Frans Verbaas, Verbaas Preparations Mini – 2.0L XE, TP240 spec specially designed for his application Astra – 2.0L XE Frans Verbaas, Verbaas Preparations is based in Oud-Beijerland, near Rotterdam in southern Holland and has been specialising in building, developing and running rally cars for over 25 years. Steve has travelled to his workshop on many […]
Darrian T9 – Vauxhall 2.0L XE Jeremy emailed us after the Caerwent Rally, April 2017, when he finished 3rd Overall with a time of 01.17.57:Just a short note to let you guys know about my result at Caerwent at the weekend.We achieved 3rd overall and 1st in class and finished comprehensively ahead of multiple tarmac […]
Escort Mk2 – 2.0L Duratec Message via Facebook received from Paul after finishing 5th Overall, 1st in Class at Weston Park Rally, 20th March 2016: ‘Another event and another 1st in class thanks to the incredible power plant from SBD. Thats 3 events on the trot that we’ve taken the 2-litre class honours, and two […]
MkII GRP4 Escort – 2.4L Duratec, previously 2.0L Duratec, n/a Cosworth YB When Retro Ford reviewed the Autosport Show 2016, they mentioned Matt’s Escort on the SBD Motorsport stand: Matt’s Escort was on SBD’s Autosport 2016 stand and included in the Retro Ford magazine write up ‘Matt Downer’s MK2 Escort has been around for a […]
Vauxhall Nova – 1.4L Vauxhall In December 2015, David sent us an update on his & Alistair’s progress with their Nova: 2015 The resulting repairs, plus other improvements, (Comp Starter motor, Rear discs, Hydraulic handbrake, Alloy radiator and Waterless Coolant), took most of the 2015 season, and our only outing this year has been […]
Darrian T90, 2.5L Millington Mark Straker’s Darrian T90 was powered by a 2.5L Millington with our MBE9A9 management system and has full gearbox control. Well done to Mark Straker and Michael Coady, winning the Wexford Stages Rally 2015, Ireland 12th/13th Sept – 1h40m45s Excerpt from Motorsport News:‘Mark Straker made the trip from Surrey well worthwhile […]
Citroen C1 Max – Vauxhall 1600cc 16v Email received from Rhidian, March 2015. Hi Craig /All at SBD To start I’m just going to say thank you for supplying an engine that does what it says on the box more than happy. Ordered a full 210 package with some extras and had 209.4, if I’m […]
Tim & Josh Simpson Sunbeam – 2.0L XE Autograss – 1.4L 8v Josh’s Autograss car is running a 1400cc 8v using our MBE9A4, loom and fuel system. Tim’s Sunbeam is powered by a 2.0L XE using our high torque 278/269 solid profile cams with accompanying double valve springs and Titanium valve caps, 87mm Omega […]
Razvan Vlad, MAXYrally Fiesta ST – Group A Email received from Razvan Vlad, Australia in March 2012: The car was originally build using a Ford Fiesta ST150 production car and the Group N M-sport kit. We did two seasons with it in this spec, and managed to win both the State and National 2WD Rally […]
Escort RS2000 – 2.0L XE Graham’s Escort RS2000 is powered by a 2.0L XE with our throttle bodies. Read the full story behind Graham’s RS2000, as reported in Classic Ford, August 2002. Graham was 1st in Class with 38.40s at the Crystal Palace Sprint 26 May 2012. Silverstone 17Apr11 – 1st in Class:111.51s 2008 Season […]
