Founded by Ken Rudd in 1945 working out of a disused stable in Worthing under the name K.N. Rudd (engineering) Ltd. Carrying out general engineering work and eventually graduating to work on sports cars. Around 1958 Ken formed Ruddspeed Ltd which was geared towards converting Austin Healeys, Alfas, Volvos and Ford Mustangs to Right Hand Drive. He would also work on one off projects and came up with the novel idea to create radiator grill decanters!