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Hi all, recently pulled the trigger on my first Westfield after realising what I’d been missing out on all these years! I had never previously considered a 7 type car as I’m 6ft4 and never thought I’d fit in one. A conversation with my mate Lee (soon to be on his 3rd westy) got me thinking and pointed me towards Toybox cars which happens to be just up the road from me. What a place that is! Andrew soon had me sitting in various cars and I was pleasantly surprised. In hindsight it should’ve been blatantly obvious, they’re kit cars, they can literally be made to fit. Next thing I know I’m in the passenger seat blatting along the country lanes around Ashby , taking corners at crazy speeds and almost immediately the decision had been made (see the pic below) Hoping there’s some WSCC meets in my local area (Leics/derby/notts), be good to meet up with a few of you guys, get some pointers and check out your rides

This weekend 4 friends and I went Manchester -> Darlington -> Drymen -> Kinlochleven -> Girvan -> Manchester, departing Thursday night and returning Sunday night. Just over 1000 miles all in. Absolutely brilliant trip. I may do a mini write up covering some of the unbelievable roads we traversed. Mixed group of cars that covered 3, 4, 5, 6 and 8 cylinders. I am astonished how good Rainsport 5s are. Couple of issues on the car but otherwise very good times. North shore road of Loch Leven Moniaive

Good morning all! My first Westfield and now safely tucked away after a gruelling 210 mile journey from Surrey to West Yorkshire yesterday, thanks goes to the weather god and i'm sure that the hearing in my left ear will return eventually! Hopefully meet up with some of you in the coming months.

New member with 1993 factory built, looking forward to learning from the experts on the forum. Not warm but starting the spring drives early in Central Finland.

Just arrived today. Next job, next week.

What a great day!!!!

I always look forward to trips out in my Westy with friends but it doesn't always go to plan! Two hours from home at the start point for a Peak District day out and a flat rear tyre thanks to a screw. @Ian Kinder (Bagpuss) - Joint Peak District AO rummages in his boot to produce an air compressor and re-inflates the trye at regular intervals which enabled me to continue with the day out. Obviously he couldn't follow me on the long trip home, so a call in to @Julie Hall - WSCC AO Representative and Glens and I'm lent a compressor, foot pump etc and after a few stops I got home safely. Next trip out I was presented with my own compressor, donated by @Andy Wallwork, fetched by @Dave Eastwood (Gadgetman)and all organised by @Ian Kinder (Bagpuss) - Joint Peak District AO. What a brilliant club we have where people put themselves out to help. Many thanks to all my Westy friends

Woohoo, I got the engine back together and in the car into time for driveit day! There's nothing quite like going on a 110 mile round trip to test it all out.

I wasn't the only person deciding whether to have the Sunday carvery only to be told it's Saturday, oh crumbs, so tomorrow will feel like Monday and I haven't a clue what day it is, it's CLUB day! yeah that's all that matters. Great to be out with our great car club!! Meeting earlier at Quacker's to have a quick look at my TPS values and general ecu numbers as the revs on cold start seem to be down at 600 rpm for some bizarre reason. Nothing glaringly obvious showed up on a warm engine and, now Ian Kinder has shown me what to do, I will look at the cold engine in the morning. Although Dave mentioned that the OMEX ecu's are clever little sods that can compensate for failing instruments, making diagnosis a challenge. Oh the joys of owning a kit car, never a boring moment, still it made for good photo's of the tread pattern on my shoes Here we are at Quacker's car park before Luke arrived Jake and Jim arriving Inside Quacker's cafe, inside because it was freezing outside Andrew had picked up a screw in his tyre resulting in a slow puncture, Ian Kinder to the rescue again. Luke arrived and we got a fantastic display of the mighty 3.9 litre V8's, these 2 cars are about as similar as 2 Westfield's get. No 2 cars are the same. Off we went on our run out on great wiggly roads with some of the most amazing views you can get in the area, we avoided the tourist spots and flowed very well. Well, most of the time, until I saw the warning triangle for the crossroads, thinking ah that's where we turn left. Nope, it's a farm track, then to the ruddy next one and same again, a farm track, finally on the 3rd warning triangle it was the road we wanted, Derbyshire County Council must have had a 3 for 1 offer that day on crossroad signposts. Worth it though for the view as you come down into Taddington, awesome. That bought us nicely to The Cow Shed, Tideswell where it was far too hot to sit inside, even if you were wearing shorts, Mr K. A few shots of us gadding about at the Cow Shed, please add your photo's of the day too, much appreciated x Dave and Ian leaving with the Honda Roar Really, really excellent to have folks back out now the tax man has been paid and the weather is everso slightly warmer, thank you for making the time to join us and also a great big thank you for the technical expertise that member's of this club share with us XXXXXXX

