Jitterbug Posted August 21, 2020 Share Posted August 21, 2020 Hi All, Just seen that Anglia car auctions are selling Chris Smith's original Westfield registration VTL715. I believe from the books that this is where Westfields came from and our humble hobby began. https://angliacarauctions.co.uk/classic/sat-22nd-sun-23rd-august/1963-westfield-eleven-no-1/ Its estimated £20-25K which is inline with what the newer ones go for without the heritage. They also have a lovely SE in British racing green up for sale with a fair estimate on it of £5500-6500 if anyone fancies increasing their stable. Might buy a scratchcard at lunchtime 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingster Posted August 21, 2020 Share Posted August 21, 2020 Says 1963??? @Chris Smith might confirm 😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Posted August 21, 2020 Share Posted August 21, 2020 1 hour ago, Chris King - Webmaster and Joint North East AO said: Says 1963??? @Chris Smith might confirm 😁 From the ad: Chris Smith confirms that VTL 715 is the first car built by him as a Westfield and was completed in his Garage at Westfield House in 1982. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingster Posted August 21, 2020 Share Posted August 21, 2020 Yes spotted that - the dvla must have assigned the donor age as they often did back then! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GaryD1971 Posted August 21, 2020 Share Posted August 21, 2020 Anglia car auctions is just down the road from me. Had a few cars from there in the past, but never one with that pedigree! Most of mine were lucky to make it home...😂 They hold specialist auctions from time to time and I've seen some cracking stuff go through there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole Posted August 21, 2020 Share Posted August 21, 2020 And three blokes who messed around and made a TV show with some cars in it..they bought their cars there too.. It all happens up here in king's Lynn!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GaryD1971 Posted August 21, 2020 Share Posted August 21, 2020 1 hour ago, Mole said: And three blokes who messed around and made a TV show with some cars in it..they bought their cars there too.. It all happens up here in king's Lynn!! Lol! I was working right next door when they filmed that and I had no idea! Proper gutted! 😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Smith Posted August 22, 2020 Share Posted August 22, 2020 I owned VTL from 1982 till 2010. It’s what started it all. So pleased that you guys just love your cars 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GaryD1971 Posted August 22, 2020 Share Posted August 22, 2020 Absolutely @Chris Smith. Bet you had no idea what that first car would lead to when you were building it! Or was it all part of a grand master plan...? 🤔😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Smith Posted August 23, 2020 Share Posted August 23, 2020 No I had no masterplan just took on anything that came along just trying to make the brand better. Made mistakes but who doesn’t? never thought the club would be so special 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GaryD1971 Posted August 23, 2020 Share Posted August 23, 2020 I firmly believe that the only way we learn is by making mistakes. God knows I've made more than a few! And yes, it is a pretty special club... 😎 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Smith Posted August 24, 2020 Share Posted August 24, 2020 VTL didn’t sell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Waterfall Syman84 Posted August 24, 2020 Share Posted August 24, 2020 19 minutes ago, Chris Smith said: VTL didn’t sell you know you want it back. full circle. or I'm surprised @Westfield Parts Dept didn't by it back as a piece of company history Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephenh Posted August 24, 2020 Share Posted August 24, 2020 Probably the reserve price was too high for what it was. Sometimes sellers have very optimistic ideas of what their cars are worth, and this really isn't a good time for selling classic cars, although it is not so bad if you are buying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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