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I think this topic is non-westy-ist. So being a tad non PC here’s mine…

A superb trip, and a great weekend - like all these sorts of things, as fantastic as the roads and scenery are, it's the people that make it. And that's something the WSCC family excels at!

Hi everyone, Just joined the club after buying my first Westfield at the start of June. I only had it a day before heading off to the Alps on a road trip, I'm now home and still getting to grips with it. I purchased it from Big d through his advert here and although there was a great distance involved he was a gent and the process was painless. Its strictly not my first Westfield tbh, I did have an SE kit back in the 90's, however with an impending wedding, honeymoon and new house etc it was an expense too far and I sold it unfinished. Had my first run in it on Sunday down to the Jim Clark museum in Duns, which I thought was quite fitting and not too far for the first one. I plan on putting plenty of miles on it, that's what it's for after all and I'm blessed with some great roads up here. Hopefully I'll get to meet some other owners and club members on my travels, weather permitting! Cheers Craig

Day 1 Our trip organiser Marcus giving the team talk in Edale At Holme Moss viewpoint Malham Cove viewing the Peregrin Falcons with the RSPB Stopped in Malham for lunch also Walking back to the cars in Malham Traffic jam in Malham up near the tarn The Yorkshire Dales In Reeth where Stuart was praying to the Westfield Gods Reeth, we stopped here for tea in the pub One pub in Reeth was full but we were able to fit in the next pub in a back room, the food was good. In the hotel, presenting Marcus with our thank you for giving us an amazing trip. That was the end of our day 1

My 2 favourite photo's We called in to Malham on the Saturday and walked to Malham Cove, the RSPB were there with their telescopes and we were able to view a male and a female Peregrin Falcon. I tapped them for a photo while we were there. This morning we drove past Bamburgh Castle after visiting Holy Island

A big Thank You to all the members who participated in this tour to make it such a great event, I hope you all enjoyed the route and hopefully these events can be repeated in the future 😎 WW write up to follow.... in the mean time a couple of my pics, the first is my favourite .. @W Shep asking some locals for directions 🤣

What an amazing time you all must have had and what an adventure. Makes us wish we had gotten our car years ago. Looking forward to joining future trips.

Cover photo right there

Saw this today on the Bristol ring road. I think this definitely counts as a kit car, or a kit sidecar to be precise...😄

Spotted your post on SELOC about the caterham. From what I’ve heard and from experience of our local lads that have had both, a Caterham “out of the box” is a fair bit better than the average Westy. But a well built and well setup westy can easily match or exceed it - for a lot less £££ Having researched the K series while on my original quest for an Elise, I think they are not as bad as they are made out to be, but you do need to be sure the head gasket is ok. But if you really want a Caterham this one is the kiddie. Been trying to chase it around the highlands - without much luck in the keeping up department 🤣 360bhp with a sequential box - utterly bonkers.

A good drive up and a good day watching the sprinting at Mallory

Drove Buttercup to work now I have built a suitable parking spot.

That would be good, although it's a factory build with only 1100mls there are a few things that need sorting. Firstly the brakes need a good service, though as I grew in confidence I was throwing it about on the roads I knew well. Glen Devon is a favourite for a Friday night and up to Lochearnhead etc and usually biker free at that time. One of my mates has recently completed a MK Indy build so we'll hopefully get some miles in. Cheers

Important announcement and a reminder for this event: FREE the fee is being reimbursed by the club. Do not worry about the weather, please arrive in any kind of car, it is not a drive out. This is a full guided factory tour 'How it's Made' style, showing all areas of a kit car manufacturer. Who is coming?

Thanks for the warm welcome 🙂 I should've clarified we went in the wife's car, I think suggesting we took the Westfield would've ended in divorce and anyway there's no room for all her shoes and handbags.

Looks lovely, and what a road trip beginning on day 2!

Welcome to the club, I was there on Sun as well on my way down to Berwick upon tweed to meet TLWN group of westie owners.

