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Apr 21, 2014 10:06:34 GMT
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(in order of watchability/enjoyment): For The Love of Cars (based on one episode) The Car Chasers I looked all those programmes up, only the two above are available on TV, the rest are specialist viewing on satellite telly. No wonder I'd never heard of the others. Is there any way for those of us without the desire to have a model of Jodrell Bank bolted to the side of our houses to see what they offer? Either that or I'll have to get out in the workshop and tinker with my own car instead
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Peugeot 307sw - Suzuki SV650S - MX5.
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Apr 21, 2014 10:17:36 GMT
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We were invited through the Delorean Club, for (obviously) the Delorean episode. Quite a few did go, but it was a Wednesday in the middle of January or sumat, in Hertfordshire, which is not on my doorstep so I didn't bother. Good programme though, I thought www.deloreaneurotec.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=43&t=3976
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steve900
Part of things
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Apr 21, 2014 11:10:09 GMT
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You're going to hate me for this, but I reckon the best of the bunch is Wheeler Dealers. Sure, Mike Brewer is a touch excitable, but I reckon is getting better with age - the workshop bits are genuinely interesting and seem more in depth every time. I enjoyed For The Love of Cars but very nearly turned it off when the mechanic said that that Mk1 would only be worth ÂŁ500 if it wasn't a genuine Mexico. I guess they made up for it when they contacted the right people (The Harrises) for the background stuff, it's enough for it to earn a series link at least. Which brings the (ever growing) current list up to include (in order of watchability/enjoyment): Wheeler Dealers Fast 'N' Loud Extreme Car Hoarders For The Love of Cars (based on one episode) Car SOS The Car Chasers Ultimate Wheels The only one I'll actively avoid is the Bernie one. Restoration Garage (starts tonight, I think) looks promising - certainly the 'shop it's based in has a good reputation...they are responsible for this: "] I agree with you re gards WD, although For the Love of Cars was enjoyable too, even though I'm no fan of Glennister (he just grates on me a bit, but his obvious passion for cars shone through that!). All car shows tend to follow a formula though - lets do this project, oh no we have a major problem WILL WE GET IT DONE IN TIME!!! oh they've done it in time phew! And of course it's essential to have one likeable / straight man presenter (Ed China, Fuzz Townsend, and was it Ant? last night) and one plonker playing up to the camera (Mike Brewer, Tim whatshisface off CAR SOS, Glennister, the whole Fast N Loud crew). Still series linked it though
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Last Edit: Apr 21, 2014 11:11:01 GMT by steve900
Saab 900 Saab 9000
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Apr 21, 2014 17:30:16 GMT
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I liked it, no Mike Brewer, no Bernie, no shouty Americans, background on the car, what's not to like? The missing bits on the restoration? It was an Escort, a standard one is only slightly more technologically advanced that a horse drawn cart so not much was required, well maybe a bit (lot) more HPE engine building. (I am biased as I have a Mk1 2dr)
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74 Mk1 Escort 1360, 1971 Vauxhall Victor SL2000 Estate.
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Apr 21, 2014 20:42:04 GMT
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Just watched For The Love Of Cars - genuinely excellent television. Thoroughly enjoyed it. (And my wife did too!)
Wish I'd known when all those Mexicos had been at the Wimbledon circuit, that's just down the road from here...
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Copey
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Apr 21, 2014 20:56:38 GMT
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crackin bit of tele! best car program i have seen in a long time!
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1990 Ford Sierra Sapphire GLSi with 2.0 Zetec 1985 Ford Capri 3.0 (was a 2.0 Laser originally)
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Apr 21, 2014 21:17:34 GMT
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Have to say I was really disappointed, they glossed over the roof swap too quickly when I was hoping for a few pointers for when I do it on the Mk2!
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MrSpeedy
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Apr 21, 2014 22:31:57 GMT
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Have to say I was really disappointed, they glossed over the roof swap too quickly when I was hoping for a few pointers for when I do it on the Mk2! If it's anything like when we did the roof skin on our 400e, spend a lot of time looking exactly how it's put together. Pm me for details if you want
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luckyseven
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Apr 21, 2014 23:11:35 GMT
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I would normally agree with the Wheeler Dealers lurrrve if it wasn't for two things; the first being the horrific M*x P*wer circa 1998 treatment they gave that poor, unsuspecting RX-7 the other week... and the second is I just spent an hour listening to Brewer saying "Camahhro" instead of "Cam-aero". What's wrong with the bloke, lol I was grinding my teeth together every time he said it. Still, there are worse things in the world than random mispronunciations, I suppose. Have a nice pic of a Camahhhro by way of apology
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Have to say I was really disappointed, they glossed over the roof swap too quickly when I was hoping for a few pointers for when I do it on the Mk2! Was I the only one to think those hideous satin black stripes on the roof were hiding some of the 'scars' of the roof surgery?!
