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Ray White
Joined: 02 Dec 2014 Posts: 6329 Location: Derby
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Posted: Sun Aug 22, 2021 8:52 am Post subject: Ant Anstead Master Mechanic |
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Has anyone been following Anst building a special?
I was particularly interested in seeing him make a glass fibre body.
I expect there will be some criticism about him cutting up an MG TD chassis and sacrificing an Alfa sports car for the running gear. |
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consul 57
Joined: 09 Nov 2017 Posts: 488 Location: somerset
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Posted: Sun Aug 22, 2021 11:04 am Post subject: |
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i did watch some episodes, it was ok, but could do with more about the cars and how things are done, but better than some yank car shows imho!
not worried about what cars he used, been done for a long time over the years we have all got bits from donor cars have we not? |
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Rick Site Admin
Joined: 27 Apr 2005 Posts: 22453 Location: UK
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MikeEdwards
Joined: 25 May 2011 Posts: 2475 Location: South Cheshire
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Posted: Tue Sep 28, 2021 9:16 am Post subject: |
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I watched the closing half of the series, it was reasonable and he's less annoying than some other presenters. Faint praise, I know. _________________ 1976 Vauxhall HP Firenza, 1976 Vauxhall Sportshatch (x2), 1986 Audi coupe quattro, 2000 Audi TT |
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Ray White
Joined: 02 Dec 2014 Posts: 6329 Location: Derby
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Posted: Tue Sep 28, 2021 9:17 am Post subject: |
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Rick wrote: | I've found it more interesting than I thought I would, some interesting techniques shown etc. The fake exhaust manifolding though does nothing much for me, I understand why it's there to look the part, but it's a bit like fake Ferraris being plastered with prancing horse badges to me, trying a little too hard.
RJ |
Apart from the fake exhaust manifolding I think a point which seems to have escaped the critics - and also something that made me wince - was that the exhaust exits from the wrong side!
Critics may argue over the rights and wrongs but surely the point about it is the sheer amount of pleasure this special has given. If it can be such fun to drive then it has surely achieved its main objective.?
Having said that he has sold it for $100,000.
If anyone is inspired to build their own Alfetta 158/159 I found this kit...
https://tipo184.com/?fbclid=IwAR2YRb2SkN0XxkSDRFSWJ2G-eweHJCE30wehpLZZpELMuv3l7UasuAjkkiM |
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consul 57
Joined: 09 Nov 2017 Posts: 488 Location: somerset
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Posted: Tue Sep 28, 2021 10:06 am Post subject: |
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i did notice the exhaust was the wrong side!
but the build looked good and done well
though he was very enthusiastic about it why has he now sold it so quick, unless we have a very old program on freeview?
i wonder how much it cost? |
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Ray White
Joined: 02 Dec 2014 Posts: 6329 Location: Derby
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Posted: Tue Sep 28, 2021 10:39 am Post subject: |
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It was an unusual programme in that there was no mention of cost. I expect he broke even. |
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MikeEdwards
Joined: 25 May 2011 Posts: 2475 Location: South Cheshire
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Posted: Tue Sep 28, 2021 6:18 pm Post subject: |
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consul 57 wrote: | unless we have a very old program on freeview?
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I believe it was quite an old programme, from other things that were going on in it. Looking on IMDB it seems it was 2019, so not all that old really. _________________ 1976 Vauxhall HP Firenza, 1976 Vauxhall Sportshatch (x2), 1986 Audi coupe quattro, 2000 Audi TT |
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Rick Site Admin
Joined: 27 Apr 2005 Posts: 22453 Location: UK
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Ray White
Joined: 02 Dec 2014 Posts: 6329 Location: Derby
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Posted: Tue Sep 28, 2021 11:13 pm Post subject: |
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Well I think since the programme was made he split with his missus, and is now to be seen on the arm of Renee Zellweger, a Hollywood type I hear
RJ |
NOT impressed. As a new father he has responsibilities... |
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MikeEdwards
Joined: 25 May 2011 Posts: 2475 Location: South Cheshire
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Posted: Wed Sep 29, 2021 9:05 am Post subject: |
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Rick wrote: | Well I think since the programme was made he split with his missus, and is now to be seen on the arm of Renee Zellweger, a Hollywood type I hear
RJ |
Yes, those were the "other things" I was talking about, I was being subtle. Haven't read any of the juicy bits. _________________ 1976 Vauxhall HP Firenza, 1976 Vauxhall Sportshatch (x2), 1986 Audi coupe quattro, 2000 Audi TT |
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