Wood & Picket Info

[Pete]

Dear WP Mini Enthusiasm Friends ,

Mr. Mike Standring announced that “Wood & Pickett Coachbuilders” had ceased trading and that the company became insolvent in July 2011. He has owed me a sum of money since 2008 for undelivered Mini spare-pa...rts and a failed Mini car restoration project. In short, Mike Standing robbed me of a tidy sum of money (I have saved for years), and all because I thought the name “Wood & Pickett” was synonymous with business integrity. I was wrong.
I imagine that similar cases have happened to his other customers. The insolvency process is being handled by Valentine & Co, an insolvency practitioner. I am lead to believe that there are no realistic prospects of funds being made available to customers or creditors who have sent or put their money into this company.
A new trading name, “Wood & Pickett Mini Centre”, which is slightly different from the previous name “Wood & Pickett Coachbuilders”, just appeared recently with the same logo, website, email address, phone number and contact person (Mike Standring himself). He runs his business from the same premises in Surrey and attends some Mini events. He also runs the business on Facebook under the name “Wood & Pickett Ltd”.
How is it that the UK insolvency laws protect people like Mike Standing?
Secondly, how is it possible that a trickster such as Mike Standing can make use of an established name, such as “Wood & Pickett “ by simply adding the word “Coachbuilders”, “Mini Centre” or just “Limited” to its name, and then mislead customers into thinking that this company is one and the same, original and reputable Wood & Pickett company. Even the history of the original company is included in the introduction of the present company.
I would appreciate any suggestions regarding this case. Thank you.

Rudyatmoko Harjanto

[JC T ONE]

Dear WP Mini Enthusiasm Friends ,

Mr. Mike Standring announced that “Wood & Pickett Coachbuilders” had ceased trading and that the company became insolvent in July 2011. He has owed me a sum of money since 2008 for undelivered Mini spare-pa...rts and a failed Mini car restoration project. In short, Mike Standing robbed me of a tidy sum of money (I have saved for years), and all because I thought the name “Wood & Pickett” was synonymous with business integrity. I was wrong.
I imagine that similar cases have happened to his other customers. The insolvency process is being handled by Valentine & Co, an insolvency practitioner. I am lead to believe that there are no realistic prospects of funds being made available to customers or creditors who have sent or put their money into this company.
A new trading name, “Wood & Pickett Mini Centre”, which is slightly different from the previous name “Wood & Pickett Coachbuilders”, just appeared recently with the same logo, website, email address, phone number and contact person (Mike Standring himself). He runs his business from the same premises in Surrey and attends some Mini events. He also runs the business on Facebook under the name “Wood & Pickett Ltd”.
How is it that the UK insolvency laws protect people like Mike Standing?
Secondly, how is it possible that a trickster such as Mike Standing can make use of an established name, such as “Wood & Pickett “ by simply adding the word “Coachbuilders”, “Mini Centre” or just “Limited” to its name, and then mislead customers into thinking that this company is one and the same, original and reputable Wood & Pickett company. Even the history of the original company is included in the introduction of the present company.
I would appreciate any suggestions regarding this case. Thank you.

Rudyatmoko Harjanto

That is not good costumer policy and with the internet, news spread fast.

Jens Christian

[Pete]

Well my W&P Mk3 'S' isn't the only one as I thought, not so as I've found another one that's still alive and there's also one here pictured on some packaging on an old coil of plastic chrome sill trim....

[georgek]

It's amazing that they are allowed to use the same name and address, makes it so simple not to pay your debts doesn't it, a bit of a break and back to work as usual, just forget the people that have lost there jobs and are owed money because of it!!!

[JC T ONE]

Nice photo Pete

I had a mail last week, from a guy who has contact to a W&P with Rolling Stones connection

wonder if it could be mr Jagger,s W&P

[JC T ONE]

Incase anyone wondered where it is/were = http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/777-ACE-Regis ... 1124295365

[surfblue63]

I spotted this late last night for sale, although when you check the dealers site it appears to be provisionally sold.

http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C466859

Anyone here bagged it or know the history?

