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We welcome Tim Abbott and his BMW 1800TI to the team

Local car enthusiast Tim Abbott has spent some time racing Caterham’s but really wanted to get into something historic. He has consider many vehicles and at last the right opportunity has come along in the form of a 1965 BMW 1800ti. The ex-Richard Postins car is a well campaigned and successful racer having competed at Goodwood Revival and winning a U2TC championship. The car has not been used for a couple of seasons so the first thing to do is give it a thorough prep before Tim takes the car out at Brands Hatch for a shake down. We welcome Tim to the CCK family and look forward to racing with him. With Tim’s new acquisition we now have two BMW 1800ti’s to run next season.

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Historic Race Car Support and Development

One of our aims when supporting our clients historic racing activities is to help them achieve better results through the development of their car and their driving. Not all historic cars are competitive in the class and few cars a capable of winning regularly. Even if you are not at the front of the grid we can get you closer. There could be seconds to be made in the proper setup of the suspension and chassis. Springs rates, geometry and corner-weighting can all have big effect on balance and grip. A new engine with steel components might have a higher rev limit allowing it to generate more power. As well as developing your race car we can provide driving tuition. We can help with good habits and techniques that will help shave time off your lap. If you are interested in race support and development please do not hesitate to get in touch by phone or click to email.

Case Study

Dave Griffiths and his Standard Vanguard joined us a the end of 2011. For the 2012 season Dave had an average qualifying position of 16th and an average finishing position of 10th. So far this 2014 season Dave’s average qualifying position is down to 14th with an average finishing position of 6th. On average Dave’s lap times are down by 2 seconds since he joined us.

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1310cc historic race engine for Ian Burford’s Lenham Midget

Ian Burford’s new 1310cc historic race engine is ready to go into his Lenham Midget race car. This engine features a steel crank with our own steel conrods, forged Omega pistons and one of our own full race cylinder heads. The bottom end has been balanced with a steel flywheel and F3 type racing clutch. Ian has competed successfully in the HSCC’s Historic Road Sports Championship for many years now. If you need a new race engine or a rebuild on your existing engine click to email.

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BMW 1800ti testing at Brands Hatch

Today we’ve been at Brands Hatch with Stuart Patterson and Paul Bartley testing their BMW 1800ti ahead of the weekends CSCC race meeting. The car will be competing tomorrow in the Classic K race and the Swinging Sixties race here at Brands Hatch.

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Silverstone Classic 2013

Given the weeks of sunshine it looked set to be another glorious weekend at the Silverstone Classic until a monsoon cut short Saturday’s evening festivities. We were support Joao Mira-Gomes and his beautiful Jaguar XK-140. Joao and his wife drive this car from Belgium to the UK on a regular basis to compete in various events. Unfortunately Mira-Gomes had to retire after 40 minutes from the Woodcote Trophy race due to a loss in oil pressure. Photos courtesy of Chris McEvoy.

Joao Mira-Gomes Jaguar XK 140 Silverstone Classic CCK Historic Joao Mira-Gomes Jaguar XK 140 Silverstone Classic CCK Historic 2