Guest steve sutcliffe Posted October 2, 2009 Share Posted October 2, 2009 Hello folks, steve sutcliffe from Autocar magazine here. I'm in the process of compiling a 4p feature on how/where/from who/when/how etc to buy a Mk iv Supra. So i was wondering who the best person to speak to might be to help me compile the article. Is there a renowned expert in the south east, ideally nearish to London, who I could talk to? Or perhaps a specialist who has a decent selection of cars that we could come along and talk about/photograph? If so could someone give me a few suggestions plus contact details. Many thanks in advance. steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael Posted October 2, 2009 Share Posted October 2, 2009 Hi Steve, I'm sure you will have a few people who are willing to help out in your area of choice if you would rather speak to them in person but if you have any questions or need help in the meantime I'm sure we'll be able to point you towards some useful info on here or answer anything you raise. Here's hoping for a rare article that gets it all right We had a member take part in a magazine article with CAR recently (and another who was in Fast Car with his chav flamethrower but we are trying to forget that) - you can read a bit more about that and see the sort of gripes people had with the article here: http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showthread.php?t=194914 There is also an extensive FAQ section on the forum that's packed with info. http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/forumdisplay.php?f=69 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Guest steve sutcliffe Posted October 2, 2009 Share Posted October 2, 2009 Thanks for the quick reply. The main thing I'm after is a specialist to go along to and talk to about values, reliability, pitfalls etc; someone who has several examples for sale on a forecourt that we can photograph. I'm reasonably well up on Mk iv history 'cos my old man has had a manual UK car (and loved it) for the last 9 years. Apparently he remembers an outfit just north of East Grinstead who used to specialise in Mk iv's but can;t remember their name; any ideas who they might be, or of anyone else in southeast who i could visit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradleyh_15 Posted October 2, 2009 Share Posted October 2, 2009 think that was jap village but it folded! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garethr Posted October 2, 2009 Share Posted October 2, 2009 (edited) There might be a problem if you need a dead standard example Specialist near London with cars for sale - Whifbitz? http://mkivsupra.net/vbb/forumdisplay.php?f=21 Edited October 2, 2009 by garethr (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny g Posted October 2, 2009 Share Posted October 2, 2009 I'd say Whifbitz too - north London. http://www.garagewhifbitz.co.uk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorin Posted October 2, 2009 Share Posted October 2, 2009 (edited) Apparently he remembers an outfit just north of East Grinstead who used to specialise in Mk iv's but can;t remember their name; any ideas who they might be, or of anyone else in southeast who i could visit? JIC, sadly no longer trading after one of the owners came down with serious health problems IIRC (edit: http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showthread.php?t=17326). Edited October 2, 2009 by Thorin (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pistonbroke Posted October 2, 2009 Share Posted October 2, 2009 AFR in SW London will be a wealth of information for you too. Speak to Dude on here. Or, I'm in SE London. I don't have any other supes for sale, but will quite happily sit down and talk about them all day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted October 2, 2009 Share Posted October 2, 2009 As long as an article going into an established magazine is correct for once then I'll be happy! Best of luck compiling what you need Steve! Welcome along too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerry Posted October 2, 2009 Share Posted October 2, 2009 Hi Steve, I'd also have a word with Jurgen http://mkivsupra.net/vbb/showthread.php?t=53679 He's one of the most respected importers of Supra's in the UK and has imported dozens of cars for mkiv members. Not in the South East, but I'm sure they have phones & email up there in the dark N.E Nice guy too. Cheers G Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonT Posted October 2, 2009 Share Posted October 2, 2009 I would go for Whifbitz as well as it is probably closer to what you need as AFR are next to Gatwick! I am also available i would imagine if you need anything not that im necessarily an expert Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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