johnfelstead

Hi Guys, I posted this in For Sale but as time is very tight i thought it OK to post here for a few days.

There are hundreds of people on here i have taken for a run on track in this car, so maybe one of you had your mind blown enough to want to own it?

I have just been informed that my Westfield Zei220 is being written off as a categoryC write off.
This means it is suitable for repair and return to the road so I am being allowed to buy the car back as salvage. I am losing a few thousand on its real value so this may be an option for me to try and recoup some funds.

The reason for this mail is simple, to see if there is any SERIOUS interest in buying this car from me so that it could be rebuilt. I don’t have the time or the heart to spend on it but it would be fantastic if someone out there would take it on.

The car needs a new chassis and body, although the damage to the body may be reparable as it’s just the front left corner and some nose cone damage, it depends how mint you want the car really.

The other damage is the front left corner suspension and steering rack. Obviously it would require you taking a look and judging for yourself but the rest of the car is perfect. I have a full listing of parts required if you are interested.

I am considering breaking the car for parts also but would love for this to be rebuilt.

I really need to make a decision Monday afternoon as to whether I go to the hassle and risk of buying the car back as I am having to pay more than I would have liked really.

Please email me on john.felstead@btinternet.com if you are serious, as I don’t want to mess about and don’t want to make a big mistake financially. If you are interested in the parts, mail me too as that would give me something to work with also.

This is the perfect project for someone who has the time to put into rebuilding this car, it could be the performance bargain of the year, I just cant get enthused about doing the work myself.

Thanks
John

Just to give you a rundown of the spec.

Westfield ZEi220 Reg L16 COS
Engine Cosworth 4x4 green top 93 spec
7.7:1 compresion
GroupA head gasket
Big wing baffled sump
803 motorsport injectors
3 BAR MAP sensor
-31 actuator
26PSI boost peak (330BHP)
PP8 plugs
P8 ECU with Ahmed Bayjoo pectel conversion (best spec cosworth available)
Hybrid turbo, 360 degree bearing, cut back blades.
Exhaust 2 5/8" de-cated repackable silencer, 9" diameter, 24" length side exit system
Radiator Radtech racing F1 spec 4 cored
Fuel system In tank escort cosworth pump, feeds external presurised swirl pot, feeds GroupA fuel pump,
aeroquiped 6 feed from pumps to rail.
Tank capacity 27litres using internal baffle
Gearbox Borg Warner T5 cosworth 2wd with quickshift
Rear diff Sierra 4x4 7" with LSD 3.68:1 ratio
Front suspension Double wishbone adjustable camber, alloy uprights, alloy hubs, adjustable platform AVO shocks,
24 way adjustable bump/rebound, 1.9" springs, terry knightingale anti-roll bar kit, 2 ¼ turn quickrack
Rear Suspension Double wishbone rosejointed adjustable camber, alloy uprights, alloy hubs, adjustable platform AVO shocks,
24 way adjustable bump/rebound, 1.9" springs
Wheels 7x15 front, 8x15 rear Compomotive ML, brand new (7x15 spare plus 2 rimstock 7x15)
Tyres Avon ACB10 Sport Road legal moulded slick in medium compound 7/22/15 front, 8/22/15 rear Brand new
Brakes Front, Wilwood Dynalite 4 pot racing brakes on 285mm disks, Hawk HT9 Ferro Carbon Pads
Rear, escort cosworth rear brakes, Mintex M1166 pads, braided hoses front/rear
Interior Full leather with wet weather gear and tonea cover
weight fully fueled 700Kg
power/weight 480BHP/tonne

IWatkins

Sad to hear that John. I just hope someone can put in the time and effort to rebuild it.

Don't suppose you have asked Westfield themselves if they are interested ? Just a thought.

Cheers

Ian

johnfelstead

I havent Ian, I will be amazed if they do but i'll ask.

cheers mate

Doc@IlsonIlson

If anyone does get it back on the track can I have a passenger ride please!! That spec is AMAZING!!!
Good luck
Doc

Andy W

I must haved missed this. what happened JF?

Andy

johnfelstead

I had an argument with a land rover discovery, i didnt win.

astraboy

Sorry to hear that John, I saw it at the pod before I discovered this board and me and my mates were seriously impressed.
If you cant sell the whole thing I will be more than happy to have the tuning bits off you for more than reasonable prices. Particually the ECU, injectors, turbo and 3-bar.
Let us know if you want to split the car.
astraboy.

johnfelstead

wow, that was a long time ago, i only had 220BHP and my head gasket was blown that day. LOL

There is a guy interested in the car if i drop the spec down to 270BHP, he seems more interested in the car in it's original form so maybe we can do something?

