Wood & Picket Info

[surfblue63]

Mine's had the front bulkhead cut as if to take a Weber but it's done I assume to gain access into the rear of the dashes ? What other cars were all the instruments from anyone know ? I did spot the switches for the windows looked like Lotus Elan.

I think the speedo and tacho are MG Midget/MGB and the others are from the Series 1 XJ6.

[Pete]

is that any help? Thats a GT dash out of mine

None whatsoever, nothing like mine ! Thanks anyway ! As for the rear bins as I undertand it all they did was take them back level with the seat pan and return them square to the side to give the extra room for the seat . They beefed up the upstand at the forward edge of the seat pan to.


This is the early Margrave dash I have.....

[JC T ONE]

As for the rear bins as I undertand it all they did was take them back level with the seat pan and return them square to the side to give the extra room for the seat .

Correct.

[Pete]

What about my forward bulkhead being cut square as if a Weber was fitted (which it wasn't), the huge dash mounting brackets fit perfectly around the aperture so I presume it's a W&P thing ? Another observation I made is that the wiring loom isn't a modified/extended original one as I imagined it might be, it is infact bespoke and braided with a red tracer I think.

[Pete]

Pretty similar conversion to Britt Eckland's here......



1LPJ seems to have the std front lamp on here......

http://mk1-performance-conversions.co.u ... p_1969.pdf

[Pete]

Not the prettiest front end .....

http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C229039

[JC T ONE]

Not the prettiest front end .....

http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C229039

That frontend is not done by Wood & Pickett, it was added when the car was restored.

Any news on the MK III WP ??

Jens Christian

[Pete]

Any news on the MK III WP ??

I managed to get all the history together and the exact spec the car was built to from the first owner. Looking forward to getting started on it.

[Pete]

they went into liquidation so many times

And W&P Coachbuilders have just gone into liquidation again by all accounts (no pun intended) with some very disgruntled customers but continue to trade as "Wood & Pickett Mini Centre" , not difficult to do seemingly.

[JC T ONE]

they went into liquidation so many times

And W&P Coachbuilders have just gone into liquidation again

shame

[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