Rivers Speed & Spares

05/04/2026

01/01/2026

Can’t say enough for Tommy D of Tom Ditchfield Panelbeating! A huge shout out! Worked the whole Xmas break repairing my Falcon after Sandown! Massive job,new rear chassis rail and complete rear quarter, 14hr day yesterday, I picked it up at 8pm ! It’s on its way to Taupo! Massive thanks there Tom, get to give it another thrashing

27/10/2025

It’s been amazing to sit back and reflect over the last couple of weeks about driving at Bathurst! The buzz,thrill and excitement is still there! The speed of the track is amazing,tight sweeping corners then flat out straights! Thanks to all our sponsors that helped make it happen. Total Transport Ltd, Repco Wanganui, DC Services, Tom Ditchfield Panel, Penerite Oils, Little Guys Signs. Alexander Farms,Awesome! Was an experience Adrian and I will never forget. Nicole being there made it another family adventure! Massive! As they told us, your last lap will probably be your fastest and it was! Thanks to all the people that helped make it go the distance, Ross Francis,Andrew Nowell,Lupton Family, Bean,Tom,Brendon,Dylan,Dave,Mike,Sandra,Craig, Mel, Linda. Now to regroup and bring on Sandown with Fiona by my side!

19/09/2025

Just finished this nice little SBCHEV and on the dyno today! Bloody little beauty! First pull to 6000 and it made 650hp, 2nd with a tune change, 760 hp @6500 and 569 ft/lbs @5900, going into a nice hot rod, 95 pump gas ,7 lbs boost, can’t wait for next week for more tune and rpm!

14/04/2025

After a great weekend at the Masterton Mayhem meeting it was off to Nelson the next weekend for the Keith Whiting North South challenge! Another fantastic day match racing Griff, loads of fun! 4 rounds with 4wins to help the North take the trophy back, then a great after match function! Next day picked up in there limousine and taken Tenpin Bowling and out for lunch before we started the long journey home!Absolutely fantastic weekend and awesome hosts yet again! Thanks, till next time 👍

26/03/2025

Was a fabulous weekend at the Mayhem meeting in Masterton! Well run and a grouse track, A first pass PB and holeshot win, 6.55@189 of Tony Marsh in the Maverick, 2nd pass, 6.58@204, 3rd [email protected], and our last pass against Paul Davidson in his TA/D was another win, a 6.553 to a 6.556! Was an awesome race to finish with! Now a quick service and head to Nelson on Friday for the Keith Whitting challenge! Thanks to Ryan, for letting us be a part of the event and our sponsors, Repco-Penerite, Total Transport, PN Engine Rebuilders! Paterson Pictures.

03/12/2024

Another 4 engines done for a variety of motorsports! 3 to go before Xmas, time permits!

31/10/2024

It’s been a month of Fords, great to be into it again, 3 done,3 to go!!

27/08/2024

Here’s 4 more engines that have been on the dyno in the last few weeks, bit of variaty and fun!

05/07/2024

Here’s some of the engines that we have had on the dyno over the last few months