Michael Marston aka Micky R.I.P - Page 2

Isimmo · 10-06-21, 08:06 AM

Sad news. Sorry to hear.

20vcqdriver · 10-06-21, 08:15 AM

I also didn't realise Micky had left us

, a great guy and completed some great restorations. Met him at Haigh hall show too. Covid seems to be hitting all of us at the moment, my lad has just caught it and hopefully be OK.

Kenquattro · 10-06-21, 10:22 AM

I was very shocked to hear about Micky yesterday. I had no idea he had passed away.

He was a very nice guy. One of life's good guys.

The Classic Audi community will miss him.

Very, very sad news.

John. · 10-06-21, 11:08 AM

Sorry to hear this, RIP Micky.

4v6 · 10-06-21, 12:45 PM

Im saddened and shocked by this news, I hadnt heard from Micky for a while and had tried without success to contact him, it makes it all the more hard to know the reason why it wasnt possible and Id last spoken to him in 2020 just after this current situation had started up

Micky was a client, an acquaintance and a guy who occasionally got a tad too deeply into the electrical side of his restorations from time to time, but most of all he was my friend.
Micky was a dedicated kind of guy where it came to restorations and I mean it sincerely when I say he had considerable talent and an eye for detail, he was in fact way better at it than he might have thought and better than many so called "pro's" Ive met.

I first met him at one of the breakfast club meets showing off his Coupe Gt and we got chatting, after that Id see him at most of the local Breakfast Club meets at Cosford and he'd hang around for bit taking a few photos etc before disappearing off.

He brought his dear old mum over the one afternoon in one of his restos to show it off if memory serves so she and my old dear got chatting as me and micky had a look at the oily bits under the bonnet.
It was a shock to hear she had died suddenly some months after and I think it hit him hard.

Mickys usual opening line to me when phoning or texting me was say in a high voice: "Oy Pikeeeeeey!"

but it was always done with a grin and light hearted and id say the same back when phoning him. I often had a laugh with his brother Paul and used to get the pair of them mixed up.

It was a pleasure to have been a part of his many restos and to have him as a friend.

I wish to offer my deepest sympathies to his family at this difficult time, its an awful situation to have a loved one there one minute and gone the next.

Heres some photos from over the years of the many interactions I had with "Mad Micky", gone but not forgotten.
You will be missed mate.

David Small · 10-06-21, 05:32 PM

Quote from post by 4V6

"I often had a laugh with his brother Paul and used to get the pair of them mixed up"

I didn't realise he had two brothers Tony, I had assumed the brother I was in contact with yesterday was the brother who used to be often with him at meets. Now I am reminded his name is Paul not David.

kully · 10-06-21, 08:43 PM

He was a proper down to earth guy, always cracked a few jokes when you’d see him.

86audicoupe · 11-06-21, 03:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by davallew

Quote from post by 4V6

"I often had a laugh with his brother Paul and used to get the pair of them mixed up"

I didn't realise he had two brothers Tony, I had assumed the brother I was in contact with yesterday was the brother who used to be often with him at meets. Now I am reminded his name is Paul not David.

I think Tony referring to ‘the pair’ as Micky and Paul? I struggled to tell them apart

BIGGYIN · 16-06-21, 09:14 PM

Met him a few times and he was a gentleman.

maxustaxus · 17-06-21, 08:15 AM

Very sad news. Someone that made an enthusiastic and friendly contribution to classic Audi, and a very nice bloke.

10-06-21, 08:06 AM	#11
Isimmo Super Moderator Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Sissix-by-the-sea Posts: 15,218	Sad news. Sorry to hear. __________________ 1985 WR quattro, 1985 20vT RallyRep, 1993 MTM ABY S2 Avant. 2010 S3 Sportback.

10-06-21, 08:15 AM	#12
20vcqdriver 4 ring whore! Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Wirral Posts: 3,910	I also didn't realise Micky had left us , a great guy and completed some great restorations. Met him at Haigh hall show too. Covid seems to be hitting all of us at the moment, my lad has just caught it and hopefully be OK. __________________ Coupe quattro 1986:-~450bhp + loooong list of mods! Audi A7 Bi-TDI SLine Black edition 2015 mapped to produce 600lb/ft torque! Audi S4 4.2 V8 cabriolet 2004:-

10-06-21, 05:32 PM	#16
David Small David Small - Mr 80k Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 7,210	Quote from post by 4V6 "I often had a laugh with his brother Paul and used to get the pair of them mixed up" I didn't realise he had two brothers Tony, I had assumed the brother I was in contact with yesterday was the brother who used to be often with him at meets. Now I am reminded his name is Paul not David. __________________ David Small - Member 283 - 1994 Audi C4 A6 2.0 - Tornado Red 1971 NSU 1200C Automatik - Iberian Red 1995 Audi B4 80 2.6SE Automatic - Laser Red

16-06-21, 09:14 PM	#19
BIGGYIN 4 ring whore! Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Merseyside Posts: 7,976	Sad News Met him a few times and he was a gentleman. __________________ q90 B2 Type 85 - q90 B2 Type 85-PROJECT-ABY 20vt KARL. Injection is nice but I'd rather be blown

10-06-21, 10:22 AM	#13
Kenquattro 4 ring whore! Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 6,267	I was very shocked to hear about Micky yesterday. I had no idea he had passed away. He was a very nice guy. One of life's good guys. The Classic Audi community will miss him. Very, very sad news.

10-06-21, 11:08 AM	#14
John. 4 ring whore! Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Scottish Borders. Posts: 7,529	Sorry to hear this, RIP Micky.

10-06-21, 12:45 PM	#15
4v6 Ex Member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 5,565	Im saddened and shocked by this news, I hadnt heard from Micky for a while and had tried without success to contact him, it makes it all the more hard to know the reason why it wasnt possible and Id last spoken to him in 2020 just after this current situation had started up Micky was a client, an acquaintance and a guy who occasionally got a tad too deeply into the electrical side of his restorations from time to time, but most of all he was my friend. Micky was a dedicated kind of guy where it came to restorations and I mean it sincerely when I say he had considerable talent and an eye for detail, he was in fact way better at it than he might have thought and better than many so called "pro's" Ive met. I first met him at one of the breakfast club meets showing off his Coupe Gt and we got chatting, after that Id see him at most of the local Breakfast Club meets at Cosford and he'd hang around for bit taking a few photos etc before disappearing off. He brought his dear old mum over the one afternoon in one of his restos to show it off if memory serves so she and my old dear got chatting as me and micky had a look at the oily bits under the bonnet. It was a shock to hear she had died suddenly some months after and I think it hit him hard. Mickys usual opening line to me when phoning or texting me was say in a high voice: "Oy Pikeeeeeey!" but it was always done with a grin and light hearted and id say the same back when phoning him. I often had a laugh with his brother Paul and used to get the pair of them mixed up. It was a pleasure to have been a part of his many restos and to have him as a friend. I wish to offer my deepest sympathies to his family at this difficult time, its an awful situation to have a loved one there one minute and gone the next. Heres some photos from over the years of the many interactions I had with "Mad Micky", gone but not forgotten. You will be missed mate.

10-06-21, 08:43 PM	#17
kully Grown up member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: West Bromwich Posts: 940	He was a proper down to earth guy, always cracked a few jokes when you’d see him.

17-06-21, 08:15 AM	#20
maxustaxus Grown up member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 198	Very sad news. Someone that made an enthusiastic and friendly contribution to classic Audi, and a very nice bloke.