RALLY PREPARATION SERVICES’ ‘TIN CUP’

After a year of testing both man and machine, the winners of the Rally Preparation Services (RPS) ‘Tin Cup’ have been revealed.

The Tin Cup league, a year-long championship with point awarded for each rally entered and the results, was won by Ian Canavan who competed in 12 rallies in his Porsche 911 and Nisaan Stanza including the RAC 1000 Mile Trial, Le Jog, and the Classic Marathon.

The Tin Cup Trial, a two-day rally, was won by Keith Weed and Richard Holmes in the 1940 Pontiac Coupe for the Vintageant class while the Classic winners were David and Alison Ring in the 1972 Datsun 240z.

Starting in the stunning grounds of the Englefield Estate in Reading, 15 crews set off on the 500 kilometre route that would take in the Salisbury Plains, Worthy Farm better known as the home of the Glastonbury festival, Bath, Kemble Airfield, The Classic Hub in Bibury, and finishing at Oxfordshire’s Eynsham Hall.

Special awards were also presented, with George and Margo Coelho winning the Concours d’Elegance in their unassuming 1974 Volvo 144 and Franco Lupi and Eric Warren in the 1979 Porsche 924 Turbo were presented with the Spirit of the Rally award.

The RPS Target award was given for a manourvability test which saw the crews reverse onto a target with the winner being whichever crew got nearest to the centre. The silver Spitfire, representing the previous modes of transport built on the RPS site where the Target test was held, was presented to Rudy Hug and Piere Gerber in their 1967 Ford Cortina. Rudy also finished third in the Tin Cup league.

RPS managing director Simon Ayris said: “A huge thank you to all those who brought a fantastic mix of cars and approached the event with gusto. It was a great weekend with some healthy competition.

“To reach ten years in business and to have worked with so many like-minded enthusiasts all over the world needed to be celebrated – and what better way than to do more of what we enjoy.”

RPS was conceived in 2007 and has grown steadily, now with a staff of 19 truly conscientious car fanatics. Working as a team, they have meticulous attention to detail – not only in the workshop at the preparation stage but also when they are on a rally.

The team has been part of the support crew for four of the Endurance Rally Association’s Peking to Paris Motor Challenges, the toughest endurance rally for vintage and classic cars – with RPS prepared cars winning twice, in 2010 and 2013. In 2016, RPS had 25 cars on the starting line in China with 23 making it all the way to Paris.

In the past year, the team has journeyed to Japan for Rally Round’s Samurai Challenge, won Bespoke Rallies’ Pan-Am Classic with a novice crew in a 1970 Rover P5, and seen cars achieving class wins on the Paris Amsterdam and 1000 Mile Trial.

Simon’s love of historic rallying comes from the man who challenged him to set up RPS – the late Philip Young, considered to be the founder of the entire movement that is in operation today.

“Philip Young was the most inspirational man. We were chatting over a beer and he said that he’d love to give me some work but he couldn’t as I’d already got a job. I was a service manager at Kernahans garage. When I look back, this was the trigger I needed to make the move.

“His vision of the classic and vintage car rally scene back then is now so large that many of us still wonder at it and how it too has grown over the past decade. We have so much to celebrate.”

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General Assistant / Driver
RPS is looking for an experienced General Assistant to join our busy team working alongside us looking after our clients classic and vintage cars.
Daily tasks are all aimed to assist the team with the smooth running of the business both in and around the buildings and within the yard. The successful candidate will be responsible for carrying out any maintenance to the buildings and any equipment as needed.
Applicants need a can-do attitude and be able to use their many skills to accomplish the varied jobs we need doing across the day, which may also include carrying out various driving jobs. Ideally you will have a licence to tow a trailer and be familiar with the requirements of that line of work.

Main responsibilities:
Ensure that the workshop is kept tidy and efficient.
Fulfil daily and weekly tasks.
Assist with the running of our car storage facility.
Maintenance as needed.
Driving company vehicles as needed for any collections and deliveries.
Trailer work as needed.

Required:
Experience in DIY and general maintenance skills
An ability to promptly deal with routine tasks.
A methodical and tidy approach in relation to work.
A willingness to learn.
Flexibility in work.
Having a 'nothing is too much trouble' attitude.
IT literacy, use of computers for recording tasks and time keeping.
An understanding of Health & Safety in the workplace
A professional appearance and manner
Ability to work on own initiative and cope well at busy times.
A full driving licence is essential.

Detail:
8:00 am start to 5.00pm finish Monday to Friday (8 hrs per day / 40 hours per week).
Regular overtime available
Hourly rate of £12
28 days holidays each year, which includes Public and Bank Holidays. (Full Time)
Workwear and PPE provided.
Free tea/coffee

Please send your CV to admin@rpsrally.com
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General Assistant / Driver
RPS is looking for an experienced General Assistant to join our busy team working alongside us looking after our clients classic and vintage cars.
Daily tasks are all aimed to assist the team with the smooth running of the business both in and around the buildings and within the yard. The successful candidate will be responsible for carrying out any maintenance to the buildings and any equipment as needed.
Applicants need a can-do attitude and be able to use their many skills to accomplish the varied jobs we need doing across the day, which may also include carrying out various driving jobs. Ideally you will have a licence to tow a trailer and be familiar with the requirements of that line of work.

Main responsibilities:
Ensure that the workshop is kept tidy and efficient.
Fulfil daily and weekly tasks.
Assist with the running of our car storage facility.
Maintenance as needed.
Driving company vehicles as needed for any collections and deliveries.
Trailer work as needed.

Required:
Experience in DIY and general maintenance skills
An ability to promptly deal with routine tasks.
A methodical and tidy approach in relation to work.
A willingness to learn.
Flexibility in work.
Having a nothing is too much trouble attitude.
IT literacy, use of computers for recording tasks and time keeping.
An understanding of Health & Safety in the workplace
A professional appearance and manner
Ability to work on own initiative and cope well at busy times.
A full driving licence is essential.

Detail:
8:00 am start to 5.00pm finish Monday to Friday (8 hrs per day / 40 hours per week).
Regular overtime available
Hourly rate of £12
28 days holidays each year, which includes Public and Bank Holidays. (Full Time)
Workwear and PPE provided.
Free tea/coffee   

Please send your CV to admin@rpsrally.com

RPS has a vacancy for an apprentice interested in classic and vintage cars, motorsport, a good work ethic and a desire to become part of a solid team.
If you are looking to be committed and part of RPS’ future and its ongoing growth, don’t hesitate to get in touch.

All applicants should email a cover letter and CV to admin@rpsrally.com
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RPS has a vacancy for an apprentice interested in classic and vintage cars, motorsport, a good work ethic and a desire to become part of a solid team.
If you are looking to be committed and part of RPS’ future and its ongoing growth, don’t hesitate to get in touch.

All applicants should email a cover letter and CV to admin@rpsrally.com
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