The Engine Rebuilder Issue 05 - Summer 2026 | Page 4

06 News
09 APRA
10 Products
12 Historic & Classic Vehicles Alliance
14 Federation of Engine Re-Manufacturers
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34 Insight: Radiators
44 Dream workshop: Swindon Powertrains
52 How do you solve a problem like … BMW S55 crank hub slip
58 If you ain’ t cheating, you ain’ t trying … Tommy Riggins’ 1983 Chevy Malibu

06 News

Racecar tech in new BMW M cars, fast bikes and big turbos

09 APRA

10 Products

Useful tools, new oils and exquisite engine parts

12 Historic & Classic Vehicles Alliance

How the HCVA is supporting the evolution of liquid fuels

14 Federation of Engine Re-Manufacturers

The FER helps us prepare for fluctuating and rising fuel prices

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Iconic engine: VW VR6
Volkswagen was forced by its own range of cars to break the rulebook. In doing so, it made a unique and lovable engine

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34 Insight: Radiators

From different materials to the variety of core types, we learn all about keeping classics cool

44 Dream workshop: Swindon Powertrains

When you’ re developing high-revving performance car engines and race-winning motors, you need a facility that’ s just as high tech

52 How do you solve a problem like … BMW S55 crank hub slip

BMW M’ s first turbocharged straight-six was a hit, but with one high-profile flaw: its crank hub design

58 If you ain’ t cheating, you ain’ t trying … Tommy Riggins’ 1983 Chevy Malibu

Riggins’ ingenious way to con the race officials was to create an engine with different bore sizes

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