7sRWild Posted October 20, 2012 Posted October 20, 2012 Worked for myself most of my life, wouldn't have it any other way. Didn't get my Westfield till I was 60. What was that other car you were talking about?? Quote
Norman Verona Posted October 21, 2012 Author Posted October 21, 2012 Oh, never mind, it's just a car similar to yours. OK, I suspect the count is down again so just off to check it. Back soon, don't go away. Oh you're not here to go away..... Quote
pistonbroke Posted October 21, 2012 Posted October 21, 2012 I saw the first 7 in kit form at earls court , dont remember the year , but thought the same as Norman about wanting one .... 50 odd years later bought the better car Quote
Norman Verona Posted October 21, 2012 Author Posted October 21, 2012 I know we have a bit of banter about the Caterham v Westfield debate but I think they are so different that all one can say is that they are, er em, different, not one better than the other. Caterham will supply a complete kit (assuming they pack it all) which can be built in a weekend. The vast majority of owners have more or less what the factory provided. Some spend money increasing power or, on older car, fitting wide track. Some (no names) change the car completely but it's still basically as it was originally. However, with Westfields, anything can happen, a huge range of engines, different suspensions and brakes, the list goes on. Quote
Dave Eastwood (Gadgetman) - Club Chairman Posted October 21, 2012 Posted October 21, 2012 Actually, if you discount Europe/rest of the world where the Sport Turbo is supplied to meet local regs, back here in the UK the Mazda SDV is the main seller. The old MDV "any engine" car has been on the slide popularity wise for a few years. Quote
7sRWild Posted October 21, 2012 Posted October 21, 2012 Or.........no matter what the make, having one brings out the mechanic, innovator in us. Speed demon, boy racer, engine builder. Idiot , mental age reduction.........have I missed any? Quote
Norman Verona Posted October 22, 2012 Author Posted October 22, 2012 Yes, but I'll keep shtum. I suspect yesterday's count was low so just of to do it, back soon. Don't go aw..... Quote
Norman Verona Posted October 22, 2012 Author Posted October 22, 2012 Ok, back now, 244 better than expected. Quote
FILFAN Posted October 22, 2012 Posted October 22, 2012 My first memory of 7's was watching the prisoner and the scene from the opening titles. I wanted one from then on 1 Quote
Norman Verona Posted October 22, 2012 Author Posted October 22, 2012 I think the article by John Bolster would have been in 1957. I was 11. Quote
Norman Verona Posted October 22, 2012 Author Posted October 22, 2012 The prisoner was first shown between September 1967 to February 1968. probably been repeated many times since. Quote
FILFAN Posted October 22, 2012 Posted October 22, 2012 Only born in 79. Might have struggled to see the first showing Quote
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