Fertich isser, der Wonderbra!Rough Diamond Racing
Chequers Farm, Denne Manor Lane, Shottenden, Canterbury, CT4 8JJ
Tel: 01227 733703 Mobile: 07973 663457 E.mail:
dave@roughdiamondracing.com PRESS RELEASE
12 June 2011
After a little more than three years of reconstruction and restoration, the Rough Diamond competition altered is once again ready to hit the track!
First built and campaigned by Dave Gibbons in 1981, the neglected race car was discovered in Austria, and Dave set out on a mission to restore it to its former glory. With a new frame the car is now tagged to run six seconds and sports a 468 c.i. big block Chevrolet engine (on loan from Paul Marston Racing). ‘It’s been a lot more work than I had anticipated, but I’ve enjoyed the process and look forward more to enjoying the ride!’ said Dave.
The new motor fired at the first hit of the button. ‘I can’t say enough good things about the BLP Racing Products carb built by Tony Morris’ said Dave, ‘with no more than half a turn of the idle screw the car ran perfectly’.
http://www.blp.com (A short video of the first start up can be found on YouTube)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wN7TbEFDw2A Rough Diamond is set to make its first appearance at the Jon Webster test day on 17th June - in readiness for the Summer Nationals the following weekend. After that it’ll be attending the long awaited Dragstalgia event in July. ‘I’m really looking forward to that one’ said Dave, ‘it promises to be a great event, and Santa Pod should be congratulated for implementing it. I’m particularly looking forward to the possibility of turning the clock back nearly 30 years with a match race with Alan Loten in Paranoia’.
Dave will primarily campaign the altered in Super Pro trim and may well dabble with Super Comp. ‘Apart from a drive of The Alien 7 years ago I’ve been a long time out of the saddle so it’ll be tough not to be first round fodder’. Rough Diamond will usually appear alongside the Paul Marston Racing operation, their wealth of experience will be a great benefit, and Dave is greatly indebted to Paul for his help.
All work on the car has been completed by Dave Gibbons who is now in a position to consider carrying out race car work for others. While not able to offer facilities for complete cars, work on engines, transmissions, axles and small fabrications or repairs is offered. Contact
dave@roughdiamondracing.comThe recreation of Rough Diamond would not have been possible without the direct help and generosity of the following people
Alli Gibbons
Paul Marston
Tony Morris
Dick Hogben
Maurice Takoor
Neil Melliard
Honourable mention should also be made of
Jon Webster
Chris Baldock
Andrea Kloss
Gary Springford
Garry Watts
Rough Diamond Racing is pleased to be associated with and enjoy the support of these companies
Cygnet Business Solutions – business consultants
Paul Marston Racing – drag racing school
Hillis-Frader - vehicle turntables
Mr.T’s Nutz 4U – wheel nuts, bolts and accessories
BLP Racing Products – fuel systems
JW Performance Transmissions - gearboxes
Eddie and the Hot Rods – 70’s rock legends
Pro-Sign – lettering and design
James Motor Sports – fibreglass, paint, body and TVR specialist
Watts Electrical Installations – electrical installations and building works
Flint Insurance – who have made bugger all contribution, but we like them
Rough Diamond Racing
01227 733703
dave@roughdiamondracing.com
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