New member joining from Finland with 1993 factory built, luckily the spring is early this year so small outings are already possible

And a Good Morning to you too Our car Inside Cupola Inside Cupola Breakfast at Cupola Parked at Cupola, just missing Martin in the line up, who was unfortunately stuck in traffic, making 14 cars. After meeting at Cupola, where the owner had saved us a designated parking spot, off we went on the quiet roads far away from the tourist hotspots. We were having lots of fun and doing great all the way, even could see that we were up for a clear run up the Crowdecote road, licking my lips, getting excited and p**f! a flippin' campervan had just pulled out from a little side road ahead, so we had a slow but scenic ride up. It soon turned off and we were back in action on the little used road behind Hartington, then the last mile we followed an enormous tractor run with zero chance of overtaking. We arrived at the Jug and Glass in a very relaxed state, Luay, @Louie checked his fuel gauge. Dave and Ian gathered around a cardboard box We do some weird things don't we . Here we are all parked up. Oh then it was surprise time, Chris had finally bought a Morgan after carefully taking his time to find the right one and he pulled into the car park with a MASSIVE grin on his face. Well done Chris, living life and making it happen, some people take the easy route and just give in and don't bother. One very happy man and we were absolutley delighted to see him and his car Next was lunch because we were hungry after all that breakfast!! It was no hardship to sit outside and we thanked the staff for their excellent food and service. We will be returning here as it was great and we were made very welcome. Jug and Glass car park Lunch at the Jug and Glass, cheeky monkey @Ian Kinder (Bagpuss) - Joint Peak District AO After lunch Lee decided it was time to change his clutch cable with the help of Glynn, you might recognise Glynn, he's the one that seems to spend a lot of time bent over It was glorious weather and we needed cake, with Hulme End Tea Junction only a few miles down the road we decided to carry on. On arrival Lee checked his car out and all was good. Parked at Hulme End @AndrewBClarke took position of @Andy Westwood and got the largest jam and cream scone We enjoyed the sunshine for a while longer before heading home A fantastic day out so thank you to everyone for joining us. Next weekend is Dave's visit to the Vulcan Bomber and photoshoot on Bank Holiday Monday, don't miss it!! I am working 6-10am and can't make it so if you can then you must, you won't regret it. If you have enjoyed your day out or just enjoyed reading this and you like the club, I am sorry to remind you that it only exsits WITH a committee. Chair and Secretary positions are available and we can't function without them being filled, think about that. Seriousness over with, back to being daft, bottoms up everyone, love you all and see you next time XXX

Well done to the team A big congratulations to @Andy Malone - Editor and the entire team behind the magazine. The effort, attention to detail, and continued evolution of the publication really shows. Also, a thank you to everyone who contributed – whether through articles, photos, or event coverage. It’s those contributions that keep Westfield World fresh, relevant, and genuinely enjoyable to read. Hedley.

MOT today and the car passed, after an arduous engine swap and subsequent emissions issues. Blew it up 21/6/24, fresh MOT today 13/4/26. I am immensely relieved. Victory lap:

The Magnificent Sevens at Donington Park Racing Circuit 29th March 2026. Favourite Picture & only Westfield in the Field.

Thanks for yet another great day out Julie & Glen. Lovely choices of venues for rest stops, stunning roads and plenty of lovely views, and for once time to admire them. Only a couple of pics but it should give peeps an idea of how Julie’s fun days out go…

Thank you @Julie Hall - WSCC AO Representative and Glen for another great day in the Peaks.

Finished work for the weekend and just back from a run in the sun to destress, can’t beat it!

Well, after a short hiatus I am back in the fold (sort of).

@AndyD-Yellow Peril I can't take the credit. This was all down to @Martyn Vann - Warwickshire AO. So thanks and praise go to Martyn for all the effort and a superb day.

Waited 4 months for these! Got them fitted today, I even managed to corner weight the car and set the geo too!

