so... did anyone see that car thing on channel 5?

[trigger]

Isn't the narrator the same gezzer who done that show about those dodgy UK mechanics at the Spanish garage, IIRC called The Garage?

[ashmicro]

Isn't the narrator the same gezzer who done that show about those dodgy UK mechanics at the Spanish garage, IIRC called The Garage?

 

Think you're right, Trig. I quite like that Spanish one.

[ashmicro]

Isn't the narrator the same gezzer who done that show about those dodgy UK mechanics at the Spanish garage, IIRC called The Garage?

 

Think you're right, Trig. I quite like that Spanish one.

[Justin Case]

I didn't watch it, thank goodness after reading the reports. Instead I turned over to BBC4 to watch some archive film of London's West End. Not an obvious alternative but I think it was mainly shot in the 50s and 60s and nearly all street scenes, so loads of what is now prime AS fodder out and about Also it was amazing how well the traffic flowed in spite of a complete lack of Things Painted on the Road (or perhaps it was because of a complete lack of Things Painted on the Road )

 

These sort of things tend to get repeated quite frequently, so worth keeping an eye out for

[Justin Case]

I didn't watch it, thank goodness after reading the reports. Instead I turned over to BBC4 to watch some archive film of London's West End. Not an obvious alternative but I think it was mainly shot in the 50s and 60s and nearly all street scenes, so loads of what is now prime AS fodder out and about Also it was amazing how well the traffic flowed in spite of a complete lack of Things Painted on the Road (or perhaps it was because of a complete lack of Things Painted on the Road )

 

These sort of things tend to get repeated quite frequently, so worth keeping an eye out for

[DVee8]

I like the narrator his voice sounds familiar anyone know who he is?

 

Is the narrator Max Beesley?

[DVee8]

I like the narrator his voice sounds familiar anyone know who he is?

 

Is the narrator Max Beesley?

[Junkman]

OK, I just watched the E-Type episode. I haven't watched TV in over two years, and this reminded me why I quit it.

You know, once you weaned yourself from the tube, your brain actually regenerates within a few weeks and you are

unable to sustain it ever again.

TV is an insult to any intelligent form of life, and if this series doesn't prove my point, only football will.

 

OK, they botched together a Series II Auto Export USA non-V12, the least desirable version ever produced

this side of a 2+2, in a way cars were - uhm - restored (?) back in the 70s.

The nerve to capture the evidence of this destruction of national heritage on film is despicable.

Anyone with half a brain would deny to have anything to do with it and go into hiding the moment

a hapless victim daft enough to buy it has driven off the yard.

 

However, the most annoying thing about it are the two presenters. Typical radio faces, but not voices.

That fat flathead should be dubbed, both, his voice and language are simply appalling.

How on earth did they manage to find the two ugliest old fuckwits bare of any talent out of 7 billion people?

For this achievement alone, they should get an award.

 

I'm not exposing myself to subsequent episodes. 45 minutes of telly in two years is just too much.

 

I hope the series is not broadcasted abroad.

Just imagine what image of Britain this would transmit to the world.

[Junkman]

OK, I just watched the E-Type episode. I haven't watched TV in over two years, and this reminded me why I quit it.

You know, once you weaned yourself from the tube, your brain actually regenerates within a few weeks and you are

unable to sustain it ever again.

TV is an insult to any intelligent form of life, and if this series doesn't prove my point, only football will.

 

OK, they botched together a Series II Auto Export USA non-V12, the least desirable version ever produced

this side of a 2+2, in a way cars were - uhm - restored (?) back in the 70s.

The nerve to capture the evidence of this destruction of national heritage on film is despicable.

Anyone with half a brain would deny to have anything to do with it and go into hiding the moment

a hapless victim daft enough to buy it has driven off the yard.

 

However, the most annoying thing about it are the two presenters. Typical radio faces, but not voices.

That fat flathead should be dubbed, both, his voice and language are simply appalling.

How on earth did they manage to find the two ugliest old fuckwits bare of any talent out of 7 billion people?

For this achievement alone, they should get an award.

 

I'm not exposing myself to subsequent episodes. 45 minutes of telly in two years is just too much.

 

I hope the series is not broadcasted abroad.

Just imagine what image of Britain this would transmit to the world.

[morris_ital_lover]

I had the misfortune of catching the Mustang episode last night... Classic contrived bollocks which would work better if they could actually act, the engine blows up with a massive puff of smoke when they try and start it, the electric soft top spews just before the valuer arrives but they handily have a spare waiting anyway. More importantly was the finish, it looked appalling... they were trying to brush off some of the panel gaps which were shocking for so called professionals.

[morris_ital_lover]

I had the misfortune of catching the Mustang episode last night... Classic contrived bollocks which would work better if they could actually act, the engine blows up with a massive puff of smoke when they try and start it, the electric soft top spews just before the valuer arrives but they handily have a spare waiting anyway. More importantly was the finish, it looked appalling... they were trying to brush off some of the panel gaps which were shocking for so called professionals.

[Danblez]

I thought it was a bit better last night. Entertaining and irritating in equal measure but still 97.8% better than my big xfactor gypsy wedding on ice bollocks.

[Danblez]

I thought it was a bit better last night. Entertaining and irritating in equal measure but still 97.8% better than my big xfactor gypsy wedding on ice bollocks.

[morris_ital_lover]

I thought it was a bit better last night. Entertaining and irritating in equal measure but still 97.8% better than my big xfactor gypsy wedding on ice bollocks.

 

In fairness though sticking your hand into a blender is probably better craic than the X Facta on Ice Get Me Out of Here bollocks.

 

....I'd hate to have seen the other episodes if they really were worse than that.

