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JohnTwist
John Twist
Ada Michigan, USA Mar 09, 2010 07:32AM
Registered: 2 years ago
Posts: 20

When, nearly one year ago, as the Michigan economy was collapsing and my wife Caroline's health failing, we had no option but to cease fulltime business. During the following seven months I cared for Caroline as the cancer sapped her strength, but never her will. Spending increasingly greater time with her at home, I simply could not attend to business.
We sent notices to our customers thanking them for their years of support. We sent notices to our suppliers; we discharged our employees with severance; we had an auction to sell off shop equipment and MG memorabilia.
Caroline died in January. As I pondered my future, I could not escape the undeniable fact: MG is my destiny. We are now re-awakening University Motors.

My son, Brooks, has taken his mother Caroline's place in the office, we have two of our original mechanics back at work, and we are working to re-invigorate University Motors. We offer bench, line, and restoration services, as well as MG education via DVDs and technical seminars, on-site and off-site. Our new website will be online soon. We are not yet at speed but we are on the entrance ramp to full time business.

Our old advertisements read: A lifelong dedication to the marque. That statement is as true today as it was when we first used it. Thanks to all who have supported us through this very dismal and heartrending time. We hope to be of service to you during your MG ownership.

John Twist
Brooks Twist
University Motors Ltd

LaVerne Downey

Let me be one of the first to Welcome you back.
I've not purchased anything from you (yet) but don't like to see good MG businesses close.

Many you enjoy great success.

Mark
Mark Hester

Welcome back!!! Absolutely wonderful news from great people. Best of everything to you, John, to your son and your expert crew.

I have found your videos to be of help as I have worked on my MGA. Many thanks for making them. Your knowledge and experience should never be lost.

Bob
Bob Ravich

Good news indeed!
Thanks for sending this along.

Gerry
G T Foster

Thats great news. I wish you all the very best of luck. We have never met but I feel I know you so well from your videos!
Good luck
Graham V

Outstanding.
Del Rawlins

This is great news from Michigan. Wishing you & your team the best for 2010 & the future.

Richard
r a evans

Real gutsy in view of the current economy. Real dedication. I've never met or used them but have heard of them for years. Continuity like this comforts me somehow.
JM Morris

John,
Should you read the threads here, please accept everyone's condolences on the loss of your wife, and best wishes for you all. The news for the restart of University Motors is fantastic, and we all wish you the utmost success. As I live in Michigan, I am sure that I will be seeing you around.
(I hope you all didn't sell EVERYTHING you had at the old UM)
Mike Parker

John,

Im glad to hear there is a bright future for your family and the MG community. I enjoy your video presentations on Youtube and have used your experience to rebuilt our A. Looking forward to seeing your business once again growing.

David.
DJ Lake

Welcome back John. Indeed we are all saddened with the passing away of your wife. My sincere condolences come to you from the island of Malta. I wish I was living nearer to you so that I could make good use of your excellent services and expert advice. Good Luck John.
F Camilleri

The very best of good luck.
Gordon Harrison

Hi John,

I was saddened to hear of Caroline's passing. I know from first hand experience how hard it is to watch a loved one suffer through that terrible desease.
On a happier note, I am eccstatic that you are reopening University Motors. All the Florida folks
will be pulling for you. Hope you reinstitute The Summer Party. I so looked forward to coming to Michigan for that wonderful event. I know all your customers will be happy to get the expert attention to detail you offer.

Safety Fast,
Jim Hall
Bob Wrenn

John,
Although we have never met, your You-tube videos and information from your web site have been invaluable over the years. I am glad to hear that you are going to be able to bring back University Motors. My condolences on the loss of your wife.

Best wishes,
Joel Taylor
JDT Taylor

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