Customer Comments
Hello Mike,
Thank you for your patience concerning the collection of the car. It has been a pleasure doing business with you.
Regards,
Iain Coles
Mike - Just to let you know I had an uneventful trip home (220 Miles finally
arriving home at nine. The wife is over the moon we have allready started
fighting over who is going to drive the car! Once again thanks very much we
are very pleased with PDM 75L-Alun
Hi Mike,
Long time I know but only just moved into the PC world.
Bought this Midget from you in Nov 07 and have had a wonderful time with it.
 No major problems just the usual fiddling and fixing which is what it is all
about. Really, really pleased.
Trust you are well and many thanks for your service.
Regards,
Mike Hammond
Mike,
From an Customer living in Spain who flew in to collect the Midget he
bought and then drive it straight back again to Spain!
Hi Mike , well we are home, we drove some 500 miles since we met up at the
airport. I kept the car at a steady 50 MPH and she drove like a dream. At
one point we went up a mountain some 1800 meters with snow at the
top!!!!!!!! The joys of keeping off the motorways. We were photographed ,
waved at and people smiled as they passed us or on the odd occasion we
passed them.
ONE YEAR LATER
 I wrote to you thanking you for giving Geraldine and myself the oppertunity
to enjoy the trills of classic car motoring. Since we bought the Midget we
have joined a classic car club, have met a really loverly bunch of people.
We meet up ever 2nd Sunday in the month at our version of the Ace cafe, we
go on rallies once a month, where we all follow a set route and finish at a
resturant for lunch.
Twice yearly we go on a much more detailed rally, last September 6 days near
Madrid, and drive around in convoy all around the country side. When we all
park up it is nice to show off your car to all the very exsited locals who
never get the oppertunity to see so many well loved and preserved cars.
We are regularly invited to the locl village fiestas, to again show off the
cars and get fed and watered as a thanks!!!!The car owners vote once a year
for their best car, the midget was voted into 3rd place, behind a Ferrarie
and a beautiful Morgan.
The club is full of many different cars including 3 E Types AC Cobras etc. I
can honestly say their is nothing better than driving fast around the
twistty narrow mountain roads keeping up with these bigger cars, they pull
away on the straight but I catch them on the bends. As i said before thanks
for giving us the chance to enjoy the things I have mentioned.
Regards Keith Livesey
Hi Mike,
Safely home and garaged already, well it is raining.
Fuelled and additive undertaken at Milton without a hitch. Will be out again
just as soon as the rain abates, meanwhile 'tinkering' in the garage.
I will express my thanks to you again more formally, but as the rain is
easing I'm off out!!!
Thanks Mike, You've now helped me fulfill a lifelong ambition. You made it
happen.
Very Best Regards
Mark Owen
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Press Reviews
Classic and Sportscar Magazine
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January 2003
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Hi Mike -
I see you've had a spate of activity recently too - lots of sales. I'm
pleased that your business does well as you have genuine cars and advertise
honestly.I wish there were more like that!
Dear Mike,
I just wanted to let you know that my Sprite (MAM646F) is running really
well. The only problems which have been easily and cheaply rectified have
been a broken plastic door pull, (both replaced with chrome pulls) and a new
flasher unit. The engine tends to smoke a little when warming up, but hey,
the car is nearly 40 years old! I would reccomend your cars to anyone
wanting a a good spridget.
Thank you for the car, I will phone Angus tomorrow and sort out delivery.
Kind Regards
Barry
Dear Mike,
Re:MAM646F Austin Healey Sprite.
The Sprite is still totally reliable, only faults have been minor and easily
rectified. The Sprite has been used all year round, the amount of salt on
the roads at present has caused a little concern.
If you can recall when I collected the Sprite, I asked you, 'Will it make it
to France and back?' Well, Linda and I are soon to embark on a trip to the
South of France on the 3rd April '09.
I am currently preparing the Sprite for the trip, servicing etc. It's no fun
laying on freezing concrete greasing suspension,brake and steering points,
but it will be worth it to arrive with the roof down in Spring sunshine
(hopefully!).
I will be keeping a diary with photographs recording our trip in our 40 year
old car.
If it is of any use to you, I will send you a copy when completed to use as
you wish.
Malcolm George, P'Boro.
 Dear Mike,
I can't wait for the nicer weather to arrive so that I can start enjoying my
new pride & joy!
Thank you so much for your efficient service, very impressive set up, and we
both wish you well.
With best wishes,
Amelia & Peter
Hi Mike,
Just to let you know that we had a very good journey back to
Gloucestershire - no problems at all. Just a few flakes of snow going round
the back of Gloucester.
You'll be pleased to know that the garage is plenty big enough!
Many thanks for your help and advice over the purchase.
Hi Mike,
Thanks for the invoice.
I love the car! Glad I made the decision to purchase.
Regards,
James Kerr
 bought my midget from Mike in June 1999... about 30 years after I owned a TD... It was a long wait for two seat MG motoring again.
The car I bought, a 1970 1275, had been reshelled, but when acquired by Mike needed a little finishing... like a proper re-spray that was completed to the highest of standards.
Since I bought the car it has done all I could have asked... whilst mainly used for fun on good weather days, it has also been toured round France for two weeks at a time and on one of these occasions it included a good dousing on the way to the ferry in a violent rainstorm... it kept purring along!.
The cars are known as the Magic Midget and the signs of envy it generates are continual.... especially for some reason in French Supermarket car parks!!
The car was beautifully presented when I bought it from Mike, minor teething troubles were fixed without delay by Mike, and since then it has been reliable and economical to run.
The only fault that developed was when the relay for the traffic indicators went wrong and a replacement was less than £4. I service it myself each spring and it sails through the MOT. In addition to routine checks on the radiator and oil level, I grease the front suspension every 500 miles as this lengthens the life of the components considerably.
