What you will find here: Intended to display minor modifications to my Westfield SEi, this blog now witnesses the two year rebuild (and more) after a major crash in October 2011. Have fun and feel free to add a comment at the end of any post.
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Sunday, October 23, 2011

Damage survey

The insurance company and the expert will probably forward a proposition next week. Today I took some more photos and I will start a list with the damaged items I already am sure to be replaced. Further on, I will have to look for a depot or big garage where I can dismantle the car. A specialized company will straighten the chassis, but therefore, it has to be completely naked.
Survey
Wishbone, upper and lower, if exactly the same is available, else the wishbones of both sides will be replaced. During dismantling, it will be visible if the wheel carrier and steering are damaged.
Nose, cracked beyond repair, brackets as well, nose pushed against bonnet during crash, damaged beyond repair as well. I'm not talking about smaller items like flasher or headlight a.s.o.
Radiator, damaged beyond repair, this was an original Caterham item.
 Nose pushed against bonnet, bonnet pushed against air-filter...
 Chassis tubes bent, upper, middle and lower on driver's side, some smaller tubes up front.
Where it all started for my car 23 years ago, Garage Jean Kesseler in Gonderange, Luxembourg. At that time this company was the Westfield importer for Luxembourg. Those not wanting to assemble the kit on their own bought it here OTR-ready (OTR - on the road).
Hopefully my car will be repaired during the winter months. As I found out by now, it has some history to be told, but I will only tell it when it is repaired and running again.
Cheers.

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