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After 34 years of building and running Westfield sports cars, I have finally decided that it is time for a change, so therefore I'm selling my treasured Westfield. Based in Harrogate, North Yorkshire. SPECIFICATION SEi Wide-body Westfield sports car in black with black interior trim, V8 bonnet and a ducted nose. Registered new in September 2005 (YJ55 CRF) 27500 Miles ENGINE/TRANSMISSION Vauxhall engine 2-litre red top Fast road cams Lightened and balanced Vernier adjustable cam gears Roller barrel throttle bodies Light steel fly wheel Full dry sump oil system Engine and fuel system built by Mike Barret Lincoln 6 speed c/r gearbox (Caterham) to Sierra LSD AVO shocks all round Anti roll bars front and rear with light road springs, giving a compliant ride with no body roll Improved steering with rose joints (no bump steer) Rose jointed adjustable front suspension and steering rack Stainless steel matching length exhaust manifold and silencer by Zorstec, giving a fabulous soundtrack INTERIOR Westfield seats and dashboard Momo steering wheel Fully carpeted Sound deadening to reduce road noise TRS 4 point harness with aircraft release I have driven through France, over the Alps to Monaco, on to Italy to Modena, and back through Switzerland, France and home with no problems. No winter use nor track days. Serviced by owner builder ever year, cam belt change every 4 years. Full photographic build record available to view. Price: £15250 CONTACT INFORMATION Email: frankorbabs@talktalk.net Phone: 07985 178651

Slightly of topic but I once knew a girl called Mary Likes She lived at The Old Cock Inn Tillet Herts

Had a nice drive out this afternoon to Elstree Aerodrome for a cuppa and some cake. It took an extra 10 minutes to exit the carpark with people coming up to have a chat 🙂.

Hello, Even from a young age my dream car has been a 7 type car. Just the rawness of it, the simplicity and the power to weight had me. There just never seemed to be a right time to do it, too young, too poor, too impractical, kids, wife, no garage etc. etc. so last week I just went and did it, I just bought one on eBay "sight unseen" and had it delivered. Sorry to say it is not a Westfield but I just couldn't resists this thing (Just lost 90% of you there). If you are still here then thank you, I had looked for a Westy for a few weeks and was very close to buying one that has been around this forum for a while but the owner just seemed to love it and I really felt he didn't actually want to part with it, so whilst trying to find a dry day to drive it I kept looking and found something that just blew me away. On Thursday I called the owner to arrange to see it at the weekend but he was already committed to a handful of other people for the weekend so I just decided JFDI, I offered him what he wanted and arranged a Shiply driver to collect it. (Highly recommend the service). I am now the owner of a "Watson 7" a car built by someone called Chris Watson who managed to successfully register the car under his own brand... I believe her to be a self built chassis with an mk1 MX5 donor and a Haynes roadster wide body panel kit first registered in 2015. (Any information about the car is highly welcomed). I have searched for generic kit car forums but find the WSCC to be the best place to engage with enthusiasts. As with all 7 type cars there are modifications I wish to make. Primarily the switch from a carbon fibre aero screen to windscreen as I am not keen on wearing a lid. Naively I thought this would be a simple and low cost change to make, not thinking that a windscreen requires wiper motor assemblies, arms, wipers, washer pump and jets etc. As the first project I am undertaking I would really appreciate some advice/support from the forum. I have a degree in design engineering (graduated in 2010) I have since worked in the composite industry for 15 years with wealth of knowledge in FRP GRP production. Please do point me in the right direction for 1, how I can swap out the aero screen for a windscreen and 2, how I can assist with anything FRP GRP related. (Can't figure out how to add pictures yet) All the best

Well go and get an MOT you loser 🤣

Ready for summer after a few jobs over winter, new wide track kit, new engine and gearbox mounts, new timing and aux belts, oil and filter change, new windscreen, new tyres, various new fasteners and a new plate is the cherry on top👌 I have also just ordered a new soft bits half hood today, can’t wait for the better weather, hopefully……

Post winter shakedown tomorrow, if all is well I think a leg stretch to the peaks is in order.

Spotted these while out today, don’t know wether they worked or not just grabbed a quick photo for nostalgia

Nice but chilly drive up to Haynes Breakfast Club meeting this morning, flying the flag for the only Westfield there today! Kevin didn’t mind though! Had to double back on my way there though because of this…..

Set of four Minilite type 7” x 13” alloy wheels complete with centre caps Two fitted with lightly scrubbed Nankang 205/60/13 AR1 semi slick road/track tyres ( 4.5 mm average tread depth). 4x108 pcd (Ford fitment) ET 0 All in good condition £350

SEIW Powered by 150 hp Yamaha R1 1000cc engine. New seats and harness's. New Westfield front brake calibers. !7000 miles on engine. nearly new barnet racing clutch. Momo detachable steering wheel.Great fun to drive with 6 speed sequential box. very fast and tidy Westfield 2008 .Will come with 12 months MOT as currently SORN £11000. call on 07595994910

Green is just right, especially on the SEiGHT. I only use mine a handful of times a year at most, so am bound to sell sooner or later.

Bet they took you back? Must have been a lovely reminder of when you were in your prime 👍

I believe one of the keys on emissions on the day is get the engine good and hot (short of overheating of course) prior to the test, which helps burn any particles. It reminds me of a time in my distant youth. I owned a ‘66 Ford Galaxie 500 for a while, huge old aircraft carrier of a car, with a 428 cu in (7L) V8 engine so highly strung that needed high octane fuel and a regular blowout to stop the plugs fouling. I used to find a quiet side street, stick it in 2nd and leave about 100’ of tyre rubber behind. Eventually of course, I got caught by a cop who wasn’t impressed with my excuse of “I was only blowing the gunk out to it”. The car got sold shortly after to help pay the ticket.

That’s the under 1549cc PLG rate isn’t it? Although I thought it was £210 at the moment?

Don’t think Chris is a trader any more, so I assume the orders are historical and thus no toes were hurt during the posting of the comment 😁

Have a great day @TOF41 🎂🍺

A set of 2 x Red Paired Jenvey 42mm ITBs ideal for an upgrade from Carbs or standard injection. £300 These were used on my 1.8L Zetec for 6 years and served me well. Removed as upgraded to 45mm ITBs on new engine. Includes: 2 x twin 42mm Red Jenvey DCOE pattern ITBs 1 x Fuel rail with barb ends Mounting bolts 3D Printed Velocity Stacks/Trumpets Trumpet bolts/nuts NOTE: Jenvey 19mm Cast Air Horns available in separate sale item. Does NOT include: Throttle linkage Throttle Position Sensor Inlet Manifold Injectors Gaskets These are £596 new from Jenvey - bargain at £300 + P&P Any questions, please ask?

I simple terms it was always believed that cross plies gave a better feel and you could control slides whereas radial gave better ultimate grip but could break away much quicker than cross plies.

Steve, I believe but stand to be corrected that the camber set up of your car would need to be different for each type.

Fun times in the sunshine today

Best colour you mean! 😉

Yep. And it goes up to £360 on 1st April 🤬