1999 Westfield SEIW

Highlights

• Proper no-frills motoring

• Direct handling 

• Two-litre Ford twin-cam engine 

• Simple interior

• Lots spent very recently

Overview

While clearly taking inspiration from the Lotus Seven, Westfield had to make a few changes to differentiate themselves from what the guys that bought the tooling were offering and so it's categorically not the same as the output from a certain other manufacturer, oh no.

But while Westfield you see before you offers a slightly different take on the formula, there's just as much devotion to throwing out unnecessary weight. No stereo, no air conditioning, no fussy driver aids. This is motoring pure and simple. The Westfield has a task to do, and it does it without getting distracted. 

This particular car is finished in an attractive shade of pale blue with black wings and wheels. Its interior — what little there is of it — features luxuries like leather, carpet, and a few gauges. Everything else is so essential even Westfield had to admit they couldn’t do away with things like a steering wheel and pedals. Windows? Roof? Radio? All totally unnecessary when you have such laser focus on the driving experience.

We know you’re using your heart when buying a Westfield. You buy it because you want it, not because you need a car to go to the shops in. So go on, have some fun. Watch the coil-over shocks working hard as you clip the apex of your favourite corner with the wind in your hair and the seat of your pants just inches from the road. 

History and documentation

• Registered 2 Jul 1999

• Collection of invoices and old MOT certificates

• The previous owner is said to have been a mechanic, and serviced the car himself 

• An invoice from May 2024 shows that the car received a great deal of attention to essentially recommission it, at a cost of over £2,800 and overseen by the former Westfield manufacturer works manager

• Two keys

• Current MOT with no advisories expires 14 May 2025

• V5 present in owner’s name

• Three former keepers

• The current owner reports that the car is always stored in a garage

• HPI clear

• Private plate T42 OUB included in sale

Interior

• With its simple, pared-back interior, this Westfield is set up for focused driving

• Narrow bucket seats 

• Black leather upholstery with red piping 

• The leather remains in good condition, with no obvious scratches or rips

• Manual seat adjusters 

• Willans four-point racing harnesses — dated 1998

• Fitted carpets with leather trim

• Rubber footwell mats

• Leather-trimmed steering wheel

• Scorpion immobiliser

• No doors

• Characterful brush-painted wooden dashboard

• Smiths magnolia instruments 

• Auxiliary fuel level, water temperature, and oil pressure gauges mounted in the centre of the dashboard 

• The electrical rocker switches are a little faded  

• No stereo

• The seller tells us that all the electrics work, including the auxiliary fan

• Small luggage storage area behind the seats 

Exterior

• Lightweight design with no unnecessary extra frills

• Originally painted red, the car has since been vinyl wrapped in blue (see gallery for a couple of pre-wrap pictures)

• The V5 still shows that the car is registered as being red 

• The pale blue suits this car well, and the wrap remains in good condition 

• Glass fibre and plastic body panels — so no bodily corrosion

• Good panel gaps and fit 

• No specific damage reported 

• 15-inch black alloy wheels

• There are some small chips to the paint on the wheels, and some small areas of bubbling

• A full set of Toyo Proxes TR1 tyres were fitted in Nov 2023 and have covered just over 200 miles since

• Black front cycle wings 

• Some stonechips and scratches to the rear wings have

• The chrome headlight backs are slightly pitted 

• All the light lenses look clear and bright 

• Flat front windscreen

• No other windows or glass

• No roof

• Exposed exhaust system runs along the nearside of the car, with some surface corrosion present

• The underside of the car looks very clean for its age, with no leaks or damage reported

Mechanical

• 2,000 cc Ford twin-cam engine 

• Five-speed transmission

• Rear-wheel drive 

• Twin carburettors with Ramair filters 

• The bonnet lifts off completely, giving good access to the engine bay

• Exposed front suspension

• New GAZ coil-over shock absorbers were fitted in May 2024

• Disc brakes front and rear

• The suspension and running gear has a small amount of surface corrosion

• The seller tells us that the chassis was tested and inspected in May 2024, and found to be good

• We are told that since purchasing the car in 2023, the owner has changed all the fluids (engine, gearbox, and diff oil; brake and clutch fluid; coolant flushed, breather tank, and thermostat housing; oil and fuel filters, and fuel pump)

• The car is said to start easily without the need of the choke, and settles down to a smooth idle at around 1,200 rpm

• A smooth gearchange and comfortable cruising at 70 mph are, with the brakes reportedly pulling up straight 

Summary

You don’t need an excuse to buy a car like this. Don’t try to produce a reasoned argument. You buy it because you want it and you like it. And because it’s the purest, unassistedest, bonkersest driving experience you can get. 

To arrange a viewing, click the 'Book Viewing' button located under the 'Place Bid' button. Viewings can be booked up until the day before the auction ends, after which the option will change to 'Contact Seller' for further enquiries. This seller is located in Newbury, Berkshire.