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Finally got to pick the car up today and got it home on one of the only dry days we are going to have for a good few days lol Thanks to Toybox Cars Its a 2.0 Ford Pinto with dual 45 webers, hopefully in the new year I shall start playing around with the engine a bit more, maybe a nice new head and cam from Burton power and then see what kind of power I can get from it. But for now will enjoy it as is well when we get some decent weather haha

It's been a good white since I've shared any photos of my car...so it's time I guess! This photo was taken by my wife and while I was autocrossing in a local church parking lot. I like how the big, wide and sticky tires distort under the heavy cornering loads. It's winter here now and snow covers the roads and the Westie is tucked away warm and safe in the shop waiting for the sun to melt the ice. dave

Christmas present from me to me - pointless engine compartment bling: Who knows when it'll get fitted though, probably not until January or February.

Notice of Correction – Lakes & Dales Tour 2 Please note that the Lakes & Dales Tour 2 advertised in the Westfield World Winter Edition 2025 magazine contains an error. The dates listed as 22nd–23rd June are incorrect; the event will in fact take place on 15th–16th June. In addition, One day remains a tour of the Lake District & the other a tour of the Yorkshire Dales, not the Peak District as previously stated. We apologise for any confusion caused and thank members for their understanding.

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?

not exactly delivered by postman but just been to collect this for my megablade so lucky to find such a clean used cage local came with a nice set of carbon mirrors as a bonus 😀

Snap, my Xmas delivery

Santa was there, but I didn't get chance to tell him what I want for Christmas. And I made it out in the damp for possibly my final run of the year, mot runs out tomorrow.

I went to a neighbor's house and spotted this on their patio can't help thinking it reminds me of someone on here especially when I threw down the garden for the dog and it was flying

New 9 inch puller fan plus brackets and controller from Revotec to go onto the XI's radiator. Should work more efficiently than the awful bracket that the kit comes with that blocks 30% of the surface area. Brackets not fully fitted at this point - just positioned it all on the rad for photo attention.

Combined DRL/indicator units for nose cone indicator pods conversion.

Testing the waters to see if there is interest in my XI, sad to say am selling because getting in and out is proving to be a major problem and so driving hours have been much diminished. I will get some additional photos and details in a few days, but its fully running, managed to do a single Track Day this summer and the car is fully sorted and comes with a bunch of spare parts. Materially upset about taking this course of action, but I don’t have a Museum and none of my kids drive a stick shift. Purchased off BaT in 2021 and got it sorted and ready to track and drive on nice roads. Will probably put it on BaT in the New Year if I can’t sell through the Forum. Would like to get $42,500.00 for the car. Send me a pm to discuss or reply here and I will get back to you.

New Nob 😁

nice turn out of westies for a December meet for the essex and north kent group

A change to previously stated meeting date, totally my fault as I got us double booked, so we are meeting on SUNDAY 28th Dec at Cupola, Hope Valley, S32 4TF, 10am. If you can let me know if you are coming and how many then I will book a table, it can get busy at holiday time even though this is a quieter one of the cafes. We will have a drive out on carefully selected roads to miss the madness and will finish at an equally well chosen venue to finish off. All welcome at Cupola but members only on the run out please, keep it fair to those who pay. Who is coming?

Stickers went in the post to both @Gillinghampaul and @Benrobson2999 - Kent AO today. Not sure they’ll make it before Xmas, but should be with you soon!

Great shot. Nice colour BTW 🍊🍊🍊 Jackpot!

That's a nice one, let's hope it stays on, my nob keeps falling off 🤭🎅🎅🎅

Do you get a car with the front grille

Ready for a bit of a rewire in the new year. (no idea why it’s upside down).

Thanks @Mathew Vernon - Membership Secretary!! I now owe you a photo or two with them in the car!

You can go off people... 😄

You will be in the English Peak District and I will be in the Thailand Peak District in Khao Yai National Park. Enjoy your run out, I hope the weather gods shine on you all👍 Photos to follow😎

For my business I use Palletline. They take heavy large items on a 3 to 5 working day turnaround and are much better than the ‘norm’. You don’t have to wrap or apply labels as they will do that for you. Depends on location etc but normal price range is £50 to £60. My local depot is Caistor Distribution on 01472 851812 and they would sort out a price and give you details of your local agent.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/photos/share/QpSXUjHlotHOQjcDe2nAIdhheRmFxDAWuB9BRO1b4l4 @Naranja_Al Black screen images are TIFF files of the previous image, should you wish to print Large. Feel free to Download for yourself.

Thak you gentlemen, much appreciated. @Captain Colonial 19 is both my mental age and my IQ...

A chilly but dry run out for the Surrey group today.

🤫🎉40th?

Final breakfast meeting of the year this Sunday, 21st December at The Darrington Hotel, Darrington, Pontefract, WF8 3BL from 10am.

Not seen that one around, AFAIK, but could be a decent project for someone - looks like it's had a bit of money spent, and been set up to use as a (road registered) track car at sometime in the past.

