I have come across an "original" eleven from the early eighties that is complete. It belonged to a friend of mine who has since passed away. I have worked on...
Westfields trade for whatever someone wants to pay for one. A new kit, after construction, will probably cost the owner $34,000. Cars in Europe have sold for...
... A complete and working (and thouroughly raced) XI with a 1600 X-flow in it recently sold on/off eBay "in the low $20s". You could always base a price off...
One of this list's members is driving his XI to Le Mans this weekend for the historics races, along with another XI owner who will be driving his car and the...
Hi, My opinion would be 10-12K, I've owned westfield 7, lotus many, with a lotus twin cam, nice ford gearbox, perhaps 140hp, non sprite diff, 20 grand would be...
I haven't been able to find the chassis tag yet- only the "VIN" tag. I guess the car is worth more than I thought. I appreciate the help. ... are ... the ... ...
My car has a VIN. It is the Vin from a mid 60s Sprite (the car is registered as an "Austin"). My Westfield chassis plate is located on the plastic firewall of...
As I am going through a rebuild of my Sprite 1275 engine, enlarging it to an elephantine 1.38 liters, I have come across a few parts that are new, which I am...
I just got an email from the Westfield Parts Dept this morning and they said that headlight covers are now available. The part number for the pair is 5586000...
Hello all, Just wanted to introduce myself.... I am a retired A&P tech and inspector from Woodland Hills, Ca. I have been following the progress of the new...
I was wondering if there was a preferred year for the donor car, or if one was needed at all...Perhaps it would be cheaper in the long run to buy a crate...
Welcome to the group! I believe we have enough expertise here to get you thru the tough parts of your build. At this point in time, I would think that you are...
'Optimum' donor would be a 1275cc Midget, so obviously this rules out earlier cars with 1089cc engines, or later cars with Triumph 1500cc engines. I'n th UK,...
Mark's advice is valid, but the gearbox question is down to individual choice. The standard Midget box has only 4 speeds (so not ideal for sustained high speed...
You forgot to mention the wonderful carbon clutch throwout bushing on the ribcase gearbox, Martin ; ^ ) In fairness, the ribcase gearbox is not entirely...
I have been on the phone to Dennis at Mini Mania and he is ready to work up a quote for a 1275 supergharged engine for me. I am going with a 1275 to leave room...
RGS Laverda? I owned a 750 SFC for about 17 years. Even raced it a couple of times. Nice bike. As for the transmission, the very nice folks at Rivergate are ...
... to ... with ... going ... complete ... the ... as ... distributors ... proposal. ... complete ... The other most popular engine used in the Westfield...
I've kept the ribcase, but replaced its gears with a straight cut set. Supposedly these are stronger than stock, and make a suitable mechanical sound to match...
I fitted my 1275cc A-series motor with an oilpan that was fabricated by Winner's Circle in Ohio. It consists of a stock A-series pan lip unto which has been...
"Another thing you can consider is a close ratio 4 speed using the straight cut gear/synchro gear sets available from Jack Knight. Noisy, but they will take ...
... What happened to, "My plan is to build my kit to a stock level and then "improve" it as time goes by"??? Like Don says, the character of the car changes a...
... I might as well go for the glory. But sober reflection as well as Don's admonition is bringing me back down to earth. I will see what a mildly hotted up...
Anyone have any input regarding the suitibility of a late model rubber bumper car as long as I am buying a 1275 engine? Are the other parts suitable? Brakes,...
Hi You just have to love love love 1275s to do that to a westfield beyond a crash first, bad ratio gearbox the 1275 is a small bore, small valve 3 main bearing...
... Bah! The 1275 is perhaps the most highly aftermarket-developed engine available. There have been more dyno hours spent on the lovely little cast-iron lump...
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