TVRJAS Posted May 28, 2016 Share Posted May 28, 2016 Hello just to introduce myself. I own the Westfield GT which I bought from Kurt Ramsden ( I think it had a club nick name of FLYMO).Kurt had lots of success hill climbing the car. I have been using the car for circuit racing in the BARC CNC heads and the TVR European Challenge. Yes I know its not a TVR but I used to race with them so they let me enter as a guest. I have had success on the track but decided to put the car back to its original GT spec. On this point I am looking for some body parts. I need side pods which I am having a problem sourcing. Westfield no longer have the moulds for the side pods. If anyone has any pods, no matter how tatty they are, I would be very happy to buy them. Please let me know. I have been trying to arrange entry into the Silverstone Classic (90s GT) but am having some internal politic resistance. This also happened when it raced in the 1996 British GT Championship when the car was so quick it embarassed some of the very expensive competition. Its best result was an overall 3rd at Snetterton and finished doing the last race of the season. Would you like to see the car on the track with the Mclarens,Jaguars,Porsches etc.? I think it would be a great day for the marque. Please let me know what you think John Seery 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Eastwood (Gadgetman) - Club Chairman Posted May 28, 2016 Share Posted May 28, 2016 What an interesting project. Certainly would like to see it back on track again, in that form! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Aspden Posted May 28, 2016 Share Posted May 28, 2016 Good luck with the hunt for side pods. My understanding was that they were for narrow cars so even new would need modifying to fit the flymo Would be great to see the car race. Have you tried contacting Mr Dawson who built the car? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CraigHew Posted May 28, 2016 Share Posted May 28, 2016 Any pictures? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Algar - Competition Secretary Posted May 29, 2016 Share Posted May 29, 2016 Wondering why you want to put sidepods on it. Don't remember the car ever running with them, Even when Uncle Tom had it. As Paul says they will be difficult to find, maybe Scotland is worth asking the question as some of the sprint cars up there run them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tisme Posted May 29, 2016 Share Posted May 29, 2016 ummmmm - nice http://forum.wscc.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic/99210-westfield-gt-5000cc-flymo/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark.anson Posted May 29, 2016 Share Posted May 29, 2016 Would be great to see the flymo out again. I was lucky to double drive it for a weekend with Kurt at TyCroes. Awesome car to drive. I never remember it with side pods either though. I take it you have photos of it with them on, could be worth posting a couple up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Everall Posted May 29, 2016 Share Posted May 29, 2016 Used to have some great battles with the Flymo whilst Tommo was pedalling it at a great rate of knots. Always sounded awesome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TVRJAS Posted May 29, 2016 Author Share Posted May 29, 2016 Thanks for all the replies. Just to answer your comments. Yes it did have sidepods originally. I will post some pictures when I work out how to do it. How do I contact our Scottish friends re. side pods? Me and Andy Dawson are working on the car so have all the original patterns etc. I am sure we could run without pods but really want it back to original for Silverstone. If you would like to see some on track action please follow the links. Had to start at back of grid 34th.It was good fun. I have some more if you are interested. Would be interested in who is going to the Silverstone Classic in July Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Aspden Posted May 30, 2016 Share Posted May 30, 2016 Another few hits on the car were found by Mr Navin at www.seight.com/westfiled.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Everall Posted May 30, 2016 Share Posted May 30, 2016 I don't remember it having headlights on it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Posted May 30, 2016 Share Posted May 30, 2016 I don't remember it having headlights on it! Tommo must have ebayed them! (Oulton Park 2007 at a guess?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TVRJAS Posted May 30, 2016 Author Share Posted May 30, 2016 Paul cant use the link. Keep getting Error 404 Terry the head lights are on at present due to rules for the CNC Heads Championship i have been entering. My ICON picture is the original on track at Snetterton. Think its the famous Tony Lanfranchi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Whitworth Posted May 30, 2016 Share Posted May 30, 2016 Missed you at Aintree this year John. Daz was lonely. :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Everall Posted May 30, 2016 Share Posted May 30, 2016 If you put side pods on what will you do with the exhaust system Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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