Some info here:
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David
David G. White Burlington, VT
LeMansGTMAN@aol.com wrote:
> Keith,
>
> Have a look at the CR archives - you will find quite a bit of info on
> Woodrup.
>
> However, to summarize, Woodrups were / are one of what we 'up North' used to
> regard as the 'big three' specialist frame builders in the Leeds / Bradford
> area (the other two being Ellis Briggs and Bob Jackson).
>
> All three are still in business and a bit of googling will find you their
> respective web sites.
>
> I think both Woodrup and Ellis Briggs are still run by family lineage from
> the original founders, but the Jackson name has changed hands a couple of times
> since the 1970s I believe.
>
> Having owned and raced versions from all three marques there was never
> anything to chose between them really and the quality of build and finish was
> never anything other than impeccable.
>
> I disposed of my Woodrup many years ago now - probably to buy the 'latest
> thing' and wish I still had it (in it's faux Merckx Molteni livery) - ho hum...
>
> I'm certain that there other UK members of the list who like me have fond
> memories of their Woodrups, and they may also respond to your post - but as I
> say there's plenty of earlier traffic to chew over in the archives.
>
> Ian Briggs LUTON, Bedfordsire UK