Winter Rebuild Update!
As of tonight, the now 1400 Vauxhall Astra of M.E.Rallysport is near ready for its 2007 season.
Having undergone an extensive strip down and rebuild since the engine failure on the Cambrian Rally in November, the car is already running with a temporary engine in in case the newly developed unit by Gardner Motorsport is delayed by parts returning from the machine shops. This current engine has once again been built by M.E.Rallysport, and is a near standard unit comprising a Vauxhall 1400 bottom end, and a 1300 head which should develop fractionally more power than the original 1300. The unit being eagerly awaited from Garnder Motorsport is a comprehensive race engine developing nearlydouble the horsepower of the current engine, so would be a substantial benefit to the teams hopes of success on the first round of the championship in February.
Besides the usual clean and freshen up, the car has been fitted with new adjustable shock absorbers, strengthened engine mounts, and will be running on an electrical fuel pump in 2007.
Plans are well under way for the attack on the 2007 Tesco 99 Octane 1400 Championship, with the entry for the Wyedean Rally, the first round of the series, already submitted.
Any potential backers for the teams efforts should contact Matthew on 07760330725, or email: Matthew_cambrian@hotmail.com, and view the M.E.Rallysport Partners page.