POC Posted October 17, 2002 Share Posted October 17, 2002 Hi Guys, Im thinking of buying this wesite, do any of you know the car of the history behind it? I know the seller posts on here, not meaning to step on his toes, just looking to get a little background before potentialy comitting to such a specialist car, im sure you understand. The spec reads well, buy the owners own admission it could do with a little cosmetic tlc. Dont worry about the price, I will sort that with the owner, just looking for opinions on the car/history. Link to advert on findit Westfield SEi with twin ZX9 engines. 300bhp, 500bhp/tonne. 0-60 in 3.2s. 0-100 in 6.8s! One of the fastest road legal cars on the planet with amazing straight line speed and stupendous handling. 1989 ex-race chassis, extensively rebuilt and modified in 2000 by ZCars to take twin ZX9 engines (12000 redline). 3300 miles since conversion. Quality components - AP brakes, Avo suspension, front and rear anti-roll bars. Twin Stack tachos with fully customisable timing facilities. Red top race battery with FIA cutoff switch. Two starter buttons, chokes, gearlevers. Twin brake master cylinder with bias bar. Locking aero style fuel filler cap. Aeroscreen (no weather gear), RAC rollover bar, Willans 5pt drivers harness, quick release steering wheel. Impending fitting of high back sports seats. 13" Alloys with sticky tyres. Engines rolling road tuned, custom exhaust with twin bike silencers. Fantastic trackday/sprint/weekend car. Only £300 fully comp insurance with guaranteed £15k valuation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samcooke Posted October 17, 2002 Share Posted October 17, 2002 You wont go much (any) faster in a straight line for the money and who cares what it looks like when you're driving away from the porker / fezza / lambo / R500 Noise is the biggest issue I spose, particularly if you're going to track it (be rude not to). Get a db reading and compare it to the limits at circuits. Think it has straight cut gears too which will add to volume. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stu999 Posted October 17, 2002 Share Posted October 17, 2002 Looks like it has a little oil leak and the headlights could do with alignment! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blatman Posted October 17, 2002 Share Posted October 17, 2002 Think it has straight cut gears too ALL motorcycle gearboxes are straight cut dog boxes. They're not noisy though, except when actually selecting a gear........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Stanton Posted October 17, 2002 Share Posted October 17, 2002 Built by Chris Allanson of Z Cars - who also tweaked original chassis to accept the two engines - this was Z Cars second Westfield to receive such treatment - I think the original chassis was one used by Chirs Mairies for the Westfield race series Oh and its 'kin quick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timd Posted October 17, 2002 Share Posted October 17, 2002 ALL motorcycle gearboxes are straight cut dog boxes. They're not noisy though, except when actually selecting a gear........ Yeah, but the twins have two. And also a bloomin great transfer box that also has straight cut gears. Trust me they ARE noisy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timd Posted October 17, 2002 Share Posted October 17, 2002 If you want one that doesnt need bodywork TLC, mine will also be for sale shortly. See Just-the-one? for full details. Sorry for any potential toe-stepping here... P'raps if anybody else is after a twin?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveD Posted October 17, 2002 Share Posted October 17, 2002 fact ! the car was origanaly owned by chris marries who lives a couple of miles from me it had a 265 bhp mazda rotary engine in it and has had extensive mods to the chassis before the bike engines were fitted ,a lot of one off bits were fitted ,it was raced for many years in the ace veichcle deliveries championship at oulton park ,so check it out carefully ! chris was not one for perfection when rebuilding things , Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
POC Posted October 17, 2002 Author Share Posted October 17, 2002 Thanks for the info guys, keep it comming! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Seabrook Posted October 17, 2002 Share Posted October 17, 2002 I could be way off the mark here and if I am I am sorry but when looking at such a specialist car I would like to take a look at the whole picture. Something that strikes me as odd is the fact that so much has gone into making this car in to a piloted missile but the car is running on an old set of Ford RS alloys and skinny tyres and it has what look like bench seats. Strange when you think how much the rest must have cost to sort out.Once again sorry if I am doing the present owner a disservice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
POC Posted October 17, 2002 Author Share Posted October 17, 2002 Right, I've decided to pass on the car, think I would prob kill myself in it anyway Top motor though guys! Thanks for all the advice, I shall be calling on you again soon. Paul (opting for a ZEi220) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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