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General Information

Year
2005
Make
Westfield
Model
SEight
Color
Chrome Yellow
Packages
Chassis, engine & body... not much else!
History
Built as a Westfield SEight in 2005 by John Fisher (Fish) for competing in the Westfield Speed Series. At that time, the V8 engine had throttle bodies, so more powerful and very thirsty. Fish removed the throttle bodies, built a custom inlet manifold and added twin SU carbs (and a windscreen) to make it more road-friendly before I bought it in 2012.

Sold to its next owner Oct 2016.
2005 Westfield SEight (Chrome Yellow)

Modifications

Drivetrain
• Rover V8 3.5 litre + 0.020”
• Polished valley – aids oil drain-back to sump
• Additional oil return holes
• Baffled & trap-door sump
• Tuftrided crankshaft
• ARP Main bearing studs
• Balanced con-rods
• ARP B/E bolts
• Pocketed pistons
• Hurricane camshaft
• Duplex vernier timing gear
• New late-type cylinder heads
• Light steel flywheel
• Davies & Craig electric water pump
• Later electronic ignition
• Twin HIF 6 (1.75”) SU carburettors
• Bespoke low height inlet manifold
• 5 core aluminium radiator
• 40A gel battery
• Tony Law exhaust manifolds
• Wunoff re-packable silencers
• LT77 Type D 5 speed gearbox
• Sierra 3.62 LSD

Note: the 3rd photo is how it used to be before it was made more 'road friendly' ;)
Interior
2 seats and a steering wheel!
• Westfield sports seats
• Works Bell quick release steering boss
• Stack ST500 dash display
• Westfield 3” 4 point harnesses (Driver & Passenger)
Exterior
• 7.5” Image split rims
• Toyo R888 GG tyres
• Braced roll-over bar (RAC)
• LED rear lights & indicators
Audio
Twin V8 exhaust!
Suspension
• AVO 2.25” alloy dampers
• Front & rear anti roll bars
Wheel and Tire
n/a

Gallery

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