[Pete]

Wowza, a W&P Mk2 S is a rare thing in itself but with a square lamp conversion ! Famous owner ?

The vehicle details for PBM 634H are:
Date of Liability 28 09 1983
Date of First Registration 10 06 1970
Year of Manufacture Not Available
Cylinder Capacity (cc) 1275cc
CO₂ Emissions Not Available
Fuel Type PETROL
Export Marker N
Vehicle Status Unlicensed
Vehicle Colour BLACK
Vehicle Type Approval Not Available

[Nevsmini]

Yes I am the provisional owner. Popping over to pick it up on sat and then up to the Mini Fair. No idea on the history of the car. But I like the look of her. If anyone has any info on her my email is nevsmyth@gmail.com
Cheers
Nev

[surfblue63]

Nev

Excellent to here that the car will not be disappearing elsewhere. Please keep us posted of any progress.

Good Luck

Stuart

[JC T ONE]

I am pretty sure this is the WP I was tipped about.

The owner had a tyre fitter place in that area, and wrote it was a Margrave MK II,
all rust fixed, exept doors, and a famues 1st owner - possible a Mick Jagger connection ?
look foreward to hear what the logbook spills ?

Also has the correct colour for a Coachbuild

[Nevsmini]

Wasn't Micks W&P a mk1. See below

[Nevsmini]

Also has the correct colour for a Coachbuild

Black also with cream leather. Reminds me of a certain car the Denmark!!!

[mk1]

Good buy Nev!

Well done.

M

[JC T ONE]

Wasn't Micks W&P a mk1. See below

yes, according to the old photo it was, but there were also info & pic, that suggest it belonged to Marianne Faithfull ?
maybe Mick Jagger bought it for her ?

Anyway, will be interesting to see what the logbook say ?

I had the Jagger story, from a friend of the owner (if its the same car?)

Black also with cream leather. Reminds me of a certain car the Denmark!!!

He he, yes I guess I had that coming

[JC T ONE]

Good buy Nev!

Well done.

M

Agree also think its about time Nev got signed up here


http://www.helpforhoarders.co.uk/


Soo not jealoux

[WMU 211G]

Wasn't Micks W&P a mk1. See below

yes, according to the old photo it was, but there were also info & pic, that suggest it belonged to Marianne Faithfull ?
maybe Mick Jagger bought it for her ?

Anyway, will be interesting to see what the logbook say ?

I had the Jagger story, from a friend of the owner (if its the same car?)

Black also with cream leather. Reminds me of a certain car the Denmark!!!

He he, yes I guess I had that coming

That lovely pic with Marianne Faithfull was taken outside a courtroom in the Summer of '67, I'm sure I've seen footage in a Stones documentary of her and Mick arriving there in it. If I've got this right, immediately after the court hearing Jagger is whisked off in a white Mk2 Jag to a heliport where he's flown to a TV studio to appear on a talk show and natter about the big drugs bust that he and Keef were embroiled in that year. After the hearing I think Marianne drives off (or is driven off by someone else, possibly Tom Keylock who worked for the band) in the Cooper S.

[rich@minispares.com]

I see her car had a full length sunroof fitted

I assume this was so that she could open it to avoid, er, the problems that she encountered in other cars

[JC T ONE]

That lovely pic with Marianne Faithfull was taken outside a courtroom in the Summer of '67, I'm sure I've seen footage in a Stones documentary of her and Mick arriving there in it. If I've got this right, immediately after the court hearing Jagger is whisked off in a white Mk2 Jag to a heliport where he's flown to a TV studio to appear on a talk show and natter about the big drugs bust that he and Keef were embroiled in that year. After the hearing I think Marianne drives off (or is driven off by someone else, possibly Tom Keylock who worked for the band) in the Cooper S.

Nice with some more info

[JC T ONE]

I see her car had a full length sunroof fitted

I assume this was so that she could open it to avoid, er, the problems that she encountered in other cars

Not the Mars bar "incident" again

just had a crunchy bar - glad I didnt see this post while eating it