Rimmer Bros sponsors 2006

Rimmer Bros today confirmed that they will support TriumphRacing again in 2006. When it comes to the parts supply for the car it is comforting to cooperate with one of the world's largest suppliers of Triumph parts. Rimmer Bros have sponsored my Triumph Spitfire since my first full season in historic motorracing in 2004, and I am looking forward to continuing our cooperation.

Engine running again

Finally the car is alive again: The engine has been started, and it sounds fine - in fact as though it's never had any problems. There were, though, and a serious one. After the change to the new camshaft the valve geometry was completely wrong, which put enormous strain on the valvetrain. The photo below show 3 old valves, and one new - the height difference is caused by wear, which is extreme. The problem should be corrected now, and the engine should hold together. Several other smaller problems were identified during the rebuild, and the engine should now be more powerful than before - I hope to break the magic 100 horsepower barrier. A rolling road session in the spring will show.