Old_Fart

I'm in another 'buy a toy' mood and was browsing through the car rags looking at Caterfields. The thought crossed my mind that I know nothing about how cars work..so my buying a kitcar is a scary thought. I want one quickly so was looking at used ones but I need someone to check it over. Westie Megabird looks top of the list so where would I find a company to check it over in Essex, near Basildon(best) or thereabouts?
Any help appreciated
Chuckster

Marc W

I don't know about Essex but Chris at the 7 Workshop in Hoddesdon is very helpful and knowledgable on everything 7 related..

http://freespace.virgin.net/seven.workshop/home.htm

igratton

Chuck !!!

you know it makes sense !!!

No experience of 'Bird engined cars, Busa engined cars are obviously the daddies.



Driving an overweight scooby will never seem the same again

Ian.

[Edited by igratton - 3/5/2003 1:32:45 PM]

[Edited by igratton - 3/5/2003 1:33:01 PM]

scooby-new

holy cremola! that car looks great- how do you get over speed bumps though? 'cos you aint got that much ground clearance there. Must be hell at Waitrose.

ChrisB

If it's a Caterham, could the factory not assist?

Website says the factory is in Dartford:

Caterham Cars Limited
2 Kennet Road,
Dartford, Kent DA1 4QN

+44 (0)1322 625800

Old_Fart

Hello folks!
'blade appeals due to engine costs, saying that current Westy kits use pre'95 blade engines and those are getting long in the tooth!
I've been over to Caterham a few times, hope to go over this Saturday as they've a bike engined car for sale now (£20k!! eek!) and I'm going to try and get a test drive...they've been very accomodating so far...
They(Caterham) seem to be moving towards rover x power exclusively..I know caterham contract out the bike work.
The xtr is looking great, but too expensive for me! I'm not gettin rid of the scoobys yet.
After all this I'll probably just go and replace the jetski we sold 5 years ago
Cman

TopBanana

Blade engine also has the advantage of not needing to be dry sumped. You don't have to use a pre-95 engine by any means, it just makes the MOT test easier as the emissions standards are different

Old_Fart

Ahh I see, thats why the westy blades use a noncat 'zorst and the other engines use catted Txs for that

C

TopBanana

That's it. You can also hire catted exhausts apparently!

gregh

maybe someone from the Westie owners club could assist?

http://wscc.ggr.net/cgi-bin/BB/ikonboard.cgi