L955NBF - Blog
In the Workshop - A Shocking Tale, Part 2
2026-04-03 16:04
As part of recommissioning, I decided the RAV4 should go back on the road. With the car MOT’d testing would be a lot easier and it also meant that it could do a Hill Rally at some point in the future ...
In the Workshop - A Shocking Tale, Part 1
2026-03-15 20:31
When the car was built back in 2006 it was upgraded with a simple off the shelf kit, this resulted in a fairly spectacular failure. Since then the RAV4 has been through several suspension iterations, ...
RAV4 over winter workshop update
2026-02-20 19:43
Following the Manston event I quickly started to build a 'to do' list of jobs for the Rav. The first event of 2026 seemed like a very long way away, but I knew the time would fly by.
2026 Calendar
2025-11-19 12:46
Presenting ... the 2026 #RedRav4Racing wall calendar / race planner!
New bonnet, New (new) Livery!
2025-09-30 20:37
Following the .. * incident * ... with the old bonnet, the first update post race is a new bonnet. With the new bonnet comes new livery!
SCOR SCOR Round 4 : Bovington - CANCELLED
2025-06-25 16:44
This coming weekend we were planning to compete in the 4th round of the Southern Counties Off Road Club championship at Bovington, but unfortunately the event has been cancelled.
In the Workshop - New (old) Livery!
2025-06-16 19:04
Today the Rav was (re)fitted with its AUTOGRAFIX livery!
Scrutineering Passed
2025-06-07 14:40
This weekend the Rav was checked by the AWDC scrutineers and passed.
In the Workshop - Rollcage Modification
2025-06-02 14:52
This week the rollcage in the Rav was updated, in line with current regulations.
Testing... 2025.
2025-05-15 21:35
A short video of some recent testing of the Rav4.
In The Workshop - Engine and Fuel System
2025-04-01 21:47
Prior to its recommissioning, the Rav last ran in 2020 when it moved storage locations. It had been reluctant to start, but eventually fired up and drove out of the workshop and on to a trailer under ...
MOT passed
2025-02-20 20:38
For the first time in 15 years, the Rav is again MOT'd.
In the Workshop - Underbody Protection
2025-02-15 16:30
When originally built, the car was fitted with a full length aluminium 'belly' plate, but this was removed, chopped up by the previous owner and replaced with various bits of plastic sheet.
New Season, New Tyres!
2025-02-08 19:00
New Season, New Tyres! Time for a new set of eco boots for the Rav.
In the Workshop - Body Damage
2024-03-16 21:42
Through its racing life the Rav has received a fair amount of body damage. If you look closely at the historical photos in the Gallery you will see a number of notable accidents ...
Recommissioning Begins!
2023-12-01 14:22
After a number of years in storage, the recommissioning of L955NBF has begun.
Change of Storage Location
2020-09-27 19:19
This month the Rav moved to a new (storage) home...
