Yanto Posted April 11, 2014 Share Posted April 11, 2014 Absolutely nothing to do with me, but wish maybe i'd waited before buying mine....... http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Westfield-SEIW-Duratec-2-0-NEW-/161272915342?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item258c9d658e Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenstreak-Andy D Posted April 11, 2014 Share Posted April 11, 2014 Looks like engine has never been run, no coolant there! Those green chassis rails in engine bay seem very close to the exhaust manifold, is this the latest chassis from WF? Agree, someone could get a bargin there, some nice components spec'ed! Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rab (bombero) Reid Posted April 11, 2014 Share Posted April 11, 2014 Deffo not been run - no coolant or hose and bubble wrasp around silencer. Agree, what IS that green rail running so close to the primaries?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Everall Posted April 11, 2014 Share Posted April 11, 2014 The green tube looks like the long chassis bracing rails that were on my previous Sport 2000S. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Eastwood (Gadgetman) - Club Chairman Posted April 11, 2014 Share Posted April 11, 2014 I think you'll see if you look closely, the photos are from different stages of build; one is pre scuttle fitting for example, where as another clearly shows heat cycling on the manifold. It's not a regular chassis that's for sure, it's also got diagonal bracing in the nose. The Duratech in the Sport 2000S chassis was virtually solid mounted IIRC, and even had cross braces too the front of the block/head area. Its a real case of buyer beware with cars like this; it might be an absolute cracker, with only a few fiddly but straightforward jobs doing for IVA. (They can't be that easy, easy, or the seller would do them/pay for them to be done) Or it could need major strip down because something basic has been forgotten or done wrong. You'd really need to have a good telephone conversation with the seller and get a feel for them personally, then make a list of what they think needs doing for IVA. Brush up on the test yourself, and have a viewing as of you were an IVA inspector. The very fact that the work has been done at Northampton, that has been claimed to be done, is probably it's biggest plus point. Particularly if NMS remember it and will talk to you about it. BUT, no matter how well built, I wouldn't pay within a grand of on the road price, even if it was spectacular, if merely "good", I'd want more than that off the normal on the road price. Even if little needs doing, don't underestimate the cost of IVA and registration. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rednop1 Posted April 11, 2014 Share Posted April 11, 2014 good advice dave, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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