whats happened to speedshack?

[m1c]

its only half hour away so thought id pop thru for some inspiration but the shop has changed into a clothes shop and they operate 'round the back. i walked down a driveway where the website says to find 2 big metal gates padlocked closed with a doorbell to ring for entry. i didnt wanna waste their time as i wasnt buying so left, but whats happened? has mail order taken priority or something? i went a few years ago when the shop (thats also pictured on the website) was open and it looked ok so was suprised to see it as something else.

[Slammed]

steves moved to the back, and is in part time now i think?(correct me if im wrong) but ring if you need parts as thats what i have done.

 

unfortunately 2nd hand parts have dried up hence what steve has had to do

[lotusless]

its a shame because he's a right nice bloke too

[Slammed]

its a shame because he's a right nice bloke too

 

2nd'ed Neil ,proper nice fella

[bomber1]

dont think it was about the spares. it was about rent rates and wages going up but no extra coming in. hes a good fella who knows his osf's.

[banarama]

it was a proper shop to have a look round aladdins cave type.

[Posse]

it was a proper shop to have a look round aladdins cave type.

 

yeah and Steve was is s top bloke

[ratman]

Has he still got his V8 MK1 ?

[V8ian]

I would suggest giving steve a ring, He was trading last time I spoke to him and had moved his buisness behind the old shop into the yard,

Steve, yes he still has the v8 Rover Challenge mk1 escort,

[SebringRS]

I just wonderedl, do they still sell the halo mk1 escort headlights??

 

Been after some and there the only place i seem to be able to find em, but after reading this werent sure if they'd still have them

[D-FENS]

He had an advert in last months Classic Ford although it was only a very small ad .I think money is just a bit tight at the moment .

[ratman]

Steve, yes he still has the v8 Rover Challenge mk1 escort,

 

Cool car

[mk1 dan]

steve is still there but round the back Access to his premises is via the driveway between no.4 and no.6 St.Stephens Road, Yiewsley. Free parking is available in driveway.

[popeye]

please don't tell me we going to loose another great shop.....i've called in a few times over the years for bits, good friendly service / advice...

best of luck steve.....stick with it....top bloke

[BaileyMex]

He is still there,

 

Just spooke to him, he should be on here shortly to answer any questions

 

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[JAY PS]

Was luckly enough to view the yard before he closed the shop ,such a shame ,so much stuff was going to the scrap man !

Sad but true theres not enough of what Steve does to make a living ,advice costs nothin!

I honestly believe Keith Ripp was wise to sell up when he did and i gather Ripspeed has no gone from most Halfords stores as well .Just not cool enough any more !

[BaileyMex]

Morning all,

 

Had an email from Steve,

 

See below

 

Hi All,

 

This is Steve at Speedshack,

 

Thanks for your kind words - we never did close down, we just moved around the back of the old shop !!! The phone numbers / e-mail address / website have all remained unchanged. As the shop front was closed it would appear people driving past assumed we'd closed down before phoning us, e-mailing, or checking our website which explained on our homepage what had happened and where we'd moved to. For 10 months there was also a letter on the old shop window too explaining where we'd moved to. We've had a ad in the back of Classic Ford Mag for some time now, so I think hopefully word has got around that we're still open. So we're still trading just without the High Street frontage

 

Anyway, here's the story :

 

After around 2 years of struggling to keep the many shop overheads paid and remain open in a difficult time of downturn, I had no choice but to make an attempt to massively reduce all types of overheads, sadly including staff, or simply close down, not an option I was too keen on after 18 years trading, with 16 years on the current site.

 

After discussions with the landlord we agreed I would keep the back yard (that I'd always had behind the old shop anyway) and the brick built unit and storage, which was then re-painted, re-floored, re-wired etc to make it into a smaller version of the fascinating Aladdin's cave type shop we had before, together with my mail order desk / office. I have made an effort to keep the well liked look and atmosphere very much as in the old shop. Many thanks are due to all the friends who helped make the transition to the new set-up - a lot of work involved, you know who you are ! This has all enabled SpeedShack to continue albeit with smaller indoor floorspace, but with plenty of newly assembled yard racking storage hasn't been too much of a problem. My plans to promote and become more reliant on the mail order and Internet sales side of the business are taking shape, with a brand new professionally built on-line shopping web site which is now complete, just awaiting all of the products to be added ( a massive task - watch this space!). Until this is ready to go live the 'old' website is being kept up to date daily, particularly on the used parts pages.

 

Having said that, we still buy parts, and personal visitors to our premises are still very welcome but it is now preferably by appointment. The gates are kept closed, but just press the intercom-buzzer on the gate-post at the end of the access driveway to be let in. Floss my dog will probably hear you before you even press the buzzer !! If you turn up un-announced, then late mornings / afternoons are best including Saturdays but we're closed Sundays and Bank Holidays. I have a new business mobile phone in case I'm not at the shop which is 07554-309310, our landline is unchanged on 01895-449066. General opening hours are 11am to 7pm Mon to Fri, 10.30am to 5pm Saturdays.

Please call 1st before setting out.

 

Access to our new unit is via a driveway between no.4 and no.4A St.Stephens Road (the side road next to the old shop), just off the High Street, Yiewsley, West Drayton, Middlesex, UB7-7RL, free parking is available in the driveway but please keep the noise down as there are private houses either side ! The kettle's always on and you might, like many have already, wish to come and visit the new unit and maybe pick up some parts. You'll always get a friendly reception from me as I hope you always have done, whether you're buying or just looking round. I still give free help and advice if I know the answer, and regularly give out numbers of other traders and individuals if I can't help.

 

We've been in the new unit over a year now (shop closed November 2008), and I've got used to the new set-up now, which seems to be working well and I'm working hard and putting in the hours to keep SpeedShack going and moving forward.

 

I do still have the V8 SpeedShack Racing Mk1 Escort Street & Strip car, although it's been in the middle of an engine rebuild for 9 years now so hasn't seen the light of day for a while !! The car is still the same as it was back then with no changes. Hopefully it can be finished this year to be put back as a road car, this way I can actually use it during the little amount of spare time I get and have fun promoting the business at the same time once again.

 

Yes we can still do the halo and crystal headlamp conversions - phone me !

 

Thanks a lot for reading this update, please spread the word we have not closed and give me a call if you need any parts (even if you don't see what you need on the website, we can't put every item on there) or advice !! Don't forget we keep parts for later Fast Fords too. Keep an eye on our website www.speedshack.co.uk which is regularly updated, or pop in for a look round if you're in the area.

 

Steve Law

Speedshack Classic and Performance Ford Parts

Business landline : 01895-449066

Mobile : 07554-309310

FAX : 01895-850031

e-mail :speedshack@btconnect.com or speedshack@live.co.uk

website : www.speedshack.co.uk

 

 

[DEP]

What a nice bloke