Caterham/Westfield

[Ebenezer]

Replace the engine with a 4.7 maser one and paint it blue (if it isn't already)
Eb

 

[Ewan]

Here's the new beastie.
Might think of new alloys. And maybe change the front "butterfly" wings for the "cycle" type. Anyway, that's all fun and games for later.

 

[StuartW]

Very nice Ewan and nice easy access by the looks of things too - should be lots of fun when you finally get to take ownership of it

 

[Oneball]

Same colour as my mate’s Zetec powered one, still made in the Black Country.

 

[zagatoes30]

but imagine it'll be quite lively!!!

That might be understatement of the year

 

[rockits]

Nice work Ewan.....it will be lovely and lively! I thought my Chimaera 500 at 302bhp per ton was enough. That is bonkers!

 

[2b1ask1]

Really is something to look forward to following jail break!

 

[Vampyrebat]

Nice one Ewan!!...........Defo agree with you on the alloys, totally wrong choice for a classic lined car, but the front wings I think look quite tasteful in profile (apart from the repeaters, which look so 'Afterthought').

 

[Phil H]

I think I'd change the wheels but keep the wings. Nice car though.

PH

 

[zagatoes30]

Wheels first and then decide on the wings, you may like them when you realise how much road the front wheels will pick up and try and splatter in your face

 

[Ewan]

The wings look good, but I’ve heard a theory that they act like real wings, and cause lift at high speed. Which sounds...worrying. Hopefully that’s just “fake news” though. But I don’t want to find out it’s true when upside down in a ditch!

 

[mjheathcote]

There is high speed and high speed!
You will feel like you are doing 100mph at 50 in a Westy!
Don't forget with all that power you also have zero driver aids, hope you are good at catching slides!

 

[rockits]

I do agree Ewan.....it would concern me too. Is that a common factory part? I thought most were effectively open front wheels with small covers.

Prefer the normal fenders I think.

Like others have said I think there will be better wheels out there.

A 5 spoke design?

 

[DavidL]

It's subtle Ewan I'll give you that! I think it would look quite good on Caterham HPC wheels, assuming they fit, 16" I think and 5 stud.

 

[Ewan]

I’ll blip the throttle when I go past Sootie and Sweeps house!

 

[DavidL]

 

[dickygrace]

Great stuff Ewan, changed the goalposts just slightly!

 

[Hurricane52]

500 bhp per tonne! That’s going to be a handful. My mum had a 440 bhp per tonne Lola T590 converted to MOT spec. Spookily enough, she passed away 20 years ago today. Miss her and her madcap ideas.

 

[bigbob]

500 bhp/tonne till he gets in it, then it's only 400 bhp/tonne.

 

[Ewan]

Finally, after months of waiting, I picked up the new toy. So that’s another 8 cylinders on my list.
Here we are, together at last, plus my pit crew: