Hello all! I guess a lot of you have read Porkie`s thread with regards to his Westfield Cosworth build. Fantastic machine that it is.

I bought about a month ago now a Westfield Cosworth that had just been built. I know this might sound crazy but I bought it without going to see it as this time of year my work commitments are just mental. It got delivered just as we had the heavy snow so off it went into the garage to wait for warmer weather. The engine had been rebuilt to a 500bhp+ spec with GT3076r, chargecooler etc. I will list the spec later.

It was still running in when I bought it at 348 miles and I reckon I`ve done another 350 miles now so nicely run in. It was due to go to Mark Shead for post run in check over and fuelling check this week. It won`t be now as it`s going to need another rebuild.

I was driving it last Fri and noticed it felt down on power, especially off boost, it`s difficult to notice any power difference on boost because it`s so bloody powerful and it`s been difficult to get any temp into the A048 tyres. Anyway...drover her home, put in garage and all seemed fine. Went to start on Sat and there was a horrible metallic grinding noise about 10 seconds after start-up and it stalled. I took plugs out and turned it over, very tight. Started it again, probably shouldn`t, and it was smoking like a good un and no oil pressure.

Gutted isn`t the word. Up until then it`s been fantastic fun, lovely car and I was over the moon with it.

I`ve been in touch with Lee (Porkie) who put me in contact with Martin at Reyland who is coming down early tomorrow to collect the car and take it back with him for some investigation as to what has happened and rebuild it.

Not really what you expect after 700 miles!