Lotus 11 car Replica for sale for the first time built by Lotus historic racer and restorer Chris Smith on a unique chassis with panels moulded directly from a Lotus 11, including dents and rivet heads. This the car that started the Westfield company.
The car has an extensive history and appeared in many period articles. It was a road tested by Doug Nye for Road and Track. Marcus Pye for Autosport and features in many other publications including the Paul Robinshaw & Jeremy Bouckley book on the Westfield Company. This is an important historical car with excellent provenance.
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The car has an extensive history and appeared in many period articles. It was a road tested by Doug Nye for Road and Track. Marcus Pye for Autosport and features in many other publications including the Paul Robinshaw & Jeremy Bouckley book on the Westfield Company. This is an important historical car with excellent provenance.
It has just completed a full restoration by renowned Westfield 11 builder Jim Bickley maintaining as many original parts as possible. Currently fitted with a torquey 1329cc a series engine with a 731 cam, Aldon ignition. Dave Wells lightened steel flywheel and an unleaded head. It has completed 400 miles since a complete rebuild. Weighing less than 500 kg it is surprisingly brisk.
The chassis has been restored and re-panelled and all running gear overhauled. The interior has all original upholstery and has a lovely patina, only the carpeting is new The instrumentation has been overhauled and a new period cloth wound wiring harness installed. The body has undergone a full restoration by Race Spray and is resplendent in Old English White with a red stripe. The car was purchased directly from Chris Smith and has never before been offered to the public.
The car is tax exempt being registered in 1963 and is sold with a extensive history file period Road & Track and Autosport magazine, other articles on the car, the Westfield Story book and a full photographic history of the restoration. An historically important car almost a Lotus 11 at an fraction of the price.
Year: 1963
Number of cilynders: 4 in line
Displacement: 1275 cubic centimeters
Power: 210 HP
Transmission type: Manual
Number of gears: 4
Car kind: Sporty
Color: White and red
Driver seat: Right side
Color: Red