Ruddspeed head on ebay

asneddon · Sep 29th, 2009, 11:02

I dont know if this is frowned apon, but I saw this, and although I'm not interested myself, I thought someone might like it.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Volvo-P1800-cy...d=p3286.c0.m14

amaz'in · Sep 29th, 2009, 21:54

Many thanks for the prompt, well I will give it a go who knows, maybe I will get lucky?

James

bdthompson · Oct 1st, 2009, 13:38

What is a Rudspeed Head?

Dylan144GT · Oct 1st, 2009, 14:46

Hi

RudSpeed was a well known tuner for the amazon back in the day. They did varying work on the engines of which head work was included. They are identified by the Rudspeed plaque riveted to them. Quite a rarity. Ellerman-Jacobsen was another such company that specialized in the vintage Volvo tuning.

Dylan

amaz'in · Oct 2nd, 2009, 09:22

Hi Dylan,

And not to forget your country's very own Alconi, run by Puddles Adler, superb work.

Have you ever come accross any of his Amazons/Volvo's? or had anyone?

James

asneddon · Oct 2nd, 2009, 09:31

The problem with Ruddspeed is they stuck plates on the head for everything. From a simple head planing through to an outright port/polish/valve job.

I'm actually tempted to buy it now, as I have a Ruddspeed head on my P1800, but the plate has fallen off (still have the rivets). The same guy is selling some Jensen C-Pillar badges, and I only have replica ones on my car. If I can win both then it might be worth my time to drive down to pick them up.

asneddon · Oct 2nd, 2009, 13:44

Well, possibly not. Sorry to anyone here if I just cost you a bit of money.

If someone here does buy it, want to sell the plate?

bdthompson · Oct 2nd, 2009, 17:39

Thanks for that chaps..........dont feel quite a syupid as I did!! Middleswex to far to go to even contomplate it!!

asneddon · Oct 5th, 2009, 07:08

Thats really weird. I bid £35 on this head, and was out-bid according to ebay. Its now marked as selling for 99p, which was the starting bid.

Bugger.

amaz'in · Oct 5th, 2009, 09:32

Hi there I was bidding too, and suddenly got a mail to say my bid had been cancelled.

Basically he sold it outside of eBay, I offered him £100.00 at the start of the Auction (must have been mad) hemailed me yesterday to say he had an offer he most certainly could not refuse??

I have never tried to offer anyone money near the start of the auction prefering to let eBay run it's course, but i thought if I don't someone else will.

I do know it sold for a 'LOT' more than I offered, which = a lot of dosh for a name plate the size of your thumb nail eh? as the head was supposedly knackered.

Having said that when was the last time anyone saw a Ruddspeed head for sale.

James

Sep 29th, 2009, 11:02	#1
asneddon Master Member Last Online: Nov 29th, 2021 23:46 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Dunedin	Ruddspeed head on ebay I dont know if this is frowned apon, but I saw this, and although I'm not interested myself, I thought someone might like it. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Volvo-P1800-cy...d=p3286.c0.m14

Sep 29th, 2009, 21:54	#2
amaz'in Senior Member Last Online: Aug 2nd, 2022 10:46 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Norwich	Many thanks for the prompt, well I will give it a go who knows, maybe I will get lucky? James

Oct 1st, 2009, 13:38	#3
bdthompson Junior Member Last Online: Jul 17th, 2014 14:30 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Harrogate	What is a Rudspeed Head?

Oct 1st, 2009, 14:46	#4
Dylan144GT Member Last Online: May 21st, 2023 08:35 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Cape Town	Hi RudSpeed was a well known tuner for the amazon back in the day. They did varying work on the engines of which head work was included. They are identified by the Rudspeed plaque riveted to them. Quite a rarity. Ellerman-Jacobsen was another such company that specialized in the vintage Volvo tuning. Dylan

Oct 2nd, 2009, 09:22	#5
amaz'in Senior Member Last Online: Aug 2nd, 2022 10:46 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Norwich	Hi Dylan, And not to forget your country's very own Alconi, run by Puddles Adler, superb work. Have you ever come accross any of his Amazons/Volvo's? or had anyone? James

Oct 2nd, 2009, 09:31	#6
asneddon Master Member Last Online: Nov 29th, 2021 23:46 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Dunedin	The problem with Ruddspeed is they stuck plates on the head for everything. From a simple head planing through to an outright port/polish/valve job. I'm actually tempted to buy it now, as I have a Ruddspeed head on my P1800, but the plate has fallen off (still have the rivets). The same guy is selling some Jensen C-Pillar badges, and I only have replica ones on my car. If I can win both then it might be worth my time to drive down to pick them up.

Oct 2nd, 2009, 13:44	#7
asneddon Master Member Last Online: Nov 29th, 2021 23:46 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Dunedin	Well, possibly not. Sorry to anyone here if I just cost you a bit of money. If someone here does buy it, want to sell the plate?

Oct 2nd, 2009, 17:39	#8
bdthompson Junior Member Last Online: Jul 17th, 2014 14:30 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Harrogate	Thanks for that chaps..........dont feel quite a syupid as I did!! Middleswex to far to go to even contomplate it!!

Oct 5th, 2009, 07:08	#9
asneddon Master Member Last Online: Nov 29th, 2021 23:46 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Dunedin	Thats really weird. I bid £35 on this head, and was out-bid according to ebay. Its now marked as selling for 99p, which was the starting bid. Bugger.

Oct 5th, 2009, 09:32	#10
amaz'in Senior Member Last Online: Aug 2nd, 2022 10:46 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Norwich	Hi there I was bidding too, and suddenly got a mail to say my bid had been cancelled. Basically he sold it outside of eBay, I offered him £100.00 at the start of the Auction (must have been mad) hemailed me yesterday to say he had an offer he most certainly could not refuse?? I have never tried to offer anyone money near the start of the auction prefering to let eBay run it's course, but i thought if I don't someone else will. I do know it sold for a 'LOT' more than I offered, which = a lot of dosh for a name plate the size of your thumb nail eh? as the head was supposedly knackered. Having said that when was the last time anyone saw a Ruddspeed head for sale. James

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