John Twist

“John Twist: The MG Maestro Rolling Into Portland This Labor Day Weekend” By: Donna McNabb

By UM staff / August 31, 2026 / Comments Off on “John Twist: The MG Maestro Rolling Into Portland This Labor Day Weekend” By: Donna McNabb

John Twist has spent more than five decades keeping classic British motoring alive—not just through expert mechanical work, but through storytelling, teaching, and a contagious enthusiasm that makes even the most stubborn carburetor feel charming.

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Vintage University Motors Videos

By UM staff / October 14, 2025 / Comments Off on Vintage University Motors Videos

During his 50+ years as a mechanic, John Twist recorded a lot of videos about owning and repairing MGs. Some of his early videos from 1990’s-2000’s now available on the University Motors YouTube channel. Enjoy!

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New MG Tech Videos

By UM staff / June 10, 2025 / Comments Off on New MG Tech Videos

John Twist is back to making MG Tech Talk training videos. We hired a new videographer and John had new vehicles in the shop in May 2025. We recorded videos about a banjo differential, rear hubs, suspension, steering column, sway bar, wheel splines, cooling systems, and exhaust manifold. Plus a video with guidelines for purchasing…

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Celebrating 48 years of University Motors with John Twist

By UM staff / February 2, 2023 / Comments Off on Celebrating 48 years of University Motors with John Twist

John Twist celebrated the 48th Birthday of University Motors on January 21, 2023 in Grand Rapids, MI with his employees, customers, and friends. John opened a small British car repair…