Spare parts are readily available from specialist suppliers, but more routine items like filters, brake shoes etc are often available from you local DIY car Accessory Shops at cheaper prices. (spares cost a fraction of similar items on modern cars)
It really is great fun. just what it was intended for, and I would repeat the whole process (including going back to Mike!!) if I were thinking of buying again.
Martin Hallam
 Mike
I just thought I should let you know the Frogeye I purchased from you has
just flown through its MOT without any advisory notes. I am pleased to
report I have completed 1500 miles in the last 12 months, some of that flat
out around Goodwood, where it has been twice. What amazes me about the car
is I do not hold back at all on the track and it just goes on regardless. I
have had great fun in the car and next year am planning some more 'full
throttle' challenges.
Patrick Warwick Smith
Hi Mike,
Just a line to say thanks for your time and help during our purchase of the
car. Got home with no issues, car got better to drive the nearer i got to
home. Again many thanks.
Regards,
Nick and Jackie Herritty
Hi Mike
Many thanks for quickly selling my car for me - thanks to you, the process
was painless! Thanks for not charging for cleaning the car - the cheque
will be in the post tomorrow (Monday) when my wife returns with the
chequebook!
Best wishes
Jon Worrall
Hi Mike
The car itself is excellent and I am just waiting for better weather to be
able to enjoy it fully.
Thanks and Regards,
Dave Willcock
Mike
Just thought you might like to know that we went out in the MG today for it's
inaugural outing.
Hood down, bobble hats on and absolutely loved it. We are in the Midget and
Sprite club magazine this week as new members, and got you a mention also.
(I can scan it in and sent you a copy if you wish)
Thanks very much for the car I am sure we will love it.
Thanks for all your help!!
Tony & Valda Brown
Dear Mike,
I thought that you may like a copy of this photo showing
Royal Acknowledgement of a car you supplied! This was at the MG Heritage
Festival on Saturday at Windsor Castle.
Best wishes,
Denis Bowley
Mike has been brilliant. I have never met anyone so passionate about his
cars and dedicated to ensuring customer satisfaction.
My car had a few teething problems after I bought it and Mike sorted these
out without a quibble and genuinely wanted me to be pleased with my
purchase. Which I was - a lovely Frogeye Sprite! If only all car dealers
were like Mike!
Jane Vincent, London
Mike,
Just a quick note to say that RDM 772F has now covered 3,000 miles since it was purchased from you by my wife Chrissie, as my 50th Birthday present. I am absolutely delighted with the car which puts a smile on my face every time I go into the garage, is a joy to drive and rarely fails to produce stories of happy memories from the people who stop to chat and admire.
In that 3,000 miles I have replaced one steering rack gaiter, one half shaft oil seal and it has let me down only once, with a stuck starter motor that just needed a spot of lubrication. That's a pretty good recommendation of the thoroughness of your preparation.
It wasn't cheap and it shows. Thanks for a great car.
Although I don't usually attend shows or events, I have attached a photo from the Little Gransden Classic Car and Airshow, where RDM was the best looking Midget by far.
I am going to the event at Burghley House in June and hope to see you there.
David.
Hello Mike,
We are very happy with our Midget! :) We also wish you a happy Christmas time!
Regards,
Isabella
Hi Mike,
You will gather from this that I have now done some considerable mileage,
with no problems. I replaced the front engine mounts, that had finally
decided to start delaminating, because of rubber perishing. What else do
you expect from a 51 year old car.
My main use for the car is commuting to and from my work, and occasional
jaunts in to the country, but only if the weather is going to be kind to it.
This makes going to work even more enjoyable.
All in all I'm very pleased with my purchase and thank you for supplying it.
Regards,
Stuart
(Thompson) Frogeye Sprite
Hi Mike, Just to let you know I had a good trip back to New Malden arriving
at 2.15.pm. Car great but doesn`t like sleeping policemen, who does, of
which we have plenty .Many thanks for your excellent services and kindness
and I look forward to many happy hours with my new toy.
Kind Regards Clive
Hi Mike
Had a brilliant run home! No problems, and kept up with the opposition.
Thanks for all your help and for sending the photos.
Tony. Haird FPA268J
Hi Mike,
Car is going well and we can't get the grin off our faces when we go out for a drive in her.
Regards
David & Jan
Dear Mike,
Sorry that meeting you yesterday didn't work out, although with the weather being what it was I wasn't too sorry to be cracking on with a tour totalling 400 miles.
As I mentioned to you, I have had so much fun in the old girl for the 8 years I've been running her. She always gets admiring glances and commentary and I am attaching a couple of pictures from this years London to Brighton tour. As you will notice I seemed to have collected my wife along the way!
I always start each season with the London to Brighton and end with the MSA Aviva Classic tour which this year ran from a variety of starts, in my case Dorking, and ended at the Rockingham International Sports Car Circuit. Overall I've clocked up a great series of tours and have driven the Brooklands airfield circuit (before the arrival of Mercedes World), the Brooklands Hill Climb, the Top Gear track at Dunsfold aerodrome, Goodwood during a Revival meeting, Silverstone, and, this year, the Porsche Experience track at Silverstone followed by the Rockingham track. Not bad for the old girl.
So, thanks for introducing us and allowing us both to have a ball every year.
Kindest regards,
Richard AH Sprite OYC201F
Hello Mike,
I thought you might be interested to know that SVX 360M won Best
in Class at todays MGs in the Park event. It's the first time I have put her
into a competition so it was a nice surprise and there were some good
Midgets on show. I noticed a few people noting down your details from your
sticker above the rear number plate, I told them that you are too
expensive!!
All the best,
Dave Parish.
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