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After 13 years away from Westfields I'm looking to get back into one and start sprinting/hillclimbing again - looking for a road-legal Westy which has been (fully or partially) track-prepared - base required spec below,

 

- long or fresh MOT
- RAC roll-bar (rose-jointed - not the old welded one), might entertain full cage but it'll be used on the road mostly & don't want to wear a full helmet on the road (due to full cage) 
- decent race seats plus 4-point harnesses
- 13" alloy wheels (spec not too important) but ideally decent (sticky) tyres
- must have full screen (no aero screens) c/w functional wipers etc

- tuned x-flow or Vauxhall XE engine (want to go back to where I left-off sprinting...) on 40 or 45 DCOEs. No throttle bodies or bike carbs thanks

- decent exhaust manifold plus silencer & decent spec gearbox

- lsd would be nice

- SE, SEi, standard or wide not too important

- QR steering wheel would be nice

- no heater and interior trim is not important. Don't need weather gear

- small headlamps

- no pre-lit vehicles thanks

 

Don't ask for much I know... but thought I'd put the ad out just in case anyone was thinking on selling - I appreciate that Westys have moved-on (in terms of BEC, aero screens and mapped powertrains) but I'm looking for something more old-school and raw. I also appreciate that all of the above 'shopping list' might not be matched in any one car but, depending on spec/price, I can ad/delete hardware to get to the spec I'm after. 

 

I've been watching all the usual places (and did have a look at Chris Bennett's blue 4AGE - great car but just didn't quite work out for me) for quite a few months now without success. I'm based in the West Midlands but am willing to travel (UK only) for the right car.

Budget is up to £7k for the right spec car. 

Message me on here or reply to this thread if you have something which might work.

 

Many thanks,

 

 

Craig

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Craig,

 

If i decide to sell mine I will let you know - its right up your street.  :yes:

 

Cheers

 

James 

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Craig,

 

If i decide to sell mine I will let you know - its right up your street.  :yes:

 

Cheers

 

James 

 

Cheers James - just been having a look at the spec and pics of yours. Give me a shout if you decide you sell.

 

Thanks,

 

Craig

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Ok Craig,

 

did you see the original specification on the sale particulars ? Martin Parkes did a great job on it.  I bought it for the exact same reasons you mention in your wanted advert.

 

I do plan on competing with it this year and will be at Blyton, Curbourough, Gurston, hopefully Castle Coombe next month and possibly Shelsley if I get an entry - come and say hallo mate.

 

Cheers

 

James 

 

PS - it aint got a supercharger mind - its very "old Skool"

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Yes - I did have a quick search and found the original ad and work done since then, all sounds good.

Best of luck with this year's campaigning - will indeed say hello if I find something and see you on the black stuff.

 

Cheers,

 

 

Craig

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Cool, hopefully you do and we can have a cross flow in the class. Definitely the finest engine to pick :-)

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Still on the look-out - would prefer cycle wings as well (just in case there weren't enough 'wants' in the spec list  :d )

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Urrm! we possibly need to have a coffee.

 

Screen and all the rest of the stuff in the garage, ready to bolt back on.

 

:oops:

 

 

long or fresh MOT.  YES

 

- RAC roll-bar (rose-jointed - not the old welded one), might entertain full cage but it'll be used on the road mostly & don't want to wear a full helmet on the road (due to full cage)   YES  RAC rose jointed.

 

- decent race seats plus 4-point harnesses  YES  Westfield race seats and Sablet 3" 4 point harness "in date"

 

- 13" alloy wheels (spec not too important) but ideally decent (sticky) tyres  NO.  4 x 15" R888 on Compotive Ml's  and spare 4 x 15" T1r's on Team Dynamics Pro Race 1.2

 

- must have full screen (no aero screens) c/w functional wipers etc  YES

 

- tuned x-flow or Vauxhall XE engine (want to go back to where I left-off sprinting...) on 40 or 45 DCOEs. No throttle bodies or bike carbs thanks  YES  Highly tuned xflow on 40's by Stanwood Performance Enginerring, totally rebuilt and refreshed by Stanwood less than 200 miles ago and only road use since then.

 

- decent exhaust manifold plus silencer & decent spec gearbox  YES  Tony Law pipes, Raven racing silencer and Quaife SC/CR internals on rocket box with the right ratios and long first gear

 

- lsd would be nice YES  Quaife ATB

 

- SE, SEi, standard or wide not too important  SE very light

 

- QR steering wheel would be nice  YES  fitted with momo quick release steerind wheel and competition quick rack.

 

- no heater and interior trim is not important. Don't need weather gear OPTIONAL EXTRA

 

- small headlamps  YES

 

PLUS LOTS OF CARBON

 

Car was built by MAC 1 motorsport for stupid money, using a new and stiffend chasis,. Build specs and pic's available

 

Last complete season in the speed series, 10 events entered, 9 class wins

 

 

But you may need to stretch your budget :d

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Many thanks for the feedback and messages ref. possibilities - still on the look-out for something......

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Craig,

 

No worries mate - i will keep in touch. 

 

See you in the paddock I hope.

 

James 

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