Westfield SDV

[hazzaboy69]

Hi I am currently looking at building a kit car with my dad. I have looked at several kits, we like the seven style kit but would probably be looking for a widebody because my dad thinks the normal ones are too tight for him. Now a couple of questions, does the westfield single donor vehicle kit come in a wide version. How complete is the kit, ie what extra parts do you need other than the donor car. Roughly what sort of total cost is this going to run to?

Thanks Harry

[Justin S]

Really for someone reasonably close to the factory as you are,I would go along to have a look.They are very friendly and with you driving license in hand,you can take a demo car for a spin.Look at the diferent options of car and clours.I went there many moons ago and there was no hard sell.The SDV is a widebody car and you should build one from £6.5 upwards.Never think you will hit a buget spot on tho,as any car builder will tell you.

[spaximus]

All Westfields are wide bodied now. The Single Vehicle Doner way is fine if you only want to use a pinto or a cvh engine, but the better way is to buy the basic kit and add the bits you want. Zetec engine Vauxhall are all good choice over the Pinto which is older technology. Get along to Stonleigh show at the end of the month and talk to the owners there, Westfield usually do show special prices as well.

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spaximus said:

All Westfields are wide bodied now. The Single Vehicle Doner way is fine if you only want to use a pinto or a cvh engine, but the better way is to buy the basic kit and add the bits you want. Zetec engine Vauxhall are all good choice over the Pinto which is older technology. Get along to Stonleigh show at the end of the month and talk to the owners there, Westfield usually do show special prices as well.

Yep, and unless you're on a ridiculously tight budget that little bit extra for a half-decent engine will be well worth it.

I'd be inclined to do what a guy in my Peugeot club did - bought the basics, sourced a Vauxhall XE engine and most of the other bits came from WSCC members. Lots of people upgrade these sorts of cars, so things like seats, dash panels, rollbars and even various bodywork bits can be picked up in immaculate condition for very little money.

[hazzaboy69]

I am 17 nearly 18 at the moment what sort of engine size is maximum for realistic insurance it will probably be another year from now before it is finished so for an 18 year old what insurance am i looking at?

[spaximus]

I think you will struggle to get insurance easily, thats is not to say impossible just difficult. You could build it with as low as an 1100cc ford engine but I would guess there will be little differance in the cost of a proper engine. Once again Stonleigh at the end of the month will have several insurance companies there offering quotes, it may be as an occasional car driver, you might find being named on a parents policy is a good way. My God son managed to insure a Dutton at 19 with two years clean driving so it is worth looking at and was cheaper than an equivalant engined hatch back