The legendary Mini tuner and race driver Richard Longman has closed his automotive engineering and car engine tuning/prep business in Christchurch, Dorset for good as of Friday March 27 2009.
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"Without a shadow of a doubt, Richard and his band of genuine specialists have contributed more to the field of A series tuning than most of the other put together. Starting in the early 60's at Downton and working continuously within the tuning business until early 2009, Richard not only picked up a couple of British Saloon car Championships along the way but was the supplier of choice for cylinder heads for the majority of the serious tuning market. Many "trick" heads marketed by a variety of companies were born in Richards modest premises in the South West of England. The passing of this gtreat company is a tremendous loss to all fans of A series engine tuning."
* Jan 2015 Update *
Longman heads are available again via Somerfords:-
http://www.somerford...=206&chapter=20
"For those of you dismayed by the news in 2009 of the closure of Richard Longman & Co, we have some very good news. Richard has agreed to resume supply of his fabled modified A Series cylinder heads through Somerford Mini
Edited by mab01uk, 20 January 2015 - 11:34 PM.