Tester Engineering took on a huge project to restore not just one, but three Ferrari 250 LM chassis. This extensive task includes the manufacture of a complete bespoke chassis jig and the fabrication and machining of unobtainable chassis and suspension parts.

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The Silverstone Classic kicks of its build up on 6th May with a special press day.

The Tester XK has been tuned to within an inch of its life ready to transport journalists around the track at scary speeds.

The 24th, 25th and 26th July are the dates for the 2009 Silverstone Classic –3 days of Music and Racing. The Classic is a perfect blend of rare cars, tasty food, great people, international music acts and world class motor racing with classic cars from the last 90 years.

Im not sure about the Pussycat Dolls, Blue and Santana being on the same bill for the music side, but im sure the cars will be awesome.

So you’re furiously crossing off days on your calendar until your next race and the car is sitting in the garage waiting. What should you do to make sure it’s ready? In an ideal world we would strip down the car, re-build it, dyno the engine and go testing before the next race but for those of us without McLaren size budgets or the army of people working on the car, here’s a good checklist to get you ready for the track.

• Change the oil and filter – check the oil for any shrapnel, which may indicate signs of heavy engine wear or potential problems
• Check and service gaps in your ignition system, whether it is points or an electric system. Re-adjust them following your manufacturer’s guidelines
• Check coolant levels and check the radiator for stone chips or damage, which could cause a leak or overheating
• Check brake pads and discs for wear and check brake fluid levels. A cursory bleed of the system is a good idea to check no air has got in
• Put the fuel pumps on to make sure there are no leaks
• Check tyres for damage, slow leaks or wear
• Grease any available bearings, grease nipples and steering joints
• Check your fire extinguisher is fully charged and up to date
• Lastly a full spanner check to make sure all your nuts and bolts are good

These are the basic checks that we carry out. What’s on your checklist?

Oh, and don’t forget to come and find us at the Silverstone Classic! If you’ve not got your tickets yet why not subscribe to our newsletters and put yourself in with a chance of winning tickets and being our VIP guests for the weekend?

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Pictures of the days event will be posted here later.