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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…

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…