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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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50 Years of University Motors

By UM staff / January 8, 2025 / Comments Off on 50 Years of University Motors

John Twist opened his University Motors MG repair shop in Grand Rapids on January 25, 1975. The rest is history! John hosted the University Motors 50th Birthday Party on Saturday,…

Miracle on 28th Street

By UM staff / September 18, 2023 / Comments Off on Miracle on 28th Street

by guest columnist Allen Bachelder The corner of 28th and Patterson in Grand Rapids Michigan looks totally normal. Just ten blocks north of the Gerald R Ford International Airport, a…

FAQ Archives: MG History & Trivia

By UM staff / October 16, 2022 / Comments Off on FAQ Archives: MG History & Trivia

Dear Mr. Twist, Over the last few weeks I have been trying to research into the history of the MG Sports Car, but have not been successful in answering these…

FAQ Archives: Cruise Control Conversion on MG TD

By John Twist / October 16, 2022 / Comments Off on FAQ Archives: Cruise Control Conversion on MG TD

Question: As sinful as it may seem, because of a leg problem, I must install a cruise control in my 1951 MGTD. Has anyone done this before and what type…