Which series class to enter and will an older car be competitive ?

[istinton]

Hi all,

I’ve got a quick question for you. I have two Westfields, both vintage models with a history in the championship and raced at the start of the Speed Series. I’m planning to do a two-day meeting and race eight weekends this season. Which car would be more fun to race?

 

Here are the details:

 

Car A: Road-going Westfield 7SE (1986)

Engine: 1700 Crossflow, 180bhp

Transmission: 5-speed Tran X H-pattern with LSD

Modifications: Updated roll cage to current spec (since my original 1992 RAC roll bar wasn't legal). The car has been thoroughly checked and is race-ready.

 

Car B: Modified Production (likely to be in Specialist Production) – Westfield SEIGHT (1996)

Engine: Rover 5.0L V8

Transmission: Gatrac 5-speed manual

Mods: Slick tires, wings

Additional Notes: This car has been updated with a current MSA passport and the roll cage has been updated. From looking at sprint results, there don’t seem to be many competitors in the class, and hill climbs seem to be dominated by BEC 7’s.

 

Both cars held records in their prime, but I know that things have moved on considerably since then. Realistically, do either of these have a chance at being competitive, or should I look into something more modern and front-running, or perhaps even a different model altogether?

 

Any thoughts or advice would be greatly appreciated!

 

I’m hoping this might help others with older cars still in the garage who are considering getting back into racing.

Thanks in advance!

 

Ian