CBS sell replacements https://www.carbuilder.com/uk/steering-universal-joint-forged

Welcome from South Derbyshire! Very jealous of the roads you have up there 👍

Hi Craig, welcome to the best specialist car club in the UK & a great looking car. Enjoy 😉 Phil R - Wolves

For sale are my used DanST ZX10R throttle bodies that I have removed from my car. My car made 212bhp and 170ft lb of torque with these fitted. Included in sale; ZX10R 44mm ITBs 40mm trumpets Filter backing plate to suit Pipercross style filter ZX10R 330cc injectors Injector connectors TPS Deadhead fuel rail (8mm push fit) Throttle cable ST170 manifold - note this has been ported to match my ported head DanST Manifold £400 plus postage.

Thanks Chris, The one Im looking it is a mere 140 BHP, but think I can get a 1.8 engine and get it closer to 175bhp... Thanks, Mat

ive just got a reserve slot for Sunday, fingers crossed summer stays a bit longer

I received my 'headlamp flasher' and 'ejector seat' switch labels thanks @p k, excellent quality too. Very pleased with them thanks.

I believe Nick's away on a road trip in Europe at the moment, so might not see this straightaway.

Some great pics as always @Steve Bosworth

Due to low demand i will not be booking a stall so we can all meet up and park in the row. Cheers martin

Maybe this is something @Nick Algar - Competition Secretary could help you with he is the plastics expert

I went out for a wee Sunday drive and bumped into these guys. The Long Way North troupe, great to meet fellow enthusiasts out Westfielding.

Nissan Pulsar alloy plenum with a custom backplate used to be a useful item, maybe hard to get hold of these days though... https://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/forum/9/viewthread.php?tid=149161

I think they were made by Luke a Playskool, but they stopping trading. I’d suggest an alloy item will handle boost better. I’m sure I’ve seen something at GBS.

Decided to tax mine today, swapped the wheels obviously and went out for a blast down the lanes, bit stiff for the road but loved every minute!!

I do actually feel a bit bad about this - but had an ornament after getting back from a charge across the hills!

Me please .

The day after Malvern, @SteveB21 and I did the London to Brighton kit and sports car run. We both thoroughly enjoyed the day, and our navigators to seemed to enjoy following the tulip map and directing us around the largely rural roads. This was my third time and Steve's first. The route varies year to year, this time it was about 90 miles including a lunch stop at Chiddington Castle. Its a great event in which to mix with like-minded souls in a huge variety of cars completing the Classic Car run (on a slightly different route), the Modern Classic run and the kit/sports car run. Lots of interest and questions from onlookers as well after we parked up on Madeira Drive. Weather was great too. Here's a few photos, starting with very nonchalant Steve relaxing prior to the start at Brooklands (a great place to visit on its own):

Me but subject to the birth of our first grandchild due on the 27th. We are the hospital transport……

It was quieter than a normal factory open day at GBS, I guess because of the weather forecast but that's ok because there was more cake to go round. Pizza was also available for a small charge, drinks and cakes were free and there were charity tins on the table for you to express your gratitude. The actual weather was dry and sunny until midday, a shower came over and we left at that point. This kept us quiet for a while The Kit Spares shop was open Money was spent Steve is the main guy in the parts department, give him a call if you need anything, he has helped a lot of us (me included) in the past. Steve @Martin Bell - (Bellyboy) Joint East Anglia AO was chauffer driven, thank you John for bringing him and your car. There were some Zero's on display Other cars turned up, all types of cars are invited. A great morning out, meeting some nice people and an offer from GBS for our club to come back and do a factory tour (small charge to cover costs). It would be good to get a multi area meet doing this as it is a good location to get the Derbyshire/Notts, Yorkshire, East Anglia and Peak District areas together. Let me know your thoughts! No run out in the Peak District next weekend as we are all driving the Pennine Way on our Long Way North trip but hope to see you the weekend after.

Go Old Skool, and fit butterfly wings. No need for mudflaps then.

Note to self...sort out some mudflaps after I return home.

The blown up plenum

Sorry, can't make it.