at The National Kit Car Show, Malvern so see you there!

@Johny boy here's today's flyby video- and a few pics of the usual great day out! Thanks @Julie Hall - WSCC AO Representative for organising and for 'Spare Seat' Pete keeping me company - @AndrewBClarke

Thanks @Julie Hall - WSCC AO Representative for another great day around the Peaks with great company as usual. Thanks also to @Ian Kinder (Bagpuss) - Joint Peak District AOfor taking the lead when we got split up from the group. Though I think we have a cake challenger @AndrewBClarke@aegwith little Oliver who had a massive slice of carrot cake. I left my cake unattended for a minute and some of it went missing. Note to self don't let Sue looking after the cake🤣

Just a typical day in the peaks 😉

Hopefully see you all at malvern on saturday. Only doing the day but cant wait to join westfield avenue.

Great kent monthly (90 mile pre breaky ride/ breakfast meet) once again 👍🏼

We will be there too 👍

Zoom in on this photo and see who the real cake meister is!! Glynn had to be quick not to loose out!!

Even the "pre meet" was huge! 😂

These are some cracking little events and its always great to see garry and his bumblebee.

Myself and @Bellyboy attended the car's and coffee event this morning at the Anglia Motel in Holbeach. Great turn out, although this pic was taken towards the end as folk were drifting away...

Good to see so many Westfields at the Peak District meet. Started the day with Bakewell Tart at the Whitworth Centre- it wouldn't be a Peaky Cake eating day if you didn't. I thought I would let the 17 others go on the drive into the peaks and fight with traffic without me, and I would pop down to Derby to see my cousin, so when the tail end of the group got lost after 300 yards and had to turn round I carried on over the railway line up to Winster, and then on to Fenny Bentley, Ashbourne, Idridgehay ending up at the family farm near Duffield. I hope you all caught up in the end? I came home via Belper, Ambergate, Oakerthorpe, Wessington and Kelstedge to find more cake waiting at home Can't beat cake and cars mixed in equal measure.

Finally got a shot of the car at work! Been into work in it several times now but keep forgetting to take a photo for the "Westie to work" thread. Yesterday was the day!

Thanks @aeg I am now the best looking, most talented member ever seen behind the wheel of a Westfield.

Enjoying the sunshine this morning

If its of any use to someone , there will be an early ali pre lit at the Malvern show in the first stages of a modern restoration. Number 22 , it still carries its original brass chassis plate and a revised pedal assembly. To enable very much larger plates of meat!

Thank you Sir.

Monthly meet for a natter and a pint, usual venue, The Crown Inn Bridport DT6 4AX from 19.30.

🤣 fortunately, despite my reputation, I am not quite that vertically challenged!

My zetec has exposed cam verniers and belt, if only because my particular alternator set up dictated that it was the only option. No issues after 15k+ road miles and dozens of track days.

Thanks Terry, would be great to have a “club” Blyton day again as they were always something to look really forward to and always a fun and friendly day on track.

Took some close up views last night. Much better visually as always but these were just with the phone through the scope.

I was hoping to make more progress on the build today but on a run up to Cambridge to drop off my trailer with its new owner the tow car decided to leave me stranded at the side of the road. A ride home in the tow truck of shame meant I only had time in the end for a few hours this afternoon. I couldn’t resist pressing the bushes into the front wishbones, and then attaching the shocks, which are (very)cheep Chinese motorcycle shocks. The spring rates are harder than I’d want but hopefully they’ll do the job. in the spirit of over engineering everything I made the seat pad. A quick rummage in the fabric scraps box and I found some suitable vinyl for the cover. Nothing like a bit of luxury. The straps are to secure it in the chassis so it doesn’t fly out on the first jump.

As the sun has been shining today I thought i’d take the opportunity between teams meetings to put a couple of coats of paint on the suspension arm. I briefly considered powdercoating but didn’t want to be accused of going OTT with the build 😀 so a rattle can finish will have to do.

It’s ok, there’s so much bracing to the front of the chassis I don’t think it will ever bend. id be more concerned with the fit between the the microcar steering column and the BMC wheel boss. It turns out you can get dissimilar splines to fit if you use a large enough hammer.