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Old 01-19-2012, 07:18 PM   #1
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Does anyone know if Taylor Engine in California is still in business ? All I get is a busy signal when calling.
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Old 01-19-2012, 10:54 PM   #2
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They must be talkin' to someone. That means they are there.
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Old 01-19-2012, 11:51 PM   #3
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I asked the same question several weeks ago, I had called 7-8 times, left a message twice as requested, no reply, purchased a lightened flywheel and clutch elsewhere, there web site is being worked on, it claim,s they are alive and well.
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Old 01-20-2012, 02:10 AM   #4
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We had a Taylor's Engines in Visalia California who was well know for his engines. I visited his shop a few times but he went out of business in the late 70's and I don't know anything about what happened to him. I do know that he was very well known for building special engines that would go very fast for the Model T and the Model A. I only know of one of his engines still in service.
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Old 01-20-2012, 09:15 AM   #5
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We interviewed the new owner of Taylor Engines at the San Diego MARC meet last June. New owner is Chris Thoensen, 562-698-7231.
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Old 01-30-2012, 08:51 PM   #6
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Thanks for the replies, I have three of his engines. I also found their web site which is listed here. Be patient - it loads slowly as a PDF.


http://www.taylorengine.com/taylor_e...df/catalog.pdf

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Old 01-30-2012, 10:51 PM   #7
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That website is very outdated. Jay Steel retired years ago. But I am sure his replacement learned from him and would be doing the same high quality work.
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Old 01-30-2012, 10:58 PM   #8
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This web site is from 7 years ago, I would not think it would be valid now, prices have change greatly since then.
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Old 01-30-2012, 11:04 PM   #9
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If Taylor retired, and Chris T. bought it, then it is now Chris T. engines with the taylor name. It has aboslutely nothing to do with Taylor now. He is no longer building them. I dont know how people try to do that. It is now a completely different business. IMO
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Old 01-30-2012, 11:29 PM   #10
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That website is very outdated. Jay Steel retired years ago. But I am sure his replacement learned from him and would be doing the same high quality work.
Unfortunately....Jay Steel died years ago..may he RIP !
Jay owned/operated "Taylor Engine". IMO, he was the best.
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Old 07-27-2012, 11:18 PM   #11
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Taylor Engine Rebuilding ! Well smash all the rumour's we are still around. I purchased it from his widow in Oct. 09 with No prior business experiance but i worked for Jay Steel in 1990-91 I've tried to follow in his footsteps. Watch for more info to come as we are Re-Organizing and Planning an Open House at our new location 170 Gemini ave. A-2 Brea Ca.92821

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Old 07-28-2012, 08:13 AM   #12
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They were alive until a few months ago, when they took a chapter 13 re-organization and defaulted payment to certain of their creditors. Evidently, as Chris has stated above, they are planning to re-organize and re-open. Interesting.

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Old 07-29-2012, 02:18 AM   #13
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If Taylor retired, and Chris T. bought it, then it is now Chris T. engines with the taylor name. It has aboslutely nothing to do with Taylor now. He is no longer building them. I dont know how people try to do that. It is now a completely different business. IMO
Actually it's Nelson Taylor and Johnny Ryan who started Taylor Engine Rebuilding Who employed Jay Steel Who employed Chris Thoensen some how they must have influenced the next generation.
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Old 07-29-2012, 02:32 AM   #14
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They were alive until a few months ago, when they took a chapter 13 re-organization and defaulted payment to certain of their creditors. Evidently, as Chris has stated above, they are planning to re-organize and re-open. Interesting.
Two sides to every story ! Maybe you are a little Biased ? Please tread lightly with your Chapter 13 info over there in CT ! Thank you...we were only closed down for a few weeks to complete a move to our new location and are up and running. PS things happen in life and in business and if you lead a life without ever making mistakes then you are blessed, So be careful for some day you could be judged.
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Old 07-29-2012, 03:03 AM   #15
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Yep! When someone stumbles and is down there is always seems to be somebody around to give them a kick . Good Luck in your new location.
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Old 07-29-2012, 09:13 AM   #16
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everyone makes mistakes ,its how you pick yourself up from them and learn to do better. there are some individuals out there that profess to have never made a mistake. i say there full of crap..
best of luck

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Yep! When someone stumbles and is down there is always seems to be somebody around to give them a kick . Good Luck in your new location.
Thank you for your words.
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Old 07-29-2012, 12:36 PM   #18
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everyone makes mistakes ,its how you pick yourself up from them and learn to do better. there are some individuals out there that profess to never making a mistake. i say there full of crap..
best of luck
Yes i have learned from this and will move forward, thank you for your words.
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Old 07-29-2012, 10:10 PM   #19
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I wish Chris and all those involved with the NEW Taylor the best. If they can continue the service & quality that Jay had, they will excell.
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I wish Chris and all those involved with the NEW Taylor the best. If they can continue the service & quality that Jay had, they will excell.
Thanks Vern it has been a challenge from a business stand point but not from a quality stand point Jay was a valuable
asset to my career so i cannot substitute anything for quality, of course there is a human element involved and no one is without mistakes but it's how one handles them that matters.
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