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Made it home, part in the dry and then chucked it down for the last third of the trip. What a thrill!! Cheers all...I'm hooked! Speak soon

The Plan! Start June 3rd Nearly 1300 miles. 18 days, 17 overnight stays in order to catch the elusive haggis. Me in my westie and my mate in his Locost seven will undertake the drive from the flat fens in East Anglia and head to the Eastern side of the nc500. We will then head west and back down through the pennines and back home. UPDATE 17 individual hotels or b&bs booked. Must be mad lol

Back again...update... Well just before Christmas I bit the bullet and bought my first Westfield. Currently wintered in a dehumidified container and looking forward to some dryer weather. It might be a previous member's car (I'm in touch with him on FB) Pretty much the spec I was looking for too. Thinking of some preventative Lanoguard to keep the chassis ship shape...any thoughts on that? Many thanks

Well, as I may have mentioned before, email is not my area of expertise. However... The connection via ggr is expected, because the server is on their network and Postfix is the software on the server that routes/redirects our emails. But, it certainly looks like someone is “spoofing" one of our publicly visible email addresses and is using it to try and get access to a user account with a very typical “phishing" type of email. Hence why this ended up in your spam. Good to know your spam filter is working - so just ignore them as these type of emails are used as a scattergun approach to hacking accounts. It goes without saying that you NEVER EVER click on ANY link in an email unless you are absolutely 100% sure that it is genuine.

Had a great day yesterday at the Morgan factory. There’s a large cafe adjacent to the showroom, a shop (not the cheapest, but with some interesting content) and a ‘heritage centre’ all of which can be accessed for free. Charges for factory tour and any Morgan drives, all on their website. All staff were very friendly and helpful. No restrictions on photos. A most enjoyable day. Andy

I am pleased to the announce the list of Club Sponsored Events confirmed so far for 2026. We hope you will be looking forward to participate in as many as you can. Please check this post regularly as we hope to add more events in the coming months The National Kit Car Show 2026 - https://nationalkitcarshow.co.uk/ The venue this year is: Three Counties Showground, Severn Hall, Malvern, Worcestershire WR13 6NW Dates : 30-31st May 2026 The Lakes & Dales Tour Following on from last years oversubscribed event. We will be returning to the Lakes and Dales once again in 2026 Dates : 15th & 16th June 2026 Replica & Self Build Festival - https://carshowco.com/replica/ A new show for 2026 If you love everything Replica & Self-Build why not join us at this all-new event. With over 30 manufacturers already booked and a host of other exhibitors, this is billed as the largest dedicated event of its type in the UK. Venue: NAEC Stoneleigh, Kenilworth CV8 2LZ Dates: 18-19th July 2026 BRDC Classic - https://www.silverstone.co.uk/events/brdc-classic The inaugural BRDC Classic, bringing the very best historic motor racing to the iconic Grand Prix Circuit! Venue: Silverstone Circuit, Towcester, Northamptonshire, NN12 8TN Dates: 24-26 July 2026 Please look out for more posts specific to each of the events which will provide more details of our plans and how you can help to make these events a great success for WSCC. This post will be locked to maintain it's clarity. If you have any questions or suggestions for other events please message me directly. Looking forward to meeting many of you this year Martin

Fitted new.front wilwood calipers with 265 discs and rear Golf 4 calipers with 41mm poston bore. Bleeded . Looking for fluid lekas now

Hi All. Will do another run of calendars for everyone in this post at the weekend. They can sometimes be delayed, so was just waiting to see if they turned up! Thanks Mat

To wet your appetite and have something to look forward to in these gloomy winter days!! Join us and enjoy 130 miles driving around the spectacular Lake District National Park and 135 miles through the beautiful Yorkshire Dales National Park. There are no timed meeting points during the days, so if you want to stop off for a walk or visit somewhere enroute - the choice is yours to enjoy the areas as you want to. You are at liberty to choose which day to explore the Lakes and which day you explore the Dales. We will split into small groups to make keeping together easier and exploration less stressful - More time to enjoy the views rather than worrying about where the car behind has gone! Last years tour was fully subscribed quickly so early booking is advised once again for this years event. Driving days are Monday 15th and Tuesday 16th June 2026. we'll head off from the hotel at 9am each day. If you're travelling from a far I would recommend that you book accommodation for Sunday, Monday & Tuesday to make the most of the wonderful roads and scenery. Route books will be supplied and Sat Nav routes for single drivers will be available. Base will be Travelodge Kendal Town Centre as it has covered secure parking. Kendal LA9 7FW Phone: 0871 984 6571 There are two Travelodge Hotels in Kendal so please be careful when booking!! Adding breakfast to your booking isn't necessary as you can pay on the day. Many choose last year to have breakfast at Wetherspoons and there was plenty of choice for evening meals in town. We've planned for 20 cars again this year. Who's coming ?? 1. Martin Aldred - Show & Event Co-Ordinator 2. Stuart 3. Andrew B Clarke 4. MGG 5. Glen & Julie Hall 6. Tim & Judith Johnson 7. Robin Parker 8. Ian & Ali 9. Andy & Sue Westwood 10. Glyn Walters 11. Matt Lawrence 12. Tractor Boy Bennett 13. Simon BX19 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20.

