The journey of one man and his Mule(s)

[Magic Beans]

[KarlBristol]

Caterham 7 replica?

[matt-mr2]

BRUM?

[Infamous]

Mega-lawls at brum, proper cracekd me up haha

[GeorgeL]

I'm going more towards a westfield... However that would mean I was wrong with my original guess on what it could be.

[Magic Beans]

Caterham 7 replica?

Straight on the money

It's a Westfield SEI, which was built for racing and apparently still (or did up until recently) holds a couple of sprint records. It runs a heavily tuned 2l Fiat Twin Cam engine by Newark engines, Competition Vernier cams, Yamaha R1 carbs (correctly jetted, apparently) producing around 200bhp. Fiat five speed gearbox with great ratios, oil cooler, high ratio 2.4 rack, independent rear suspension, front wide track kit, anti roll bars front and rear, LSD, Federal RSR track day tyres, stainless steel bespoke headers and system, cable and hydraulic handbrake. Plumbed fire extinguisher, Digi Dash, msa isolator switch, push button start etc.

The drive back last night was awesome! Compete sensory overload, what with the wind, noise, exposure to everything around, small things hitting you (some painful! ) etc. I'd liken the sensation to seeing something in real life as opposed to watching it on it. You're right out there with the smells, temperature changes etc.

These things are so pointy to drive and the grip is insane! That old Fiat engine makes a great noise, a little like an old aeroplane, bags of torque too. Very much looking forward to getting it on a track, as that's the main reason I bought it.

Will it be the forever car? Probably not, as I'll eventually miss the brute power of a big power blown engine. When that happens I'll be on the prowl for Mule 4 Until then though it's all about Mule 3

I'll get some good photos etc later when I get home.

[Magic Beans]

BRUM?


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That's exactly what Adrienne said

[Ben]

Very much looking forward to seeing more!

[GeorgeL]

Awesome spec for such a lightweight car.. If imagine it will be an animal on the B roads.. I've never been in one before but always thought they looked like a riot

Look forward to photos

[Magic Beans]

They're definitely an experience, especially if you've not got face protection on, like me on the test drives.

[ashley]

Awesome!!

Should be fun in the rain, sleet, snow etc

Good choice, you will need to do track days now

[synXero]

I just saw this V8 Westfield SEi and was about to post it here, certain I'd found your car!

http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/ ... dy/1407008

My disappointment when you'd already announced it

[Magic Beans]

Awesome!!

Should be fun in the rain, sleet, snow etc

Good choice, you will need to do track days now

Oooh yes. Very much looking forward to the first foray

Maybe we could arrange an IMOC track day next week at some point?

[Magic Beans]

I just saw this V8 Westfield SEi and was about to post it here, certain I'd found your car!

http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/ ... dy/1407008

My disappointment when you'd already announced it

Holy crap, that's almost exactly the same car! Minus the V8 lump in the front and the sensible windscreen

I've taken a few photos at lunch which I'll post up tonight.

[Magic Beans]

Ok then, so here's a few photos I grabbed at lunch. This is it fresh out of the box, before it gets washed and the fettling begins

So, this is the key...










Comfort not included








Tyres so new they still have the rubber whiskers on







So there you go, the next chapter begins. I've already got a reasonably long list of things I plan to do over the coming months. I have missed having something to meddle with

[Ben]

Go on then, how long 'til you line up those ITG filters properly?

[Magic Beans]

Go on then, how long 'til you line up those ITG filters properly?

Tomorrow morning or later tonight

[Gullzter]

Lovely mate

[pistol pete]

Go on then, how long 'til you line up those ITG filters properly?

ha ha
i must admit i would have done it before driving home..

can;t wait to see it in weeks time..
looks awesome just awesome... very clean love the colour

[craig]

Nice one Phil. Bit different to the MR2....