Hi John
I too have grown to regard Mick not only as a first rate supplier but also
as a friend, we make an effort to visit when we are on that side of the
Solent, I think you forgot one of his projects, the Vittesse, unless that
has moved on! I like your description of his storage, it is very interesting
to nose around, and I think next time I go I will take a shopping basket (or
maybe a trolley, no that won't work not enough room in the isles) to fill
with all the little bits of unobtanium. I usually go there with a short list
and come out with a long list of bits!
Don't forget he has a down loadable parts list of all his parts, well
alright then, all those he has had time to catalogue!
I too don't get kick backs, but my partner looks after his web site, so I
guess it is not really NFI for us, unless the F stands for financial, in
which case we have no financial interest!
Graham.
----- Original Message -----
From: "John Macartney" <jonmac@ndirect.co.uk>
To: "Triumph List" <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, June 30, 2002 11:37 PM
Subject: Parts
> At the risk of upsetting people about NFI, this post has nothing to do
> with 'kickbacks,' 'profit shares,' 'bribes' or anything of that ilk.
> Some Triumph enthusiasts outside the UK may have heard of a specialist
> parts supplier by name of Mick Dolphin? He advertises widely in UK
> club magazines and I've got to know him well over the last few years.
> I visited him today at his home for some unobtanium and was given a
> guided tour of his 'parts warehouse.' Mick specialises in NOS
> (Stanpart and Unipart) - and has he got parts? Hell, it's an Aladdins
> Cave of stuff and how he manages to find it, I have no idea. Talk
> about *high density storage*!!!!!!!! Not only is it dense, it's pretty
> high as well! He's now reached what is probably best described as
> *critical mass* in terms of where to put stuff and is building an
> extension on his garage to find more space. If that wasn't enough,
> he's also attending autojumbles and fairs, rebuilding a Spitfire, 2000
> and an XJ6 Jaguar - simultaneously. A good bloke, as straight as a die
> and thoroughly reliable. Only thing is he doesn't take credit cards in
> payment and I can't say I blame him. If nothing else, I'm uncertain if
> he's got space for the counterfoils!
> His email and web URL are mickdolphin@tinyworld.co.uk and
> www.mickdolphin.co.uk
> Try him if you get stuck! From what I saw, he's now #1 as a preferred
> supplier.
>
> Jonmac
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