An early birthday present arrived for my second set of wheels. Porch carpet still on the 'must replace' list, 5 years after moving in...

Glad you're coming we need someone who knows the route !!

YES!!! Glen and I are looking forward to it again

Colour change here we come!!!

Unlikely the many messages I got about being on the front of the 2026 Calendar, I've only had one member advise they've seen this on Instagram. https://www.instagram.com/p/DTcl17iiEVA/ https://fb.watch/EMYg-bYUrl/

Hello I just acquired a 1992 SEIGHT. I want to restore it to its original condition, and as you can see from the photos, I have a lot of work to do. I don't have any documentation, so I'll often be asking for your help with information on certain parts. See you soon!

I hope she does!!

It's Summer in Lakes you best bring an umbrella !

Can't run without you - Your car is the soundtrack to the week end !!

No. 2 space is yours Stuart

Evening all. A question for our Show and Events Coordinator - any news on the 2026 WSCC tour yet, please? I'm already booked into the Kendal hotel on the dates posted by our illustrious Chairman, so am, of course, keen to know if it's going ahead. As in previous years, if helpful I'm happy to sort the gpx satnav map files for the solo drivers who don't have a navigator to follow a road book. Thanks, Stuart

Just in case someone is counting who is planning to go - I am!! All booked. Planning to travel up on the Sunday and home on the Wednesday.

Thank you to those that made the effort to vote .

Is this it? Because if it is, it’s still there…

Guys don't forget it's our monthly meeting tomorrow the 24th Jan. See you at the Stag 0900 onwards.

Actually if it's not too late in the planning process, I'd suggest you include the Cairngorms in your route up if you can, you won't be disappointed. Probably some of the best roads we have up here, with some lovely long sections and a wee bit different to the West Coast. The drive up to Glenshee and then on to Braemar is amazing and you can get a move on too. If you could fit it in you'd end up at Grantown-on-Spey and then up to Nairn and across to Inverness, missing out the long slog of the A9. Oh man, bring on the Spring and the good weather..!

Yeah you'll love it, will be busy in June with campers and foreign drivers, mainly Dutch as they just love Scotland. Hopefully your doing the full route and if so my advice is to ignore the official route and do it anticlockwise, leaving all the best bits to last. As said above the East Coast is a bit bland by comparison. I've done it 9 times now, but then it's on my doorstep. Sounds like my Euro trips with so many hotels booked, takes a good eye for Admin!

I may see you up there. Will be doing the run with my daughter. Loved it last time.

For sale - 300mm OMP Trecento steering wheel, in Leather not plastic. NRG, Quick release Springalex, B/L - Land Rover Boss All items in excellent condition, no marks or damage and in original boxes. Only on car for a few months and dry stored thereafter. This is a one stop solution to getting a removable steering wheel. Bolt on so no need for welding or a replacement column etc. Also when the wheel is removed there's no sharp column pointing at you. Picture heavy, but best to know what you're getting. Looking for £200 delivered https://www.demon-tweeks.com/uk/omp-trecento-steering-wheel-246291/ https://ebay.us/m/QjQJCn https://amzn.eu/d/51MQxaV Thanks

For sale, quality Carbon Fibre Diffuser for an FW. Purchased from AJM Design and a piece of beauty. Really does finish off the back of an FW In excellent condition with no marks or cracks. I have drilled 4 holes for fixing, which was the least I could get away with. 2 are just visible and the lower 2 are unseen. You can use these holes as a template. I have included 4 new pan head bolts and the rubber trim. £200 delivered by DPD

@Mathew Vernon - Membership Secretary can you help?

I highly doubt that's possible with a supercharged F20, the engine itself is quite heavy, plus you have all the supercharging bits, rotrex, its oil (sometimes its cooler), intercooler, etc. That is hard to obtain even on a supercharged Duratec, which has a significantly lighter engine...

