ESR closes it's doors

[bigphil]

Hi Guys,

guess you guys know me as the bearer of bad news by now, well unfortunatley i have some more.

As of the 31st of december 2008 East Shore Racing Ltd will be closed for good.

Over the last 2 days Phils wife has made the hard decision to close ESR.

Without phil ESR is nothing, and without his guidance, knowledge and business mind she thinks that it will be impossible to keep it running.

I would like to say that for me it has been a great ride, i have enjoyed every single day of it, and i'll remember it for the rest of my life.

I have made some good friends and met some fantastic people along the way, my father will probably say the same.

I can't apologise enough to Fletch and Mark, it's hard doing this any time, but 2 weeks before christmas is even harder, i'd like to thank them for there services and friendship over the past years, and wish them all the best in whatever they go on to do.

I'd like to thank our loyal customers for all their support, and also i'd like to thank all of you who have made this such a wonderful business to work for.

I wish i could give you better news.

If anyone has a job offer give me a ring

We will be fulfilling or refunding all orders, and we will still be carrying out any work we have booked in, all our stock will be listed over the next few days, anyone wishing to order items please do not, we are no longer taking orders, the items we have will be listed over the next few days.

Thanks,

Andrew

[Beavis]

Very very sorry to hear this Andrew

 

All the very best to you and your family and the rest of the ESR team and especially Phil for the future.

 

Must have been a very very hard decision to make. This forum will be a much poorer place without ESR.

[Stew]

Thats really sad news Andrew. Your place is a backbone of the whole Zed community and I think we will be affected by this. I don't know anyone thats qualified to take over from your Dad.

 

Well I wish you all the best of luck in the future guys and hope you all stick around as the rest of the team is as important to the Zed community as Phil is.

[MrLizard]

Sorry to hear this, wish yourself and the rest of the family the best of luck for the future.

 

Steve

[mbs]

Sad news. All the best for the future

[martinmac]

This must have been a very difficult decision to make Andrew. ESR and the team will be missed.

 

Wishing you all the best for whatever you do next and if theres anything we can do to help out in the meantime just let us know.

[Chesterfield]

Just to echo the sentiments of above Andrew, ESR will certainly be missed amongst the community. Phils health and your availability during his continued steady recovery are the priority though.

 

As above, if there is anything we can do to help during this time let us know.

[dcash5]

What a shame .... so sorry to see this.

 

Want to personally thank Phil and Andrew for putting up with my daft questions and providing a brilliant service.

 

Many thanks guys and good luck in the future.

 

Dan

[Ian]

As above

 

Sad news but you have to do what is best.

 

Phil has been a great help on a lot of things.

 

ESR will be sorely missed

[Pingu2]

sorry to hear the news

 

best of luck to ESR employees and to Phil and family for the future

[Trev-the-Rev]

I'm very sorry to hear this. ESR has been a major part of this forum and you will all be sadly missed. Good luck for the future in whatever you decide to do.

[lilsheepshagga_turbo]

this is truly a sad day for many of us... i really do wish the best of luck to Phil...Andrew...Fletch and Mark and i would personally like to thank them for everything they have said and done for me. i will miss you guys but appreciate that this is for the best and i have a feeling this wont be the last i will see of you guys..

 

take care E.S.R

 

-ho

[Chris`I]

Sorry to hear this too. ESR and Phil especially was a source of constant guidance for me and everyone else on the forum and will be sorely missed.

 

I wish all involved in ESR the best of luck for the future.

[nixy]

So sorry to hear this and would like to thank Phil for helping me with queries I had even though I never bought anything from him. The main thing is that he gets better and I wish you all the best of luck for the future. Nic x

[IanS]

Terrible news mate, really sad to see it happen. You have been a great business to deal with, all the very best helping your Dad recover and sorting a new job.

[Digsy]

This is truly sad news. All the best to you guys.

[IanS16]

Really sad to hear this, I'd just like to say thanks for all of the help and support ESR/Phil/yourself have provided in the past.

[S1 HNK]

cant believe this! all the best for the future

[Lexx]

Sad news indeed. But totally understandable.

 

Your dad, and the rest of you at ESR have been a huge part of my 350z ownership experiance. And I will sorely miss coming up for a cuppa and a natter.

 

All the best mate.

 

 

 

Al

[H5]

Very very sorry to hear this Andrew

 

All the very best to you and your family and the rest of the ESR team and especially Phil for the future.

 

Must have been a very very hard decision to make. This forum will be a much poorer place without ESR.

 

+1 Couldn't agree more.

[ARphotographs]

sad to hear,

 

what will the forum do for technical advice now??

 

Adam

[M13KYF]

very sad news Andrew but your dads health is the most important thing.

 

Please keep us up to dat with your dads progress and I wish all the team at ESR the very best of luck for the future. I will sadly miss ESR.

[M350ZB]

Just came across this thread, really really terrible news bud, ESR are a credit to this club, and after all the hard work and effort made to produce and finish my car, i am truly shocked.

 

I would like to dedicate my 350z to big phil, as it truly is a credit to him and ESR. All shows,e.t.c next year, will still be displaying E.S.R in my 350z portfolio, book, and will never forget the day coming to pick my Zed up and driving her home. Am truly shocked to hear this news.

 

My thoughts are with you Andrew and your family, and wish Mark and flecth all the best of luck for the future ..........

[GIXXERUK]

tough decision but needs must sometimes

 

all the best for the future to everyone involved with ESR

[RobD7]

So sorry to see ESR go, but where health is concerned, needs must.

 

All the best to all involved