Westy007 Posted March 26, 2022 Share Posted March 26, 2022 Hi all, I recently purchased this Westfield 7 that I now find is a PreLit one and apparently very rare. It was raced at Brands Hatch then later shipped to Japan and raced at Suzuka. In 2006 it was shipped to Australia. I really don't know much else about it. Just wondering if anyone might know about it. https://www.flickr.com/photos/195250711@N04/51948039902/in/dateposted-public/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/195250711@N04/51948040057/in/dateposted-public/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/195250711@N04/51954352119/in/dateposted-public/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/195250711@N04/51949333389/in/dateposted-public/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Eastwood (Gadgetman) - Club Chairman Posted March 26, 2022 Share Posted March 26, 2022 Cool car, welcome!! (Sorry can't help with info, but fingers crossed someone may be able to.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westy007 Posted March 31, 2022 Author Share Posted March 31, 2022 I'm told that there were 132 PreLit cars made. Does anyone know if they all still exist? Is there a list or registry? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scott_prelit now westfield_bumble Posted April 4, 2022 Share Posted April 4, 2022 I had a prelit but a fibreglass body one. Theres a book with some of the westfield history about but I cant remember what its called. I think it says theres around 300 prelits. Theres a few been in here over the years but not as many ali body ones Edit to add https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/R-B-Publications-WESTFIELD-THE-STORY-Robinshaw-Bouckley-Softback-/175146148662?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l6249&mkrid=710-127635-2958-0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westy007 Posted April 5, 2022 Author Share Posted April 5, 2022 Thanks for the info. Looking to get that book too - cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Waterfall Syman84 Posted April 5, 2022 Share Posted April 5, 2022 I have a fiberglass bodied pre-lit. roughly 300 made, the chassis numbers ran up to 1988 roughly after the litigation chassis numbers changed denoting SE the year number and chassis number. there are quite a few left Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7Westfield Posted April 5, 2022 Share Posted April 5, 2022 I have a pre-lit alloy body...if anyone starts a list, let me know Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westy007 Posted April 7, 2022 Author Share Posted April 7, 2022 (edited) On 05/04/2022 at 23:22, 7Westfield said: I have a pre-lit alloy body...if anyone starts a list, let me know Does your car have a chassis plate like mine? see here - Edited April 7, 2022 by Westy007 Spelling Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westy007 Posted April 7, 2022 Author Share Posted April 7, 2022 So here's some information I've been given regarding pre-lits... So exact numbers built are. Early version with Triumph uprights and more aluminium body work 132 total. Later SE variant with all Ford running gear and more fibreglass body work 605 total. Making 737 total prelits built. At chassis #7 Karl, yours should be using the Triumph Spitfire front uprights. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7Westfield Posted April 7, 2022 Share Posted April 7, 2022 Yes, same tag mine was sold as a kit, so no engine number stamp from what I know, yours would be chassis #84, mine is 71 "F" at end for Ford ?? Mine has "KL", presumably K for Kent engine and LHD 700+ sounds like way too many for a little company in such a short time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westy007 Posted April 7, 2022 Author Share Posted April 7, 2022 Sadly the engine # on my chassis plate doesn't match the motor in it. I've ordered that Westfield Story book to find out some more about them. Either way I'm still very happy picking up this car for a song. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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