My good lady wife Lady Colonial destroyed our next door neighbour once over his personalised plate. He was one of those people who was always trying to outdo everyone else with the latest gadgets or fashion - ostentatious to the extreme. We were out in front of our home one Saturday when he and his wife (think Harry Enfield’s “considerably richer than you” couple) rolled up in his Mercedes with a personalised number plate (sadly, W@NK8R wasn’t permitted by the DVLA). Him to Lady Colonial: “See my new number plate? See how they’re my initials?” Her, thoroughly unimpressed by it but especially by him, ice hanging off her words: “I see it.” At this point, I’m wise enough to see the warning signs and to just stand back and enjoy the show… Him: “Isn’t that great? I love mine! You should get one too!” Her: “Why?” Him, somewhat flummoxed: “Why?” ”Yes - why?” I could tell she was leading him into a trap, which was great because for once, it wasn’t me. Protip: Only marry a doctor of psychology if you’re smart enough to think before you say something stupid that gets analysed afterwards. Him: “Because they’re great!” ”Why?” ”Well…. for one, because it makes it easier to find your car in a car park.” Oh Lord, here we go… Her, logic mode in full power: “Do you normally park in car parks full of silver Mercedes, making it difficult to easily identify which car is yours?” ”No, but…” ”Or is it that your memory is failing due to your advancing age, and you can’t recall registration numbers but you can remember your own initials?” Ouch! ”Well no of course not, it’s just that…” ”Do others call you by your initials to save time? Do they call you “GRS”? Because if they do, that would make it easier for them to find you on the road.” ”No…” ”Then why do you think I should have one? Because I don’t have any of those issues and if you don’t either, I fail to see the point.” ”Because they’re great!” Her, looking thoughtful: “Hmmm - I see. Fascinating. I must go inside to study this in my books.” She then turned and went into the house, leaving him befuddled and me fighting not to smirk. Him, to me: “What did she mean by that?” Me: “I’m not qualified to answer that question, but if you pay her £90 an hour, she can help you answer it yourself.”

Nice 130 miles, breaky with the Kent guys this morning at the Stag. See you all next month

Road Westfield after today’s ride, parked next to my track Alfa 156 CUP (an original car from the Alfa Romeo 156 Cup racing series in Poland in the early 2000s, one of around 30 cars built for that series - a real rarity). It turns out the Westfield isn’t quite as tiny compared to a proper race car as it seems when parked next to modern, truck-like SUVs at the supermarket

A good run round on mainly quiet roads. Thanks @Julie Hall - WSCC AO Representative for the usual great planning. Flashbacks to my 'risky rear' pics from our 1st Le Mans Trip in 2017. Apparently @Julie Hall - WSCC AO Representative thinks I was taking a pic of her tread depth! Only @Jakejmagee and I know the skill required to get round this bend safely! my Bluetooth battery monitor also logs my runs - here’s today route

Tuesday night shenanigans!

A grand day indeed with some cracking weather, the usual great company and @Julie Hall - WSCC AO Representative worked her usual good magic to find mainly quiet roads! @Tony H and his son Cameron, in Tony's lovely red Mev. @Louie Luay, winked at me all the way to breakfast I'm glad I didn't leave home with a clean car and we got plenty of fresh 'produce' from this lot! @Julie Hall - WSCC AO Representative trying her best to fit everyone in! It's great being at the back as you get to see all colours of member's cars as far as the eye can see! We also get a point for diversity and inclusion as we let the Transpeak coach join in too! A great day for Alfresco dining. We line all our cars up for a nice pic and some 'influencer' wants a pic for her Insta! @Tony H wishing he's ordered Scampi! Our route, round the peaks.

The thing you have all been waiting for. The itinerary. From kings lynn Date Destinations miles June 3rd scotch corner 141 June 4th Berwick 55 June 5th edinburgh 55 June 6th Edinburgh 0 June 7th Pitlochry 71 June 8th Nairn 53 June 9th golspie 51 June 10th wick 60 June 11th coldbackie 60 June 12th ullapool 83 June 13th loch carron 68 June 14th fort william 86 June 15th hamilton 90 June 16th Keswick 90 June 17th skipton 70 June 18th hull 70 June 19th home 93 Between all of these stays we will be travelling everywhere in between. Visiting everywhere possible. Sightseeing. Eating . A massive trip in our little cars and will be one massive write up. I will of course be updating this page on our travels.

