New 7 Type Owner Looking for a Community

[Edumundz]

Hello, 

 

Even from a young age my dream car has been a 7 type car. Just the rawness of it, the simplicity and the power to weight had me. There just never seemed to be a right time to do it, too young, too poor, too impractical, kids, wife, no garage etc. etc. so last week I just went and did it, I just bought one on eBay "sight unseen" and had it delivered. Sorry to say it is not a Westfield but I just couldn't resists this thing (Just lost 90% of you there). 

 

If you are still here then thank you, I had looked for a Westy for a few weeks and was very close to buying one that has been around this forum for a while but the owner just seemed to love it and I really felt he didn't actually want to part with it, so whilst trying to find a dry day to drive it I kept looking and found something that just blew me away. On Thursday I called the owner to arrange to see it at the weekend but he was already committed to a handful of other people for the weekend so I just decided JFDI, I offered him what he wanted and arranged a Shiply driver to collect it. (Highly recommend the service). 

 

I am now the owner of a "Watson 7" a car built by someone called Chris Watson who managed to successfully register the car under his own brand... I believe her to be a self built chassis with an mk1 MX5 donor and a Haynes roadster wide body panel kit first registered in 2015. (Any information about the car is highly welcomed). I have searched for generic kit car forums but find the WSCC to be the best place to engage with enthusiasts. 

 

As with all 7 type cars there are modifications I wish to make. Primarily the switch from a carbon fibre aero screen to windscreen as I am not keen on wearing a lid. Naively I thought this would be a simple and low cost change to make, not thinking that a windscreen requires wiper motor assemblies, arms, wipers, washer pump and jets etc. As the first project I am undertaking I would really appreciate some advice/support from the forum. I have a degree in design engineering (graduated in 2010) I have since worked in the composite industry for 15 years with wealth of knowledge in FRP GRP production. 

 

Please do point me in the right direction for 1, how I can swap out the aero screen for a windscreen and 2, how I can assist with anything FRP GRP related. (Can't figure out how to add pictures yet) 

 

All the best 

 

 

[RickRack]

21 hours ago, Edumundz said:

Hello, 

 

Even from a young age my dream car has been a 7 type car. Just the rawness of it, the simplicity and the power to weight had me. There just never seemed to be a right time to do it, too young, too poor, too impractical, kids, wife, no garage etc. etc. so last week I just went and did it, I just bought one on eBay "sight unseen" and had it delivered. Sorry to say it is not a Westfield but I just couldn't resists this thing (Just lost 90% of you there). 

 

If you are still here then thank you, I had looked for a Westy for a few weeks and was very close to buying one that has been around this forum for a while but the owner just seemed to love it and I really felt he didn't actually want to part with it, so whilst trying to find a dry day to drive it I kept looking and found something that just blew me away. On Thursday I called the owner to arrange to see it at the weekend but he was already committed to a handful of other people for the weekend so I just decided JFDI, I offered him what he wanted and arranged a Shiply driver to collect it. (Highly recommend the service). 

 

I am now the owner of a "Watson 7" a car built by someone called Chris Watson who managed to successfully register the car under his own brand... I believe her to be a self built chassis with an mk1 MX5 donor and a Haynes roadster wide body panel kit first registered in 2015. (Any information about the car is highly welcomed). I have searched for generic kit car forums but find the WSCC to be the best place to engage with enthusiasts. 

 

As with all 7 type cars there are modifications I wish to make. Primarily the switch from a carbon fibre aero screen to windscreen as I am not keen on wearing a lid. Naively I thought this would be a simple and low cost change to make, not thinking that a windscreen requires wiper motor assemblies, arms, wipers, washer pump and jets etc. As the first project I am undertaking I would really appreciate some advice/support from the forum. I have a degree in design engineering (graduated in 2010) I have since worked in the composite industry for 15 years with wealth of knowledge in FRP GRP production. 

 

Please do point me in the right direction for 1, how I can swap out the aero screen for a windscreen and 2, how I can assist with anything FRP GRP related. (Can't figure out how to add pictures yet) 

 

All the best 

 

 

hiya Edumundz, congratulations on your impulsive but, you’ll see not all members are Westy owners & the club is inclusive to all kit owners. Adding photos are easy, just click on “Add Files” below the post you’re writing & choose the photo & simply “add” & it miraculously appears 🤣

can’t help with screen, wipers/motor etc but many owners go the opposite route if removing screen & ancillaries to go to aero screens - so I would think there could be someone with a complete set - but check a Westy screen will fit first - if a SEiW (wide body) will fit, then post a “wanted add” under the forum. 
hope this helps & that we can see you around at shows or meets 

cheers Phil R

PS where you based? 

[Stuart Davis AO - Devon Cornwall & Somerset]

25 minutes ago, RickRack said:

hiya Edumundz, congratulations on your impulsive but, you’ll see not all members are Westy owners & the club is inclusive to all kit owners. Adding photos are easy, just click on “Add Files” below the post you’re writing & choose the photo & simply “add” & it miraculously appears 🤣

can’t help with screen, wipers/motor etc but many owners go the opposite route if removing screen & ancillaries to go to aero screens - so I would think there could be someone with a complete set - but check a Westy screen will fit first - if a SEiW (wide body) will fit, then post a “wanted add” under the forum. 
hope this helps & that we can see you around at shows or meets 

cheers Phil R

PS where you based? 

I think Edumumdz is on a trial membership so might not be able to post images?

[Dave Eastwood (Gadgetman) - Club Chairman]

21 hours ago, Stuart Davis AO - Devon Cornwall & Somerset said:

I think Edumumdz is on a trial membership so might not be able to post images?

 

Correct, trial members can still put photos up, by hosting them elsewhere and posting a link. 

 

Welcome Edmundz, as RickRack said, all are welcome in the club, whether you won a Westfield, or a different style of Seven, or are even just thinking about buying! It doesn't matter, everyone is more than welcome, we're all just petrol/gear heads at heart!