matthew h Posted October 3, 2005 Share Posted October 3, 2005 Afternoon I am just looking at this car, and the last owner only had it for a short while - so alarm bells are ringing! I have no mechanical knowledge despite working for an automotive company - so a good look at the car won't get passed the excitment! If anyone knows anything about it, I would appreciate it! Thanks Matthew Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matthew h Posted October 6, 2005 Author Share Posted October 6, 2005 I take it its been a non-forum car previously then! Went to see it again yesterday and the engine is in bits, what started as a rocker cover gasket is ending up as a recon job.......... Bad news for the garage, good news for me! Matthew Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itguy Posted October 6, 2005 Share Posted October 6, 2005 So have you bought it If you give us some more info on the spec we might be able to advise how much / how difficult the work might be... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pembroke Pat Posted October 6, 2005 Share Posted October 6, 2005 WESTFIELD Model Body type SALOON Colour BLACK Fuel type PETROL Date manufactured 01 January 0001 Number of previous owners 6 Last owner change 31 January 2005 Odd that it is registered as a saloon. That is a lot of owners is a very short time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matthew h Posted October 6, 2005 Author Share Posted October 6, 2005 Not bought it yet................ The amount of owners worries me to be honest.......... Just about to look at it again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matthew h Posted October 6, 2005 Author Share Posted October 6, 2005 Here is the spec........................... They are rebuilding the bottom half - they say it will be a recon engine by the time they have finished, the only problem is it will need running in and therefore I can't see how fast it actually is! Thanks for the help! 1991 WESTFIELD SEI WIDE BODY 2.0i Pinto ( 148 BHP )Manual 5 speed, 15,000 miles. Full Detailed Service History,( 118 BHP At The Wheels ), Yellow Tub/Black Nose & Body, V8 Bonnet ( Not Shown On picture ), Westfield Sports Seats With Custom Harness Fixing, New Shocks All Round, New Cluth & Release Bearing, Team Dynamics Pro-Race 2 Wheels & Brand New Tyres All Round, Carbon Rear Lights, Westfiled Aero-Screen ( Brand New ), 2 Litre Pinto With Burton Stage 3 Clyinder Head, Kent FR32 Fast Road Camshaft, Kent Vernier Pulley, Custom Made Manifold, Twin 45 Dellarto Carbs, Huge Folder of Reciepts From New, All MOT'S from Mew, Mot Untill August 06 Tax Until Dec 05... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pembroke Pat Posted October 6, 2005 Share Posted October 6, 2005 The data I gave was from the DVLA database ( via RAC database) Stange that you say it is a 1991 but if true ( I'm sure it is ) then 6 owners isn't too bad. I would get some one else with a Westie to go with you for a look so get along to a meet and chat to some folks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffC Posted October 6, 2005 Share Posted October 6, 2005 I wouldnt worry on the owners thing,I would take the car on face value, lot of people will buy them and wont be their thing or love em and sell on and upgrade to a better spec.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peterg Posted October 6, 2005 Share Posted October 6, 2005 I doubt it was really registered on 01/01/2001 as that would have been a Bank Holiday 6 owners in 14 years isn't that much actually, as Jeff says they either move on to faster ones or don't like it Get someone who knows a Westfield to have a look at it as they should be able to tell quickly if it's been put together correctly and spot anything untoward Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matthew h Posted October 6, 2005 Author Share Posted October 6, 2005 Thanks for the advice.............. So are there any owners around Chester that would have a look at it for beer.............. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Westy Posted October 6, 2005 Share Posted October 6, 2005 If there's a beer on offer I suspect all of them will turn up for a look Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaelcoombs Posted October 6, 2005 Share Posted October 6, 2005 I doubt it was really registered on 01/01/2001 as that would have been a Bank Holiday Date manufactured 01 January 0001 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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matthew h Posted October 14, 2005 Author Share Posted October 14, 2005 fU@k it.................... Got cash.................... Want car.............................. Hopefully it will be put back together today and I can start running it in tonight. Don't think I will be able to do 500 miles before sunday to get it on the track at Donnigton. So - hopefully see some of you there. Matthew Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a4gom Posted October 14, 2005 Share Posted October 14, 2005 Date manufactured 01 January 0001 2 of my Q reg's had the same reg date on the rac thing something to do with indeterminable date of manufacture?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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