Anyone driven/own/built a Westfield
08 February 2007, 08:10 PM
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I had a westfield with about 100@ the wheels, 2ltl pinto boat anchor. You don't need massive power to go fast.
Had a few near misses in it, mainly due to showboating. I 180'd it off a mini roundabout into oncoming traffic, and another time while taking someone out accidentaly dropped it into 2nd while changing down from about 90.
Fun, but dangerous, I wouldn't have another.
on the plus side, I had it 4 years, paid 5.5K for it, spent 500 quid on it, and sold it for 5K. They seem to hold thier value.
Had a few near misses in it, mainly due to showboating. I 180'd it off a mini roundabout into oncoming traffic, and another time while taking someone out accidentaly dropped it into 2nd while changing down from about 90.
Fun, but dangerous, I wouldn't have another.
on the plus side, I had it 4 years, paid 5.5K for it, spent 500 quid on it, and sold it for 5K. They seem to hold thier value.
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08 February 2007, 08:43 PM
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08 February 2007, 09:30 PM
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Im very reserved when it comes to cars these days, changed business and only just back on my financial feet, dont get me wrong I still change alot (selling my Navara this weekend in fact
) but just at a much more 'modest' level You on the other hand I follow with green eyes
08 February 2007, 10:21 PM
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sourced all parts myself rs 2000 rear axle ,cortina uprights, steel for chassis and most other bits from stuart taylor motorsport, engine from breakers 3000 miles on it ,just used the ron champion book how to build a sports a car and adapted for bike power ,getting ready for sva now as i want to get it road legal,fed up of trailering everywhere!
08 February 2007, 10:36 PM
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sourced all parts myself rs 2000 rear axle ,cortina uprights, steel for chassis and most other bits from stuart taylor motorsport, engine from breakers 3000 miles on it ,just used the ron champion book how to build a sports a car and adapted for bike power ,getting ready for sva now as i want to get it road legal,fed up of trailering everywhere!
08 February 2007, 11:08 PM
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Yeah thats right I sold it to Chris King, then he sold it onto Noz, last I heard Noz sold it to another member off of here? Seems to be the kind of car people love to own but not to keep, me thinks the life insurance man wouldnt be too keen on it
Im very reserved when it comes to cars these days, changed business and only just back on my financial feet, dont get me wrong I still change alot (selling my Navara this weekend in fact ) but just at a much more 'modest' level
You on the other hand I follow with green eyes
Im very reserved when it comes to cars these days, changed business and only just back on my financial feet, dont get me wrong I still change alot (selling my Navara this weekend in fact
) but just at a much more 'modest' level You on the other hand I follow with green eyes
10 February 2007, 12:50 AM
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Anyone come across the kit by Honda called the K1-Attack. Damn is it sexy:-
http://www.mcarsweb.com/k1/attack.jpg
and yes before you ask that is the actual kit car.
I dont know much about kit cars but have been researching over the past couple of weeks as Paul knows and come across this beast.
http://www.mcarsweb.com/k1/attack.jpg
and yes before you ask that is the actual kit car.
I dont know much about kit cars but have been researching over the past couple of weeks as Paul knows and come across this beast.
10 February 2007, 12:56 AM
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Anyone come across the kit by Honda called the K1-Attack. Damn is it sexy:-
http://www.mcarsweb.com/k1/attack.jpg
and yes before you ask that is the actual kit car.
I dont know much about kit cars but have been researching over the past couple of weeks as Paul knows and come across this beast.
http://www.mcarsweb.com/k1/attack.jpg
and yes before you ask that is the actual kit car.
I dont know much about kit cars but have been researching over the past couple of weeks as Paul knows and come across this beast.
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10 February 2007, 11:54 AM
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Ive seen a few videos and two things i noticed. Firstly it looks liek a supercar but drives like civic which makes sense. And secondly them doors are proper cheap and nasty, like a plastic moulding as a door.
Still very interested
10 February 2007, 12:57 PM
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11 February 2007, 12:16 AM
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The guy at work is insured with footman james.
who are you all insured with????
cheapest i got with insuresupermarket was 800 quid
who are you all insured with????
cheapest i got with insuresupermarket was 800 quid
11 February 2007, 10:58 AM
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Sureterm Direct I think (well I was last year). Look on the wscc site for a lot of westie friendly insurers. Stay away from the big insurers, they are usless at cars like these, they simply don't have a clue so just whack up the insurance rather than making a rational risk assesement on the car.
11 February 2007, 01:21 PM
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I always used footman james, the farted all over the competition. IIRC it was about 250 quid fully comp for 3K miles, and that was with 9 or 12 points.
14 February 2007, 10:12 AM
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Here was mine Westy
Cost me £170 a year with Sureterm direct on a 3000 mile policy - keeping my NCB on the Subaru.
Very cheap running costs and little depreciation
Cost me £170 a year with Sureterm direct on a 3000 mile policy - keeping my NCB on the Subaru.
Very cheap running costs and little depreciation
15 February 2007, 03:23 PM
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Any of you Westie owners live anywhere near Wetherby/Harrogate who would be willing to take me out for a blast in your car. I've fancied an Elise for ages but it's gonna cost for a really quick one. I guess a westie will give me the pace i would like without the associated cost of a 111R
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