Alloy rims are nice, but unavailable in 4.5 and 5" widths. You may be able to find some vintage Borrani rims, however paying $3000 for a set of corroded rims...
Hi Group - I am a current member of the Birkin 7 group. I have a 205 hp Zetec in a Birkin which is great and will keep - however growing up in Hornsey London...
During a recent check up of my Eleven, I have seen the rubber bushings from the back end suspension are almost gone. I decided to change them and will also go...
Sorry, Eric -- the bushings are unique. You may contact Westfield for standard units, or obtain urethane bushings from Fulcrum in Auatralia. Search the old...
No reason to go nutz here. The bushings are available from Tom at Manik. The price is very reasonable, and he can get them in short order. He has already sent...
Got a number for him? ... From: westfield_eleven@yahoogroups.com [mailto:westfield_eleven@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of westfield136 Sent: Tuesday, September...
Thnx for the input. I would like to support Manik, but as I live in Belgium/Europe it looks more appropriate to contact Westfield or the local importer here...
Group, As someone pointed out today - the earlier 50's cars were not the 11's but most likely the 8's 9's or 10's - what did I know I was ten years old then! ...
Depends when in the 50s. The 11 came along in 55/56 and was updated in '57 with a proper lower A arm front end. 8s were pretty rare(I don't think that a...
The 7's used a T10 rear axle housing, from Triumph/Standard... not BMC at the time. Okie ... From: westfield136 To: westfield_eleven@yahoogroups.com Sent:...
I didn't know that it was still popular to generalize the 7 into a single model, for there were two versions. Series 1 and Series 2, which came into being...
As long as we're counting, shouldn't we include the Series 3 and Series 4 Sevens? I suppose we could leave off the one-off 'Three Seven" model 37. ... From:...
The Series 3 was the same as the Series 2, but with a Ford Escort rear axle and Ford pattern hubs. Disc brakes were standard. The same old frame was used, but...
Does this mean that the XI uses a different chassis than Westfields other cars? Somehow I thought that the XI was a derivitive of the basic Westfield, which it...
The 7 came after the 11, as it was delayed as the 8, 9 and 11 were developed. The Series 1 Lotus 7 did indeed come before the less expensive to produce Series...
Hello Folks - This Saturday marks the 26th Annual Wheels & Wings sponsored by the Midwest's very own Motorbooks International! It will be the first year I'll...
For those that haven't seen it yet, there are some scans of the EVO trip to Le Mans now online. One of the attendees is none other than John Martin who seems...
Well, today I took the plunge and sent off my deposit and order form to Tom @ Manik Tech. Yellow Car with Green interior, he was kind enough to let me delete...
... While I'm really not for parting out a fine example of another car, it might just come down to economics. Buying a recently restored Midget with excellent...
Not to mention the fact that you could ... The problem is that it doesn't allow for the aggravation involved in holding, advertising, then packing and shipping...
... jealous...... ... It was the photos of Mark's Noble 23 that gave me the idea, plus there are lots of BRG cars with yellow trim. I thought I would try a ...
Two things: Don't bother with a wire wheel car, as you will end up tossing the hubs anyway, as they are too short for any wheel that you would use. To use the...
Sell the wire wheel hubs and axles, use the money to purchase bolt on hubs and conversion splines from British Wire Wheel. THEN you will have the right...
... tossing the hubs ... use the little Midget ... much point in that. ... use off the shelf stronger ... solve all the problems. ... hubs, and the wrong...
Ah, but when you are done, you will have wheels that only fit your car, and can't be ordered from a catalog for about $100 less each than you have to pay now....
Well, I suppose the 1st step is to haul the car up from it's resting place and inspect the parts. Once I know the condition then I can make a judgement...
Hi Group - Any members out here in the east coast (within 200 miles of NYC)with a car that would let me stop in for a midweek chat - and look at your car? ...
