Checkpoint Garage - Arbroath

18/06/2026

13/06/2026

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10/06/2026

Immaculate R35 GTR in today for tyres and track geometry settings applied 👍

06/06/2026

Most powerful Evo in Europe 1100bhp from a 2 litre engine 18 years ago! Showing the ability of Checkpoint with Sam and Dave.
We built this Mitsubishi Evo 8 drag racing car for Sam and Dave, we then had it painted by local airbrush artist Bob Falconer! It started off with a standard Evo 8 which was stripped to a shell.

The car featured in national magazines and newspapers and showcased the level of engineering, fabrication and diagnostic expertise available right here in Arbroath.
Every aspect of the car was custom-built, including the engine, turbo system, fuel system, transmission and management system. At the time it featured several modifications that were considered groundbreaking in the Evo world.
While most customers know us today for servicing, MOTs, diagnostics and repairs, projects like this demonstrate the depth of knowledge and experience behind Checkpoint.
Modern vehicles may be very different, but the ability to diagnose, engineer and solve complex problems remains exactly the same.
Some garages change parts. We find and fix faults.

The car used a highly modified resin filled block, CNC head, forged everything, world first at the time 8 injector manifold and cam timing to suit using unmarked verniers. Massive modified GT42 turbo and a 5” straight through exhaust fabricated in house, all controlled by a Motec ECU calibrated by Sam. A dog gearbox plus a parachute to slow things down. Clearly absolutely everything was uprated and modified. Every carbon fibre panel that was available at the time was used whilst Bon Falconer blended it all into the paintwork perfectly.
In testing Dave did standstill to over 165mph in 1/4 of a mile and that wasn’t on full power, it had another few hundred horsepower available!
Checkpoint Garage - Arbroath we are far ahead of the rest!

05/06/2026

Today’s job, fitting new airline and air hose reels before units go in.
Still another ramp due to be delivered to have 4 in this area 🥳

04/06/2026

Reception taking shape, still lot’s to do but getting there.
So much been done behind the scenes with wiring up the workshop, reception, kitchen and office, plumbing reconfigured, air lines in the workshop etc…
It’s going to be amazing when finished 😃

03/06/2026

When an appreciative customer surprises you by making your garage emblem in stone 😃 thank you very much!
Credit where credit is due, thank you John Zavada!

01/06/2026

One of many top Japanese cars we built back in the day, must have been around 15-20 years ago, I'm sure owner Mark Neilson will remember
Checkpoint Garage - Arbroath

25/05/2026

Happy customers and I’m on a diet! 😵‍💫

23/05/2026

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