jeff oakley Posted April 27, 2014 Share Posted April 27, 2014 After much deliberation I have decided that maybe now is the time to part company with my Westfield road car. The truth is that since I finished it I could never bring myself to use it on track so I built another one for that use which is a stripped out version and with a bout of illness the road car has done just 8000 miles and the track one 615 miles and unlikely to change much as life gets in the way. I also get as much pleasure out of building as driving, like many Westfield owners do. This was built to a very high standard with everything new or fully reconditioned, but I chose to have a Q plate as subsequent testing is a breeze and never ages the car. The kit was collected in March 2001 and was eventually finished and on the road in July 2003. So here is the spec. Engine: This was a fully reconditioned 2.0xe engine direct from Vauxhall and after much effort on their part it was delivered with the Coscat head which is the better of any version to have. To this was added a full SBD 208 kit which has individual throttle bodies’ and an MBE electronic injection unit. This also has an ITG Air filter system which was rolling road set up at around 195BHP To fuel this engine it is fitted with Aeroquip hosing from front to back and runs a Cosworth fuel pump. The Fuel tank is Westfield Injection version. The exhaust is a full SBD stainless system with a 6 inch Carbon covered silencer again from SBD. It is fitted with an SBD ridged pulley conversion for the Alternator which is a small Denso unit. Sump is SBD shallow sump but this was bought second-hand and has had a repair, just to be honest. Cooling is by a Westfield radiator and was one of the last steel and brass unit before they went over to the polo rad, with front mounted fan. Transmission: BGH heavy duty sporting box which is a long first and close second third and four with fifth being over driven. This keeps the engine in the power band all the time Clutch is an SBD Kevlar drive plate with a heavy duty pressure plate. The Bellhousing is a Westfield alloy unit with cable mechanisum. Westfield extension for gear lever Diff is a 3.62 limited slip diff Propshaft is a Dunning and Fairbank heavy duty unit. Wheels are TSW five spoke 6x15 fitted with 195/50/15 Yokohama A539, these are good road tyres and are all like new. There is a fifth wheel which has never been on the car and never out of the garage as I chose not to run a spare after buying it. Brakes: Fronts are four pot calipers with Vented discs Rears Sierra units Master Cylinder is AP racing which is split 60/40 bias to the front so you never get rear lock ups. The pedal box is top mounted which I prefer to the floor mounted which I have in my other car. All hoses are Aeroquip. Suspension. Standard width wishbones with Westfield suspension units, which I believe at the time were AVO units. Westfield steering rack with lockstops fitted at the factory. This had a full geo set up at Procomp after the SVA. Interior: Westfield Sports Seats with Yellow centre section with yellow piping. This theme runs through the carpet which are Black with Yellow accents. Dash as a full set of VDO gauges and Westfield switches Heater is a Westfield unit which gives out a surprising amount of heat. Seat belts are static three points which are easily changed should one wish however I prefer them for the road as you are not fixed in place when coming up to junctions. Steering wheel is a Momo on a quick release hub, which is lockable so you don’t have to walk around with the wheel, unless you want to. The car comes with a full hood and both sidescreens and wind deflectors. Body: Black body with yellow cycle wings and yellow detachable rear arches. Bonnet is the flat type which I preferred to the V8 style. Standard Westfield roll bar. I have just fitted lowered floor pans this winter which makes a huge difference to being out of the wind. To replicate this car new now would be going towards £20k so pricing it is hard for me but it does have agreed value insurance of £12000. I am asking £9250 ONO which I feel is a fair price for the spec of car. I welcome any inspection and test rides, but unless you have proof of insurance to cover this Westfield then all will be with me driving. I will be at Stoneleigh on the Sunday or can be contacted on 07739 332634 or 01454323817 evenings. I will take some up to date photographs this week, as the only ones I have are taken last year for the insurance valuation at present. Only the interior has changed slightly following the floor pans being fitted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the stoat Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 Do you have any pics I could pass on to my friend? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matta Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 Cracking car that Jeff - unfortunately you're selling it about a year too early for me! That's probably about the ideal spec Westie in my opinion and I'd be surprised if it hangs about for long. Cheers, Matt ps - If you don't sell it, I'll PM you this time next year.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeff oakley Posted April 29, 2014 Author Share Posted April 29, 2014 To the Stoat, the only pictures I have are about a year or so old, I can send those as the condition is the same except the floor pans have been dropped so the seats are lower. I will take some more later this week when I am home. To Matt, Thanks for the kind words. I agree with you on the spec but with everything in my life I cannot drive it enough. The pain of selling is lessened by having the track car which has exactly the same engine and gearbox and injection but has a live axle. It is completely stripped out for the purpose, so I am a fan of VX power and am not getting out of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeff oakley Posted May 18, 2014 Author Share Posted May 18, 2014 Now Sold. Very sad to see it go really was hard to do but it has gone to a great guy who hopefully will get more use out of it. Jeff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M444TTB Posted May 18, 2014 Share Posted May 18, 2014 Ooh did Dave (Stuart's mate mentioned above) buy it? If so that would explain the very similar Westfield I saw leaving my estate 10 mins ago! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeff oakley Posted May 18, 2014 Author Share Posted May 18, 2014 Yes the very same guy. Really hope he likes it after his first drive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the stoat Posted May 20, 2014 Share Posted May 20, 2014 He did indeed enjoy his drive home He is very happy with it and looking forward to using it. It has been nicely tucked away in teh garage and the other cars relegated to the drive. He especially likes the pops and bangs from the exhuast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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