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vitesse
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 Posted: Thu Apr 03, 2014 1:31 am Post subject: Another Program for Classic Fans Car SOS |
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Another in case you have missed. I found another program for classic fans a bit along the lines of Wheelers Dealers on Nat Geo. This week they rebuilt a MK1 Cortina GT.
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vitesse
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| Posted: Sun Apr 06, 2014 2:09 am Post subject: Re: Another Program for Classic Fans Car SOS |
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| vitesse wrote: | Another in case you have missed. I found another program for classic fans a bit along the lines of Wheelers Dealers on Nat Geo. This week they rebuilt a MK1 Cortina GT.
Tony |
Daimler Dart tonight. From the pre show highlights looks like a Herald or Vitesse coming up soon. |
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colwyn500
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| Posted: Tue Nov 18, 2014 9:37 am Post subject: |
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| Staged, formulaeic, false jeopardies; in fact, just like every other car restoration programme. But I still quite like this one because they do somehow show some detail of the process of the restoration. This week, with a Series 1 Landrover, they even displayed great empathy and skill in restoring one whilst retaining some unique "period" mods which were emotionally, very important to its owner. |
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MikeEdwards
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| colwyn500 wrote: | | Staged, formulaeic, false jeopardies; |
I didn't see much of last nights edition on the LR, but the bit I saw really annoyed me - the whole turbo rebuild section. Didn't see when they'd removed the turbo, but they'd obviously sent it off somewhere and popped round to be told that the seals had gone, the turbo specialist had tried everywhere in Europe and couldn't find any replacement seals, it's a major issue, the world might end, and Tim left after basically saying "well, try a bit harder". Fast forward a few minutes, they frantically need the turbo back as they've got fifteen seconds to do a complete engine rebuild, they call the turbo guy who tells them he's rebuilt it with the old seals and it will "probably be OK". Which leads to :
Why the big fuss about the seals in the first place? Surely if they'd probably be OK, he would have been able to tell when he dismantled it?
If he knew they were waiting for the part (and he must have), why didn't he phone up as soon as he'd rebuit it, instead of waiting for them to call? Just like almost every garage I've ever taken my car to, promise to call when it's ready and don't bother.
When they started it up after re-fitting it, why were they all looking in the engine bay for signs of oil leaks, when the likelihood was that it would come out of the exhaust?
Just before the big reveal as Fuzz drives it half a mile away to make sure they don't see it, didn't anyone notice all the smoke out of the exhaust that might indicate, I don't know, a blown turbo oil seal?
I know, I'm analysing too much, it's just an entertainment programme. I don't feel so bad that I've missed the rest of them, and I'm doubly glad I avoided the second series of 'Classic Car Rescue'. |
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colwyn500
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All points I agree with Mike.
They obviously rehearse conversations, work out little scenes, phone each other when standing just outside the different suppliers and workshops and create "cliffhangers".
My partner Sheila points all this out to me as I am watching which makes me feel even more stupid for doing so.  |
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Rootes75
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| Agreed its too staged for me and glazes over some of the major issues they come across but not to bad to watch. |
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Peter_L
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Had dinner last Saturday with the parents of one of the production crew, for the XYZ Co who produce films for the ZYX show.
1 to 2 days Camera blocking, (actors and camera position) 1 day script and rehearsal. 1- 2 days shooting and then off to the editing suite. 20+ hours condensed into one show.
So on Monday morning the car may be seen driven into a garage, but could be hours later before the next scene in the show is actually filmed.
His words "utter nonsense, but reality is less entertaining". His opinions of some of those taking part, wasn't as diplomatic.
Good news is we have an "on set" invite for a show in 2015, cameras and phones banned..... |
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vitesse
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Turbo Pickers. Yet another new classic car show tonight on Discovery at 9pm. Tonight is a 1966 Herald.
Don't shoot the messenger if it is rubbish 
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MikeEdwards
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A weird and inappropriate use of the word "turbo" by the sound of it.
Takes me back to when anything that needed to sound fast had that word applied to it - computers had a "turbo" button, even my razor blades had "turbo" written on them. |
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JohnDale
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| MikeEdwards wrote: | | colwyn500 wrote: | | Staged, formulaeic, false jeopardies; |
I didn't see much of last nights edition on the LR, but the bit I saw really annoyed me - the whole turbo rebuild section. Didn't see when they'd removed the turbo, but they'd obviously sent it off somewhere and popped round to be told that the seals had gone, the turbo specialist had tried everywhere in Europe and couldn't find any replacement seals, it's a major issue, the world might end, and Tim left after basically saying "well, try a bit harder". Fast forward a few minutes, they frantically need the turbo back as they've got fifteen seconds to do a complete engine rebuild, they call the turbo guy who tells them he's rebuilt it with the old seals and it will "probably be OK". Which leads to :
Why the big fuss about the seals in the first place? Surely if they'd probably be OK, he would have been able to tell when he dismantled it?
If he knew they were waiting for the part (and he must have), why didn't he phone up as soon as he'd rebuit it, instead of waiting for them to call? Just like almost every garage I've ever taken my car to, promise to call when it's ready and don't bother.
When they started it up after re-fitting it, why were they all looking in the engine bay for signs of oil leaks, when the likelihood was that it would come out of the exhaust?
Just before the big reveal as Fuzz drives it half a mile away to make sure they don't see it, didn't anyone notice all the smoke out of the exhaust that might indicate, I don't know, a blown turbo oil seal?
I know, I'm analysing too much, it's just an entertainment programme. I don't feel so bad that I've missed the rest of them, and I'm doubly glad I avoided the second series of 'Classic Car Rescue'. |
All as Mike says - these programs are just fluff. Why all the panic about the turbo anyway - those engine weren't turbo'ed to start with & hanging a turbo on a standard engine isn't worth the bother & can actually reduce power,cheers,JD.
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Ray White
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I enjoyed watching the ch4 restoration programme called "For the love of cars" presented by Ant Anstead and Philip Glenister in which a number of classic cars were restored and then taken to auction. They made a decent fist of restoring a series 1 80" Land Rover which sold for a world record price at Bonhams. They also restored an MG TC but made the mistake of painting it in pale blue. A Triumph Stag, a RHD DeLorean, a Ford Escort Mexico and a Mini Cooper also got the rebuild treatment.
Does anyone remember the series? |
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goneps
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It's being shown in NZ currently (we always get such programmes when they're well past their use-by date). Watched the Land Rover one a few evenings ago, and there are several more on the video recorder to catch up with.
I'd like to see more detail of the restoration process and less fluffing about with all the other rubbish they fill up the time with. Obviously aimed at the tyre-kickers rather than hands-on types. |
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yeah the staging is a bit obvious at times, although I much prefer SOS to Wheeler Dealers.
