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Celebrating 40 years as an MG Specialist 

Mike Authers was brought up in Abingdon and vividly remembers as a small child watching new MG Midgets being put through their road tests. Also seeing the export models being driven through the town to the railway station and loaded onto the waiting trains bound for the docks. 

The Abingdon factory assembled MG’s from 1929 to its closure in 1979 plus Austin Healeys and a few other BMC marques. Although too young to work at the factory Mike did belong to the MG factory sports club.

Mike trained to be a chartered accountant in Abingdon but his love of cars finally took over and in 1982 he gave up this reliable and prosperous profession to concentrate on restoring and selling MG sports cars.

Over the last few years Mike has concentrated solely on MkI, II and III MG Midgets and Sprites.

 

What they say:

Drove Like A Dream, 830 Trouble Free Miles And Plenty Of Admiring Glances

Hope you’re well. You may remember we bought our Midget from you in March last year. Just thought you might...

Alan

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2021-06-28T11:38:23+01:00

Alan

Hope you’re well. You may remember we bought our Midget from you in March last year. Just thought you might like to know that we’ve just returned from a week-long trip to Cornwall – drove like a dream, 830 trouble free miles and plenty of admiring glances. Couple of pics attached, so you know we’re looking after her!

Brilliant

If only all car dealers were like Mike!
Jane Vincent, London
Mike Authers Classics
2020-01-27T11:38:58+00:00
Jane Vincent, London
If only all car dealers were like Mike!

Very pleased with the purchase of the MG Midget

Mike was professional and extremely helpful with the process of buying a quality chrome bumper MG Midget.

Ian M (North Somerset) VOP 625J

Mike Authers Classics
2020-07-11T12:16:58+01:00

Ian M (North Somerset) VOP 625J

Mike was professional and extremely helpful with the process of buying a quality chrome bumper MG Midget.

Absolute pleasure doing business with Mike

It was an absolute pleasure doing business with Mike who's love and enthusiasm  for these little cars shines through. The...

Mark Atkinson BBD780K

Mike Authers Classics
2021-01-06T13:20:01+00:00

Mark Atkinson BBD780K

It was an absolute pleasure doing business with Mike who's love and enthusiasm  for these little cars shines through. The 130 mile trip home had me smiling all the way. Looking forward to many more trips and days out in Bernie

I am absolutely delighted

Puts a smile on my face every time I go into the garage, is a joy to drive and rarely...

David

Mike Authers Classics
2020-03-06T08:27:30+00:00

David

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.

I catch them on the bends

Since we bought the Midget we have joined a classic car club, have met a really lovely bunch of people.

Keith Livesey

Mike Authers Classics
2020-02-24T09:10:27+00:00

Keith Livesey

Since we bought the Midget we have joined a classic car club, have met a really lovely bunch of people.

my feet kept quite toasty

Dear Mike, All went well, car goes very nicely, and my feet kept quite toasty.
Peter Tustin OWL88H
Mike Authers Classics
2020-01-27T11:39:57+00:00
Peter Tustin OWL88H
Dear Mike, All went well, car goes very nicely, and my feet kept quite toasty.

Thank you so much for your efficient service

I can't wait for the nicer weather to arrive so that I can start enjoying my new pride & joy!

Amelia & Peter

Mike Authers Classics
2020-02-24T09:06:43+00:00

Amelia & Peter

I can't wait for the nicer weather to arrive so that I can start enjoying my new pride & joy!

just flown through its MOT without any advisory notes.

What amazes me about the car is I do not hold back at all on the track and it just...

Patrick Warwick Smith

Mike Authers Classics
2020-02-24T09:05:21+00:00

Patrick Warwick Smith

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.

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

Mike Hammond

Mike Authers Classics
2020-02-24T09:03:52+00:00

Mike Hammond

No major problems just the usual fiddling and fixing which is what it is all about. Really, really pleased

Royal Acknowledgement of a car you supplied

at the MG Heritage Festival on Saturday at Windsor Castle

Denis Bowley

Mike Authers Classics
2020-02-24T09:01:41+00:00

Denis Bowley

at the MG Heritage Festival on Saturday at Windsor Castle

It’s just sailed through the MOT

a new set of chrome wires sets the car off nicely

Chris Ward

Mike Authers Classics
2020-02-24T08:59:59+00:00

Chris Ward

a new set of chrome wires sets the car off nicely

She always gets admiring glances

thanks for introducing us and allowing us both to have a ball every year.

Richard - AH Sprite OYC201F

Mike Authers Classics
2020-02-24T08:57:18+00:00

Richard - AH Sprite OYC201F

thanks for introducing us and allowing us both to have a ball every year.

Everywhere we go the car gets admiration

A fantastic car built and prepared by people who know what they are doing!

Colin

Mike Authers Classics
2020-02-24T08:52:27+00:00

Colin

A fantastic car built and prepared by people who know what they are doing!

I am very happy with the Midget

I had a good trip home on Saturday and by the time we got to Henley the rain had stopped...

David Carey

Mike Authers Classics
2020-02-24T08:48:41+00:00

David Carey

I had a good trip home on Saturday and by the time we got to Henley the rain had stopped so it was completely dry when I got back and put it in the garage

One of only 35 old Midgets in Switzerland

It passed without any problems the tough Swiss MOT, which says everything about the quality of Mike’s cars.

Claude Rapaud

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2020-02-24T08:45:29+00:00

Claude Rapaud

It passed without any problems the tough Swiss MOT, which says everything about the quality of Mike’s cars.

We are absolutely delighted

Thank you so much for your dedication in ensuring that everything was right with our purchase

Susi Smith

Mike Authers Classics
2020-02-24T08:43:26+00:00

Susi Smith

Thank you so much for your dedication in ensuring that everything was right with our purchase

We are thrilled

It has been a pleasure to do business with you, Mike.
Dick & Diane CSMA/HRCR.
Mike Authers Classics
2020-01-27T11:52:23+00:00
Dick & Diane CSMA/HRCR.
It has been a pleasure to do business with you, Mike.

Better than any exotica

Hi Mike, Took it out for a run and to lunch today- far better than any exotica and fabulous! The...
Colin Piercey - Austin Healey Sprite
Mike Authers Classics
2020-01-27T11:50:54+00:00
Colin Piercey - Austin Healey Sprite
Hi Mike, Took it out for a run and to lunch today- far better than any exotica and fabulous! The best fun car out there and 70mph feels like riding in a ‘spaceship’

…frankly we are addicted

A lot of people are very interested in it and seem to smile a lot - as we do.

Cliff (& Karen) Spooner

Mike Authers Classics
2020-02-24T08:54:31+00:00

Cliff (& Karen) Spooner

A lot of people are very interested in it and seem to smile a lot - as we do.
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