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joe90
Yorkshire and The Humber
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Apr 22, 2014 10:07:22 GMT
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Have to say I was really disappointed, they glossed over the roof swap too quickly when I was hoping for a few pointers for when I do it on the Mk2! Was I the only one to think those hideous satin black stripes on the roof were hiding some of the 'scars' of the roof surgery?! They shouldn't be, as they spot welded the roof in the gutter channels just as they do in the factory, probably just toned down Glenister's original idea of the stripes. Bryan
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Apr 22, 2014 10:12:50 GMT
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Was I the only one to think those hideous satin black stripes on the roof were hiding some of the 'scars' of the roof surgery?! Eh? You saw where they grafted the roof on, and it wasn't where those stripes were. And they're the stock Mexico roof stripes anyway.
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Apr 22, 2014 11:21:53 GMT
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Thought it was jolly good entertainment. You're never going to get in-depth techie-type stuff on these programmes as, at the end of the day, they need to appeal to as big an audience as possible (yes, you get more on WD, but you've got to put up with MB for that!) It kept me and my wife gripped for an hour, which is a rarity.
I liked the combination of history, scene and resto as well.
More importantly, it's made me decide to keep my Mk2 estate if I can, just shut the door on it and wait til I can afford a similar front end treatment as the Mex!
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Apr 22, 2014 13:29:39 GMT
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I didn't feel the need to dissect the formula I just sat back and enjoyed a thoroughly good show obviously put together by a bunch of people with a genuine love of all things petrol.
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goldnrust
West Midlands
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Apr 22, 2014 13:53:36 GMT
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I really enjoyed it. I'm gonna go against the grain here, and say I liked the amount of restoration in the show. The most interesting part of a car build for me is the state of the car before, the planning/choices of what parts to fit and then the finished article. I don't need to watch someone dressing welds, or prepping for paint, I can go into the garage and do it for real Equally, while the Ford scene isn't something I've ever taken interest in, I really enjoyed the community/scene/history elements of the programme. Glenisters role really worked well for me. I enjoyed his enthusiasm and was pleased to see he was fairly honest about his lack of technical knowledge, rather than bluffing through it spouting false truths (as I've seen on other shows…) I'm looking forward to the rest of the series
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Apr 22, 2014 14:08:58 GMT
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Really enjoyed it.
There's no mileage in doing techy "how to's" even if some of us would enjoy it, it's far too niche.
A little more time on the resto would have been nice. Certain areas seemed to come together too quickly, but overall the balance was almost spot on.
Big fan of Philip Glenister anyway, proper bloke. Seemed a great fit in something he'd never done before.
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Specialist Bodyshop & Fabrication Classic, Retro, Prestige & Custom Small Repairs to Concours Restorations Mechanical Work Vintage to Modern
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Apr 22, 2014 14:13:09 GMT
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I agree with the above, watching someone painstakingly talk about every tiny aspect of a restoration isn't entertaining. It may pass as being interesting to the right person, but then so is reading a Haynes Manual if you know what you're looking at. I look at it this way, you wouldn't take a Haynes Manual on holiday to chill out with on the beach, just like I wouldn't want to settle down on a Sunday evening and listen to what size nuts I would need for some obscure mechanical part on a car I'm probably never going to own. This was the perfect blend of information and entertainment and came across as tailor made for prime time viewing. How often can you say that about a car show that hasn't been presented by Clarkson, May or Hammond?
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Apr 22, 2014 14:28:42 GMT
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I enjoyed it but could have done without the playing up of the boy racer thing and the pretend illegal rave style car gathering (at a well publicised and totally legit regular meet btw)
they never said how much the car was sold for at the end which I thought was odd (I saw on another forum that it went for big money - 23 grand!)
the cars all looked great though
i'll certainly be watching the rest of the series
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Apr 22, 2014 22:14:39 GMT
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I just spent an hour listening to Brewer saying "Camahhro" instead of "Cam-aero". I didn't see that because I don't have the channel but I always think its the opposite to what you describe.
Its spelled aro, to me its just the American accent that makes it sound like ero, not looking to argue, just wondering.
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luckyseven
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Apr 22, 2014 22:37:22 GMT
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I dunno, maybe I should start a poll, lol. Maybe I'm the one who's been a freak all along
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