Speedwin engineering

jeffdej · 05-25-2010, 11:07 AM

Anyone remember this shop in Haupauge LI, NY? I had a couple of cars worked there in the early 70s. I was a kid, but I thought they were pretty impressive. Cnat find anything about them other than that the owner relocated to Sounthern CA.
memories?

art leong · 05-25-2010, 11:39 AM

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Originally Posted by jeffdej

Anyone remember this shop in Haupauge LI, NY? I had a couple of cars worked there in the early 70s. I was a kid, but I thought they were pretty impressive. Cnat find anything about them other than that the owner relocated to Sounthern CA.
memories?

Speedwin was owned by Joe Jill. He went bankrupt in about 1978 (give or take a year). We went to the auction and bought a few items.

Philip Saran · 05-25-2010, 02:12 PM

Joe Jill ownes Superior Automotive in Anaheim CA, it is off Magnolia south
of the 91 Fwy.

If you google "Superior Automotive" you will bring up their website.

Tony Janes · 05-25-2010, 03:06 PM

Quite a few pictures of the old Speedwin automotive hanging on the wall at Superior Automotive, also some pictures from Long Island Raceway

mopar68 · 06-08-2010, 05:35 AM

Here's a blast from the (very cool) past...

M68

Lew Silverman · 06-08-2010, 08:40 AM

Growing up on the Island in the late 50's and early 60's, I remember Speedwin very well. I used to go visit Joe and his Mom and Dad at the original location in Mineola. At one time, Speedwin had the only Sun Distributor Machine machine in the area, and the knowledge to use it properly! I think I had my flathead distributor "tuned" there!

Paul Ceasrine · 06-08-2010, 09:00 AM

Nice Ad,
Competition Valve Jobs $125,
Joe Jill also built Charlie Castaldo's Hemi engine in his first
S/S 68' Hemi Dart.
PC

Joejill · 08-16-2012, 03:22 PM

Speedwin Automotive Engineering in Happauge Long Island closed in 1978 due to the illness of Joe Jill Sr. He retired to Florida, opened a couple of transmission franchises, then subsequently moved to California and opened Superior Automotive Engineering with his son, now located in Placentia. He never declared bankruptcy. The buyer originally scheduled to purchase the business in Long Island, lost his financing and since Joe had already purchased a franchise in Florida that was ready to open, he held the auction in order to get to Florida as planned.

art leong · 08-16-2012, 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Joejill

Speedwin Automotive Engineering in Happauge Long Island closed in 1978 due to the illness of Joe Jill Sr. He retired to Florida, opened a couple of transmission franchises, then subsequently moved to California and opened Superior Automotive Engineering with his son, now located in Placentia. He never declared bankruptcy. The buyer originally scheduled to purchase the business in Long Island, lost his financing and since Joe had already purchased a franchise in Florida that was ready to open, he held the auction in order to get to Florida as planned.

Glad to hear that.
That explains why if the auctioneer didn't get to the price they wanted on some items they didn't sell them. We bought a couple of cylinder heads but most of the stuff was over our head.

Ed Fernandez · 08-17-2012, 02:00 AM

Who owned the AMX that ran out of there?

05-25-2010, 11:07 AM	#1
jeffdej Junior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 1 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Speedwin engineering Anyone remember this shop in Haupauge LI, NY? I had a couple of cars worked there in the early 70s. I was a kid, but I thought they were pretty impressive. Cnat find anything about them other than that the owner relocated to Sounthern CA. memories?

05-25-2010, 02:12 PM	#3
Philip Saran Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Parker, CO. Posts: 719 Likes: 158 Liked 14 Times in 11 Posts	Re: Speedwin engineering Joe Jill ownes Superior Automotive in Anaheim CA, it is off Magnolia south of the 91 Fwy. If you google "Superior Automotive" you will bring up their website. __________________ Phil Saran Parker, Colorado

05-25-2010, 03:06 PM	#4
Tony Janes Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Whittier, Ca Posts: 830 Likes: 27 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Speedwin engineering Quite a few pictures of the old Speedwin automotive hanging on the wall at Superior Automotive, also some pictures from Long Island Raceway __________________ Tony Janes 7941 STK, SS

06-08-2010, 05:35 AM	#5
mopar68 VIP Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,660 Likes: 8 Liked 44 Times in 27 Posts	Re: Speedwin engineering Here's a blast from the (very cool) past... M68

06-08-2010, 08:40 AM	#6
Lew Silverman VIP Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 1,438 Likes: 372 Liked 129 Times in 59 Posts	Re: Speedwin engineering Growing up on the Island in the late 50's and early 60's, I remember Speedwin very well. I used to go visit Joe and his Mom and Dad at the original location in Mineola. At one time, Speedwin had the only Sun Distributor Machine machine in the area, and the knowledge to use it properly! I think I had my flathead distributor "tuned" there! __________________ Lew Silverman #2070 "The Wagon Master" N/SA

06-08-2010, 09:00 AM	#7
Paul Ceasrine VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 2,546 Likes: 0 Liked 10 Times in 10 Posts	Re: Speedwin engineering Nice Ad, Competition Valve Jobs $125, Joe Jill also built Charlie Castaldo's Hemi engine in his first S/S 68' Hemi Dart. PC

08-16-2012, 03:22 PM	#8
Joejill Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 1 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Speedwin engineering Speedwin Automotive Engineering in Happauge Long Island closed in 1978 due to the illness of Joe Jill Sr. He retired to Florida, opened a couple of transmission franchises, then subsequently moved to California and opened Superior Automotive Engineering with his son, now located in Placentia. He never declared bankruptcy. The buyer originally scheduled to purchase the business in Long Island, lost his financing and since Joe had already purchased a franchise in Florida that was ready to open, he held the auction in order to get to Florida as planned.

08-17-2012, 02:00 AM	#10
Ed Fernandez Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: NOO JOISEY nexta NOO YAWK Posts: 5,879 Likes: 38 Liked 100 Times in 45 Posts	Re: Speedwin engineering Who owned the AMX that ran out of there? __________________ Former NHRA #1945 Former IHRA #1945 T/SA