stephen grant Posted September 23, 2016 Share Posted September 23, 2016 Rather sadly, I am putting my eleven up for sale. Much as I love it, I have a busy family life and other sportscars and consequently the XI never gets used. Rather than have it sit idle in my garage, I'd rather someone else enjoyed driving it. In 10 years I have amassed 3,000 miles in the car, which says it all really. It was built by the Westfield factory as their 2006 demonstrator, first registered Feb 2006. They ran it for a few months and it appeared in various magazines and also on an episode of 5th Gear, with Tiff Needel driving it (see ). II bought the car from them at the end of 2006. I wasn't particularly happy with the quality of the bodywork, so spent around £5,000 at Option One Sportscars, where they tidied up the bodywork, repainted the car in Jaguar Racing Green, strengthened the front clam, installed a roll hoop behind the driver's head, a front clam stay and so on. I also fitted a stage 3 head from Slark Race Engineering, along with twin 45 Weber carbs and a few other bits. The carbs were set up by Airey Tuning, who measured 100bhp on their rolling road. It's pretty much immaculate bar a couple of small paint scratches, it comes with 12 months MOT, 13" wire wheels, and runs the original Spridget 1275 A-series and 4spd box. It is taxed (although that's no longer transferrable) and has a genuine 3,000 miles on the clock, much of was acquired on a trip to Le Mans and back in 2009, when it was invited to participate in the Driver's Parade through the town on the Friday before the race. Other than that it has spent it's entire life in my garage, coming out for the very occasional round trip in nice weather. The car is based in Surrey and is for sale for £27,000. Photo here: http://www.westfield-eleven.org/stepheng.jpg . Please email me for other photos if interested. Regards, stephen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickh7 Posted September 23, 2016 Share Posted September 23, 2016 Lottery ticket bought Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Ed White Posted September 23, 2016 Share Posted September 23, 2016 Now that Sir is totally gorgeous!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delbert Posted September 23, 2016 Share Posted September 23, 2016 2 tickets bought and kidney on ebay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Mackenzie Posted September 23, 2016 Share Posted September 23, 2016 Is it wrong to think about selling the Caterham to build one of these......? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickh7 Posted September 24, 2016 Share Posted September 24, 2016 Some one does / did a Lotus 15 kit that fitted the 7 chassis . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C7GCS Posted September 28, 2016 Share Posted September 28, 2016 Westfield XI is on my 'to-do' list but not until this time next year unfortunately (and even then it would be a toss up between an XI and an S2 Seven) - for sale about a year too soon for me, but its lovely, I love these cars, well done owning and enjoying this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephen grant Posted October 21, 2016 Author Share Posted October 21, 2016 BTTT...still available..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gecko Posted October 24, 2016 Share Posted October 24, 2016 I do like this, a lotGLWTS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephen grant Posted January 11, 2017 Author Share Posted January 11, 2017 Hi all, a belated BTTT. I do need to move this on, so now for sale at £22,500. I will advertise it elsewhere, but thought I'd try here first.... Many thanks stephen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenF Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 I am guessing that tall people cannot fit in a XI Is that right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephen grant Posted January 11, 2017 Author Share Posted January 11, 2017 No, it isn't , although obviously it does depend how tall you mean. However, there is far, far more room in the XI than in an S3 chassis Caterham 7.stephen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juju Posted January 12, 2017 Share Posted January 12, 2017 Lovely car. Wish I could buy it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenF Posted January 12, 2017 Share Posted January 12, 2017 StephenWell, I am 1.93m. I just about fitted in my S3 7 with Tillets and lowered floors.I thought that a lot of Lotus cars were built around Colin Chapman's dimensions, which makes them uncomfortable for anyone over about 1.80m. I sat in a colleague's Esprit once and was amazed at how cramped it was - there was no way I could have driven it.Ben Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephen grant Posted January 12, 2017 Author Share Posted January 12, 2017 Hi Ben,I'm not the ideal person to comment (perhaps someone taller could chip in who has driven both cars?), being rather Chapman-esque in stature, but the 7 is definitely a lot more cramped than the 11, in all dimensions. There may be an issue for tall people with head clearance over the roll hoop that I installed, that is the only thing. The XI as standard comes with no roll-over protection at all, and I had the hoop made up for the car. I've not really checked how much head clearance it provides, although it's "good enough" for someone of my height.Come to think of it, Chris Todd has one and he's a tall chap. Chris? Where are you....stephen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy couchman Posted January 13, 2017 Share Posted January 13, 2017 As an aside I had to turn down the chance to buy a Lotus XI back in the 90s (didn't have the dosh). Ironically, it was less than you're asking for this rather fine car Stephen. It belonged to a colleague and was the actual car that Westfield used to make the moulds for your car.But the Westfield car is great and looks stunning.Hope the car goes to a good new owner - I'm sure it will give years of great enjoyment and it just looks sooooooooooo good!Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephen grant Posted January 30, 2017 Author Share Posted January 30, 2017 Now sold, thanks all... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul jacobs Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 Thank goodness for that, it was far too tempting! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ECR Posted February 1, 2017 Share Posted February 1, 2017 Couldn't agree more Paul ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickh7 Posted February 2, 2017 Share Posted February 2, 2017 You should know Roger you had one in garage for a time , great EVO article Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ECR Posted February 3, 2017 Share Posted February 3, 2017 Yes, it was a fun time building that with the EVO guys .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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