Ricardo Reunion

03/09/2026

Pete Duly would like to know if anyone has any BMW K1300 (project K4X) photos as he has miss placed his.

Send them to me and I'll pass them on.

Thank you.

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03/09/2026

More information from Carl Pisani regarding the passing of Ian and Mark.

Photo taken in 1991 with Carl Pisani, Mike Farmes & Ian Cox.

Thanks Steve
It is very sad , he passed away over the weekend apparently
In discussions he kept his illness to himself just said im not well
Thanks Im sure alot of the retired guys will want to know
ill let you know the funeral details when I get them so far there's 6 who would like to attend ( his Ricardo drinking posse)
I'm devestated as we were mates for over 35 years
Mark Johnson joined Ricardo in 97 from Rover Group, he was in Product Group ( under Adrian Greany) he passed on Tuesday but has been away for at least 8 years on sick leave . He was a lovely guy also.

Regards

Carl

02/09/2026

RIP Ian Cox and Mark Johnson. Sad news from Carl Pisani.

Hi Steve
I hope your well and enjoying retirement

I’ve just had the news from a friend of Ian Cox that he has passed away after an illness on Monday.

I’ve informed Ricardo colleagues still at work and a few that left.

Can I add to Ricardo reunion Facebook or await funeral details ?

Also Mark Johnson has passed this week not sure if you knew him but ex Rover was my boss for a while didn’t leave Ricardo but was off on sick leave

Sorry about this sad news.

Regards
Carl

15/08/2026

https://www.ricardo.com/news-and-insights/press-releases/2026/ricardo-celebrates-jcb-hydromax-406mph-fia-world-land-speed-record-for-fastest-hydrogen-vehicle

15/08/2026

The Anson Engine museum have managed to start their Roll Royce Wankel twin rotor diesel engine. Well done to them and thanks to Ian Summerfield for keeping us up to date.

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13/07/2026

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c621j238g4go

Engineers from Ricardo have turned a 74hp JCB engine into an 800hp engine to break the record.

13/07/2026

Sent to us by Pat Nightingale. Not sure what the event is or the date - no doubt someone will know. Many thanks Pat.

19/06/2026

From Matt Riddles a new Rolls Royce Crecy video. Such a shame the they scrapped the prototypes I would have loved to have heard it running. Thanks Matt.

Hi Steve,

Another Ricardo themed vid just gone up on YouTube.

https://youtu.be/pYAAGaVVgXQ?si=CLDK5g2fZehIaR70

Matt

In the closing years of the Second World War, Rolls-Royce was quiet...

28/04/2026

Just a few photos from last night's gathering. Thanks to all who attended and see you in August or September for a summer meet.

25/04/2026

Message from Simon F**g (now Punyer).