Wood & Pickett / JANSPEED TURBO

[JC_T_ONE]

Hi all inhere I want to hear if anyone inhere know people who use to work for W&P around 1973? as I have a car that was built back then(please see my post in other British cars). Also I want to hear from people with interest in JANSPEED, and there TURBO years, I have collected some materiel on this subject. thanks for reading - JC

 

[toysrrus]

Hi JC,

"Welcome" to the "BCF".

I for one am not the person(s) you are looking for. But, as you already have done the right thing by posting in the "Other Brit Car" forum; I feel certain you just may hear from someone.

Best Wishes,

Russ

 

[JC_T_ONE]

Hi JC,

"Welcome" to the "BCF".

I for one am not the person(s) you are looking for. But, as you already have done the right thing by posting in the "Other Brit Car" forum; I feel certain you just may hear from someone.

Best Wishes,

Russ

Thanks Russ, I have now spend almost 9 years, trying to find out what this car make is, they took the windows from? it took me 8 years to find the missing headrest? it turned out to be RECARO seats from a PORSCHE 911 RS, and in all the years I looked for RECARO seats, but not 1 turned up, before my dentist one day, I was there, saw my car on the internet, and said "that looks like PORSCHE seats" 5 weeks later I found one on Ebay.de happy day (and he didnt use the drill either)

 

[JC_T_ONE]

Hi again all, now the season is over, after a lot of nice car shows, Copenhagen Historic GP, was one of them, on the sunday, my car was on the track, for a 3 lap "show off"
while waiting in the pit area, to access the track, a lot of drivers, and mechanics came over, to have a look, they were very surpriced to see a car from JANSPEED, in little Denmark. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=guKT0V5tqGU&feature=related

Here is a link more, this time its Gisselfeldt Classic Car Show 2009, my car is on page 3 https://www.bilgalleri.dk/html/alb_vis.asp?AlbumID=47599

My car has now done more than 700 miles, and I have already destroyd, the special Turbo clutch plate, so this winter a new special pressure plate, and new center plate is going in.

I have seen a lot of Midgets/Sprites inhere, my friend found a nice Sebring, a couple of weeks ago, but was beaten by one hour, to buy it, he did some research, and it turns out only 63 kits were made, very rare thing, are there any inhere, with a Sebring fitted Midget? Merry Xmas to all from Jens Christian

 

[tony barnhill]

Welome, I'm guessing that the little white car is yours...would like to see more photos over in the "Other British Cars" forum.

 

[JC_T_ONE]

Thanks yes the little White, is my race car, I use it for Hillclimbs, its a 1965 Cooper S, but only on the reg paper, as it is built up from scrath, only to be used as a racecar.

My W&P/JANSPEED MARGRAVE, is by far the most interesting car to own, as I get many reactions, when I take it out.

I also have a 1966 Volvo 122 Ragtop, this has been Britified, as it has Edvard Turners master piece, the Daimler 2.5 HEMI V8 engine, under the hood, it sits, on the original Volvo overdrive gearbox, with no cutting, in either bulkhead, or tunnel.

Jens Christian

 

[GeeBee1]

JC

Lovely story on your website about the W&P.

Pat

 

[BabaKahawa]

Welcome aboard.
More photos are always welcome!!
nice site.

 

[JC_T_ONE]

Hi again, thanks for the comments, since the story was written, have I found so much more info, on the cars past.
I have spoken with the guy, who helped the Brandts getting the car into Denmark, he remembered driving around, inside the Toll free area, in Copenhagens port, he was BLMC,s service chief, for all of Denmark.

You also have a nice site BB kahawa, good work you do for those kids
I was around Whistler, and those places in 2005, but it was August, so no snow-but we have that, here in DK now, lets see how long it last?

A little Anorak info,If your Beemer has electric windows? look at the swithes, the W&P, use the same model.

I have uploaded 2 new pictures, taken by Lars J, at CHGP 2009.


Jens Christian

 

[DrEntropy]

Our tin Lotus went to someplace scandinavian. Wonder if... :wink:

Great vid of the GP, thanks Jens!

And welcome to our li'l corner of th' 'net!

 

[JC_T_ONE]

Hi Dr, nice that you liked it, I didnt make it, but its one of the best from CHGP, but if you want REAL British style, then check this https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8mQINhMvf_8 its from the old circiut, when it was shorter.

 

[JC_T_ONE]

Hi all here is a little update on Woodis.

today I recived a parcel with a NOS roof aerial from W&P.

It was bought by a guy in Holland, in the early 70ies, and he has stored it ever since, not only is it bought at W&P, but it was Eddie Collins himself, who sold it, and I had a copy of the bill too.

Jens Christian

 

[JC_T_ONE]

Hi all, spoke to a MG owner/racer, he told me that he use to work at the same garage as the Brandts used to have the W&P serviced, this garage is also a part of my childhood, as it was the same place my parents used to have their MG A Twincam & Mini Cooper S serviced at, I remember the BMC garage, with the little backyard, and the Red brickwalls but today all is gone, and its only flats in the building, I passed it not so long ago.

Jens Christian

 

[JC_T_ONE]

Hi all,

Here is a link, for the ones that dont buy all Car mags(I dont) they are very expensive here in Denmark.

scroll down to March Highlights
https://www.classicandsportscar.com/newscategorylist.asp

And to those that already send me feedback, I say thank you

J C

 

[JC_T_ONE]

Hi all,

Found some nice stuff last week, a genuine JANSPEED 25 year jubilee catalouge, 30 pages with pricelist, very nice, with lots of turbo stuff in.
Now I have the very first catalouge from the 60ies, and one from around the time, my car was built there.


Jens Christian

 

[Steve]

Great find! :thumbsup:

 

[JC_T_ONE]

Great find! :thumbsup:

Hi & thanks Steve, but what do you then think of this little tresure, its 20x40mm in size, very thick & heavy (cromed brass) with real emald, it will be fitted on the glovebox lid, on my dash board.

Jens Christian

 

[JC_T_ONE]

Hi all :wink:


Just wanted to share my latest find with some fellow British car owners, got 2 genuine Innocenti door frames, as used by Wood & Pickett.
Had them refurbished by a friend, who is a vizard with stainless steel.
They now look brand new, and really make a huge difference to the cars apperence.

 

[JC_T_ONE]

Hi all,

as most of you guys are in USA (didnt work that out in the beginning) will I now show you,
what I did 2 days ago.

I finally got a program, that would open my more than 5 year old video,s
recorded on my old mobile phone.

Here is 3



1 - JanSpeed Turbo parts, on the floor of my apartment, same day I picked them up 11/2/2007 https://youtu.be/PaKRYeWY9Zw

2 - dashboard with its JanSpeed pressure/vacuum gauge, back in place 12/2/2007 https://youtu.be/PG6gFWuLkIk

3 - enginebay, with JanSpeed Turbo back, after 22 years 12/2/2007
https://youtu.be/_ZJssjWMy5U



Cheers Jens Christian