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THIS PAGE CONTAINS TESTIMONIALS FROM A VERY
SMALL COLLECTION OF OUR SATISFIED CUSTOMERS
(NAMES ARE PURPOSEFULLY NOT SHOWN TO PROTECT IDENTITIES AND
RESPECT PRIVACY)
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Hi Adrian
A faultless
drive back to Newthorpe where she is now safely garaged. Very impressed with
the overdrive for such an "old lady", very smooth indeed. No problem now
with the gear changing but had to remind myself to push the brakes harder
due to years of power assisted driving.
I now have the classic I've been searching for over the last 2 yrs and was
very pleased to be able to draw on your experience. I feel I've been dealt
with honestly and would recommend you to anyone. Above all I feel I can
discuss any future maintenance issues with you where my own knowledge is
lacking.
I hope you wont mind me dropping by from time to time just to see what you
have in stock and a chat, if you have the time. You look good on the video
and picture!
Best regards,
Tony
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hello adrian,
I am very content with the "superb"
motor bike. Still thank you with the boys who came to Paris. Or are you on
my command for the griffith?
Didier
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Hi just to thank you and
brian for the great job on the mga
best regards, Richard
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Hi Adrian
Just a note to say how happy I am with the BSA A65 Lightning Clubmans, it
really is a stunning looking bike, its just a pity I didn’t have it earlier
to enjoy the fantastic summer we had up here this year. It’s very much the
case if the rest of the UK has a poor summer we have a good one!!! The bike
itself after a number of runs and a few adjustments, which my brother in law
has done (he is a keen biker and runs his own garage), is really starting to
run well, with hardly a crack or bang at all now after you start her from
cold. I thought I should to say you were a pleasure to deal with, with a
very relaxed and friendly style and if my wife allows it, you will
definitely be one off the first classic dealer’s that I look up for any
future purchases.
Best Regards
Cxxxx
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Hi Adrian,
Just to let you know that we are really happy with the Spitfire. It's
exactly as you said it would be and we're trying to get it out between the
showers as the weather has been terrible but we have managed to put up a few
miles on it and are delighted with it. Thanks again. Dave B*****
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Hi Adrian,
Just a brief note to stay in touch and mark the occasion that it is actually
a year ago today (can you believe it?) that I travelled up to "Spinning
Wheel" to meet you and view the Zephyr and, of course, agree its
purchase.The car has given me immense pleasure of ownership and it is still
exiting just to turn the key and start the engine - quite apart from the fun
of driving it. Many thanks for your help in curing the problem I
encountered in the first few weeks.It has covered over 1200 miles this year
and been to three shows - picking up a trophy for "best convertible" on its
first outing (which was Ford Mk2 owners club).I still regularly visit your
web-site to see and read with great interest about the different models you
have available.Please remember me to Brian,
Best wishes,
Mervyn **** (Wisbech)
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Hi many thanks for the bike delivery the bike was just as described we are
extremely please and had an enjoyable chat shame were not closer could have
broke out the beers and gone on for hours.
Dad cant wait to get out on it now think im gona have to chain it down and
mums trying like mad to squeeze into her leather jeans ...not pretty...
thanks again
Dan.
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Hi
Adrian.......just to let you know after the minor breakdown , which was soon
rectified, the Dommie performed superbly all the way home. I was impressed
with its ride and performance...cruising happily between 50 and 70....oil
tight too.. after the 220 mile run...on £20 worth of fuel... The engine has
lots of torque and i suspect a SS cam maybe inside due to the lively mid to
top end performance. I got plenty of looks from passing modern bikers and
car drivers alike. I hope you are happy with the Datsun...and the " sidearm
"......!! Look forward to collecting the Ducati in due course.....Best
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DEAR ADRIAN,
I WOULD LIKE TO THANK
YOU FOR ALL YOUR HELP WITH THE DEAL WE HAVE DONE FOR THE TRIUMPH DOLOMITE. I
HAVE NEVER MET A CAR DEALER THAT IS SO HONEST AND TRUE TO HIS WORD, WHEN I
BOUGHT THE FORD CORTINA OFF YOU I WAS OVER THE MOON AND I ENJOYED MANY
MONTHS WITH HIM. BUT AS I WAS WANTING A DOLOMITE AND YOU GOT ONE IN STOCK I
WAS TEMPTED TO BUY IT AND TRADE IN MY CORTINA FOR IT, IT TOOK ME SOME WEEKS
TO DECIDE TO TAKE THE PLUNGE, BUT I AM OVER THE MOON THAT I DID THE TRIUMPH
HAS FAR EXCEEDED ALL OF MY EXPECTATIONS, BEEN AS I HAD NEVER SEEN THE CAR IN
THE FLESH AND AS WE DID THE DEAL OVER THE PHONE I WAS PUTTING ALL MY TRUST
IN YOU TO LOOK AFTER ME WITH A CAR THAT WAS AS GOOD AS THE CORTINA,BUT WHEN
THE CAR WAS DELIVERED I WAS AMAZED TO SEE BEFORE ME A CAR THAT WAS INDEED
BETTER THAN I COULD HAVE EVER IMAGINED,. PLEASE FIND ENCLOSED A PICTURE OF
THE DOLOMITE SPORTING HIS NEW MINILIGHT WHEELS.
THANK YOU VERY MUCH
GEORGE.

