Shebdon Plant Hire – Martin, Sam & Ben Gould

Sam Gould

British Overall Champion 2016

Class 3 Autograss
2017 British Champion
2016 British Champion
2015 British Champion
2014 British Champion

Class 9 Autograss
2013 British Championship Winner
2013 National Championship Winner

Sam also took part in the Live Arena show at Autosport International Show 2014.

2 x 2nd British Championship
3rd Overall in National Championships
2nd Overall in Midland Open Championship

These are vehicles with a steel tube space frame chassis, either home constructed or professionally built, divided into three classes by the application of an engine capacity and/or engine type limit. 
The specials are strongly built to withstand a collision or roll over, but are not fitted with bumper bars as deliberate contact is definitely not allowed. 
This car has a 2.0L Duratec engine putting out nearly 300bhp with SBD pistons and rods, cam and valve train, Martins own head work, it has a 2 – speed GBZ Transverse gearbox and weighs approx 520kgs. 

2013 update: the engine is now 300bhp.

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Ben Gould

Ben emailed us with details of his new Class 6 car for the 2017 season. It replaces the old one (Nissan Micra) and is a Alfa Romeo 147 with a 2.5L Duratec inside with our SBD taper throttle kit and with a 6 speed Elite gearbox attached.

MAP Open Champion & Champion of Champions 2015

Class 6 Autograss
British Champion 2017
3rd Overall British Championship 2017
National Champion 2015
Runner up British Championship 2015
British Champion 2014
2013 British Championship Winner
2nd at National Championship 2013
2011 British Champion
2nd National Championship
2nd Midland Open Championship

This is the Front Wheel Drive any engine in any vehicle 1421 cc capacity and above modified engine class, ideal for those who want to experiment with various engine & body shell combinations. Anybody shell i.e. saloon, hatchback, or pick up, may be used to produce a Front Wheel Drive vehicle.  The engine must be of a minimum of 1421 cc and of an unlimited maximum capacity, multi-valve engines are allowed and need not be same type as body shell or even model and this class is ideal for the latest generation of 1421 cc and over cars such as the VW Golf, Vauxhall Astra, Nova & Corsa, Nissan Micra and Peugeot 106, 205 & 306. There are unlimited tuning modifications allowed, the engine / gearbox / transaxle axle need not be original or fitted in its original position.

This car is a full spaceframed chassis fitted with a 2.0L XE Vauxhall engine running at 260bhp with SBD slipper pistons and rods, high torque cam spec, Martins own head work, the gearbox is a 3 – speed GBZ sequential and the overall car weighs approx 650kgs.

2013 update: now running a 4-speed GBZ Sequential Gearbox

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Martin Gould

Class 3 Autograss
2013 British Championship Winner 
National Champion – 2005, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012
British Champion – 2010, 2012, 2013
Midland Open Champion – 2009, 2010

This class is ideal for those who want to put a ‘big’ engine in place of the original engine. This is a popular class with very close fast sideways racing.  The car used must be a saloon or hatchback and have Rear Wheel Drive. Any front engined, front wheel drive saloons with a wheelbase of 2300mm or more may be converted to front engine rear wheel drive.  The engine must be of a minimum of 1421 cc capacity. There are limited tuning modifications allowed to the engine/gearbox/axle but  need not be original. 

At present there are many popular combinations of body shell & engines. e.g.MK1 Toyota Starlets, converted FWD Peugeot 206, but the Vauxhall Nova saloon as seen is the only one manufactured. All cars fitted are with one of the following engines: Ford 2.0 Duratec  / Vauxhall 2.0 and 2.0 Millingtons etc. 16 valve engines are allowed in the class.

The Car shown is a full spaceframe chassis with a bolt off shell the 2.0L Duratec is putting out 290bhp with SBD slipper pistons and rods, High spec cams and valve train, Martins own head work with a 4 speed Quaife dog box and atlas axle. The car weighs approx 750kgs.  

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Contact Martin at Shebdon Plant Hire Ltd 01785 280357 for more information about their Autograss engine builds.