Jon Wood and Derek Dingle of Classic Race-Craft

[reeventu]

Can anyone help with a contact number or new address for these guys please.

They built an early TR4 race car and I would like to contact them about it if possible. The company does not seem to exist now and the telephone number does not work.the last I can find is :

Classic Racecraft Jon Wood Red House Maunby, Thirsk, North Yorkshire, YO7 4HH England [phone]

[KEFKEF]

Classic Racecraft is no more but I do have contact details for Jon Wood as he still looks after my fully modified race TR6, why do you want to contact him?

[reeventu]

A friend of mine is interesed in buying a tr4 racecar and apparently it was built by him.

The seller is not aware of what was done and prior to going fuether wanted to get more detail if possible.

[KEFKEF]

I will contact Jon and ask him if it is him if it is ok to pass on his number. I actually remember racing against Derek in that red TR4 many years ago.

[reeventu]

That would be great,thanks

[KEFKEF]

Have sent you a pm

[vearlytr6]

hello, Well here goes...I don't want to upset anyone/thing.I was recently reading an article in an old edition of Triumph World called High Speed Files about a TR6 built by Jon Wood .It all sounded very very good.I would like to know more about his crank damper. So have been trying to get in contact with him.Regards,Michael. (I'm in Australia.)

[vearlytr6]

Hello,After this post I have been in touch with Jon but have lost the "lead" and would like to re establish it (I was talking to him about a damper).Regards,Michael.

[vpr]

You’ll find Jon very active on the FB TR6 page.

[vearlytr6]

Hello, Thank you very much for that. I will try that. regards,Michael.

[vearlytr6]

Hello,Sorry but what is the FB tr6 page? Regards,Michael.

[vpr]

Facebook

Actually I’m in regular contact with him atm

[vearlytr6]

Hello VPR, I'm not a computer person so will get my wife to search for me. I was in contact Jon about a crank damper but lost the thread (as I said not a computer...) Have nearly finished rebuilding the motor and would like it to stay together.(2.7L + most of the associated mods.) Regards,Michael.

[vpr]

Sounds like a great build. I built similar and was sold wrong parts by a well known TR specialist that caused a big issue. Jon has taken it to strip and build again.

He’s not a great communicator unfortunately

[t.boydy]

vpr said:

Sounds like a great build. I built similar and was sold wrong parts by a well known TR specialist that caused a big issue. Jon has taken it to strip and build again.

He’s not a great communicator unfortunately

Interested to know who sold you the wrong parts and why?

[vearlytr6]

Hello vpr, Would still like to get in touch with Jon but can't see any thing on "facebook" that looks like him? Like to know a bit more about your rebuild too.Regards,Michael.(Australia).

[vpr]

vearlytr6 said:

Hello vpr, Would still like to get in touch with Jon but can't see any thing on "facebook" that looks like him? Like to know a bit more about your rebuild too.Regards,Michael.(Australia).

Hi
I’m not an engine builder but I know an engine/machine shop that help me with all my engine stuff and have built stuff before

So I bought ALL my stuff from a well known UK supplier/specialist. I went with jenvey Heritage throttle bodies so fill mapped. 2.6, forged rods and pistons, lightened balanced, strengthened ect, you name it I bought it.

On initial start up it would run for 20 seconds and come to a grinding stop. Obviously very tight.

Long story short, this it when I gave the whole car to Jon. It became apparent on him stripping it that the rings (although gapped Correctly) were too deep in shape and so seized in the bores.

So Jon is sorting it. Jon isn’t I’m easily contactable unfortunately and I am struggling BUT if and when I do get hold of him I will ask if I can pass his number to you.

[vearlytr6]

Hello vpr, That looks good.Same colour and the steering wheel is in the same place too.Mine has Mazda pistons 77.5 mm and similar to yours in other parts,Have a 123 programmable distributor also.Would be good if I could get in touch with Jon re one of his crank dampers.I was in contact but lost contact before I got a price off him.Regards,Michael.

[vpr]

I’ve messaged you Michael.

Lee

[vearlytr6]

Hello Lee, Thank you for that.Regards,Michael.