Paul Bottomley
Chief Engineer
Paul worked as Family II Engine, Motor sport and Cylinder Head Senior Design Engineer at Holden for 6 years before becoming a Director of Automotive Performance Solutions. He was responsible for engine hardware design & development, integration of components into production, reliability and warranty issues for current and forward model 4 cylinder engines, including supercharging and turbo charging applications. Paul also worked as an Engineering & Technical Consultant for “Cast Alloy South Australia” on aluminium components supplied to GM for HFV6 projects, both in Australia and the USA as well as being involved as the Design and Development Engineer on New Elfin MS8 steering and suspension components. Paul was contracted as the Design and Development Engineer on Holden “Torana” show car brake, steering and suspension components. He is also a VASS signatory (Vehicle Assessment Signatory Scheme -Vicroads & DOTaRS).
As Chief Engineer at Roaring Forties, Paul is responsible for most engineering design and development, production schedules of parts and assemblies, parts procurement, customer liaison for compliance during and after vehicle build, as well as the national customer support network.