The build gallery for Fluke Motorsport's carbon-fibre 'WR1C' bike-engined Westfield.

The car was designed to compete in sprints in the UK and in the demanding annual Rally Barbados. Built in the UK and completed in 2003 the car went on to win on it's maiden outing and collect a lot of silverware. A carbon-fibre version of the popular Westfield SEi, powered by a Yamaha R1 engine.

Here we have a detailed history of the car's build and competition.

Courtesy of Graeme Finlayson.

  • Old chassis, stripped down
    Old chassis, stripped down

  • Freshly panelled in 1.7mm pre-preg carbon
    Freshly panelled in 1.7mm pre-...

  • Freshly panelled in 1.7mm pre-preg carbon
    Freshly panelled in 1.7mm pre-...

  • The floor was 3mm thick pre-preg carbon.
    The floor was 3mm thick pre-pr...

  • Freshly panelled in 1.7mm pre-preg carbon
    Freshly panelled in 1.7mm pre-...

  • Freshly panelled in 1.7mm pre-preg carbon.
    Freshly panelled in 1.7mm pre-...

  • Carbon seats from Fluke/MOG Racing
    Carbon seats from Fluke/MOG Ra...

  • Reynard F3000 floor mounted pedal box in place.
    Reynard F3000 floor mounted pe...

  • Reynard F3000 floor mounted pedal box in place.
    Reynard F3000 floor mounted pe...

  • Manual gear change mockup
    Manual gear change mockup

  • Manual gearchange mechanism
    Manual gearchange mechanism

  • Gearchange mock up and F3000 pedal box.
    Gearchange mock up and F3000 p...

  • Pedal box setup.
    Pedal box setup.

  • Clutch mechanism and brake m/cylinders.
    Clutch mechanism and brake m/c...

  • R1 engine in situ.
    R1 engine in situ.

  • Original paddle shift setup.
    Original paddle shift setup.

  • Carbon tarting.
    Carbon tarting.

  • Triangulated engine mounts made up.
    Triangulated engine mounts mad...

  • Rear diff (Quaife ATB) with extra chassis strengthening.
    Rear diff (Quaife ATB) with ex...

  • Rear diff (Quaife ATB) with extra chassis strengthening.
    Rear diff (Quaife ATB) with ex...

  • Aluminium rad.
    Aluminium rad.

  • Titan 1.7 turn rack.
    Titan 1.7 turn rack.

  • Mockup of serpent/cobra neck headers/manifold.
    Mockup of serpent/cobra neck h...

  • Single pot AP Formula Ford rear calipers.
    Single pot AP Formula Ford rea...

  • Single pot AP Formula Ford rear calipers.
    Single pot AP Formula Ford rea...

  • Front calipers mocked up
    Front calipers mocked up

  • Mockup of serpent/cobra neck headers/manifold.
    Mockup of serpent/cobra neck h...

  • Part of the baffling for the R1 - this is the relief tulip.
    Part of the baffling for the R...

  • Baffle in place.
    Baffle in place.

  • Block off the EXUP stuff.
    Block off the EXUP stuff.

  • New rubber (faithful A032s) and Goodridge parts.
    New rubber (faithful A032s) an...

  • Bailey Morris prop (fuck reverse boxes).
    Bailey Morris prop (fuck rever...

  • Lamp pod v1 mocked up.
    Lamp pod v1 mocked up.

  • Replacing the standard diaphragm clutch for Barnett spring clutch.
    Replacing the standard diaphra...

  • Replacing the standard diaphragm clutch for Barnett spring clutch.
    Replacing the standard diaphra...

  • Carbon engine mount. Just because.
    Carbon engine mount. Just beca...

  • Hydraulic handbrake in place
    Hydraulic handbrake in place

  • Tidying up mockups for mechanical shift.
    Tidying up mockups for mechani...

  • Rear setup complete.
    Rear setup complete.

  • Solid battey, mounted in the tunnel.
    Solid battey, mounted in the t...

  • Dashboard getting cut and switches getting put in place.
    Dashboard getting cut and swi...

  • Carbon Autometer guages
    Carbon Autometer guages

  • Wiring courtesy of Derek Hodder. Even have fuse boxes mounted on carbon...
    Wiring courtesy of Derek Hodde...

  • Rear diffuser in place.
    Rear diffuser in place.

  • Engine bay complete.
    Engine bay complete.

  • Cockpit v1 complete.
    Cockpit v1 complete.

  • Cockpit v1 complete.
    Cockpit v1 complete.

  • Body shell (narrow) was completely carbon.
    Body shell (narrow) was comple...

  • Day before going on the boat to Barbados
    Day before going on the boat t...

