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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?

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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.

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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.

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

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

http://img514.imageshack.us/img514/9...edwinad.th.jpg

M68

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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! :D

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

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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.

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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.

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Who owned the AMX that ran out of there?

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I have a 65 GTO that has a documented numbers matching 389 build by Speedwin in 1973. I have the receipt for the build.

The car was parked after the work was completed when the owned died. It sat for 25 years and only has 57k original miles. The late owners brother owned a body shop where it was stored. He did a repaint on the all original panel body.

The engine runs like the work was done yesterday... A true testament to their excellent work... I bet thats why they are still in business in CA at Superior Automotive Engineering...
Ken

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I remember seeing the Speedwin Automotive Dart race at Dover and National a few times.
It was recently restored by Mosher.

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My brother had a buddy that he worked with at Grumman's aviation in Bethpage N.Y. named Joe Armor, Joe was the owner of a 1968 Hemi Dart that Speedwin sponsored back in the day.

Casey Mile
248H "F" NHRA Stock

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AMX was the Hicksville Rambler, Stowe Engineering car. Driven by Gary Stowe, Alfredo Bergna helped with the tune...

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Plain Busted engine by Speedwin