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Say hey, good lookin' - what ya got cookin'? Well it might be a Westfield and not a hot rod FORD but it sounds good. (Younger generation please google Hank Williams).Vicki @Steve Bosworth. We met at Quacker's cafe, it was freeeeezing and a bit cloudy but we were all glad to be out on a dry forecast. Car park. Jake, our photographer for the day, was taking some snazzy shots too. Inside Quacker's Cafe, nice and warm despite me suggesting we sit outside and Glen suggesting we didn't 😆 It's not the first time today we were all thanking Glen. Next we went on the run out, a route devised by Glen and what a cracker it was, thank you for the second time today, Glen 😍. A slight delay to the set off as Glynn had to change his shoes (not the stilleto's, that's this evening's club😮). Paul and Margaret were coming on the run and then disappearing early to get ready for a few months in Europe in the van, see you in June! We were booked in for lunch at The Bike and Boot, Hope Valley. A new build hotel for activity breaks and very welcoming to car clubs. Bike and Boot car park The menu is amazing, Glen had paella, not our usual kind of food Inside Bike and Boot We needed dessert after that so off we went to The Pavillion at Baslow and were greeted by the usual selection of sicklyness We sat outside and enjoyed our cakes in the warm sunshine We sit overlooking our beautiful cars. A man with a massive camera came over and asked if we raced them, we replied, 'No officer' 😁 The Pavillion Cafe overlooking the sports field and car park A brilliant day out, a good laugh, surprisingly quiet roads and establishments. Thanks for keeping the convoy together with all your excellent driving, it makes my life easier. Thank you to Glynn for guarding the rear of the convoy, also giving me peace of mind that everyone is looked after. See you all next time.

Cooling down after a great morning run to The Danery, Quatford with Mrs G first thing, then another run out locally with Mini G afterwards. Great day for it, but didn't see much else of interest on the roads.

A lunch stop at The Long Itch Diner. The trike came along and parked next to us. It's powered by a 4.2 litre Audi V8!!!!!!

Finally got myself a good sized double garage for the convertibles 😊. Anyone want a tea chest FoC?

The fuel gauge is for amusement only and not to be trusted. Fill up every 100 miles and avoid the panic when the gauge plunges from just about 1/3rd of a tank to near empty after 2 miles.

Without wishing to be a boring old F**t….. 😆 If you’ve not driven a Westfield before, just remember they are lightweight, relatively powerful, rear wheel drive cars and can catch you out if not aware of how they drive. Nothing to be fearful of, but well worth getting used to it over a period of time, don’t go balls your first time in it! Doing your own maintenance on the car as much as possible really helps you understand it better. I won’t add to the advice already given as it covers everything already, but I do agree with the fuel gauge comment. I once ran out of fuel on a left hand bend on a dual carriageway with no hard shoulder. Not fun and taught me to fill up sooner rather than later. Enjoy the car, they really are great fun.

Haha plenty of expletives prepared and ready to deploy. And I don't have to worry about the missus, seeing as I'm the one with the car and the husband is the one that's got to put up with it / me 😉 😄 Thankfully he's happy to do so (and is building me a car port currently to store it haha)

I would agree with all the above and add that it is worth getting out to join one of your local area meets - Westfield owners are a friendly bunch, if slightly mad…🤪, and always like looking over another car as every one is different.

Being a relatively new owner myself (bought car in Nov24), I would say go through the car front to back. Put a spanner on every nut and bolt check for stripped poor condition fastener's, and replace where required(use nylock nuts) Free off any seized ball joints, rears get neglected as there hidden away. Check condition of suspension bushes while your in there. After that replace fluids, bleed brakes, check pads and disks. Mine was a factory built car and came with a folder of invoices, mainly from the first two owners. The car when viewed presented well, unfortunately the last owner had not maintained it very well. After you have checked it over, the most important bit - fuel it up and enjoy driving it!

Check your handy list of expletives and learn when and where to use them, and at appropriate volume levels. Stock up on beer as it’s an essential lubricant during maintenance. Just because your missus says it’s okay to store spares and rebuild your carbs in the dining room doesn’t mean she’s happy about it.

Welcome to Westy ownership & the WSCC - I’m assuming the car is MOT’d and you’re ready to hit the road. For me I took it easy for the first 3 months but drive it every time I could - fetching shopping (1 x max) & dropping round the outlaws - if it’s your first Westy you’ll be very mindful of not being cosseted all round my metal - but you overcome that in the first couple of drives - most of us drive with dipped head light all times as a lot of numpty drivers can’t see us - also I swapped from inertia reel belts to harnesses as I feel better protected. as for maintenance - check your tyres - low mileage cars can have 20 year old tyres & it’s the only thing that touches the road (hopefully) from your car & make a decision on the suitability change them if you need too - unless you have written evidence of a recent service I’d give it a full service as it’s a great way of learning about the car & gives peace of mind - also consider replacing the coolant & if you do flush it out and replenish with good quality coolant as it’s not expensive when you have no labour costs. Also agree with KCE above on fuel lines, I found mine looked ok until careful inspection & being 24 yrs old were desperate to be replaced. Apart from that I’d just get in & drive it with the biggest grin you will have ever had when being behind a wheel & you retain the stupid grin when thinking about it or for at least 1 hr before/after your driven it. Most of all just enjoy it knowing you made a fantastic decision. 🫶🏼🤞👍

Steve, Your not far away so come to Gurston hill climb next weekend, there will be a variety of Westfields there and also the MSA scrutineers who are very helpful. Dave

Yes definitely. I'm in Dorset and have already had a look through on here and seen there is a Dorset monthly meet so will definitely go along as soon as I can!

