Facts Box
Westfield Sports Cars, United Kingdom
U.S. Distributor: Manik Technologies, Llc
Richardson, Texas
www.westfield-sportscars.co.uk/
www.manikllc.com
| VEHICLE |
| Year/type/model: | 2008 Westfield XI |
| PRICING |
| Price of Kit: | $19,900 |
| Total Price as | |
| Tested: | contact Manik LLC |
| | Manufacturer |
| Estimate of Hours |
| to Build/Complete |
| Vehicle: | 175 |
| DONOR |
| Year/type/model: | 1966-1974 (specifically |
| | the models built |
| between October 1966 |
| and September 1974 |
| Austin Healy Sprite Mk |
| IV or MG Midget Mk III. |
| This is the “1275” |
| BMC A series–powered |
| “Chrome Bumper” MG |
| Midget or Austin Healy |
| Sprite. It’s important |
| to stick to the listed |
| model years and |
| engine type. |
| CHASSIS |
| Frame: | Tubular space frame, |
| | left-hand-drive |
| configuration to fit |
| “Ford Type 9” five- |
| speed gearbox |
| Wheelbase: | 90-inch |
| Rearend: | Austin Healy Sprite/ |
| | MG Midget 3.90 final |
| drive ratio |
| Rear Suspension: | Four parallel trailing |
| | links, Panhard rod, |
| coilover adjustable |
| shocks |
| Front Suspension: | Unequal length upper |
| | and lower A-arms |
| (SLA), coilover |
| adjustable shocks |
| Shocks: | Coilover, adjustable |
| | compression damping |
| with adjustable ride |
| height |
| Rear Brakes: | Drum, Sprite/MG |
| | Midget |
| Front Brakes: | Disc, Sprite/MG Midget |
| Brake Lines: | Braided stainless |
| Master Cylinder: | Dual circuit, Sprite/MG |
| | Midget |
| Steering: | Rack-and-pinion, 1275 |
| | Sprite/MG Midget |
| Front Wheel |
| Make & Size: | 13x5 Dunlop wire |
| | wheel/knock-off hub |
| Rear Wheel | |
| Make & Size: | 13x5 Dunlop wire |
| | wheel/knock-off hub |
| Front Tire | |
| Make & Size: | Kumho 165/80/13 |
| Rear Tire |
| Make & Size: | Kumho 165/80/13 |
| BODY |
| Paint: | Color Gelcoat over |
| | fiberglass (customer |
| | specifies desired color) |
| Windshield/Glass: | Molded plexiglass |
| | (aka Perspex) aero |
| | screen |
| Lights: | Sealed beam |
| Mirrors: | Radot-type spun- |
| | aluminum racing |
| | mirrors, convex glass, |
| | pedestal mounts |
| Emblems and Trim: | Interior carpet, badge |
| | on nose, shift knob |
| Fuel System: | 2x1.25-inch SU |
| | carburetors, Facet |
| | electric fuel pump with |
| | pressure regulator |
| Fuel Tank: | Aluminum alloy, |
| | 4.84 gallons |
| INTERIOR |
| Gauges: | Smiths instruments |
| | from MG Midget: |
| speedo, tach, oil |
| pressure/water |
| temperature, fuel level |
| Wiring: | Instrument panel |
| | wiring kit from |
| Westfield (optional) |
| Steering Wheel: | Alloy frame, leather |
| | rim racing-type wheel, |
| 14-inch diameter |
| Seating: | two seats, non- |
| | adjustable bench or |
| adjustable bucket |
| racing seats |
| Upholstery: | Westfield |
| Material: | Vinyl |
| DRIVETRAIN |
| Engine Brand: | British Motor Company |
| | BMC A series, 1275cc |
| (1330cc with 0.060 |
| overbore) |
| Engine Type: | I 4, OHV, five-port head |
| | (3 ex., 2 int.) |
| Water Pump: | BMC |
| Radiator: | Sprite/MG Midget |
| | crossflow |
| Air Cleaner: | 2X K&N |
| Ignition: | Pertronix direct |
| | replacement, Lucas |
| distributor |
| Headers: | Westfield 3-into-1 long |
| | center branch |
| Exhaust System: | Single superbike type |
| | muffler |
| Transmission Type: | Ford "Type 9" five- |
| | speed transmission |
| Driveshaft: | Modified Sprite/MG |
| | Midget |
| Shifter: | Ford Type 9 |
| Battery: | 12 volt |
| Engines Brackets: | BMC A series |
| Accessories: | Lightweight geared |
| | starter |
Westfield Factory Options Include:
Flat bench seat (racing bucket seats also available as a no-charge option)Le Mans headrest fairingDash wiring loom kitRacetech quick-release steering wheel hubFront antiroll bar kitFord "Type 9" gearbox and conversion kitCustom dropped footbox for drivers with really large shoes
Rebuilt Engine Features:Engine block bored 0.060 over, line bored, deckedAE "Mini Cooper" pistons, 9.5:1 compressionIsky valvespringsIsky liftersBMC "Mini Cooper" forged rocker armsReground mild performance cam, origin/manufacturer/grind unknown