  • Vaucluse class win on debut.
    Vaucluse class win on debut.

  • Vaucluse class win.
    Vaucluse class win.

  • Vaucluse class win.
    Vaucluse class win.

  • Vaucluse class win.
    Vaucluse class win.

  • Vaucluse class win.
    Vaucluse class win.

  • Vaucluse class win.
    Vaucluse class win.

  • Vaucluse class win.
    Vaucluse class win.

  • Vaucluse class win on car's debut.
    Vaucluse class win on car's de...

  • Rally Barbados start
    Rally Barbados start

  • Probably my favourite photo of the car.
    Probably my favourite photo of...

  • Life saving Camelbak hydration pipes seen from back of roll cage.
    Life saving Camelbak hydration...

  • Ill fated RB03
    Ill fated RB03

  • George making sure safety is first priority
    George making sure safety is f...

  • Damage after hitting the wall in RB03.
    Damage after hitting the wall ...

  • Brighton speed trials.
    Brighton speed trials.

  • Brighton Speed Trials class win.
    Brighton Speed Trials class wi...

  • Brighton Speed Trials class win.
    Brighton Speed Trials class wi...

  • Brighton Speed Trials class win.
    Brighton Speed Trials class wi...

  • Brighton Speed Trials class win. F40 leaving the line.
    Brighton Speed Trials class wi...

  • Translogic flatshift in place, ALL sequentials should have a flatshift.
    Translogic flatshift in place,...

  • Translogic flatshift in place, ALL sequentials should have a flatshift.
    Translogic flatshift in place,...

  • Translogic flatshift in place, ALL sequentials should have a flatshift.
    Translogic flatshift in place,...

  • Translogic flatshift in place, ALL sequentials should have a flatshift.
    Translogic flatshift in place,...

  • Paddle shift wheel.
    Paddle shift wheel.

  • Engine #2 that went bang
    Engine #2 that went bang

  • Engine #2 that went bang
    Engine #2 that went bang

  • Engine #2 that went bang
    Engine #2 that went bang

  • Wilwoods, Pagids, normal discs and aluminium uprights.
    Wilwoods, Pagids, normal discs...

  • Shiny. At Portsmouth ready to ship to Barbados again.
    Shiny. At Portsmouth ready to ...

  • Carbon can with carbon shield.
    Carbon can with carbon shield.

  • Packed up and ready to go!
    Packed up and ready to go!

  • Spare engine in the passenger seat
    Spare engine in the passenger ...

  • Scrutineering, yes, even the mudflaps were carbon.
    Scrutineering, yes, even the m...

  • Zhaust shout out.
    Zhaust shout out.

  • Scrutineering entry
    Scrutineering entry

  • Scrutineering.
    Scrutineering.

  • Scrutineering.
    Scrutineering.

  • Bushy Park class win.
    Bushy Park class win.

  • Bushy Park class win.
    Bushy Park class win.

  • Bushy Park class win.
    Bushy Park class win.

  • In the pits at Bushy Park for the rallysprint.
    In the pits at Bushy Park for ...

  • Bushy Park class win.
    Bushy Park class win.

  • Bushy Park class win.
    Bushy Park class win.

  • Bushy Park class win.
    Bushy Park class win.

  • Start of Rally Barbados 2004
    Start of Rally Barbados 2004

  • Start of Rally Barbados 2004
    Start of Rally Barbados 2004

  • Start of Rally Barbados 2004
    Start of Rally Barbados 2004

  • Rally Barbados 2004
    Rally Barbados 2004

  • Rally Barbados 2004
    Rally Barbados 2004

  • Rally Barbados 2004
    Rally Barbados 2004

  • Kendall RB04.
    Kendall RB04.

  • Toolbag strapped to rollbar...
    Toolbag strapped to rollbar...

  • Seconds to distaster...
    Seconds to distaster...

  • Seconds to distaster...
    Seconds to distaster...

  • Extra triangulation at the front
    Extra triangulation at the fro...

  • Extra triangulation at the front
    Extra triangulation at the fro...

  • Extra triangulation at the front
    Extra triangulation at the fro...

  • New exhaust being made up. Stunning work.
    New exhaust being made up. Stu...

  • New exhaust being made up.
    New exhaust being made up.

  • New exhaust being made up.
    New exhaust being made up.

  • New exhaust being made up.
    New exhaust being made up.

  • New exhaust being made up.
    New exhaust being made up.

  • My night vision is shit.
    My night vision is shit.

  • My night vision is shit. Clearly.
    My night vision is shit. Clear...

  • Keihn flat-slide carbs. Monsters.
    Keihn flat-slide carbs. Monste...

  • 'motorcycle race use only' heh heh
    'motorcycle race use only' heh...

