Torqueman Posted March 15, 2009 Posted March 15, 2009 I love this install - it just looks so clean for what it is. Really impressed with the manifold and turbo wrap - does it still look that good? No, the wrap will last maybe a season. I painted it with heat paint, that helps it to look new for a longer time, but in the end it will desintegrate, specially if you drive it hard for longer periods. For this season i will try a ceramic heat coating in black (is the strongest colour they say) Quote
perksy Posted March 15, 2009 Posted March 15, 2009 2 other Top Westy's Steve Batchelors (M11BRD) old Megabird and SteveF's Blade engined car Quote
Porkie Posted March 16, 2009 Author Posted March 16, 2009 WOW! where can I find out more about this one please? Thanks to everyone for posting the pics AWESOME! Some beautiful toys there chaps Quote
Pew Posted March 16, 2009 Posted March 16, 2009 One from the "poor" end of the spectrum my little slow x/flow.... Quote
Martin Keene Posted March 16, 2009 Posted March 16, 2009 WOW! where can I find out more about this one please? Thanks to everyone for posting the pics AWESOME! Some beautiful toys there chaps Ah, The Flymo. Was built in the early-mid ninties for the British GT Championship, which it was promptly banned from for being to fast. Runs a mahosive Rover V8, 5300cc if memory serves, with throttle body fuel injection. It has also got custom made wide tack front suspension that is so comically wide it has to be seen to be believed! Quote
Dave Eastwood (Gadgetman) - Club Chairman Posted March 16, 2009 Posted March 16, 2009 You wanna be careful leaving it in the sun like that, Mat: yer bonnets starting to fade Quote
Mark Stanton Posted March 16, 2009 Posted March 16, 2009 QUOTE Ah, The Flymo. Was built in the early-mid ninties for the British GT Championship, which it was promptly banned from for being to fast. Built originally by Mike smith and Tony Lanfranchi - competed in British GT and was banned "officially" because it did not have a full windscreen, doors and beat many other more costly cars including such things as jag XK220's ............. well virtually everything except McLaren F1 GTR A google should reveal more detail Was then mothballed until purchased by Tom Green (ex WSCC Comp sec) who earned its nickname of the "Flymo" when spinning off the MIRA circuit at 125+mph with grass flying everywhere Upon Tom's retirement purchased by John Tomlinson who invested a lot of time and money for its use in the SS and Brit Sprint Champs perhaps considered to be one of the fastest two Westfield's built Quote
V 8 Posted March 16, 2009 Posted March 16, 2009 Ah, The Flymo.Was built in the early-mid ninties for the British GT Championship, which it was promptly banned from for being to fast. Built originally by Mike smith and Tony Lanfranchi - competed in British GT and was banned "officially" because it did not have a full windscreen, doors and beat many other more costly cars including such things as jag XK220's ............. well virtually everything except McLaren F1 GTR A google should reveal more detail Was then mothballed until purchased by Tom Green (ex WSCC Comp sec) who earned its nickname of the "Flymo" when spinning off the MIRA circuit at 125+mph with grass flying everywhere Upon Tom's retirement purchased by John Tomlinson who invested a lot of time and money for its use in the SS and Brit Sprint Champs perhaps considered to be one of the fastest two Westfield's built Sorry for the pedantry Mark. Actually built by Andy Dawson on behalf of Mike Smith with Tony Lanfranchi as co driver. Wish I could have driven it like him tho' Porkie, here's a video at Croft for your interest. Sorry if it's a bit cheesy Croft Quote
JeffC Posted March 16, 2009 Posted March 16, 2009 from the cooper collection 1st ever westy.. painted it straight away car 2 paintjob1 paintjob2 sold this one to reaper Quote
JeffC Posted March 16, 2009 Posted March 16, 2009 sold this one to Martin another paintob 1550 busa evomark got this one this one went to Scotland and another up to Scotland sluggsy Quote
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