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HI all, Hope everyone is well. We are pleased to announce that going forward Westfield Chesil will be using Yokohama tyres on all models. After research and testing we believe they offer the best performance for our cars and are now offering them on our online shop. https://sapentia-fg-westfield.odoo.com/shop/category/brakes-suspension-wheels-tyres-104 Tyres can be purchased individually or in sets of 4 were a 10% discount is applied. If you have any questions please message us either on here or email to parts@westfield-sportscars.co.uk Many thanks WSC Parts Dept

Another great night. Thanks for organising @Dave Eastwood (Gadgetman)

I remember years ago, the first year that Toblerone did the really massive bars for Christmas (about a yard long and 10lb in weight) I bought one for the wife. I wrapped it up and put it under the tree, a parcel really obviously Toblerone shaped. She went around for weeks saying to people "I don't know what David's bought me. It's like a Toblerone but really big." People would say, "maybe it's a Toblerone" but she'd answer, "no it's like a Toblerone but really really really big." It was hilarious.

A new record?

Plenty of liquid refreshments and a great festive curry, thanks chaps!

Two Westfield related deliveries today😀😀

Have you got your pilots licence @Ian Kinder (Bagpuss) - Joint Peak District AO

@Tim (Sideways) Johnson - Club Treasurer I did sneak into a bus depot to take this pic. I'm not sure I'm daft/brave enough to try to get airside................. or am I........................

super fast hoodie

Watching some Caterham Caribbean Cup at Bushy Park in Barbados 😎

A merry good time was had by all. Congratulations to Peter’s team on winning the quiz.

Xmas pressie from the wife! Kinda spoiled the surprise 🤣

I did a post ages ago about Bagpusitis, I told you it was real and highly contagious, did you listen? And now look! 😂

So the bus drivers license wasn't enough, Ian?

Could you cut the sleepers in half and turn them round?

I have some with a built in bottle jack and they are fantastic. Drive onto them almost flat then jack them up. Locking mechanism when jacked + use axle stands too

31l fitted with custom vent loop. Thanks to @Rednop1for the tank Hope this tank won't leak from the vent nipple. For sale the old 21l tank, in case someone might be interested.

Ready to see if my ECU is on the blink... 🤞 Calendar arrived also 👌

Agreed, thank you @Dave Eastwood (Gadgetman) for organising an excellent night. merry Christmas to you all Andy

I'm sure a service kit includes new wheels and tyres🤣

I have had a few more deliveries over last few days that bought in sales. The wife said she pay for the service kit for the car for my Xmas pressy.

I’ll be confirming numbers later on this afternoon, so one last call for anyone joining us…

I put cable ties under the aluminium tank straps. Then fasten the hose to the cable ties with other cables ties.

It has just been beaten! 😂

Hope this solves your issues 🤞

Happy birthday Stuart, glad you enjoyed your day XX

Thank you Ian and Steve, yes had a lovely day, being very well looked after 😊👍

Happy birthday @Stuart Davis AO - Devon Cornwall & Somerset hope you had a great day 🤞

Thanks guys. A great night, thanks for coming!

We picked up our hire car this morning and headed north, En route i spotted signs for this place, it wasn’t planned honest 😉 it was 30$ each to get in Margaret wasn’t really interested (she’s followed me round loads of car museums) so I said I’ll go in you wait out there in the sun I’ll only be 5 minutes, the young lady at the desk said it’s ok it’s free today, she must have taken pity on two little old folks😂 so in we went, Margaret lasted 5 mins, I lasted quite a bit longer.

I made my own many years ago using m12 threaded rod and spacers. I stripped the thread🙄 As others have said it takes quite a lot of force to shift them.

@mega ade I wish lol but I am sure some other parts with appear magically in the garage over next few months lol

How do you know that's what's inside the box...? Might be a great wind-up!

Who is going to join us at Great British Sportscars Christmas Cars and Coffee event on Saturday 6th December from 10am? Address is Maun Way Bougton NG22 9ZD.

We will be there for the mince pies, currywurst, sausages and gluhwien! The weather is looking a bit wet, so I'm not sure what car we will be in yet.

Proper fitment of the (used) SBFS half hood. It’s designed for an MSA rollbar, so was a bit of a punt. It actually fits quite nicely with the roof struts up, just needed to add some poppers to the rear tensioning straps, so they could attach to the poppers on the bodywork…

You are never alone when you have an orange Westfield. My new mantra 😂

Stop giving them ideas...

