About Us
AP Racing is the leading manufacturer of performance brake and clutch systems for road and race cars.
The core product range includes clutches, calipers, discs, pads, master cylinders, pedal boxes and air jacks, as well as road and competition brake systems for motorcycles.
Company ProfileHistory
1920
Company founded as Automotive Products (AP) by Edward Boughton, Willie Emmott & Denis Brock importing components for ex-military vehicles.
1928
Acquired a license for the manufacture & sale of Lockheed Hydraulic Braking System forming the Subsidiary company Lockheed Hydraulic Brake Company signalling the start of brake manufacture.
1931
Under the Borgs&Beck brand AP went into the manufacture of clutches in the same year the first block of Tachbrook Road, Leamington Spa plant was opened.
2014
Launches its latest range of Forged Radi-CAL™ brake calipers, PRO 5000 R at the SEMA (Las Vegas) and PMWE (KÖLN) Shows.
2016
AP Racing introduces WR2, Generation 2 Forged HPK Radi-CAL™ calipers to its upgrade product range.
2018
Further expansion of the Coventry HQ to include a 3rd building increase site size to 15,000m².