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I've got a different take on this. If you park your cool Westfield Eleven at the grocery store and somebody comes along and sees the Westfield insignia and...
markjoerger
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Nov 13, 2009
8:59 pm
2391
Both the Westfield and the Lotus 11 had well sorted space frames. The Westfield is different at the front upper A arm, and that the suspension uses a Panhard...
jan
westfield136
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Nov 13, 2009
5:16 pm
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I can see us going down the replica/ reproduction rip off track here in discussion. I hope it does not offend anybody. In my mind, the resason I purchased a...
brianwalton23
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Nov 13, 2009
4:02 pm
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How is a Westfield XI different from a Lotus 11 in appearance? The bodywork was was from a mold taken from an original Lotus 11 (my early car even has dents...
jan
westfield136
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Nov 13, 2009
2:51 pm
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Don't worry. It's a westfield. See more at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/westfield_eleven/photos/album/934903415/pic/list We don't need to be reported to Vic...
gruvulous
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Nov 13, 2009
1:15 pm
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I appreciate that we all have regard for the excellent original "Lotus" X1 design, but I'm rather confused about the picture on the home page of this Westfield...
brianwalton23
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Nov 13, 2009
9:44 am
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It is with great reluctance that i must sell my Eleven. For those who don't know my car its the XI pictured on the home page. Evo magazine featured. Chris...
John
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Nov 13, 2009
8:20 am
2385
What I tried to get from each of the 34 owners was the following: chassis #, engine type, transmission, color, rhd/lhd, when bought and/or built, kit or...
Don Erickson
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Nov 13, 2009
5:54 am
2384
The Lotus 11 preceded the Lotus 7. In fact, the Lotus 7 was the "clubman" version of the Series 2 11, with solid BMC rear axle and diagonal locating link,...
jan
westfield136
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Nov 13, 2009
3:25 am
2383
The first top tube is square. The second one, about 7" behind the front tube, is round on many of the cars. This tube marks the base of the "snout" of the top...
jan
westfield136
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Nov 13, 2009
2:51 am
2382
Several years ago I came across an unassembled 80's Westfield Eleven. It took me a year to acquire it and it has been slow progress due to business travel....
tnwesty11
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Nov 13, 2009
12:58 am
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I have been reading "Lotus - The Creative Edge" by Russell Hayes. He states that the first run of Westfield Elevens (1982 to 1986) was a total of 162 units...
steve8003
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Nov 13, 2009
12:55 am
2380
That sounds good, but I don't have any round yubes on the front end of the frame. All of the tubing on the front end of the car is square. The front most part...
SCOTT ROMANO
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Nov 12, 2009
11:20 pm
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If you are thinking that there are only 38 cars, remember that this list of 34 is all US owners. So there have to be quite a few cars out there to cover...
jan
westfield136
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Nov 12, 2009
3:21 am
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Most certainly there are those on this forum with 2nd generation cars (me for one). Perhaps starting with the 34 known 1st generation cars and then adding the...
steve8003
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Nov 12, 2009
1:26 am
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Piecing together some of the previous comments pro and con, perhaps it would be good to take Don's list it, update it as best we can and keep it posted here on...
Les Alford
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Nov 12, 2009
1:03 am
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Peter: I have a list of 34 owners of the Series I cars that I put together beginning in about 1994. I haven't updated it in almost 5 years. The points that Jan...
Don Erickson
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Nov 12, 2009
12:46 am
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A couple of points. Ref numbers. My friend in North London purchased his 11 almost as soon as they were announced in 83 and has the chassis number 105. I'm...
brianwalton23
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Nov 11, 2009
8:21 pm
2374
The eleven is really the orphan step-child of the Westfield family as far as Club support goes. By this I mean the UK based Westfield Sports Car Club: it was...
westfield11builder
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Nov 11, 2009
7:13 pm
2373
Start with the factory list of the chassis numbers. The rest is harder as just about none of the cars are registered as Westfield XIs, most using the original...
jan
westfield136
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Nov 11, 2009
6:13 pm
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I guess my first question would be where does one start? If you go to the TVR Grantura Registry on line you can get a sense of just how wonderful a resource...
Peter Konkel
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Nov 11, 2009
5:05 pm
2371
Mine fit in the early chassis by cutting down the original mount, and using two of the 4 rubber bushings to mount the gearbox using the same bolt holes that...
jan
westfield136
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Nov 11, 2009
3:09 am
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I have the Rivergate conversion in my car and there is no "dropping the tranny" possible. For one thing there is a steel hoop under the trans preventing...
westfield11builder
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Nov 11, 2009
1:45 am
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Good suggestion, Peter! I have actually thought about doing that, but health problems are forcing me to sell my Westy. I would be glad to help, but don't want...
Les Alford
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Nov 11, 2009
12:40 am
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There is a list of owners, but it is out of date. In order to have a registry, one needs owners that care enough to register. The manufacturer has to care,...
jan
westfield136
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Nov 11, 2009
12:27 am
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The trans mount plate goes roughly level with the top of the lower tunnel tubes. You will have to relieve the plate it if you want to fit a Datsun 5 speed box....
jan
westfield136
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Nov 10, 2009
11:20 pm
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Hi, I have a new 11 with the ribcase type frame. There is a trapazoid plate that bolts to 4 bosses that extend below the frame about 1/2". Does this plate go...
z28barnett
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Nov 10, 2009
9:26 pm
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There has been much conversation regarding chassis numbers and series one and two cars lately, has anyone any knowledge as to whether there is an active...
Peter Konkel
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Nov 10, 2009
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I would be interested to learn how many cars have been producted since 2004 (I believe that is when product started agin but correct me if I am wrong). Sounds...
steve8003
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Nov 9, 2009
2:05 pm
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Rev Pro ended up making their own version of the 11 with several changes, including a rear mount fuel tank, and stud mounted rear dampers. One group actually...
jan
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