Career
His most famous works of engineering included the V6 three litre Modified by Weslake Ford Cortina MkII Savage, and the BOSS 302 5.0 litre race engined Ford Capri Stampede. He was also involved in motor-sport as a team manager for Ford and later the Willment/Race Proved team along with John Willment. After being involved in racing he also worked in industrial engineering and commercial building design and antiques.
They both moved on to saloon cars from 1955.
Douglas remained an amateur and they often raced in the same races however Jeff became a professional. Ford then decided they wanted him with them not against them.
He raced competitively - in saloon and GT events - until 1964, racing in various Fords including Anglias, Prefects, 100E"s, and Cortina Mk1"son He held class lap records at Aintree, Goodwood, Brands Hatch and Snetterton in his Zephyr.
Jeff competed in various historic race events until 2000.
