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MotorsportNewsMaurice Thomson Motors Prepared Fiat Wins in Dunlop Targa New Zealand. Blair Thomson and Ian Robertson drove the MTM Prepared Uno to 1st in Class, 3rd in the Index of perfromance and 39th Overall. Read Full StoryProject carWe are currently in the early stages of building a Fiat Punto Abarth to compete in the New Zealand Productions class that will begin in October this year.view photos Car Club linksFiat Club WaiakatoTarga New Zealand Hamilton Car Club Some Cars we work on 1976 Fiat 131S 2 door Classic Race/Tarmac Rally car. Compliant with Motorsport NZ.s Historic and Classic regulations with a valid Certificate of description. Engine 2.0l 8 valve, 86.00mm bore 90.00 stroke. Pistons - Venolia Forged Hollow Dome with total seal gapless ring set. Camshafts - Abarth 068. valvles -stainless inlet 46.00mm exhaust 38.00mm, vernier timing gears Guycroft straight side draught manifold.Twin weber 48DCO/SP Iskederian valve springs. Power 118/kw @ wheels. Driveline clutch - 230mm ceramic paddle with heavy duty pressure plate. Gearbox - Bacci Romano close ratio synchro gear kit. Fiat 131 box with Abarth gear lever Remote. Diff - Fiat 132 axle housing with plate type LSD Ratios 4.9:1 or 4.4:1. Brakes - Front - Lancia Thema Turbo Calipes with 257mm vented discs rear - Fiat 124 rear discs and calipers. Suspension - Koni sport F & R. Front with adjustable spring Platforms.  Fiat Uno1600cc, twin carburettors, 80kw at the wheels currently wIth a new engine underway. 700kg empty weight.  FIAT X/19 RACE CAR The X1/9 was originally designed and built for Targa racing. This car is the only X1/9 in New Zealand with the single overhead cam motor to have entered the Targa. Maurice Thomson Motors was chosen as the most appropriate specialist to help build and complete this project. From the rollcage to the seats, belts and low volume certification, Maurice did it all to get the car ready for its debut in the Tauranga Targa of 2005. Since completing the last main NZ Targa of 2005 considerable modification and work has been undertaken by Maurice Thomson Motors. These modifications include 1. New racing gearbox from Italy, utilising X1/9 1500 drive shaft ends. 2. New racing clutch and pressure plate 3. Shifting the distributor to be driven off the cam 4. Smaller crank pulley to decrease water pump revs and cavitation and lower alternation rpm 5. Altering cam belt cover and manufacture of special shields to guard against stones and debris affecting the cam belt 6. New engine mounts and dogbone 7. Brake bias valve fitted 8. Rejetting of carbs 9. Manufacture of new exhaust and extractor system with heat shields which were all ceramic coated 10. Fitting an oil cooler and new windage tray in the sump Twelve months ago this car was fast. Now, thanks to Maurice Thomson Motors, it is extremely fast and reliable. Maurice now services this race car on a permanent basis and will continue to do so – such is the faith and confidence I have in his ability. Along with this great ability Maurice brings a wealth of experience, meticulous workmanship and honesty – all of which he applies to craft this great classic race car. |