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WE ASKED Damian to talk us through the unique engine plate/ front-drive system they developed in-house for this donk.

“We wanted to integrate the engine mounting plates, a dry-sump pump, a snout support, a fuel pump and ignition system all in one product,” he said. “Obviously, you’ve got the water to contend with as well. We sat down and drew up a rough picture of what we wanted and tried to integrate everything into one package so it’s really easy to service.

“An engine like this is going to be reasonably high-maintenance, so the system is designed to be easy to take on and off. It’s something we can do for any car; it’s not just a one-off deal. We’ve had a couple of people interested in doing different systems and each one can be customised to suit a given application.”