Cindy Verkooij at Corrillo for the provision of a glorious set of con rods www.carrilloind.com

Todd Millam at J E Pistons for an equally glorious set of forged aluminium pistons purpose made to produce an 8:1 compression ratio www.jepistons.com

James Worley at Blue Diamond for supply of sets of bearings and spares' www.blue-diamond.co.uk

Robin Longdon at Millers Oils for supply of additives and lubricants for the trip www.millersoils.co.uk

Chris Conoley and Stuart at Mass Racing for the preparation of a great engine and the dynoing of it on 40% paraffin mix! (even if it did come out at 8.5:1 rather than 8:1 requested!)

Mark Baldwin at Morgan Motor Co for loads of help and advise in all respects of the preparation www.morgan-motor.co.uk

Terry at GEE for a specially strengthened chassis to cope with the rigours of the Gobi Desert and Siberian potholes

Steve Barnes at Vintage Sheet Metal for a custom built body www.morganspecialist.com

Nigel Elliot for copious advice re compression ratios for coping with Mongolian petrol and simulation of it!

Jon Savage at Cambridge Motorsport Parts for help with sourcing TR engine components  www.cambridgemotorsport.com

Roger at Autosparks for a great wiring loom custom built for a long distance rallying Morgan www.autosparks.co.uk

Adrian Van der Kroft for lots of advice re the build based on his own Morgan rallying experience