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After finding and purchasing a Westfield Way quicker than I expected I had no where to keep it and a garage was needed ! Now Wendy is tucked up in her new Garage I couldn't be happier ..... Now I need to go shopping for some racking and nice bits and pieces to make it a real Man cave !

Another great Sunday Kent Area monthly ride out and breakfast. 11 cars. 90 miles, sunshine and no rain. Perfect end to July.

Heading back home from Dartford to Crewkerne the other night in the tin top, a rather large black 4x4/truck roared up behind me on a dual carriageway section of the A303. I was travelling at a reasonable lick myself, and could not easily pull over to let him through as the left lane was busy. The traffic in front slowed a bit so he proceeded to repeatedly drop back then race up behind me to within about 6 inches of my bumper, flashing his lights, not pleasant. All I could do was maintain a steady pace and hope he didn’t actually ram me. After a while, I was able to pull into the inside lane safely and he overtook, then pulled in front and brake tested me; something I was fully expecting so was well prepared. This is where the story becomes more positive and faintly amusing. As he headed off towards a roundabout, a dark blue Volvo estate pulled alongside me, the passenger window came down and the guy indicated to me to slow down a bit ( I did say reasonable lick!) They then headed off keeping up with the truck but in a fairly subtle manner. As we came off the roundabout, there was a convenient lay-by and the blue lights came on the Volvo and Mr Big Truck was nicked! I made eye contact with the driver as he got out; I don’t like to gloat but it was a satisfying moment. I hope they did him for dangerous driving, as that’s what it was.

Bought my first Westfield from a fellow member of WSCC. Driven it a few times since collecting it on Thursday and I love it. I’m based in north Leicestershire and plan to track it at Donnington Park before the summer is out. I can’t wait to see how it really goes! Not had time to take my own photos yet so here’s one from the ad. It’s gone to a good home Steve 👍 Cheers all, Al

Not a model I've made, but one of me! I was scanned at the Slot Car Festival at Gaydon earlier this year and recieved this today. It was made by https://www.slottrackscenics.co.uk/ and although not their usual 1/32nd scale, I wanted 1/24th, I think they've done a great job, if a little scary.

Well……….. the only reason stopping Becky is we’re at a Wedding this weekend and she doesn’t want to test the seams on her dress 🤣 us blokes just undo the trouser button and hope they don’t end up around your ankles 😜, stay safe and eat cake Xx

Well !!! with the weather guys saying it was going to rain 🤔 it was out for a quick blat this morning so decided to see what all the fuss was about ! First to find the place 😜 then decide doorstep sarnie or cake? then get home before the rain mission complete and ready to go again. Missing you all , catch you soon Andy & Becky

A bit of plane spotting today 👍

If anyone fancies laughing at my dodgy driving skills, I'll be on track at the Curburgring from 10am till 4pm (weather permitting of course). I managed to blag a cheap deal with the Abarth Club who were struggling to fill the places they needed (maybe a few places still available, drop me a DM of you're interested and want me to ask for you). Ollie will also be taking his Pheonix (some will have met him at Donington on the 18th July). Spectating is free as usual so if you want to see a Westfield MegaS2000 and an R1 engined Pheonix lap slower than some tarted up Fiat 500's then feel free to come along 😂

Just to let you all know that a group of currently nine cars from the Norfolk and Cambridgeshire areas are coming to support you on the Saturday.

Waiting for a phone call.

Worthy of a Nelson Muntz ‘Ha Ha’ as you drive past.

Put up a hammock in the garden with sufficient strength to take my 18st weight! It was an amusing journey to get there! I started off with ropes, but found that the ones I had just stretched so I ended up on the ground each time. I resorted to some wire cable in the end. First time was a failure again as one of the clamps slipped, but once fully tightened it did hold perfectly well. I confess there is only about a foot to spare when I get in! Enough to enjoy a nice relax though, just need some sun now!

Just booked on to a Donington trackday on the 9th with Javelin in case anyone else fancies taking their Westfield on track. Don't forget the 5% discount code that's lurking on the forum 😊

Early morning, at the top of Stelvio…

Latest model finished, Porsche 911 GT2. Not normally a Porsche fan, but I do quite like this.

We’ll meet at the Golden Pheasant as usual this month, as the weather forecast seems a bit changeable on Tuesday, and I’ve not had chance yet to check the Swettenham Arms car park is fully restored, and critically, still as big as it was!! 7.30 pm, Thursday 3rd August!

yep about £40 extra per track day...

Superb!

No afraid not, total was a tad over £300 which included 5 track days insurance. I estimated the 5 track days were ~£200 of the £300+

Near Exeter here , up for a meet or drive out etc , be great !

love this , Karma indeed !!

If you are interested i would drop julian a call or txt last time he was online was the end of march

Hand brake will be very poor, and eventually barely work. This is the problem with aftermarket calipers. They simply have nothing like the budget required to make a proper working handbrake in a hydraulic calliper. That's why so many of us that have Hi Specs etc have upgraded back to Golf or Sierra. You are correct about the weight though. A cautionary tale; once, while in a group of four, driving through a small town, and part way down a very steep hill. One of the cars slammed on the brakes with smoke coming from under the bonnet - the inlet manifold actually, oil in there had caught fire. we all stopped and started jumping out to help. It was at the point I realised I couldn't take my foot off the brake, as the awful after market calliper hand brake mechanism wouldn't hold the car on the hill. Even in gear and turning the front wheels into the curb, to try and use it as a wheel chock, I had to sit there helplessly, while everyone else helped our stricken friend. Fortunately, the amount of oil burning was small, and nothing else caught fire, so it was out shortly after without extinguishers being needed. But I'll never forget or forgive the utter helplessness those piles of 💩 for rear brakes left me in at that moment. Two of the other three cars in that group have also changed to Golf rear calipers from the Hi Spec.

I think it is around £200 for five track days

Excellent!

Great story, how very satisfying, gloat on! 👍😁

Cheers Julie, yeah I was trying to race the dark clouds home then realised it still wasn’t raining so extended my route home via Matlock, then still didn’t see rain till 6pm😂

Saw you @Glynn Walters, well heard you first, coming through Matlock Bath about 1.30pm in that lovely dry weather that wasn't forecast. Looking good Mr W!

Thanks @ianali Cake is the answer !!! Whats the question 🤪

We were parked up when the heavens opened in Matlock Bath today, we weren't as brave as @Ian Kinder (Bagpuss) - Joint Peak District AO and we went in the MX5

We have been out taking photo's for an agreed valuation for A Plan, only after Glen had had a little session with the polishing cloth

Hi Stu, Well done for taking this on. I'm also Bristol based but will happily come down for Somerset and other run outs. Good luck!

In good company at a very wet Donington

@Robin Parker (Red Spider) - Yorkshire AO handed over this wonderful model of @Paul Hurdsfield - Joint Manchester AO Westy at the Malvern show 😎 it does look better built than the real thing 😁

Some recently finished models.