Westfield Administration, help for members.

[SteveB21]

On 10/11/2022 at 10:59, Euan Hoosearmy said:

Supposedly Westfield have a stand at the NEC Classic Car Show this weekend. I'll be there on Saturday so will check it out and report back unless anyone beats me to it...

No sign of Westfield-Chesil at the show today (Friday), but MEV and GBS were there, plus CKC magazine. Also had the pleasure of meeting @DamperMan on the Spax stand and chatting with the Coolex guys.

[Dave Eastwood (Gadgetman) - Club Chairman]

Nigel did say it was too late for them to have an official presence at the show, (I guess the stand details are old details from pre-admin? Perhaps).

 

But I believe he is, or has been there, not sure if they’ve got anyone else there or not, though.

 

Will go down tomorrow, anyway, and have a look at the show.

[MikeJG]

This Facebook page is now live

 

https://www.facebook.com/westfieldcarsofficial

 

 

[RizFizz]

Moving Bicester... At the Heritage site maybe?

https://bicesterheritage.co.uk/

[Rob Hunter - Club Secretary]

Looks like they here..

 

Arkwright Road, Bicester

 

51°54'11.1"N 1°08'24.8"W
https://goo.gl/maps/Ctn6Ezhjj4mKmatP6

 

 

 

[Mark Gibson]

I see there's no more activity on the new WF Facebook page. Does anybody have any trading updates? I've just found a crack in my windscreen (obviously over zealous on my tightening of the grubscrew dammit) so I may need a replacement 🙃.  Will it get through the IVA with it ?! Hmmm 🤔

[Dave Eastwood (Gadgetman) - Club Chairman]

Please see the updates thread; they gave us an early heads up of the press release that has now gone out publicly and is on their web site.

 

Essentially, they plan to open the parts store at the beginning of March, with the other aspects of the business following along afterwards.

 

It's been a mammoth job getting it to this stage, but they seem focused on doing it right, rather than rushing to be open ahead of themselves.

[Dave Eastwood (Gadgetman) - Club Chairman]

1 hour ago, Mark Gibson said:

I see there's no more activity on the new WF Facebook page. Does anybody have any trading updates? I've just found a crack in my windscreen (obviously over zealous on my tightening of the grubscrew dammit) so I may need a replacement 🙃.  Will it get through the IVA with it ?! Hmmm 🤔

 

I'd suggest going through IVA with no screen rather than a cracked screen. (You'd need to temporarily remove wipers etc, and grommet any holes. You do NOT need to have a purpose designed aeroscreen on the car for IVA, many have done it with just a blank scuttle.)

[Kingster]

34 minutes ago, Dave Eastwood (Gadgetman) - Club Chairman said:

many have done it with just a blank scuttle

mine just before iva

[Mark (smokey mow)]

2 hours ago, Mark Gibson said:

I see there's no more activity on the new WF Facebook page. Does anybody have any trading updates? I've just found a crack in my windscreen (obviously over zealous on my tightening of the grubscrew dammit) so I may need a replacement 🙃.  Will it get through the IVA with it ?! Hmmm 🤔

Replacement glass is available from Pilkington and Ricky Evans Motorsport depending on whether you are unheated, heated or sport turbo.

 

https://www.pilkington.com/en-gb/uk/automotive/classic-cars-home/makes-and-models/all-makes-and-models?make=westfield

 

https://www.heatedwindscreen.com/products/westfield-heated-windscreen?_pos=1&_sid=510aa0ba2&_ss=r

[Blatman]

2 hours ago, Dave Eastwood (Gadgetman) - Club Chairman said:

Please see the updates thread;

 

Linky please 'cos I'm feckless...

[Mark (smokey mow)]

7 minutes ago, Blatman said:

 

Linky please 'cos I'm feckless...

Did you try doing a search? 😀

 

 

[Dave Eastwood (Gadgetman) - Club Chairman]

Apologies, didn’t have time to go searching and put the link in earlier, a work meeting was calling!

[Blatman]

No apologies necessary from you Dave.

Ol' Smokey there, well he's going on my list...  😄 

[SteveB21]

Received this update by email from Westfield-Chesil yesterday:

 

Westfield Chesil Ltd is delighted to be able to update you on restarting production of the Westfield range of sports cars, as well as the opening of the parts shop! It has been a busy winter at our new home in Bicester as we completed the move of the parts and equipment to continue production and development. Whilst the physical move has been going on our Parts Team have been working with suppliers to set up the necessary stocks so we can build cars and supply spares in volume from April 2023.  

 

2023 SDV Kits

As before the SDV kit will be available in 2 modules, Starter and Completion. The first sends you all the bits you will need to get your donor components into a Westfield. The second is everything else you will need to be ready for the road. We will be taking orders for SDV’s from April 1st with customer deliveries starting on 1st July.

 

2023 ZETEC Kits

Westfield has always been the market leading complete vehicle kit.  And in its 32nd year we will have 32 Final Edition Zetec Kits available for sale. Available either as a complete kit, or 3 modules to spread cost and space required during the build.  Don’t forget that everything required to build your own sports car even down to the Liqui- Moly fluids is supplied. We will be taking orders for ZETEC’s from April 1st with customer deliveries starting on 1st July

 

Website, Parts Shop and Parts Hotline

Whilst we have been moving the business to Bicester our parts team have been busy putting in place a modern stock control and ordering systems for the parts department. For the moment we will move online with telephone help available through Jason Ball, a long serving member of the original Retail Parts business.  The Website is due for launch in early April.

 

Westfield XI Kits

Since buying the business we have had a lot of input from the XI chapter of the Westfield Sports Car Club. Between us we have come up with a 44-point plan to improve the kit, making it more straightforward to build, easier to get through IVA and make improvements to some of the components. We intend to supply 24 kits in 2024. You can confirm details about the car and place a fully refundable deposit to secure your build slot by speaking to Simeon on 01869 221154

 

Social Media and Website  

We will keep Facebook and Instagram up to date with both development information and details about how to book a production slot. The Website will be live this month and you can follow us through the links below to keep up to date. 

Website:               westfield-sportscars.co.uk

Facebook:             westfieldcarsofficial          

Instagram:            @westfieldcarsofficial

 

SIMEON CATTLE

General Manager - Westfield Chesil LTD 

Unit 8, Arkwright Road, Bicester. OX26 4SU