Recent snap of your Westfield

[Flying Carrot Steve]

I've found Sevens with windscreens have terrible buffeting. Unless you fit doors, or deflectors of course. My aeroscreen-only car has no buffeting at all. Obviously in rain it's hopeless but then I only take it out in the dry so all's good. 

[Stuart Davis AO - Devon Cornwall & Somerset]

22 hours ago, SXRORY said:

Winter tinkering complete! just two ball joints and the most thorough clean i think shes had since i had it (8years) I got a DA for xmas so gave it a go. It has not got rid of the bigger marks as I did not know what i was doing so went cautious, but it got rid of the washing swirls of the slap a wash mit over it job that i like to do😜. I removed side stripes as they were starting to show there age but have added some decals this year. RL200 is the engine spec being a zetec r from Raceline. I was a little unsure of how they would come out but think it works well to break up the blue. Super happy with how its come out 👍 roll on summer!

 

 

 

Really love your car, looks fabulous 👍👍

[Stuart Davis AO - Devon Cornwall & Somerset]

1 hour ago, ianali said:

First runout with half doors fitted. Surprised how much they reduce turbulence in the cockpit. Apologies to  Stuart Davies for the blatant copying. Didn’t keep my head any warmer though. 

Super job, looks great. I was surprised how much it help too. Just need a hat, I found it also stops my hats from blowing off!! 🤣

[Andrzej]

1 hour ago, Flying Carrot Steve said:

I've found Sevens with windscreens have terrible buffeting. Unless you fit doors, or deflectors of course. My aeroscreen-only car has no buffeting at all. Obviously in rain it's hopeless but then I only take it out in the dry so all's good. 

 

 

 

Out of curiosity : In UK it is required to drive in helmet when car has no windscreen?   

[Ian Kinder (Bagpuss) - Joint Peak District AO]

18 minutes ago, Andrzej said:

 

 

 

Out of curiosity : In UK it is required to drive in helmet when car has no windscreen?   

not at all, though I would if on a long motorway drive. I normally wear sunglasses with impact resist lenses.

 

As driven on Saturday-

 

 

[Dave Eastwood (Gadgetman) - Club Chairman]

27 minutes ago, Andrzej said:

In UK it is required to drive in helmet when car has no windscreen?   

 

No, in fact there is occasional debate in kit car circles whether driving a car with a full helmet on is technically legal at all on the public road.

 

The reality is, in an open top car with no screen at least, I don't think anyone has ever been stopped for wearing a helmet, provided it didn't obstruct their vision.

 

(never actually found a regulation prohibiting it personally, in the UK, anyway. But, if it in anyway hindered vision or "got in the way" of driving, it could possibly contribute to a careless or dangerous driving charge if you were really, really unlucky)

[Andrzej]

Thanks! I wonder for future ,to bring my current track Westfield to road. Here in Poland car with no roof for some is questionable, so dont know what will be without windscreen   Some buggy/quads drive without windscreens on roads occasionaly , registred, drivers always in helmets (as bikes) .

Was curious if there are some regulations in this area in UK with longest I think tradition with kitcars.

[Flying Carrot Steve]

3 hours ago, Andrzej said:

 

 

 

Out of curiosity : In UK it is required to drive in helmet when car has no windscreen?   

No. No legal requirement 

[Flying Carrot Steve]

I generally do wear a helmet, then if I muck up no one can see it's me and my red embarrassed face 😁

[Stuart Davis AO - Devon Cornwall & Somerset]

Two Westies in Bridport for the Dorset meet this evening, mine now safely tucked up in its bubble.

 

 

[Matt_S]

First outing & commute of the year 😁

 

[Flying Carrot Steve]

11 hours ago, Stuart Davis (fatblokestu) AO- Devon & Somerset said:

Two Westies in Bridport for the Dorset meet this evening, mine now safely tucked up in its bubble.

 

 

May get myself one of those bubbles before next winter. Gotta be a better way to look after the car during the cold, damp months?

[Andrzej]

8 hours ago, Matt_S said:

First outing & commute of the year 😁

 

 

Is Your windscreen made of lexan ? 

[Matt_S]

@Andrzej Its 5mm Polycarbonate sheet 👍🏼

[Stuart Davis AO - Devon Cornwall & Somerset]

9 hours ago, Flying Carrot Steve said:

May get myself one of those bubbles before next winter. Gotta be a better way to look after the car during the cold, damp months?

They are very good Steve, mine would not be in nearly as good condition, nor would it start reliably if it were just in the damp garage. Despite it being on carbs, and a wet, cold-ish winter, it normally starts first or second attempt no problem.