New OMP Trecento suede steering wheel.

Moorfoot Hills nr Innerleithen in the Scottish Borders. A popular place for nutters aka paragliders.

We’ve been staying in Bakewell for the last week with a relative, and today had a walk along the Monsal trail from Monsal Head to Hassop Station Cafe where we had lunch. Along the way, I spotted a sign to the famous Quackers cafe, a regular haunt for the Peak District gang. We didn’t stop there, although I checked for any Westies in the car park as we went by. The views were very nice from the viaduct, the tunnel was fun and the weather kind. We saw three rather chunky looking buggies which I quite fancied a go in, and a Jag with excellent number plate in town. Maybe one day I will trailer the car up here and enjoy some of the wonderful roads myself. Almost forgot to mention, having been a committed Bakewell Tart man for years, we discovered the more authentic Bakewell Pudding this trip. It is dangerously delicious I can tell you!!

Big thank you to @Martyn Vann - Warwickshire AO & Sue Vann a great day! Westfield owners were treated to, a Vulcan Bomber & a club legend!

What an amazing day! Thank you @Martyn Vann - Warwickshire AO for organising. Really enjoyed seeing you all and the Vulcan too. The Vulcan volunteers were Incredibly informative. Could have chatted to the ex-Vulcan pilot all day. I can’t believe the small size of the cockpit. Those instruments looked incredibly simple for the job the Vulcan had to perform. Andy bomb bay

Thanks all that turned up. We met at hunstanton for breakfast. 9 in total turned up and then off to Cromer for lunch. Then off to a restaurant 40 miles away after that. 153 miles of spirited driving. Others did loads more. Well done.

MK Sportscars Open Day on tour - to Bridge Classic cars

On the way north for a weekend of borders and West Coast driving

Exterior mirrors removed, Longacre mirror with custom mounts by @Martyn Vann - Warwickshire AO (thank you!) fitted Diode to stop engine running on fitted and working correctly, charging system working New Lucas indicator switch sourced, fitted and working, dash refitted Loose fuel hose clamps tightened, fuel sender refitted and correctly positioned, fuel system leak-free and engine running normally Ford logo on valve cover painted Ford Blue (because it's proper now and I'm a dreadful old tart and I like it) Car polished, taxed and ready to go in time for the Vulcan visit on the 19th Time to play the music again

Great drive out this morning though a tad chilly over the top of the Peaks, very nice venue for a meet up breakfast was good, nice to catchup with people. Hope you all enjoyed your onward drive into the Peaks. Photo dump below, sorry if i missed anyone, those yellow cars do look good

It's just glorious out there today. Hope you've all had fun!

No idea of towing capacity but AI reckons it’ll pull my tourer??

Took some pictures of my own car during autocross.

It's Westfield Avenue actually Mike. We don't want any "SatNav took me to wrong place" excuses.

Big thank you to @Martyn Vann - Warwickshire AO & Sue Vann a great day! Westfield owners were treated to, a Vulcan Bomber & a club legend!

What an amazing day @Martin Aldred - Shows & Events Coordinator organised yesterday.

Outstanding day, very informative, very hands on, with lots of friendly knowledgeable volunteers. Well organised and terrific value for money, would thoroughly recommend to anyone. The chance to go into the cockpit and chat with a veteran Vulcan pilot was a huge bonus. Thank you to @Martyn Vann - Warwickshire AO for organising and the club for subsidising it for the members. A memorable day out, looking forward to see the many photos posted!

A quick wash. Rain x on mirrors and a 8mile run around block to dry the brakes off honest

Not quite the postie... had to drive to Kent, but worth the journey. 3.9 LSD with new crown wheel and pinion for the XI.

Agree harder on the eye but the constant reason they give is ANPR can’t pick them up but that’s a lie, car park ANPR is bottom of the barrel and picks them up, everyone I know with dodgy spacing still get fines in the post? So clearly gets picked up, seems easier now to just run no plate lol i just hate the fact that all these police force Facebook pages etc all they brag about is traffic offences, they never post things like, This weeks task force, we took down a burglary gang or bank robbery gang, exposed a fraud team etc it’s just this week we took down 87 motorists with miss spaced plates, 3 drivers doing 44 in a 40 zone and 7 drivers with window tints