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Ok here goes - these are the members who have said they are coming (in order of invite acceptance ) - @Dave Eastwood (Gadgetman) - Club Chairman, @Rob Hunter - Club Secretary , @Trevor Little (Trevturtle) - Treasurer and Kirsty, @Glynn Walters, @Julie Hall - WSCC AO Representative and Glenn, @Labratand Gemma, @Steve Bosworthand Vicky, @HB46443, @ianali, @BillyPeeand Sarah plus Bill Senior and Sue, @Phippsy, @si_salisbury, @aegand Becky, @Ian Kinder (Bagpuss) - Joint Peak District AOand Jenette, @Chris Emmand Mo, @Nick Mucklowand Michayla, @Jakejmageeand Laura. @Paul Hurdsfield - Joint Manchester AOand Margaret are in reserve. That makes a brilliant 32 plus reserves. Its time to make your mind up on what you would like to eat. Please can you take a look at the attached menus and the additional notes below and drop me a PM with your requests. There are two menus attached - the main menu and another giving a lighter selection for those who are trying to eat two dinners in a day. There is also a full Christmas Dinner @ £16.50 and a vegetarian roast dinner presumably at about the same cost which are not listed on the menu. Desserts are £6.50 and will be listed on a board at the venue but if you would like any of the following it might be better to book one to make sure you get it - Bakewell Pudding Christmas Pudding with brandy custard Sticky Toffee Pudding Hot Chocolate Fudgecake Cheesecake There is also the option of ice cream - 2 scoops @£3.50 and 3 scoops @£5 I WOULD APPRECIATE CONFIRMATION OF YOUR CHOICES BY THE 22/11/23 SO THAT THE VENUE HAVE A CHANCE TO GET THE RIGHT SIZE TURKEY IN THE OVEN AND ENOUGH PUDDING!! See you all there 12.30pm for 1pm Looking forward to it Andrew The Crispin Menu December 2023.pdfLight Bites and Childrens Menu December 2023.pdf

Regular universal Prestone ready for use coolant and will be fine. Can be mixed with other coolants and I use IT for years in different cars including standind whole winter outside (below -20deg no unusal here) .

A few pics from today. Me in front of westfield stand. (I must lose some weight lol). AutoAlex and Brewer too which was good.

My sons and I got there bright and early to beat the normal NEC traffic and arrived at the halls just after the doors opened and it was already quite busy! I have been to the Classic Car show many times in the past, but before my membership of the WSCC I would wander the halls for hours admiring the cars but not see a soul I recognised.... how things have changed! Having been a member of NWKCOG Hardcore for a good few years, it was great to see them having a stand at the show. I know Trevor quite well and we always enjoy a bit of good natured banter whenever we see each other, this was no exception 😂 As I'm chatting on the stand I'm tapped on the shoulder by @Julie Hall - WSCC AO Representative 's better half, Glen with his son in tow. Around the corner I stumble across the Burton Car Club, with friends Michael who runs the club and Ged owns GE Refinishers (a classic car restoration business) manning the stand. Wandering a bit further I came across the Spax stand so had a good chat about all things springs and dampers with Tony (aka @DamperMan) who i'd not seen since the Warwickshire Curborough track day. Great to see you Tony, I'll be in contact soon about some new dampers! About to enter the next hall I recognised the dulcet tones of my mate Nick Bradley who is not only a Westfield Megabusa owner but also owns Superveloce Cars (builders of the Aardvark Racing SR1). With the Westfield Chesil factory being there, it would have been rude not to go and say hello! It was brilliant to see @DIY-Si's beautiful Coventry Climax engined Westfield XI having pride of place on the stand alongside the electric Chesil and the white SEIW demonstrator. Nigel Trilk was on great form, apparently they were having a very successful few days which was great to hear. Seems the factory are getting some good interest in all three models. There were a few cars there too, here's a few of my favourites 😍 Obviously a Westie or two! My favourite matchbox toy as a kid! Always fancied one of these, beautiful 😍 A bit of Jap 70's restomod muscle I'd give my left arm for this... 917.... enough said! Have a soft spot for a Ginetta... Dream car of the early 90's One of my late father's faves, a stunning SM Who wouldn't want a 1937 Ford flathead cabriolet in the garage!? A rare 'Sud that the tin worm didn't eat 😂 Stunning pre-WW2 Frazer Nash BMW

Agreed. In fact, assuming the vehicle is kept in a garage and doesn't go out when the weather is below or very close to freezing, the only reason you need antifreeze is because all reputable makes of antifreeze, of whatever colour, contain a corrosion inhibitor. This is essential if there is both iron (or steel) and aluminium somewhere in the engine and coolant system because as I'm sure everybody on here knows mixing water, aluminium and iron will generally cause the aluminium to corrode to a crumbly oxide. I believe it is an electrolytic action. So a mix of 2 parts of water to 1 part of antifreeze will be fine in a Westfield in normal use and storage. It's different in your daily use tintop of course.

You don't need anywhere near 50% strength mix of anti freeze,unless of course your car is sat outside over winter? Antifreeze lowers the waters cooling efficiency, which in our small cars with not much airflow through the engine bay isn't a good thing!