I'll drop you a mail.

cheers
john

Mick

iTrader: (1)

John I have a mate who might be interested, I have e-mailed him the details.

Mick

johnfelstead

OK mick, thanks

EvilBevel

Gutted for you John... I think I know how much you cared for that car.

Legendary status will only go up ...

So... apart from this "not having time" crap: what's your next project ?

johnfelstead

Hi Theo,

I havent any plans right now, I have my hands full with the Escort Cossie rally car (we are currently 4th overall in the National championship), 6 litre Esprit GT car (building the first ever 6 litre rover V8 based engine, major prototype work) plus i'll be helping out Jon with his 700BHP/tonne Atom soon. Hopefully i'll be able to give Ian and craig the odd bit of help if they need a bit of experienced westie type advice so it's not BS Mate, honest.

Not really sure what i'll do long term. I know i wont have time to rebuild this car myself for 12 months and i cant really stand the thought of looking at it every morning on my way to work as i get the scoob out of the garage.

I know the most financially sensible thing for me is to build it myself, but i just cant bring myself to do it.

Good to see you post here though mate.

johnfelstead

OK, i have enough interest to justify buying the car back so now its just a case of who will make me the most suitable offer.

astraboy

are you still interested in returning it to its original spec?

johnfelstead

doesnt look like i need to really based on the offers i am getting, but they can all not materialise, you know what its like.

i'll let you know.

cheers
john

johnfelstead

SOLD

carl

To a 'Good' home?

johnfelstead

yes, its too a guy who curently has a 140BHP westfield, it's being rebuilt into a new chassis and will reapear as L16 COS.

I dont think the guy really understands how fast this car is YET.

Jolly Green Monster 2

Good news if that is possible..in the situation.

I am changing my dream car from an Elise to a Westfield since seeing pictures and the video of your car John... I want one..

One day.....

JGM

johnfelstead

that's 121 pints Chris Smith owes me now. LOL

IWatkins

Nice one John

Bet the new owner cacks himself the first time he puts his foot down.

Cheers

Ian

carl

If it's the guy I think it is, we were both at the same university at the same time but bizarrely we don't know each other, except through the cam7 mailing list.

DocJock

Good to hear something positive coming out of this John

johnfelstead

yep, i am glad the car has found a new home, it's too good not too.

Chris Smith, MD of Westfield rang me yesterday, we had a good chat about the car. Aparantly he has been watching me getting up to my antics and enjoying the fact the car was a match or faster than the other kit out there. I got the impresion he had a soft spot for the car too. It was his own personal westie for a couple of years. It's probably the best allround performer they ever built. Unless you have been in it or seen it first hand you really dont understand how rapid it was. It always amuses me when the other seven drivers wouldnt believe it was as fast until they were being severly spanked. Good fun, but i really couldnt care less what others had or did, i just enjoyed driving a proper car.

Chris told me he took it to germany one week to do a test with a german performance magazine and they found it to be the highest performance car that didnt have ABS they have ever tested, that was before i got my hands on it too.

I want to be there when the new owner drives it for the first time, i think he may lose a bit of weight rather quickly.

Think i'll make up a piccie post with some highlights to the stuff i have been up to. It took me a while to get it reliable, but geeze was it fast!

cryptwalk

As the guy on the r1 found out ehh john.

Glad you found a good home for it.

johnfelstead

the Ring R1 video is great at showing where a really quick car and a really quick bike can outperform each other.

At the start, through the first couple of miles the car is faster for the majority of the time, it makes a good getaway through all the medium and low speed corners. The bike takes a long full throttle straight to catch that ground back up. Again the car leaves the bike in the tight right at aremburg but by the bottom of the foxhole the bike is back there again.

The lap goes on like that until the last 3rd when the wire falls off the boost control solonoid and it drops to low boost. Then its just a steady cruise to the finish. That was a fun lap in high temperature, there was a much faster lap in that car, easily sub 8 minutes.

John Stevenson

Glad it's not going to be scrapped John, smashing wee motor. What will Sir be taking to the Ring from now on then ?

Andrew Timmins

The end of an era.

The fastest car I've ever been in, I'm going to miss L16COS.

Hope the new owner has as much fun with it as you have John.