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Hello Adrian,
Just a note to say thanks for
your help purchasing the mini clubman. I got her home ok Saturday night and
is now safely garaged. She is totally as described and i am very happy with
her. As discussed on Saturday over the phone, you might keep a look out for
a 2000 mini cooper or 2001 mini cooper 500 with very small miles on it,
preferably green or blue, i would be interested in purchasing. You might let
me know if you do.
Thanks
again, Kind Regards,
Darran
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Dear Adrian,Just a
brief note to say that
the Hillman is performing
brilliantly. Once again you have supplied a car that is just what was
described
– a
lovely, lovely motor
car.
It has solved the problem I
was having with my arthritic knee, I took it on a couple of runs last week
– about 30 miles the
first time and around 60 the second
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visit an old friend
with a real passion in cars. He was most impressed, he drove it briefly and
now he wants one as well
– well actually he wants a
Hillman
convertible
(he has seen the Marks
& Spencers advert on TV and wants one for the summer).
The car drove really well
on a combination of dual carriageway, main road and country lanes and
so far I am enjoying
it.
I will take it to see my
cousin in a week or so, she ran Minx’s for years and will, I am sure, be
delighted to see one in such lovely order.
Best wishes.
Alistair
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Hi Adrian
Having enjoyed a good relationship with you since
the early 90s, initially when I wrote about some of your fine cars from time
to time in classic car magazines, I am now writing to you as a very
satisfied customer. I have now bought two cars from you "over the phone",
the latest one being my fabulous Mercedes-Benz 420SE, and I would cheerfully
commend you to anyone, like myself, who lives a very long distance from you
and therefore cannot easily inspect a proposed purchase.
The Mercedes is precisely as described by you,
both on your website and in telephone conversations. In 50 years of buying
cars I have only ever encountered one other specialist dealer in whom I
could place such trust. This was especially significant with the 420SE
because it was a model I knew very little about, and one of the most
sophisticated and complifcated cars of its period, meaning that it was a car
requiring particular caution when purchasing.
It is now three weeks since I drove it home to
Scotland, leaving Chesterfield just an hour after seeing it for the first
time, and it is everything I had hoped it would be. One or two fellow
enthusiasts have commented that I must be barking mad to have committed to
buying such a car without seeing it, yet I can honestly say I did so without
any qualms, and would recommend the same course of action to others in the
same position.
The only problem has been the non-operational air
conditioning, which you know about, and which I'm sure will be rectified by
having it re-gassed. I will keep you informed in this respect.
Once again, thank you for the outstanding quality
of your motor cars, your total honesty, your plain-speaking (well you are a
native of Derbyshire!) and your friendliness. Spinning Wheel really is a
business to be proud of.
Best wishes, Martin |
Hi Adrian - just a quick email to thank you for the excellent and
friendly service (as usual) and car! I am really pleased. As promised I
enclose a couple of pics taken at the wedding fayre this weekend - where she
certainly created a stir and got some bookings....
All the best for now... Geoff
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Hello Adrian,
Sorry to have taken longer to
contact you than I intended, am spending every spare minute looking for
