Help! Jack Knight SCCR gearsets

GrantS · 2 Apr 2008, 10:58 (Ref:2167723)

Hi all, I'm wondering if someone can offer some advice. I have ordered two MGB straight cut gear sets from Jack Knight and am having a hell of a time getting a response from them on delivery. It is now 6 months since order!

I did know they had some difficulties in 2006 but was lead to believe they were still trading. I have had the response that the gears are on the way but nothing concrete. There phone always diverts to an answering machine so no good there I'm afraid.

I would welcome any info anyone has on their situation

Cheers
Grant

zefarelly · 2 Apr 2008, 11:10 (Ref:2167733)

I gather jk midget gearbox bits are also a problem

I suppose its about time there was some competition . . . . or at least an alternative!

terence · 2 Apr 2008, 16:21 (Ref:2167971)

Grant,I hope you've not paid any money over to them,if not PM me,should be able to point you in the right direction.

esper · 2 Apr 2008, 20:51 (Ref:2168155)

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Originally Posted by zefarelly

I gather jk midget gearbox bits are also a problem

I suppose its about time there was some competition . . . . or at least an alternative!

those where the days. the days we would change an MGB engine in and out to swap the box in 2 hours. Finest quality gears . got some half gear sets almost new somewhere , anyone?????

terence · 2 Apr 2008, 20:54 (Ref:2168157)

Hmmmm,two speed MGB,better than 50kgs of ballast.

Slippy Diff · 3 Apr 2008, 02:47 (Ref:2168298)

Quote:

Originally Posted by GrantS

Hi all, I'm wondering if someone can offer some advice. I have ordered two MGB straight cut gear sets from Jack Knight and am having a hell of a time getting a response from them on delivery. It is now 6 months since order!

I did know they had some difficulties in 2006 but was lead to believe they were still trading. I have had the response that the gears are on the way but nothing concrete. There phone always diverts to an answering machine so no good there I'm afraid.

I would welcome any info anyone has on their situation

Cheers
Grant

Call Hardy Engineering on 01372 378927 and speak to Neil or Bill.

GrantS · 3 Apr 2008, 08:10 (Ref:2168457)

Guys

Thanks for your various replies. Unfortunately I have already paid JK, some 6 months ago, so I am not looking for an alternate source. I thought at the time they were reputable. So now the car has had to go back together with the standard box. If I ever get the gears I will install them later. So I was really after anyone's knowledge on whether they are still trading or if I can kiss the money good bye.

Grant

Slippy Diff · 3 Apr 2008, 19:49 (Ref:2168954)

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Originally Posted by GrantS

I am having a hell of a time getting a response from them on delivery. It is now 6 months since order!

Quote:

Originally Posted by GrantS

I did know they had some difficulties in 2006 but was lead to believe they were still trading.

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Originally Posted by GrantS

There phone always diverts to an answering machine

Kiss the money goodbye I'd reckon. Call Hardy Engineering and see if they can help in the meantime. Theyre extremely helpful and knowledgeable and their racers too!

terence · 3 Apr 2008, 19:53 (Ref:2168957)

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Originally Posted by GrantS

Guys

Thanks for your various replies. Unfortunately I have already paid JK, some 6 months ago, so I am not looking for an alternate source. I thought at the time they were reputable. So now the car has had to go back together with the standard box. If I ever get the gears I will install them later. So I was really after anyone's knowledge on whether they are still trading or if I can kiss the money good bye.

Grant

Grant,I have to tell you that I heard that they had gone pop.That could only be a rumour though.Could you not check for Liquidation on the web.?

mig · 3 Apr 2008, 19:58 (Ref:2168961)

JKD have gone and I dont think that you will see your money again you are not the only one there are loads of people in the Mini world that have been tucked up as well deposits were being taken even though there was no stock to sell.

Good Times · 3 Apr 2008, 22:47 (Ref:2169101)

Contact Joint Administrators, Paul Harding/Julie Branson
PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP, David.J.Bennet@pwc.com

Slippy Diff · 4 Apr 2008, 02:44 (Ref:2169175)

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Originally Posted by Good Times

Contact Joint Administrators, Paul Harding/Julie Branson
PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP, David.J.Bennet@pwc.com

That'd be a waste of time unfortunately. The liquidators, bank and inland revenue will get first dibs on any cash left over. The poor customers who got shafted get nothing.

Alan Morgan · 4 Apr 2008, 06:57 (Ref:2169248)

Jack Knight Developments was dissolved in March 2007, however http://www.jackknight.co.uk brings up a website with 2008 price lists etc. It could well be that it is not a limited company, though

FastDB2s · 2 May 2008, 12:50 (Ref:2192518)

Hi
JK were dissolved in 2007 but started up again, we recently ordered a CR / SC gear set for a MGA, we ordered this on the 2nd April, we were strung along for a month & told that the gears would arrive with us on the 25th April
This never happened & now we are stuck -
DO NOT DEAL WITH THIS FIRM - THEY ARE JOKERS fortunatley we did not part with any money!

terence · 2 May 2008, 14:37 (Ref:2192593)

Like I said,if you want a set,PM me.

Suze · 12 Jun 2008, 15:31 (Ref:2227023)

just saw this thread linked from another - not sure if the email address at the top will work, as our email addresses are @uk.pwc.com [or whichever country you work for / in]. If anybody does try and that first address doesn't work, try the ending I posted above.

Al Weyman · 12 Jun 2008, 16:45 (Ref:2227086)

Not always a waste of time making a claim, all depends if someone takes the company on or not, I found this out a few weeks back, massive media company I did work for went pop owing me a couple of hundred quid then about a year later I suddenly found the money appear in my company bank account, most odd!

ifallover · 23 Jun 2008, 14:01 (Ref:2235729)

I used www.legalrecoveries.com to produce bits I ordered in April 07, check them out

esper · 23 Jun 2008, 17:03 (Ref:2235879)

ts a sad story but even in historics today dont forget that this gearcompany made once gears for Cooper F1 cars..............but that was long ago!

terence · 23 Jun 2008, 17:51 (Ref:2235932)

The rest of us are too young to remember that Esper.

terence · 23 Jun 2008, 18:24 (Ref:2235954)

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Originally Posted by ifallover

I used www.legalrecoveries.com to produce bits I ordered in April 07, check them out

Thanks for the link,they seem just the people I need on a different matter,I'll speak to them in the morning.

GORDON STREETER · 24 Jun 2008, 06:49 (Ref:2236333)

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Originally Posted by terence bower

Thanks for the link,they seem just the people I need on a different matter,I'll speak to them in the morning.

It's OK Terry the cheques in the post (honest gov). The pigeon takes longer from Spain

terence · 24 Jun 2008, 15:07 (Ref:2236606)

Its OK Gordon,you can relax,they dont take on anything below£250,000,so I've written yours off.

esper · 24 Jun 2008, 19:12 (Ref:2236729)

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Originally Posted by terence bower

Its OK Gordon,you can relax,they dont take on anything below£250,000,so I've written yours off.

didnt know that purple angelboxes (angleboxs) do eat that many gearsets???

terence · 24 Jun 2008, 19:39 (Ref:2236761)

Its the 2.5ltr that does Esper.

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