Timeline
1988-1994
Ford Motorsport
John Wheeler and Peter Bennett worked together at Ford Motorsport, Boreham.
2002
MDV Specialist Engineering
Peter Bennett and son Adam Bennett establish MDV Specialist Engineering.
2009
RS200 Group S Prototype
John Wheeler brings his RS200 Group S Prototype to MDVSE at Bradwell Airfield for testing. Wheeler becomes a background source of technical information and for MDVs Pikes Peak RS200 and Ross Ahlgrens TMR RS200. Wheeler describes the original idea of producing 20 cars. Distomo project discussions start.
2013
Sub 10 Minute Finish
MDV’s RS200 tackled Pikes Peak in under 10 minutes, finishing 4th overall, achieving owner Alan Greenwood’s dream.
2014
Pikes Peak
MDV’s Pikes Peak RS200, is rebuilt with further weight reduction. A lightweight spaceframe chassis for 2015 was planned, targeting a climb in less than 9 minutes.
2015-2016
Tragic Loss
Tragically Alan died, suffering from cancer and Ross Ahlgren, loyal and valued MDVSE customer, buys the Pikes Peak RS200. Project Distomo mentioned to Ross Ahlgren.
2018
MDVSE + Ken Block
John Wheeler further tests and develops his Group S Prototype at MDVSE. Ken Block’s Cossie V2 is in build at MDVSE and inspires Distomo project discussions to follow a modern concept.
2020
Distomo Progresses
Project Distomo discussions develop, together with Ross Ahlgren as financial partner.
2025
Distomo Launched
In 2025 project Distomo launched
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