Engineering Philosophy
Cecil Kimber was the one that defined and guided MG through its inception. He recruited some great people such as John Thornley. Thornley had under him Syd Enever, who was recruited as an errand boy at 15. That errand boy apprenticed and became MG's Chief Designer for the MGA and MGB. These cars were designed by practical application of engineering and succeeded on the race and rally circuits and marketplace.
Cecil Kimber was the one that defined and guided MG through its inception. He recruited some great people such as John Thornley. Thornley had under him Syd Enever, who was recruited as an errand boy at 15. That errand boy apprenticed and became MG's Chief Designer for the MGA and MGB. These cars were designed by practical application of engineering and succeeded on the race and rally circuits and marketplace.
Syd Enever in the middle of things
Today's automotive engineering is based on model obsolence. From a pure business perspective it is a good one. Most cars have an average life of 10.8 years, and design life cycle of 15 years. After that all the parts can be recycled for something else. Every 2-4 years the model cycle must be maintained to keep it fresh and draw in new consumers.
However what happens when the design is timeless from the beginning? Direct steering, snick-snick of the gearbox, the rasp of the exhaust through the gears. Our common interest is that a 60 year design was so correct from the drafting board. This is different from saying that is perfect.
The organization of Safety Faster! is dedicated to make the timeless classic more usable and reliable on a daily basis. The materials, components, and methods are not specified to minimize cost. The longterm durability, reliability, and precision are given prime consideration in our designs.
All products start from a sketch, scale drawing, full size drawing, rough prototype, refinement, and then production ready. We have no desire to "value engineer" parts, component, and suppliers to save a few pennies.
Restomod is a more recent term. It typically means modernizing a car with new drivetrain, suspension, and electronics. There is no definition or prescriptive guide to accomplish it. However, at Safety Faster this is defined as bolt-on/bolt-off. Should you or future owners elect to resort the car back to the original state, there is nothing to repair.
However what happens when the design is timeless from the beginning? Direct steering, snick-snick of the gearbox, the rasp of the exhaust through the gears. Our common interest is that a 60 year design was so correct from the drafting board. This is different from saying that is perfect.
The organization of Safety Faster! is dedicated to make the timeless classic more usable and reliable on a daily basis. The materials, components, and methods are not specified to minimize cost. The longterm durability, reliability, and precision are given prime consideration in our designs.
- Replacing bushing with precision bearings
- Hardened or Hard-Chromed Surfaces
- Precision mating part locations
- Intake and Exhaust products designed for maximizing the existing torque profile for the street
- Same OEM part with better material specification
All products start from a sketch, scale drawing, full size drawing, rough prototype, refinement, and then production ready. We have no desire to "value engineer" parts, component, and suppliers to save a few pennies.
Restomod is a more recent term. It typically means modernizing a car with new drivetrain, suspension, and electronics. There is no definition or prescriptive guide to accomplish it. However, at Safety Faster this is defined as bolt-on/bolt-off. Should you or future owners elect to resort the car back to the original state, there is nothing to repair.
We sincerely hope that we can enhance your motoring pleasure. It is also our earnest hope that with some of the innovation that our products are designed with - some more of the younger generation can experience the philosophy of "Safety Fast!".