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Just to let everyone know, the new Club website is now live; as we were all painfully aware, the old one was terribly out of date, and also represented a different, older approach to the structure of such things, that didn't really take into account social media, and the spread of different on-line areas we now cover. The aim, apart from making sure everything was current, and would be easier to keep current, was to simplify everything dramatically, and rather than having multiple links to navigate around the site itself, it would serve as a hub, where you could find out about what we do, and then jump off into our other sites, such as the forum, from there.

It's important that everything we do and show, reflects the ethos and make up of the Club, that includes our friends in MK's, GBS Zeros, Tigers, MNR's et al.

While I can claim no credit for the build, I am now the proud owner of a 1995 Westfield SEiW with a long and storied history here in the US. From an early appearance in Road & Track in 1996, through its current configuration at the hands of its previous owner (JohnCh), this little red beauty has seen a lot of changes, and I'm in awe of all of them. The only thing I changed was adding the WA State Collector Car plates (due to its 30+ year age) to keep from having to re-license it every year. While I might make subtle changes over time, I'm having waaaay too much fun to even consider it currently.

Here ya go, obviously like all Westfields it’s never been driven in the wet 🙄

That's because trade membership is only other option available to you as a signed in member/AO If you sign out then all membership option are available to view 👍

If you read in the press about someone taking a photo of a front door, please bail me out 🤣

It's just behind the scenes notation for different generations of Westfield. The very first body design was what became the Pre Lit, this was a copy to a greater extent of the Caterham Seven. After a legal case saw Westfield being forced to make the body style unique to Westfield, they released what we now know of as Kit Bodywork. It wouldn't really be known as this at the time though, it was just the body style offered. Around 2000, give or take a year or two, (like much around Westfields, exact timelines are tricky, as there can be overlaps) the bodywork received a subtle re-style this is what we know as the ZK bodywork. In everyday use, it was still just the bodywork, for the first few years, but the ZK suffix was important to be aware of, as the nose, bonnet and scuttle were different to the previous Kit bodywork and couldn't be mixed from an aesthetic point of view. In the early mid 2000's the FW body shape was launched, as this was to be sold along side the "traditional standard" body shape, to avoid confusion, it became much more common to refer to the two as FW and ZK styles. There have been some sub variations to the body over the years, and chassis developments have not run neatly alongside body developments, each has been at their own pace. Plus parts are often retrofittable. So it would have been much harder for the factory to simply name them Westfield mk 1, mk 2, mk 3 and so on.

Trying to win my approval by including a photo of The Wench in the gallery of Westfields on the home page won’t influence me. On a completely unrelated note, I approve. Excellent job, well overdue but kudos to the person or persons who put it together, well done 👍

I don't think the factory ever differentiated from a marketing POV and just changed what they supplied over time and we as owners have been left to play "spot the difference". My "kit" SEiW was sold in 1997 as a "Sport 2000". The invoice just says SEi Chassis and SEi Body+Det rear arches. The order confirmation says "SEi Wide"

To cut a long story short, my wife has been banging on about having a Caterham for a few years now. They have never appealed to me, just didn't like them. Some seemed to look like Commer vans, with wheels that sit too far inboard and I just never saw one that changed my mind. Roll forward to a couple of weeks ago when we were out on a tulip rally around Shropshire (organised by Tern Hill Hall) and there was a couple driving a red Westfield. The more I saw it, the more I liked it. Even looked good with the hood up when it started to properly rain and as a result I less begrudgingly agreed to go and have a look at some cars in the flesh with her, so a trip to Toybox was arranged. We both came away with an idea that we could actually get along with a Westfield, but had also developed some ideas as to what boxes it should tick. An email from Natalie at Toybox last night with a few pretty poor photo's of a car they'd just got in was a proper bingo. Correct shape, good colour, engine I know my way around(ish) and some tasty extras meant that we decided to go for it. So the upshot is we've placed a deposit on a car we've not seen in real life, know very little about and can't wait to get hold of! The only issue that we're hoping Andrew can address is the lack of a hood, as that's an essential for us because we like to get around and sometimes rain can't be avoided. Last year we drove to Gibraltar in our 2CV, we've done the Dordogne and Laon Historique in that too. We've also done the Italian lakes in our '72 Spitfire along with many trips to Classic Le Mans. I appreciate that the luggage capacity of the Westfield will be somewhat less than the Citroen or the Triumph, but I'm sure we can do a few French weekends if we share pants. Looking forward to becoming part of the Westfield community and currently absorbing knowledge as fast as I can. Cheers!

@Tim Sideways they fold down under the bootbox lid

Have a great day @Paul Baker 🎂🍺

Once I've got it, I will. Not going to bother Andrew for pictures as I'd rather him and the team were getting on with things so I can get our car

Thanks Dave, that is some good insight and educational info right there. Much appreciated 👍

The forum has traditionally been it's own thing, and the web site primarily used for "finding" and joining the club, and gaining access to the forum. That's one of the reasons it got somewhat forgotten about and neglected in the first place. Historically, it's been more for potential members than existing members!

I'm not sure if I knew or not .. certainly not visited for a long time if I did know about it (my memory is dreadful!). But .. one glaring issue is that clicking the WSCC logo on the top of the forums page just refreshes the forums home page, surely it would be better if clicking that logo took you to the actual WSCC webpage instead? Maybe this is the reason we didn't know about the actual website? there's no link to it from the forums?

I appreciate that info @Kingsterbut what I really meant is why are they called that, what is the difference between the two from Westfield's marketing viewpoint, ie why is one called 'kit', the other ZK etc? ie, not how to tell them apart but what is the difference between them if that makes sense?

Many Happy Returns, Paul! 🎉

Unfortunately not, as i will be in the garage fixing things 🤔

If you confirm what body type you have and it is a "kit" (Andrew at ToyBox should know) let me know if you're interested in the hood and frame. I can get some pictures if it would help. I put it on the car once but don't know how much the previous owner used it, my guess is not much as he only did 9k miles in 23 years. The strip that clips onto the top of the screen is split, but i believe that is a common failure.

I had to replace that tank on my zetec. I used this one. It has 3 pipe outlets. 2 small 1 large so you will need a stopper for the extra small outlet. https://ebay.us/m/g0ViR2

Good to meet up with the chaps for a run to Teignmouth yesterday evening, beautiful weather.

Seeing as you asked so nicely… Some dusky mood lighting (it’s green, honest) and the (not so) oily bits.