there is a thread running on piston heads about andrew turner.
this is one of the more shocking posts.....
...If you're contemplating an overhaul of your car's respiratory system, then my recent experience may be of interest. Nearing the dénouement of a five year battle to re-commission my 1935 Triumph Gloria Southern Cross tourer, one of only fourteen remaining worldwide, whilst waiting for other components to be delivered to rectify an MoT failure, my garage, who are not 'old car' specialists, but had arranged the MoT, suggested that although working adequately, the two carburettors - a 1" sidedraught OM type SU with a choke, for starting and slow speed running and a 1 1/4" downdraught D3 type with a 'delay' linkage to cut in at about 1800 rpm - might benefit from refurbishment. Lacking any previous experience, the garage merely chose the specialist whose website appeared at the top of their screen, that of one Andrew Turner.
The carbs were sent away, to be returned,'In about six weeks'. Six weeks naturally became nine and enquiring as to progress, the garage was told, 'They're away at the platers.' Quite what was being plated eludes me yet! After thirteen weeks, following another 'phone call, two carburettors were returned, the sidedraught OM, but NOT the rare and virtually unobtainable downdraught 1 1/4" D3. This had been substituted, without any consultation or explanation, with a more modern instrument with a choke, that could not be used without modification and would anyway, not be 'correct' on an otherwise original car. Mr Turner has since remained steadfastly incommunicado ...
Mr. Turner advertises on his website, that he takes stands at the likes of the MG and Triumph Spares Days at the NAC. Readers must draw their own conclusions ...
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please note, these are my own, individual sales, nothing whatsoever to do with my employer, minispares
