I have had both a Westfield and a 7 (still have the 7 ) and for a short while the Westfield was my everyday car ,
But only a couple of miles to work or so
But the fun soon goes if u have to run it all the time !
Westfield was not watertight in any way !
Windscreen would mist up
And it will look shaged very soon
Seven is really good for staying dry but not like a normal tin top
It also has a heated screen so a lot less chance to mist up
But it will look shaged to if used all year round as alloy and steel with salt don’t mix well
Right let’s get the snobbery out the way Now
Both are fun what ever bhp you have but u will want more bhp every year / year on year ! The 7 is so much nicer put together than westy no mater who builds it . ( 7 kit is fool proof compared to westy as body work and brake lines and wiring all done for you )
Best advice I would give is if u buy a 2hd 7 or westy 1st use it for a year or so sell it and build the spec of car u like ! As u will change the spec if it’s your 1st car
Best join the club 1st as many change cars each year 1st
But had the westy for 7 years and got my 7 in 2001 ( i was like a kid with all the boxes and new parts when it turned up ) still have it .
GO FOR IT
BUT buy a cheep run around too .