RE: Westfield Mazda SDV
Discussion
I think this is brilliant. I've never even considered something like the Westfield as i've never had a garage until recently.
How much would something like this be to insure? Presumably you could insure it on some kind of classic car/specialist car policy?
Also, as i have the mechanical ability of a boiled sprout, how much would the fully built car set me back? Does anyone know?
How much would something like this be to insure? Presumably you could insure it on some kind of classic car/specialist car policy?
Also, as i have the mechanical ability of a boiled sprout, how much would the fully built car set me back? Does anyone know?
Just found the shown blue one for sale on their site for around £10k here: www.westfield-sportscars.co.uk/content/showroom%20preowned.asp?cid=17
pbarlow0032 said:
I think this is brilliant. I've never even considered something like the Westfield as i've never had a garage until recently.
How much would something like this be to insure? Presumably you could insure it on some kind of classic car/specialist car policy?
Also, as i have the mechanical ability of a boiled sprout, how much would the fully built car set me back? Does anyone know?
How much would something like this be to insure? Presumably you could insure it on some kind of classic car/specialist car policy?
Also, as i have the mechanical ability of a boiled sprout, how much would the fully built car set me back? Does anyone know?
Kit car insurance can actually be quite cheap compared to production cars, especially if you only use it for limited miles during summer. Get quotes from some of the specialist brokers who advertise in the kit car magazines.
As for fully built cost, best ask Westfield. www.westfield-sportscars.co.uk
I'd be interested in knowing the actual build cost. If the kit sells for £6.5K then I reckon you will need at least another 3.5K to get it on the road. The £7K quoted seems unachievable to me given the cost of the donor, SVA, tax, etc.
I'm not knocking the car as I think its great and I previously owned a vey nice westfield with a 2.0litre zetec.
Cheers.
Martin.
I'm not knocking the car as I think its great and I previously owned a vey nice westfield with a 2.0litre zetec.
Cheers.
Martin.
A Fisher Fury based on an MX5 - that would get me straight round to the factory, cash in hand!
The Cyana MX500 is nearly there, but no good without just a flyscreen (no doors or hood either), but the Fury makes a lot of sense indeed.
Just hope the engine fits under the classic bonnet - anyone out there done this? Would love to know.
The Cyana MX500 is nearly there, but no good without just a flyscreen (no doors or hood either), but the Fury makes a lot of sense indeed.
Just hope the engine fits under the classic bonnet - anyone out there done this? Would love to know.
MGYoung said:
I'd be interested in knowing the actual build cost. The £7K quoted seems unachievable to me given the cost of the donor, SVA, tax, etc.
Martin.
Martin.
I quoted £7,000 as a build cost because that's what you can build one for. Kit £6,450 plus £500 donor = £6,950.
You can actually get donors for less than £500, and as I said in the article, you can also recoup some of the cost by selling any decent bits you don't need. And as the blue 1600 car shows, you can even use the stock MX5 wheels - though the aftermarket jobs on the red 1800 car suit it better.
Yes, you've got the costs of SVA and road tax on top, but those are known quantities that apply to any kit car.
grahambell said:
MGYoung said:
I'd be interested in knowing the actual build cost. The £7K quoted seems unachievable to me given the cost of the donor, SVA, tax, etc.
Martin.
Martin.
I quoted £7,000 as a build cost because that's what you can build one for. Kit £6,450 plus £500 donor = £6,950.
You can actually get donors for less than £500, and as I said in the article, you can also recoup some of the cost by selling any decent bits you don't need. And as the blue 1600 car shows, you can even use the stock MX5 wheels - though the aftermarket jobs on the red 1800 car suit it better.
Yes, you've got the costs of SVA and road tax on top, but those are known quantities that apply to any kit car.
Graham,
I'd be interested to know where you can get a donor vehicle for £500.
If I could get one I'd buy the kit in a heart beat!!
Chris
woody said:
Graham,
I'd be interested to know where you can get a donor vehicle for £500.
If I could get one I'd buy the kit in a heart beat!!
Chris
Don't have a specific source, but have heard of MX5s with knackered bodywork selling for under £500, so guess it's a case of watching ebay and the salvage ads in Autotrader.
Have to say guys that all this talk of turbos and more power is rather missing the point of this kit.
It's not intended to provide the fastest thing on four wheels but an inexpensive road going toy with an easy build thanks to a single donor from which you can pretty much take all the necessary parts as they come.
0-60 in 5.5 seconds isn't exactly slow, but if you do want more performance then you might as well go for a Ford based Westy with a hot Zetec or Duratec or else the Rover V8 powered Seight.
It's not intended to provide the fastest thing on four wheels but an inexpensive road going toy with an easy build thanks to a single donor from which you can pretty much take all the necessary parts as they come.
0-60 in 5.5 seconds isn't exactly slow, but if you do want more performance then you might as well go for a Ford based Westy with a hot Zetec or Duratec or else the Rover V8 powered Seight.
I remember when the MX5 was introduced. Seems like only yesterday.
Hard to believe that Westfield is now recycling them.
When Westfield started out, they were recycling chrome bumpered Midgets into Sevens and Elevens.
When I built my Westfield, it was essentially a Midget based kit car. Apart from the plastic body instead of that lovely ally, it is essentially the same car.
I wonder if, one day, Mk1 MX5s will be considered too valuable to break up to build Westfields....?
Time will tell.
Hard to believe that Westfield is now recycling them.
When Westfield started out, they were recycling chrome bumpered Midgets into Sevens and Elevens.
When I built my Westfield, it was essentially a Midget based kit car. Apart from the plastic body instead of that lovely ally, it is essentially the same car.
I wonder if, one day, Mk1 MX5s will be considered too valuable to break up to build Westfields....?
Time will tell.
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