Westfield kit value

[Storer]

Hi All

I have a Westfield kit car that will be for sale soon due to a bad debt.
I have yet to get it out and photo it and get chassis details but there seems to be quite a few parts including a rebuilt performance engine. It is probably over 10 years old but has very little work completed. It has been dry stored.

Is there a demand for this type of thing. It's value is difficult to estimate until it is catalogued, but it is bound to be quite a bit less than a new kit.

What is the current demand for Westfields?

Any help appreciated.

[Storer]

In case I have not been clear, this is a kit of parts and not a complete car.

[downsman]

A potential problem is the newer IVA test is harder to pass each year, so a 10 year old kit might need substantial changes to get through the test now. I'm not in the market, but I think you'd be right to ask a lot less than a new kit which would have current manufacturer back up. The price will have to be low enough to be tempting.

[Storer]

I suspect it will be a cheap way to a car.

If I had more time I would build it myself, but currently building a new workshop, then a TVR Cerbera refurbishment followed by a 6 wheel, 27 litre special.

Oh, and a new house.......

[downsman]

I hope you'll post some pictures of the " 6 wheel, 27 litre special."
Sounds like you have a very busy life!

[allegerita]

I think it would help to provide more details of what you have. Is it a brand new super turbo Westfield incl everything, donor etc, is it an old pre-lit that was never built, is it an Eleven?

[Storer]

When I get a spare couple of hours I will get it out and catalogue/photo it all.

As I said, it is at least 10 years old.

Thanks to those that have emailed me. I have had quite a few so will post more info here when I have it.

It will eventually be for sale in the classifieds for anyone interested.

[anonymous-user]

One option is to sell it in an Ebay auction. Then you haven't got to worry about price; just let the market do its thing. Lots of photos, exhaustive inventory. Do a bit of research first so you know the correct name for everything.

Might I suggest putting it on with a start price of £1750 and no reserve. If it's a complete Westfield kit plus bits, it should go way above this figure. If it's a kit made way before SVA/IVA, it should still sell, because some people are building kit cars only for the track these days.

[Belle427]

I would think it will be very popular, take your time and catalogue everything as suggested and you will be ok.
A call to the factory may help, I’m not sure how approachable they are but they may have a buyer in mind too.

[LLantrisant]

what engine comes with the car? can you make a list of the major components included in the sale?