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Rick · Site Admin Joined: 27 Apr 2005 Posts: 22784 Location: UK

Two 1-hr episodes of this new series are being shown tonight. Co-presented by Henry Cole (The Motorbike Show), it looks at automotive finds lurking in sheds and garages - sounds like it may have potential.

ITV4, tonight, 8pm-10pm

RJ
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andycars · Joined: 03 Dec 2007 Posts: 239 Location: South Wales

Enjoyable, but a shame they bypassed many interesting cars. Seems the presenters are only concerned with bikes, tractors and other paraphernalia.

Ronniej · Posted: Wed Mar 25, 2015 8:14 am Post subject:

Thanks for letting us know of this.
I found it entertaining although they often focused on items that would not have been my first choice.
One thing for sure: I would thoroughly enjoy a few hours rooting around in these places!

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D4B · Joined: 28 Dec 2010 Posts: 2083 Location: Hampshire UK

It was just like watching The Worlds Greatest Motorcycle Rides. I guess that is the Henry Cole effect.

I say Bring back Robbie Coltrane! His series "Coltranes Planes and Automobiles" I really enjoyed.....

Rootes75 · Posted: Wed Mar 25, 2015 10:14 am Post subject:

Bit slow going for me but always interesting to see inside other peoples sheds! Some of the automobilia was really good and rare but it was not even looked at. And to buy that lawn mower for £300 I thought was a bit silly but what do they expect buying from a dealer?

baconsdozen · Joined: 03 Dec 2007 Posts: 1119 Location: Under the car.

I thought it was quite good if a little bit slow with the presenters acting a bit like big kids.
Better than some and worse than others,maybe it will improve,some of the places visited were fascinating though.
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MikeEdwards · Joined: 25 May 2011 Posts: 2706 Location: South Cheshire

I caught a few minutes of this, seemed to be very similar to "Salvage Hunter" - can we find a bargain and persuade the owner to sell it? Not necessarily bad as I enjoy SH, but I'm always a little put off stuff that's seems to be a version of something else. I should probably watch more of it before criticising, but it clashed with Big Bang Theory and an old Judge John Deed, so will have to look for other showings.

Ashley · Joined: 02 Jan 2008 Posts: 1426 Location: Near Stroud, Glos

I watched most of the second one and thought it absolutely dreadful. What a pair of plonkers, paying daft sums for old mowers and other bits and losing money on them.

I'm hoping Top Gear ends up on Netflix. Wink

kevin2306 · Posted: Wed Mar 25, 2015 7:37 pm Post subject:

Quite enjoyed it myself, easy to watch

Kev

BigJohn · Joined: 01 Jan 2011 Posts: 954 Location: Wem, Shropshire

I liked it, neither presenter was shouty, or greasy (other than their hands, and there's no shame in that). They didn't make fantastic profits, and even admitted to a loss. I'll watch it again, the places they visited were fascinating. I don't think I be getting a guard rabbit though.

Rootes75 · Posted: Fri Mar 27, 2015 12:38 pm Post subject:

I think its a programme that will grow on me. At the end of the day anything vintage motoring keeps my attention!

Rick · Site Admin Joined: 27 Apr 2005 Posts: 22784 Location: UK

Was there anything of interest on last night's programme? I'd planned to watch it, but was out-voted Mad

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Rootes75 · Posted: Wed Apr 01, 2015 3:20 pm Post subject:

Shame, we were out and didn't realise which night it was on.

D4B · Joined: 28 Dec 2010 Posts: 2083 Location: Hampshire UK

I only caught the last 10 minutes of it, where they managed to start an old stationary engine inside Henry's garden shed,
and it almost shook itself down through the floor.....

beats watching Holby City Cool