Wednesday 1st May 2002

Westfield Seight

Purrrfect entertainment from the 4 litre Westfield

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[s2 giles]

Another good report although I'd of liked (as i'm sure you would) more about driving experience.

I used to own a narrow bodied Westfield SE (yes 2 inches narrower than the V8 body) with a crossflow and loved it to bits, hit 60 in sub 6 seconds from a 1700.

Practicality was an issue and drives over 100 miles became tiresome so it was chopped for a Tiv and I now enjoy longer trips, france etc..

If youve got the funds for a new Westie V8 then its worth a look, although in my opinion they are too bulbous and over designed now.

[Roadrunner]

Those XTR2's look the absolute swingers! If they could fit a carbon roof I'd quite fancy one of those for the road. Imagine the look on passers by!

[anonymous-user]

must say i prefer the look of the new Coram LMP though they are similar. GT racing for the masses, hurrah!

[dudfieldjp]

I built my Seight. The 3.5 vitesse engine was great, it actual produces more power than the factory Westfield S8. Westfield quote 200bhp, its actually 180bhp! I found yoko A021r worked well with fantastic grip, however, a had to buy a new set at 2000miles ;-)

[Gorbyrev]

Thread resurrection! Given the V8 Disco that is this week's Shed of the Week, surely this thread is due a comeback from all you Seight owners and hopefuls? Just the fact that such a thing exists makes me smile in a way that the even the earnest 4 pot Caterham experiences I have had cannot match!