Well, the forecast is not exactly dry and there is little interest so sadly I will be cancelling this event. The next event will be on Saturday 27th December, meeting at the car museum, Ambergate, DE56 2HE at 10am. It is the Twixmas Car Meet, entrance is £5 per car, members of the museum go free. We won't stay all day, just long enough to have a trot around the other cars on display before going for our own trot around the Peak District. I will start another and separate event for this though, nearer the time. While I have your attention may I just also mention our usual New Years Day meet? mmm, a tricky one, I am working 6am-10am so if the weather is good and we do decide to meet, it will be a touch later than normal. That probably suits you as you can at least have a lie in and recover from the previous nights activities. Stay posted and hopefully we will get together at some point over the Christmas holidays.

Great looking car! Good to see another Pinto engined car around.

Nice looking car. From a fellow Pinto on 45s although yours looks a lot shinier than mine,

Hi Kevin, I’ve re-issued your invoice so it should come through via email I think. Let me know if you have any issues Thanks Mat

Morris good idea Thanks N

I can vouch for that 🫣

Give Transglobal Express a try as well. They punt it out to a variety of carriers and have always been excellent in my experience.

Thanks @joolz. I have just purchased a set of Compomotive Mini Lites on eBay that have Uniroyal Rainsport 5 tyres already fitted for a decent price.

I'll try and get along, even if it's in the pickup. (Westfield has only had a very short test drive since changing the regulator, before rain stopped play. So don't know for sure if fuel pressure issue is fixed yet.)

Would have been up for this, but it’s Judith’s birthday and I’m whisking her off to a nice hotel in the Lake District that weekend. Hopefully in the Westfield 🤞

Big shoutout to @Westfield Chesil Limited, after UPS managed to lose my first order of front hub grease caps, Ed and Jason managed to sort me another pair in time ahead of my track day tomorrow. Cheers lads!

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.

Hi All, I'm new here.. I have recently purchased this race only Arrows/Westfield and have had 2 outings at the local Track in Perth Western Australia Extremely good fun to say the least!! https://www.bing.com/ck/a?!&&p=d9b505f2e406a13e917d5ff1374491be16da6392d3da732f49977b312a8dfb97JmltdHM9MTc2NDExNTIwMA&ptn=3&ver=2&hsh=4&fclid=03fd3379-7177-65d2-1cc4-253d70b46490&psq=arrows%2fclubman+for+sale&u=a1aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZmFjZWJvb2suY29tL21hcmtldHBsYWNlL2l0ZW0vMTE2ODk5MTAyNDkwNDI1Ny8

A breakfast on a sunday sounds very good! I only get some sundays free, but ill be sure to looknout for the mext one that im free on! And heres a picture from this morning

I’ve been trying to find an opportunity to take my Mum out in the Westfield she helped me buy pretty much since I reacquired it, but somehow it never quite happened. Finally though, the stars aligned on Tuesday. I took the day off for another less pleasant reason in the morning, but that meant I could head up from Crewkerne to Wokingham in the afternoon to see Mum on her 90th birthday, in the Westfield of course. I had some great views of Stonehenge both ways, and it was lovely in the twilight heading home. After various friends had left, I persuaded her to tog up and come out for a spin. Getting her in was not too much of a challenge, and she was snug with the 6 point harness although could have done with a cushion as she could barely see over the dashboard! We headed out through Hurst and Twyford, hitting some sticky traffic at times, but then had a wonderful run back along the B3018 and the Straight Mile and home. She was very brave, didn’t squeal once and actually really enjoyed it. I’m not sure her hair will ever be the same though 🤣. The funniest part was, of course, getting her out again. It took a few goes and I have a hilarious speeded up video of it which I will keep private to save her blushes. So, there can’t be many 90 year olds who’ve been in a Westfield at a decent lick on their birthdays! She will be dining out on that one for a while 👍

I have to say I envy you Stuart. I lost my mum this year and she was never well enough to come out with me. Treasure these moments - I'm sure you will.

Another ...Not a GIF, but worth viewing linky to Facebook A little optimistic ..and lucky

Er, wet, possibly and yes! With a bit more detail: in the wet, you will get wet, how much very much depends on the type of Westfield and how it's been put together, but even the best fitting hoods etc aren't entirely water tight, so you will get odd wet patches in really, really bad weather. Essentialy there are two extremes of wet weather adaption, most of us fall somewhere between. 1. Full weather gear with some re-finishing/modification for improved fit and sealing. Lots of attention to detail at the build stage with the sealant, keeping the cockpit as water tight as possible, ditto making sure electrics and electronics are installed with a view to wet weather performance and using contact grease like Contralube in ALL electrical joins etc to keep out moisture. 2. Remove windscreen and all soft trim, use plastic shell seats with neoprene pads, use IP rated switch gear on dash, and IP rated instrument(s). Drill strategic holes in floor and seats for water to escape. Same process as above of protecting the electrics. Locate electronics in dry spots or consider IP rated enclosures if necessary, (unlikely, but it's an option). - Essentially, build the car so that it can get drowned in rain without being harmed! With option 2. In bad rain, use all in one rain over suit, motorbike style, along with full face helmet.