David Appleby Engineering

04/09/2026

Fastest historic through stages 1 & 2 in Aberystwyth this evening. Ride onboard with & in our Triumph TR7 V8 to lead by 1.7s after the pair of stages

Stages 3 and 4 next this evening before a full day of rallying tomorrow

04/09/2026

A good start….a long way to go!

Mark Higgins and Carl Williamson lead the JDS Machinery Rali Ceredigion Historic Rally.

Quickest in both SS1 and SS2 in their Triumph TR7 V8, they are ahead of Lubiak Maciej and Grzegorz Dachowski's Porsche 911 by 1.7s (who are first in the FIA European Historic Rally Championship).

03/09/2026

Rally Ceredigion ready!

JDS Machinery Rali Ceredigion bott UK Autoglym .mt Mark Higgins Carl Williamson

31/08/2026

Another rear subframe refurb completed on this V12 Vantage S. Better than new and good for years to come 😎

28/08/2026

We will be carrying the memory of David’s mum, my nan, Rita on our rally car next weekends JDS Machinery Rali Ceredigion after she passed away in the early hours this morning

She was from south wales and it says “In loving memory of Rita Appleby. Now at peace with her dear husband Len” for you non Welsh speakers

27/08/2026

New livery applied to chassis 004 today, looking fresh and fast ready for JDS Machinery Rali Ceredigion FIA EHRC - Official round based out of Aberystwyth

27/08/2026

Ever seen an Aston Martin looking like it’s doing 150mph standing still?

😎

26/08/2026

1 of 5 in the UK

1 of 15 worldwide

Now truely 1 of 1

Aston Martin V12 Vantage S Red Bull Edition

With a custom made set of forged magnesium wheels finished magnificently by in two tone paint and lowered on tapered lowering springs, it looks like it’s doing 150mph standing still!

We also fitted a lithium lightweight battery and carried out a full refurb of the rear subframe so it’s better than new 😍

23/08/2026

A real stunner of a car and the nicest of owners

Pleasure to welcome you at DAE

20/08/2026

Sometimes videos can be over thought, over produced or click baity.

Sometimes it’s good to plonk a camera to the front of a DAE TR7 V8 rally car and send in down a narrow bumpy Welsh road while it’s being driven by

This video is the later….

Enjoy the very Welsh surprise 🐑 in this video for those of you who enjoy the full ride through!

*No sheep were harmed in the making of this video!*