  • Setting up the Keihins.
    Setting up the Keihins.

  • Setting up the Keihins.
    Setting up the Keihins.

  • Setting up the Keihins.
    Setting up the Keihins.

  • Coils mounted on a carbon panel.
    Coils mounted on a carbon pane...

  • Promotive system with lambda.
    Promotive system with lambda.

  • welding is stunning.
    welding is stunning.

  • Prep
    Prep

  • Promotive exhaust.
    Promotive exhaust.

  • Original idea for the steering wheel v2
    Original idea for the steering...

  • Paddle shift mech.
    Paddle shift mech.

  • Paddleshift wheel v2 coming along.
    Paddleshift wheel v2 coming al...

  • Paddleshift wheel v2 coming along.
    Paddleshift wheel v2 coming al...

  • That's fully wired up.
    That's fully wired up.

  • That's fully wired up.
    That's fully wired up.

  • MXL digital dash in place (Pista).
    MXL digital dash in place (Pis...

  • MXL digital dash in place (Pista).
    MXL digital dash in place (Pis...

  • Lead being put in place for ballast.
    Lead being put in place for ba...

  • Ready for shipping, again.
    Ready for shipping, again.

  • New diffuser.
    New diffuser.

  • Pedal box.
    Pedal box.

  • New nosecone
    New nosecone

  • New nosecone
    New nosecone

  • Front end damage repaired...
    Front end damage repaired...

  • Carbon headlights
    Carbon headlights

  • Carbon headlights, PIAA spots.
    Carbon headlights, PIAA spots.

  • Carbon headlights, PIAA spots, HIDs in nose.
    Carbon headlights, PIAA spots,...

  • Carbon headlights
    Carbon headlights

  • Carbon can and shield in place
    Carbon can and shield in place

  • Actually corner weighting with lead in place this time
    Actually corner weighting with...

  • Down at the farm for corner weighting.
    Down at the farm for corner we...

  • Packed up ready to ship for Rally Barbados 2005
    Packed up ready to ship for Ra...

  • Packed up ready to ship for Rally Barbados 2005
    Packed up ready to ship for Ra...

  • Waterproof video box being made up for the car.
    Waterproof video box being mad...

  • Waterproof video box being made up for the car.
    Waterproof video box being mad...

  • Keihins and iTG
    Keihins and iTG

  • Scrutineering Rally Barbados 2005
    Scrutineering Rally Barbados 2...

  • With reference to the genius behind it - Mick Cooper.
    With reference to the genius b...

  • Rally Barbados 2005 start
    Rally Barbados 2005 start

  • Rally Barbados 2005 start
    Rally Barbados 2005 start

  • Rally Barbados 2005 start
    Rally Barbados 2005 start

  • Rally Barbados 2005 start
    Rally Barbados 2005 start

  • Great photo but...
    Great photo but...

  • Early end to RB05.
    Early end to RB05.

  • New diffuser in all it's glory.
    New diffuser in all it's glory...

  • Dead engine #1, of 4 in total I think.
    Dead engine #1, of 4 in total ...

  • Dead engine #1.
    Dead engine #1.

  • Where the clutch plate killed it.
    Where the clutch plate killed ...

  • article in JDM mag
    article in JDM mag

  • ProShift.
    ProShift.

  • Proshift kit fitted.
    Proshift kit fitted.

  • Black box is throttle blip control box
    Black box is throttle blip con...

  • Throttle blip control box and vacuum line connection.
    Throttle blip control box and ...

  • Loose wiring before cleaning up.
    Loose wiring before cleaning u...

  • Flatshift control box on tunnel.
    Flatshift control box on tunne...

  • Throttle blipper on idle control.
    Throttle blipper on idle contr...

  • Throttle blipper on idle control
    Throttle blipper on idle contr...

  • Flatslides.
    Flatslides.

  • Paddles for flatshift.
    Paddles for flatshift.

  • Paddles for flatshift
    Paddles for flatshift

  • 420kg without windscreen but full tank of fuel
    420kg without windscreen but f...

  • Wing repair undertaken by MOG Racing in Germany
    Wing repair undertaken by MOG ...

  • Wing repair undertaken by MOG Racing in Germany
    Wing repair undertaken by MOG ...

  • Wing repair undertaken by MOG Racing in Germany
    Wing repair undertaken by MOG ...

  • Wing repair undertaken by MOG Racing in Germany
    Wing repair undertaken by MOG ...

  • Wing repair undertaken by MOG Racing in Germany
    Wing repair undertaken by MOG ...

  • Last I saw of the car.
    Last I saw of the car.

  • And lo' on the 20th day, of the 9th month, in the 2012th year
    And lo' on the 20th day, of th...