excuses to go out in ' matilda'! I have to say the whole experience of
buying a classic car from you was simplicity itself - despite not being able
to see her being up here in Edinburgh. Having never done anything like that
before I was quite nervous making the initial contact. After speaking to
you for only a few minutes it was clear that everything about the way you
conduct your business was completely transparent and extremely
professional. I instantly felt at ease and trusted you. Nothing was too
much trouble, from sending numerous photos from all angles, detailed history
that showed complete knowledge of previous owners, not to mention your
passion for the car being infectious! On top of all of that you and Brian
organised the delivery of 'matilda' all the way to Scotland in the most
horrendous weather. You stated that if she was not as described you
would take her back as I hadnt seen her prior to delivery. True to form
Brian did not leave until he was sure we were completely happy with every
aspect of the car. Suffice to say she was even more beautiful than
described - everyone should have one and I couldnt recommend you highly
enough to everyone who has admired her. Thank you for making a dream come
true!
Kindest regards,
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Adrian/Roy,
Good to see you on Saturday
and to be relieved of the readies for the Mini. It's an absolute dream to
drive.
Sallyann had a grin all over her face on the way home. I still recognised
her though, I've seen her grin once before....Thanks again,Spen.
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Hi Adrian,
Just to
let you know that I have collected the Scitsu/Triumph from Calgary, Alberta
yesterday. Minus 44 an snowstorms on 4 hour drive back home! No problems
with Customs or Paperwork...well done.Adrian. I would like to give you my
grateful thanks, the Scitsu is exactly as per our conversation and your
website. It is very re-assuring to find a straightforward, honest
transaction nowadays, particularly when you are dealing with somebody the
other side of the World. It can be a little worrying! If you wish to use
this E.mail as a testimonial or put any potential customer in touch with me,
please do so. It was, and I am sure will remain so, a pleasure to do
business with you. The bike is beautiful, can hardly wait for Spring!
Kind
Regards.John xxxxxx
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Dear Adrian,
Just to let you know the XR3i is still going strong (see photo taken at
Notts classic show 7th may). We have enjoyed runs to shows and classic
racing including Cadwell, this a quick fun car on twisty B roads!. Although
one of your cheaper classics you presented the car in immaculate order, you
offer a friendly, down to earth honest service, after 11 months we have had
no faults or problems with the escort. We would certainly buy from you
again.
Thanks C and M.
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Mr & Mrs R. *******
Southport
Adrian
As you will know we have purchased 3 cars from you over the past
5 years, one classic, one near classic and one modern day
vehicle.
We travel from the Lancashire / Merseyside area to deal with you
because we know that we will get the best all round honest deal
for all types of vehicles. Your service from arriving at your
Chesterfield site is second to none and
your honesty, understanding and
help make us feel we are dealing with a personal friend not a
Motor Dealer. We will of course always recommend “Spinning
Wheel” to all our classic car contacts which as you know are
many, especially as we organise the annual Coast to Coast
Classic Car Run and I (Ronn) am a registered Clerk of the Course
for the MSA (Motor Sports Association)
Thanks
again
Ronn &
Elaine

