Registration – Q786 DPG

Chassis No. – EC95SE3637

M.O.T. – NO

Odometer – 46,097

This racy-looking Westfield SE, finished in rich maroon, is a car that’s clearly been honed by an enthusiast. It is powered by a 2.1-litre Ford Escort Pinto engine, which produces 150bhp. The engine has a Kent FR32 fast road cam, twin Dellorto 40’s, and a Ford EDIS ignition module replacing the distributor. There’s a Megajolt ignition control and new leads, all topped off by a chrome Burton Power rocker cover. With a kerbweight of just 590kg, the rebuilt engine, which cost £7k, ensures performance is electrifying.

‘Q786DPG’ was registered as a kit car in February 1996; just a few years later, it attended the Goodwood Festival of Speed, according to a sticker in the windscreen. Carbon fibre front fenders complement the classic headlights, and there’s a matt carbon fibre bonnet for added contrast. The 15-inch alloys are black too, and shod in premium Uniroyal tyres. A side-exit exhaust adds to its potency, while a collection of motorsport stickers point to enthusiast ownership. A hood is included too. Inside, its paired-back cabin has bucket seats fitted with Westfield-branded harnesses, and a leather steering wheel. There’s an array of premium Stack dials for volts, oil pressure and water temperature, but otherwise the interior is minimalist.

Westfield Sportscars was founded in 1982 in Kingswinford as a rival to Caterham Cars. Its kits were very similar to the Lotus Seven-derived Caterham Seven – so much so, Caterham threatened litigation. This saw Westfield change the styling of its cars, which allowed it to move away from the traditional approach followed by Caterham. It introduced independent rear suspension, along with models powered by superbike engines – there was even a turbocharged Westfield. The company has since been bought out of insolvency and relocated to Bicester.

· 1996 Westfield SE

· 2.1-litre Ford Pinto engine produces around 150bhp

· Performance-focused setup with premium Uniroyal tyres