Yes you can still enter as road going if you have a full cage, it's just extra safety and as to your harnesses it would be to big a job to get the extra bosses welded into the chassis box section.

Good luck with the sale. I've travelled with this car extensively in the UK and overseas. It's totally reliable and was fastidiously maintained by @Greenstreak-Andy D . You can see it here in the Alps in 2019-

It's a regular stop for us after visiting grandchildren! The trike pictured was longer and wider than the Westfield, probably a similar weight, but a hell of a lot more powerful!!

Not been there for years, some lovely bikes used to frequent that diner. We saw, fleetingly, a big old trike this morning pulling what appeared to be a trailer tent/caravan.. massive it was!

@Marcus Barlow - Show and Events Co-ordinator I’ll take the clutch cable, take it to Malvern I’ll pick it up there cheers Andy

Paul Meyer has just entered for Saturday

F in idiot in a battery car

Yes Andy, I’ll PM ya

Our “maybe” is now a definitely 👍 edit to add no lunch for us, on a diet 😮😂

Thanks for sorting the directions out Dave 👍 I have booked us all in for lunch, so no more entries please as there will be nowhere for you to eat. Thank you for understanding on a busy Easter Sunday (I had to negotiate a table booking without a £10 a head deposit, trade concessions as my sales manager used to teach me 😉)

Hi and welcome. Sounds like you have found yourself a similar car to mine. Mine had been sat for around 14 years so it's taken quite a bit to get it back to a useable state. As others have suggested anything rubber might have deteriorated and anything exposed to fuel will have suffered. It sounds like the previous owners have already done quite a bit so it might not be that bad. I had some issues with the brake master cylinder and rear wheel cylinders (if you have drums on the back) and had to replace everything. Another unexpected problem was the fuel tank. Mine was foam filled and the foam had started to break down. The fix for now was to pull it all out. There is lots to read up on here, my resurrection thread covers a lot of what I have done and others have written similar. If you don't have manuals you can download some from the club and at least a haynes manual to cover the engine and mechanicals will help.

Good point. Mine had 28 in when I bought it. I now run 18 front 16 rear.

One tyre related note; if you’re not used to cars as comparatively light weight as Westfields, it’s easy to get caught out on the tyre pressures. Typically, most owners end up running somewhere around 18psi, sometimes a little more, sometimes a little less - they’re quite sensitive to it, especially on track. 18 is a good starting point while getting used to the car though. Using the quick fit tyre fitters default of around 32 psi will feel horrible, like you’re on ice, and may even have you sliding around

Tyres that old are almost 100% definitely not safe, so good move getting decent tyres first. Find solid jacking points even if you don't need them just yet, it pays to know how to get it up in the air without damaging anything underneath. I have a rear diffuser for example, makes it a bit of a pain when it comes to jacking it up tbh. Put it in for its next MOT as far ahead of the renewal date as you are allowed, gives you time to sort anything unexpected that may be a fail or just iffy advisories and make any improvements (being as it's a new car to you) When driving always assume other road users can't see you. It's amazing how many times that becomes truth! You would think a bright orange car coming at you like an exocet with its lights on would be visible, but apparently not to everyone 😂 Stay safe and welcome to the WSCC 👍

I've just entered for the Sunday in event class 4D. They're more than happy to accept late entries if you contact them

Step 1: Purchase two large white inflatable balls Step 2: Paint eyeballs on them Step 3: Place them in my tree facing neighbour’s home Step 4: Open beer and await blowback

Selling due to lack of use, its mint. 2.0 Zetec blacktop. Engine was replaced a few years ago, its covered around 3k miles i would say. Currently has 12880 on the clock. Ive had it 2 years and had a new clutch, new diff. Its on twin webers which run perfectly. 2 fat folders worth of history down to nuts and bolts used on the build. It had a mini restoration by a previous owner a few years ago, which i have aprox 100+ photos from. New suspension brakes, and the engine. Ive covered probably 600miles in the two years ive had it which just isnt enough for me justify keeping it. I know i will regret it massively.. WAS £11950 NOW £11000

Good turnout this morning with 6 cars, plus a motorbike and 2 real cars. Sorry, but I was one of those as I appear to have had a little fire under the bonnet!