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Save the date – TVR Car Club Berkshire at Topcats 18th July

Team Topcats — Fri, 03 Jul 2020 19:14:30 +0000

TVR Car Club Berkshire at Topcats

18th July 2020

10:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Topcats Racing are delighted to welcome back TVR Car Club Berkshire for our first – and socially distanced, hosted gathering since lockdown on Saturday 18th July from 10am – 2pm. For TVR owners in the Berkshire region and surrounding area who are itching to get out and enjoy driving their cars, Regional Organiser, Jon Mott, is planning a leisurely journey to see us so if you would like to tag along or meet at Topcats Racing you are very welcome.

Please contact him directly by email: jon_mott@hotmail.com if you would like to attend or message him on Facebook on the TVRCC Berkshire page.

Breakfast bacon rolls and refreshments will be served from 10am and you are welcome to come and have look at some of the work we are doing and exciting cars we currently have in the workshop. Jon Mott’s neighbour just so happens to be the Ops Manager for Jannarelly UK and he will be bringing new car, the Design-1 for people to view. We are very keen to have a good look ourselves!

Numbers to the event will be restricted for safety reasons so please do let us or Jon Mott know that you will be attending.

We look forward to seeing you there!

Topcats adapts to expand our business to the community during COVID-19

Team Topcats — Fri, 03 Apr 2020 10:33:05 +0000

Topcats Racing is renowned for it’s work with specialist car servicing for TVR, Corvette, Monaro, VXR8 and Mustang but also offers servicing, repairs, tyres and fitting, MOT incl. class 4 & 7, windscreens, auto electrics, diagnostics and body repairs to all makes and models of car and van.

To support our local community during the COVID-19 lockdown we are offering a reduced rate of £60+VAT p/h to enable keyworkers, people travelling to work, shoppers and volunteers to continue to travel safely with minimum disruption and £55 per hour for NHS workers.

Our opening times have been extended with opening hours from 8am to 8pm 7 DAYS A WEEK. It is more important now to make sure that your car is roadworthy and reliable as vehicles MUST still meet MOT requirements. In the event of a breakdown, during lockdown, whether you are on the road or at home we are offering a FREE collection service within 10 miles of our workshop – covering all of Aylesbury, Buckingham, Winslow and most surrounding villages. If further, collection can be arranged at an agreed fee. With 24 hour manned site security, cars and vans can be dropped off and collected securely 24 hours a day. We’ve got you covered!

Need welding services? Engine & gearbox rebuilds? Tractor & sit-on mower repairs? Metal fabrication? Electrical component repairs? With our skilled engineers we do it all in house! If we can’t fix it we won’t charge anything.

Topcats Racing comply fully with government requirements for COVID-19 regarding social distancing and hygiene. We carefully clean all surfaces in the car with disinfectant before return to the customer.

IMPORTANT NOTICE – The safety of your car is more important than ever

Team Topcats — Wed, 01 Apr 2020 11:15:08 +0000

The DVSA announced that all MOT’s due after 30th March are to be extended for 6 months. MOT’s due before 30th March should be renewed. You will not be able to drive your car unless you are driving to take the test or you must SORN your vehicle if you are unable to get it tested, for example, if you are in isolation. MOT stations remain open after 30th March.

Considering the need to ensure that people can still drive to shop for food and essentials, help others who can’t leave home and workers who need to get to their place of work we are very surprised that this decision has been made. This opens up a raft of serious safety issues that should be carefully considered. Driving an unsafe vehicle can result in a crash or breakdown unnecessarily drawing in emergency services that are vitally required elsewhere.

Importantly, even though the government have extended MOT’s over this 6 month period, your vehicle MUST STILL MEET DVSA’S ROADWORTHY REQUIREMENTS. If you fail to maintain a roadworthy vehicle and have an accident involving another party your insurance will be VOID and you will be personally liable for damages. If you are routinely stopped by police and fail to have a roadworthy car, you could be fined £2500, be banned and get 3 penalty points.

Further information can be sought here.

With this in mind we we will inspect your car as usual with the addition of a top to bottom inspection on all vehicles including Class 4 & 7 commercial which goes beyond the requirements of an MOT. This will include checking oil and water, fuel hoses, suspension etc. with our VOSA approved MOT tester. We will issue your vehicle with a written emailed report detailing any advisories.

We think this is more important than ever now that people need to be able travel safely and without disruption. The inspection will be charged at less than our current charge for an MOT. If required this inspection can be completely carried out without our MOT tester entering your car.

You can remain inside your car for the duration of the inspection. Inspections are available 6 days a week until 8pm incl. Sat and by appointment on Sundays. Contact Warren on 07850 698700 or email: warren@topcatsracing.com for more information or to book.
We are taking all necessary precautions to prevent the spread of COVID-19 with surface disinfection and protective wear if we are in contact with clients cars and we have implemented a ‘no entry’ rule in to the workshop. Clients drop their car off in our car park and leave the keys. All communication between us and the client is made by phone and online.

We have a well established servicing division for all makes and models of car and vans including company fleet vehicles for businesses in the region and we maintain many Fedex vans with their distribution centre adjacent to our workshop. For people that need to be able to drive their car or van, we service, repair, tyre supply and fit. There will be no disruption to our parts supply chain. If you do suffer a vehicle breakdown or are unable to get your car to us we can trailer collect within a 10 mile radius of our workshop at Westcott Venture Park. HP18 0XB for free or charge an agreed fee for collection if further.

Stay Safe!

The Topcats Racing Team