I have a carcoon and its not heat that dries your car but dehumidifier through carbon filters its also 100% waterproof with fully attached base double skinned to prevent ice forming inside has a useful opimate type charging system to keep your battery in top condition and should your external power fail it switches over to the car battery and stays inflated, after 3-4 months in there even discs stay shinny like the day it went in I think it would be hard to create the same environment with a poly tunnel i think it would suffer huge condensation issues

A good way to protect against that is a carcoon. They're not that expensive tbh.. £400ish new. I reckon one can be made cheaper.. Using poly-tunnel plastic sheeting which isn't expensive. 2x2 wooden framework, staple gun and join the plastic with velcro. For heat. Initially use a diesel heater ducting into the 'bubble' for drying out. Then switch to a few 12v computer casing fans blowing instead. It'll need to have venting the opposite side. When not in use... Roll up the sides, fix to the roof joists. 12v fans powered by a transformer which can also power any LED strips inside if needed.

I do understand and wouldn't pass on anything unless the owner said it was Ok. Thanks.

For sale one pair of FW Stop/Tail lamps with clear lenses. Very good condition and in original boxes. I added these quickly after getting my car. I liked the look and especially the increased safety they offered. Looking for £30 delivered Thanks https://www.bowerspartsonline.co.uk/lighting/rear-lighting/led-rear-combination-lights/98mm-round-led-rear-stoptail-light-outer-ring-for-55mm-combinable-lights-lamps

Again, you're very welcome

Don't forget your haggis lasso

Did it in the motorhome last year, in April. Was lovely. Would be great to do in the car one day

Don’t forget your midge repellant they will be hungry in June! But you will love it and you’re doing it the right way anti clock wise!

Definately leaving the best till last. Will be giving a bit more info out soon.

As per pic, very good condition. £150 + post same as pictured below:

You’ll love it. The east coast is a bit meh, but the north and west coasts are spectacular. With that timescale you’ve got time to get onto Skye as well. Enjoy!

Just to highlight that this meet is on 28th Jan, not 22nd as is listed in the Events Calendar. I will work with Scott to delete the incorrect entries and get them updated, but it will be fourth Wednesday of the month at 19.30 moving forward. Thanks, and apologies for any confusion caused. Stu

The doors with this Westy I’m refurbing were very tired looking with tatty edges and faded cloth, the windows wears quite badly scratched in places, anyway I did some repairs using “Shoe glue”. I've fitted some edging and gave them a really good clean, sprayed the material with autoglym spray dye, and then polished the windows with head light restorer and a sponge buffing pad. quite pleased with the result.

Lovely looking car, sure you will have a lot of fun with that. Take it easy on the way back if it’s very wet; lightweight rear wheel drive cars can be lively! I see it has Toyo Proxy TR-1 tyres on it, any idea how old? Possibly even worth checking the pressures in them as they should not be too high, 18 psi is a good place to start.

Welcome to the club @karan733! Looks like a lovely car you've got yourself there. Remember, there's no such thing as bad weather - just bad clothing choices....! Take your time in the rain and you'll be fine. I find if I can keep above about 50mph then the rain goes over the top of me anyhow, and I don't get toooo wet. Honest officer! Keep us posted, and welcome

Saturday dinner time, sat doing nothing in particular, some friends say they're going skiing, anyone want to join them. An hour later I'm at their house booking it. Monday morning I'm on my way to Andorra for 3 days skiing. 13 years since the last time and 39 from my first time on snow. I've had a great time and can't wait to do it all again next year. This is what retirement is all about.

Hope you get up and running again soon Ash.

Ignore the red tape, Didn't have any black, But ill thread it through loom corrugated section once I get some from work, but now I have reactive brake lights lol And while I was at it, little extinguisher install

So finally had a chance to get into the garage to sort the worn bushings out and try the tool i made. I made a couple of modifications including adding clearance where it butts up against the wishbone as some have larger welds than others, and also to make a custom nut with a very long thread to try to avoid stripping threads. This also makes it easier to use as a socket no longer needs to fit in. I can confirm that it worked - I knew two of the bushings were worn, but ended up replacing five as I found some of the others were worn. This was all I had to hand and I haven't even started on the rear suspension yet. Photos are the tool with modifications, the tool in use for removal, and the end result with the removed bushing on the tool. Installation was easier than removal. I changed the front upper bushings on the car without removing the wishbones so it ended up being relatively easy. I don't know why this worked when others have needed so much force for removal, but there was no significant rust at all so maybe that made it easier?