This Government will tax breathing if possible.

I recorded Rachel Reeves on TV a few days ago when she announced measures for charging tax for electric cars based on mileage. As a multi-car, low-mileage driver I have been preaching this for many, many years and I think it's inevitable one day. For me it's just plain wrong that because my Jag is classed as high polluting I must pay a higher tax than others. My car only pollutes IF I use it, over one recent MOT to MOT year, I did just over 700 miles and paid almost £800 road tax, more than £1 per mile in just road tax alone! So how then does my 700 miles in a 5.0 V8 Jag cause more pollution than say someone doing 12,000 miles in a normal 2 litre petrol car? It's an absolute nonsense in my view. Basing it on mileage is the only fair way I think. So, here is word for word (I have the video) is what Rachel Reeves said..... "Because all cars contribute to the wear and tear on our roads, I will ensure that drivers are taxed according to how much they drive and not just by the type of car they use" That right there, applies to us lads and lasses! It also applies to my Jag and most low use vehicles. We should be behind any campaign for this, at least for out kit car usage IMHO. Yes I'm biased but I also believe in fair play.

Already on short rations ready for Thursday.

I still believe vehicle licence should all be on fuel and not Car TAX, we all know this is just TAX and nothing to do with enviromental reasons My own fleet... Westfield, which does ~2k miles in 6 months costing £~180 which works out 9p per mile or 40p per leter VW camper, which does ~2k miles in 6 months costing £~180 which works out 9p per mile or 73p Per leter Tintop bmw 16K miles £165 per year. 1p per mile or 11p per leter I can't justify taxing the Camper or westfield thoughout the year for maybe the odd drive out in the winter. So they are Sorn 6 months of the year. I can't drive more than one car at once! so the more cars I have the less each one will do yes more revenue for the government I know there's Electric cars but i'd be suprised if something could nto be written into the software to create a pay per mile. Or app.. or black box....

I made one of these for my own car, and have a few spare sets manufactured as back ups. The kit will come with the metalwork needed to make the unit. You would need to make 8 folds, and then bolt the parts together. The folds would depend on the exact measurements of your car. I will send out some instructions to use as guides, but you could customise it further if you wanted to. I can price in fixings if you need however you may wish to use your local supplier. Some additional modifications may be needed to suit your car, but it fits in my SEIW nicely without fuss. The main features are a cubby to put stuff, and the switch panel which can be replaced if you later choose to change the switches, without changing the whole front piece. There's also a small compartment on the top, out of sight to hide things under the dash. I've priced them close to what I paid, I just want them to find a new home! There's a bunch of photos attached to show the parts and the assembly of mine. Hopefully these can be if use to someone! I have 1 full kit in stock, however I have 2 sets that's are missing the side panels, which I can remanufacture if the demand is there or you can make your own. £53 posted or £50 if collected from Hailsham. Hopefully these rambles make sense.. cheers!

Probably be like a pension as you get nearer the government will move the goal post further away

I thought I would resurrect this thread as we are entering the time of year that see's mental health issues raise their heads again. Local to me a young girl hung herself after being made redundant which was the straw that broke the camels back from what others have said. Plus today a person has been hit by a train again near where I live, not clear yet if this was an accident but it was on a stretch not readily open to the public. I like many have had issues in the past and most of us may know people who might appreciate a friendly chat, so I know we are busy but that chat might be just what they need. Just a thought

And just in case anyone happens to be a fan of old Lambo’s, my current ones are:

Ha! I’ve two of those, both cabriolets. 205 CTI and a 304.

I guess we really have done it now. Collected today and really pleased after a 60 mile journey along all kinds of roads. Deaf in one ear, blind in one eye, forgot to take my hat and my driving glasses, but we came home doorless and topless (ooh, err) even with a light sprinkle of rain. Chuffed to bits, now it’s time to learn the ways of it. Expect many questions, but for now bask in the glory of our yellow ray of sunshine ☀️

Great success! Lift is in and working and the Spitfire fits a treat, although it seems to be p*ssing petrol straight out of one carb 🙄 I need to move a scaffold pole that was used for hanging stuff off and then I can get it about another 18” higher. Certainly more than enough room for the Westfield to live on bottom bunk, I will have to protect it from golden showers though 😂