Aluminum Posted April 2, 2013 Share Posted April 2, 2013 Pre-litigation (Aluminum) Westfield Super Seven for Sale I built this car in 1987 when I was 23 years old. One owner. Has been driven almost every summer since built. It is one of the earliest left-hand-drive Westfield Sevens, chassis number 114. The kit was shipped directly from the Westfield to my home in Michigan. “Pre-litigation” refers to the models that Westfield built before being sued successfully by Caterham Cars for making a Seven that was too close to the original Series 3 Lotus Super Seven. This means my car is visually faithful to the original Lotus 7, including vey nice aluminum skin. It is built with a modern square-tube epoxy-coated frame and significantly more robust suspension than the Lotus, thankfully. After driving it for years with a Ford 1.6L Crossflow, I upgraded it 6 years ago to a more modern and powerful 16v 1.6L Toyota 4AGE. Wow, what a difference. The car loves to rev and pulls strongly. I also added a very necessary limited slip diff and more braking power. This is not a screaming high performance MegaBusa car, nor is it a funky looking knock-off. It is a strong mid-level car with some great features: Chassis Left hand drive Westfield “pre-litigation” aluminum skin chassis Total wet weight ~1120 lbs. Powertrain Toyota 4AGE Redtop 1.6L 16v motor – great compression, ~145 hp, 7700 rpm redline. Twin Weber 40 DCOE MSD 6A Ignition Toyota 5-speed Transmission - RWD Corolla GTS AE86 Alfa Romeo rear axle – 4.56:1 Final Drive, Aluminum Center section, uprated Limited Slip Diff Suspension/Steering Westfield tubular wishbone front suspension, 4 trailing link rear suspension. Spax gas coil-overs Triumph Spitfire forged front uprights. Triumph Spitfire fast ratio steering gear. 13”x6” Revolution Wheels front, 13”x7” Revolution wheels rear. Yokohama 205/6013. Brakes Twin master cylinders with adjustable balance bar Spitfire front discs, large piston 4-bolt calipers, Ferodo DS2500 linings. Custom Aluminum front hubs to Ford 4-bolt wheel pattern Rear disc brakes Miscellaneous Simpson 4-point harness (installed driver, included for passenger side) VDO Cockpit series gauges This is a great car for someone who wants the authentic Lotus look, lightweight performance, and reliable modern hardware. Pictures at: http://s1353.photobucket.com/user/jcrock5000/library/Westfield seven Asking $14400 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aluminum Posted April 2, 2013 Author Share Posted April 2, 2013 try this for photos... http://s1353.photobucket.com/user/jcrock5000/library/Westfield%20seven?evt=email_share&page=1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aluminum Posted April 2, 2013 Author Share Posted April 2, 2013 contact Jonathan at this email for more details: crockerfamily(at)wowway.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
86Sebring Posted April 3, 2013 Share Posted April 3, 2013 wow, nice car at a great price Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aluminum Posted April 4, 2013 Author Share Posted April 4, 2013 I was contacted with some good questions so I thought I'd post the answers here for everyone: Mileage: I don't have an exact mileage. The VDO gauges in the car were bought used from another vehicle, and I never hooked that speedo since I found I never used the prior Smiths instrument. With the Ford motor in it the chassis did 12000 miles on the prior Smiths speedo. Since then the vehicle has probably done around 3000 on this engine. The engine was a used Japan engine. Strong compression on all cylinders so I did not rebuild it. Power: 145 hp is an estimate based on all the 4AGE websites out there for a Redtop with stock cams and 40 DCOE. There's a lot of info out there. I also own adjustable cam sprockets to re-time the cams and shape the torque curve, but I never installed them since it's already pretty strong. Next owner might want to take that on. The engine uses the stock cast 4-into-2 header with a custom fabricated 2-into-1 sidepipe, since the 4AGE tech sites recommend that the stock header actually flows very well for motors Driveshaft: I had Auto-Cycle-Marine here in Detroit weld me a short shaft with yokes to match trans and axle. No problems; they do great work. Limited Slip Diff: The LSD is a classic clutch Salisbury type standard in the Alfa axle. I consulted a very successful local SCCA racer who advised me to remove one of the reaction disks on each spider gear and replace with an additional friction disk, to increase the slip-limiting torque. It provides great function when burying the throttle mid-corner and has made the car very steerable. Makes no noises etc. Wheel PCD: The wheels are 4x4.25" bolt circle, same as Ford Cortina. Title: It is titled in Michigan as a 1987 assembled vehicle. Has a VIN starting with "MI" then a series of numbers. I insure it at my regular agent along with my Ford Focus etc. Weather equipment: It has the factory top and also sidescreens. I will post more pics at weekend of engine compartment and weather equipment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darrell Posted April 4, 2013 Share Posted April 4, 2013 A very nice Seven indeed ! Now I know of three "Prelits" here in the USA , One in New York and mine out here in California ( # 52 ) that looks exactly like yours. I would love to see pictures of your engine compartment ! Darrell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Croc Posted April 4, 2013 Share Posted April 4, 2013 Such a rarely seen Westfield version. I really like the look of it. Thank you for sharing the photos on the forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xfire.rescue Posted April 5, 2013 Share Posted April 5, 2013 I am located across the Detroit river in Belle River about 20 miles out of Windsor. Would like to see if I "fit" your car.Drop me a line when it would be convenient for you.Thanks Hal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aluminum Posted April 7, 2013 Author Share Posted April 7, 2013 I added a few extra photos of the engine compartment and the boot to the photobucket. Thanks for your interest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aluminum Posted April 7, 2013 Author Share Posted April 7, 2013 Darrell, I tracked down your picture post and admired your Westfield #52. Very nice. Love the shine on that fiberglass! Glad to see it's on the road being driven! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canadian 7 Posted April 7, 2013 Share Posted April 7, 2013 Are the sneakers in the boot included? Lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sword_of_the_Spirit Posted April 9, 2013 Share Posted April 9, 2013 Very nice setup. Michael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aluminum Posted April 13, 2013 Author Share Posted April 13, 2013 Nope, the sneakers have sentimental value.. they stay with me! Like most sevens, this one requires that you wear your narrowest shoes. My size 12's fit, but it's way too tight to drive to California. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aluminum Posted April 21, 2013 Author Share Posted April 21, 2013 I forgot to mention I also used to autocross the car in the Detroit Region, with the original powertrain. It was very quick. It could be yet more effective with the 4AGE motor, and particularly with the LSD. With 6 kiddos I just don't have the time unfortunately. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aluminum Posted May 1, 2013 Author Share Posted May 1, 2013 Car sold. Thanks for all the interest. Thanks to USA7s for the place to talk all things seven. I never thought I'd part with the car... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lotusman1951 Posted August 26, 2014 Share Posted August 26, 2014 If available-lets talk-had pre-lit thinking about Number 1 on ebay-so qualified buyer with cash Kevin 301 229 8820 lotusman1951@yahoo.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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