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Great night thanks for the company. I hereby promise to get my car out next year👍

We had a great night, with 10 of us sat down including an over the border invader @Jim cunliffe Thanks for arranging @Dave Eastwood (Gadgetman) - Club Chairman Clever camera work was required to make these couple of 'swift' halves, look acceptable- The best dressed Xmas staff-

Obviously I’d add a V8 to the list. Biased but they are fantastic to drive.

Great company, great food! Another cracking Christmas Curry night!! Thanks to everyone that came.

Thanks for the warm welcome and organising a great curry night !! Good to meet you all and look forward to the next time.

Just travel to Scotland as its only a wee fine there 😂

Hi all Really want to buy a lotus 7 type car however at over 6 foot tall and large build I’m struggling to fit in any. Dax Rush , Tiger Avon I’ve tried. Is the wide body Westfield any better in terms of width and leg room? regards Colin

Hi Colin, I’m 5’ 10” & 120kg with most of my weight mainly from waist up (hark at me sharing this!!! 🤪) size 11 shoes (size 8 feet - only joshing 😂) and have my 1998 SEight SEiW (btw all V8’s are widebodied) - I fit in snug & 100 mile trips are comfortable with massive smiles per gallon. I have inertia belts rather than harnesses. Not lowered floor & standard seats but agreed you need to sit in &/or drive in a few to get your preference. Then post on WSCC under “Wanted” & set up notifications on eBay & Autotrader & check on here daily under “Westies for sale” it took me over 9 months to find mine but now I’ve got it I’m besotted. If it’s not too long to wait a visit to WSCC @ Malvern National Kit Car Show 1st June would be a brilliant opportunity for you to meet 100’s of Cars & owners. Good luck 🤞

I bought my car from Toybox, an FW body with 2.0 Zetec on TB. Plenty fast at 170 bhp. They are very knowledgeable about different different engines/ configurations etc. you could go speak to them as an info gathering process rather than an intended purchase. Andrew and Dale are really approachable

I'm 6ft 2" & 120kg with size 10s - I fit in my SEIW with lowered floors fine. Its got a roll cage now and can still get in an out ok. Its got standard Westfield seats on subframes & I sit ok height wise. Don't really have any issues. Engine wise, I used to rally cars with crossflow's & twin 40's/45's so good engines. Personally I would opt for the more modern engines i.e. Zetec, Duratec or Vauxhall. My Westie is on a Zetec blacktop with OMEX TB's & Type9 and find it very good and performant & can get spares pretty easily. Possibly looking at £12-16k these days for a nice one, Duratec's tend to go for more. Have a look at what Toybox cars have got they usually have some nice cars, but you will pay a premium.

Thanks.Likewise know nothing about bike engines so probably sensible to go with more normality. I like the sound of twin carbs although the reliability of FI has its own benefits I suppose. Coming from a 370z but huge power is not a priority for me , will feel quick enough I’m sure and more about the driving experience through the Yorkshire moors (if we ever get any sun of course)

Hi! I'm 6'4" with most of that height in the legs - unfortunately also paired with huge feet of size 14UK. I had to try a few cars before I found one that fits me - top mounted (hanging) pedals really help, widebody and the Type 9 gearbox which seems to offer more space in the foot well. I sat or tried to sit in some which were just too small, despite on paper having that very spec. Try a few, none seem to be identical - no major surprise in a kit car, I guess. My floors are not lowered, by the way. Good luck !

I’m sure there are members closer, but you are welcome to come here (mid Lincolnshire) and sit in mine. If you choose the weather wisely, I’ll take you out to see what you think. Having a Westy and joining the WSCC has really made a huge difference to my life so my whole hearted recommendation would be go for it!!

I’ve worked on both the Rush and Avon in the past and the legroom and cockpit space particularly in the foot area is a lot less than the Westfield.

Absolutely this! Sitting in one factory demonstrator etc may just not tell you what you need to know. Unfortunately, we're at that time of year where you don't get so many Westfields out at area meets, due to weather, salted roads etc. But, depending on your time scale, if you can get along to a few meets with a few cars there, owners are usually more than happy to talk through the details of their car, and to let you have a sit in.

We've had plenty of 6" plus members in them over the years. It's always difficult to talk in absolutes though, as peoples build varies so much. But you're not saying anything so far that makes me think you won't fit! The only comment I'd add though is that it can be the spec/details of the car that make all the difference, in particular the seats and steering wheel. (And to be fair, that applies to the other brands you mention too.) Some of the deeply upholstered winged back and base style sports seats can make it quite tight for the larger drivers. Where as the "shell" seats - moulded GRP or Carbon Fibre with smaller pads on them can be both way more accommodating, and more comfortable for long driving stretches.

Where are you, a local club member may be able to help.

I believe 1.8 130 cams and 2.0 cams are the same - again, can’t be sure, but that’s what research points to 👍

Have a great day @EJones @John Dolan - Wirral & North Wales AO @john10speed @Paul Aspden 🍺🍺🍺🍺🎂🎂🎂🎂

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Happy Birthday guys!

I’m not 100% sure, but I believe that the 2.0 cams do increase power when fitted to the 1.8. Happy to hold them until you can find out if they will work.

Should really post this one up. Amazingly complex active region on the Sun. Multiple times bigger than the earth. Phone shot through my solar scope.

South Lanarkshire famously has a grand total of zero council run public toilets...