Hi Adrian.
Once again a beautiful car exactly as you described, What a
pleasure it is to do business with you and your colleagues, What
a pleasure it was to meet your father such a nice man also Brian
it must be nice for you to have such people working with you
knowing that they are going to promote your business with there
excellent manner when meeting customers, I have not seen my
brother Ted so excited since we were children at xmas i think
xmas and birthday came all at once. I hope you found the M G as
described and were not dissapointed.The only fault i can see
with Jaguar is that it is my brothers and not mine,My day will
come and when it does i will be sure to come to you, and i would
recomend that anyone thinking of purchasing a classic vehicle
contact you they wont be dissapointed. Thanks again on behalf of
Ted and myself and look forward to the time when i purchase my
next car from you.
Regards Tony.

Hi Adrian,
Just to let you know we have arrived back in Ireland safe and sound.
Thanks for everything I am really enjoying the car.
I may even be back to you within the year for another (I'm rapidly
getting hooked on the idea of an '80's SL) !
It was a wonderfully smooth transaction thanks to your refreshingly
detailed and honest description of the car.
I can honesty say that I would highly recommend you to buyers from
Ireland. With the early morning flight and afternoon sailing from
Holyhead we were back in Ireland for 6pm on the same day, having had
the benefit of a nice cruise across north Wales to familiarise
ourselves with the car.
Thanks again
Cxxxxx Hxxxxx (& dad Dxxxx)

Dear Adrian
I would just like to say what a pleasure it has been to do business with
you again in the last couple of days. Over the last 15 years or so
I have been backwards and forwards to Spinning Wheel and sampled a
large range of your stock. In every case the car has been as
described and has not disappointed, and if there have been any small
issues you have always explained them in advance of the sale. I
feel lucky to have found such a genuinely nice family business, who
are interested in their customers and their families.Our recent
transaction regarding the Morris Minor Convertible took place over
the phone and we agreed a deal based on your description. The car
duly arrived, on time, on Monday evening and I took the opportunity
to get the hood down and try it as soon as possible. Once again the
car has been as described – a lovely little car. I will enjoy
driving it – and when the time comes to change again you know I will
be back at the door.
Best wishes, Alistair” 
Dear Adrian
Further to our telephone conversation, we must record our delight and
pleasure with regard to the Mini Traveller. Firstly, your delivery
driver, Brian, was most charming and helpful and a great ambassador for
you and your company and explained in great detail all the things and
replacement parts that were done to the car. The car itself, which we
haven't yet driven but have no reason to believe that it will not be to
our expectations, is delightful and everything that you said it was -
the condition report, the paintwork, the interior, the brightwork, the
upholstery and general fabric of the car, not to mention the video, can
only be described as first class. We feel the Mini we received is just
as excellent as the Mini we parted with and, considering they are some
30 years apart in age, this says a lot for the way you described the
Traveller. We are both delighted and looking forward to taking it to
Poole Quay Mini Night next Friday and a Classic Car Show the same
weekend. Should you have any doubting Thomases buying a car on the same
basis as ourselves then show them this e-mail to put their minds at
rest.
From two very satisfied customers
Kindest Regards
Jxxx and Kxxx 
HI
ADRIAN, I want to say thanks
to you for all your honesty, kindness, help and friendship when we were
dealing with you for our two cars the Austin 1300 GT and the Riley 1.5,
which we are now enjoying very much. Your standard of business is very high
and it is always service with a smile, which is very encouraging to your
customers.As we are now good friends, I would certainly have no hesitation
in dealing with you again, and I look forward to doing so again in the
future, and I will recommend you to all my colleagues in the old vehicle
movement in Northern Ireland, and try to get you more customers and
sales.Thanks again for all your assistance which was much appreciated by us
both.
Best Wishes and
Regards and every success to you and your business in the future.
John & Iris

Hello Adrian,
Just a few lines to say thanks for yet another spot-on car. It
arrived, as promised, delivered by Brian and after giving it a good
"going over" I have to say I am, once again, delighted. How nice in this
day of shifty "Arthur Daley" merchants to find and be able to deal with
a no flim-flam, no frills and sharp suits, just honest above-board
straight people like you and your company. As Brian said on his
departure, you'll probably see us again in another 18 months to do
another deal, but we'll pop in to say "hello" when we're in the area and
I'll have no hesitation in passing on my recommendations. Please give my
regards to your Mum, Dad, Brian and the rest of the crew.
Take care and keep well, Gerald and Judith.

Hi Adrian,
Just to let you know that we are really
happy with the Spitfire. It's
exactly as you said it would be and we're trying to get it out between
the
showers as the weather has been terrible but we have managed to put up a
few
miles on it and are delighted with it.
Thanks again, Dave Byrnes

Adrian,
This is just a quick note to say thank you very
much for all you assistance in the purchase of my Mini.
The car drove like a dream all the way to the boat and home. It was
even better than I had anticipated it to be.
If you ever get a MKI Mini Cooper or S give me a shout as I would have no
hesitation in doing business with you in the future.
Kind Regards
Andrew.

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