Cheap Westie ?

[CraigHew]

Wow,  only £33k

https://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/westfield/other-models/limited-edition-nc500-sport-250-number-1/7242182

 

[Steve (sdh2903)]

£35800 list price for a new nc500 kit. He's also got 2.0 zetec Fw in stock for 24k

I've just shown the Mrs the link to prove how "cheap" mine was

[Thrustyjust]

Thats very cheap................ dont undervalue them ............. you'll have hell to pay from the sandal brigade 

[Steve (sdh2903)]

Where's the stirrer emoticon.......

[darve]

At the risk of sounding stupid, what is nc500?

[Geoffrey Carter (Buttercup)]

Here you go.

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_Coast_500

 

[DonPeffers]

Are Toyo T1R tyres ok on a 252 bhp model?

Probably; but care in the wet.

[Dave Eastwood (Gadgetman) - Club Chairman]

1 hour ago, dpeffers said:

Are Toyo T1R tyres ok on a 252 bhp model?

Unwise.

From a safety point of view, they're not dangerous per se, but you'll get into trouble fast with something like that on there, if you're not very careful.

but the thing I just don't get, that is absolutely beyond me. Is who would invest upwards of thirty grand on a performance car of such extreme power to weight ratio, with no modern driver aids what so ever and then put tyres like that on there.

If you want that sort of dynamics, then save yourself a bundle, buy a 1.6 Sigma powered car and put  a set of 5" wide wheels on with tyres to match, then you can have all the tale out fun you want, without the warp drive acceleration of a Sport 250, to get you into trouble at big speeds.

[Steve (sdh2903)]

Would you put budget tyres on a Ferrari?

Me neither. Although my colleague at work would but he is the epitome of a tight Scotsman.......

[Stu Faulkner]

1 hour ago, Dave Eastwood (Gadgetman) - Club Secretary said:

If you want that sort of dynamics, then save yourself a bundle, buy a 1.6 Sigma powered car and put  a set of 5" wide wheels on with tyres to match, then you can have all the tale out fun you want, without the warp drive acceleration of a Sport 250, to get you into trouble at big speeds.

Beautifully put.

So many benefits as well.

1. Half the cost to buy/build/run. I'm not kidding either 33K, wow
2. Lighter.
3. A better type of engine for this type of car.
4. Won't swap ends and try to kill you at every island.
5. Doesn't make me physically sick whenever the bonnet is removed.
6. Turbo's are not natures way.

Waiting for the hate mail......

[Steve (sdh2903)]

I'm not biting...