v AVAILABLE ON ALL DEVICES v 19th February 2026 • The HERALD • Page 71 Our knowledgeable staff are on hand to keep your vehicle on the road in a safe manner • We offer all garage services including free collection and delivery from your home • We now offer Dpf cleaning - Injector cleaning - Turbo cleaning and Air intake cleaning to help your car run cleaner improving its performance and economy. • Good Garage Scheme – RMI – Trust my Garage Member MOT’s, TYRES, CLUTCHES, CAMBELTS, SERVICING, WELDING, DIAGNOSTICS, LASER-TRACKING. CARS, VANS UP TO 3.5T, MOTORHOMES UP TO 30’ 023 8001 0029 Badminston Lane, Fawley, SO45 1BX 023 8001 0029 BLACKFIELD GARAGE SERVICES LTD Tel: (023) 8089 3146 MOT’s AND SERVICING, ACCIDENT REPAIRS, INSURANCE AND PRIVATE WORK FREE ESTIMATES EXHAUSTS AND BATTERIES ETC All makes and models of vehicle Courtesy cars available Members of the Retail Motor Industry Federation Blackfield Crossroads, Blackfield 023 8084 9370 Prospect Place, Hythe SO45 6AU • MOT’s • MOT Repairs • Air Con • Auto Electrics • Servicing • Welding • Diagnostics • Suspension • Tyres • Clutches • Cam Belts • Brakes Restoration Race Is On For World Land Speed Record Breaker Sunbeam 1000hp As Engineers Discover Damage In Second Engine National Motor Museum engineers have discovered cracks in all four engine blocks, drop damage and camsha s glued by oil in the restoration of the second engine of World Land Speed Record breaker Sunbeam 1000hp. Dismantling the front engine has revealed more problems than expected in the latest stage of the restoration. Work follows the momentous start-up of the rear engine for the rst time in 90 years, as crowds at last year’s Beaulieu International Autojumble heard Sunbeam roar again. National Motor Museum Senior Engineer Ian Stan eld said: “This engine’s had a hard life and looks as though it’s been dropped at some stage, then repaired before coming to Beaulieu.” He added: “We knew we were going to find differences between the two engines but the amount of damage we’ve uncovered, while taking apart this second engine, is creating problems and means it will be more timeconsuming to restore.” Cracks discovered in the four engine blocks were caused by frost, a er water had frozen in the system during Sunbeam’s earlier life. Weeks of assessments have been carried out, as well as many hours of soaking camsha s in a hot detergent tank to unglue parts which had been stuck together by Castrol R oil. Ian explained: “Soaking has to be carried out for just the right amount of time, so the detergent doesn’t eat into the aluminium. However, the good news is that while piston rings in the first engine had to be replaced, we’ve managed to get the majority of those in the second engine out intact, so have a complete set ready for the rebuild.” Other engine parts have been taken o -site to be worked on by experts at Marcos Motor Company’s Formhalls Museum engineers’ rebuild of the rst engine, both engines are unique. For example, Sunbeam’s two colossal 22.5 litre Matabele V12 aero engines each run in opposite directions. e race is now on to complete the restoration in time for Sunbeam 1000hp to be shipped to the USA, ready to take centre stage at the Pebble Beach Concours d’ Elegance in California in August. e aim of the Sunbeam 1000hp Restoration Campaign is to complete the restoration of ‘ e Slug’ then take it back to Daytona for the centenary of its World Land Speed Record-breaking run in March 2027. Funds are needed to complete the full restoration project. If you would like to make a donation please visit: nationalmotormuseum.org.uk/sunbeam-1000hprestoration-campaign As work on the front engine continues in the workshop, the rebuilt rear engine and exposed chassis can be seen by visitors to Beaulieu on display in the National Motor Museum. Engine Services, whose cra smanship and unique skills in white metal bearings also helped with the restoration of Sunbeam’s rst engine. ere are no manuals or documentation to help with the Sunbeam 1000hp restoration and while knowledge and experience gained from the National Motor National Motor Museum Senior Engineer Ian Stanfield shows sump repair patch on Sunbeam 1000hp front engine SHARED OWNERSHIP INFORMATION EVENTS New Forest District Council (NFDC) is running a number of shared ownership information events, go along to discover how shared ownership could work for you and explore the new homes coming soon in the New Forest. Saturday 7th March, 11am–2pm at NFDC Offices, Appletree Court, Beaulieu Road, Lyndhurst, SO43 7PA and Thursday 19th March, 7pm–9pm at Totton Leisure Centre, Water Lane, Totton, SO40 3GX. For more information visit: newforest. gov.uk/sharedownership
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