[morris_ital_lover]

I thought it was a bit better last night. Entertaining and irritating in equal measure but still 97.8% better than my big xfactor gypsy wedding on ice bollocks.

 

In fairness though sticking your hand into a blender is probably better craic than the X Facta on Ice Get Me Out of Here bollocks.

 

....I'd hate to have seen the other episodes if they really were worse than that.

[Spiny Norman]

I caught a few minutes of last night's show, loved the bit where the beardy one threw the screen on the floor, Charlie Chaplin would have made it look so much more convincing....

Was I hearing right, did they say that some lucky* viewer could win that POS after being fleeced for a few quid on one of C5s famous value for money phone-in competitions? That would just make my day having that roll up outside the house.

*as in my granny's old pet budgie 'lucky', who escaped his cage one day and enjoyed about 3 whole minutes of glorious freedom before the cat got him.....

[Spiny Norman]

I caught a few minutes of last night's show, loved the bit where the beardy one threw the screen on the floor, Charlie Chaplin would have made it look so much more convincing....

Was I hearing right, did they say that some lucky* viewer could win that POS after being fleeced for a few quid on one of C5s famous value for money phone-in competitions? That would just make my day having that roll up outside the house.

*as in my granny's old pet budgie 'lucky', who escaped his cage one day and enjoyed about 3 whole minutes of glorious freedom before the cat got him.....

[retrogeezer]

it was dire, but I shall still watch it!

[retrogeezer]

it was dire, but I shall still watch it!

[Pillock]

Isn't the narrator the same gezzer who done that show about those dodgy UK mechanics at the Spanish garage, IIRC called The Garage?

 

Think you're right, Trig. I quite like that Spanish one.

 

Yeah, I remember that show.... just about the right balance of techy stuff and "OMGDRAMA". Like, they'd approximately try to explain how a bit of a car works but then still have someone walk out in a temper. A little bit of stereotyping maybe, like all cars over 10 years old are worthless (I remember them explaining how a Golf Cabrio with a busted water pump was "effectively scrap") but was entertaining.

 

I get Mrs Pillock giving me the evils every time I suggest putting this C5 one on!

[Pillock]

Isn't the narrator the same gezzer who done that show about those dodgy UK mechanics at the Spanish garage, IIRC called The Garage?

 

Think you're right, Trig. I quite like that Spanish one.

 

Yeah, I remember that show.... just about the right balance of techy stuff and "OMGDRAMA". Like, they'd approximately try to explain how a bit of a car works but then still have someone walk out in a temper. A little bit of stereotyping maybe, like all cars over 10 years old are worthless (I remember them explaining how a Golf Cabrio with a busted water pump was "effectively scrap") but was entertaining.

 

I get Mrs Pillock giving me the evils every time I suggest putting this C5 one on!

[Black_GT]

At least the Mustang was already in primer so we didn't have to watch paint being stripped with a grinder again

[Black_GT]

At least the Mustang was already in primer so we didn't have to watch paint being stripped with a grinder again

[AXrescuer]

Since when to you inspect a potential restoration project without at least checking the floor???? On at least sticking your head under the car and having a tap at the sills etc.??? How not to buy and restore a car i think this programme should be called. How come the so called valuer is the same chappy both side of the Atlantic???? Surley there was a valuer on the Canadian side of the pond??? I' d my money on there being two cars again. Going by the way the shots were cut and from what you could see of the front scuttle and dash and the general underside of the car before and after, i doubt they could have done all they said they did in the time scale. A non matching numbers Pony car is worth less than a matching numbers one. Why did he not try putting Diesal down the bores of the supposadly seized engine and leave for a day or so. At least overnight? I wonder where the car is if it being offered for sale.Presumably it is this side of the pond. If they had done it in Red or Black the car would have looked better or even HIghland Green. Does make me wonder how they are going to do the Mini. How big a disaster that will be???.

 

 

All the cars featured are being given away as viewer competition prizes.

[AXrescuer]

Since when to you inspect a potential restoration project without at least checking the floor???? On at least sticking your head under the car and having a tap at the sills etc.??? How not to buy and restore a car i think this programme should be called. How come the so called valuer is the same chappy both side of the Atlantic???? Surley there was a valuer on the Canadian side of the pond??? I' d my money on there being two cars again. Going by the way the shots were cut and from what you could see of the front scuttle and dash and the general underside of the car before and after, i doubt they could have done all they said they did in the time scale. A non matching numbers Pony car is worth less than a matching numbers one. Why did he not try putting Diesal down the bores of the supposadly seized engine and leave for a day or so. At least overnight? I wonder where the car is if it being offered for sale.Presumably it is this side of the pond. If they had done it in Red or Black the car would have looked better or even HIghland Green. Does make me wonder how they are going to do the Mini. How big a disaster that will be???.

 

 

All the cars featured are being given away as viewer competition prizes.

[trigger]

Has anybody else been watching that Strippers - Cars for cash program on Discovery?, I was already to slate that too from the trailers but it isn't that bad, Yes it's got another cockney gangster wannabe gobshite in it but he's blatantly just playing up to the cameras, It's more interesting then CCR although that's not difficult!

[trigger]

Has anybody else been watching that Strippers - Cars for cash program on Discovery?, I was already to slate that too from the trailers but it isn't that bad, Yes it's got another cockney gangster wannabe gobshite in it but he's blatantly just playing up to the cameras, It's more interesting then CCR although that's not difficult!

[autofive]

Has anybody else been watching that Strippers - Cars for cash program on Discovery?, I was already to slate that too from the trailers but it isn't that bad, Yes it's got another cockney gangster wannabe gobshite in it but he's blatantly just playing up to the cameras, It's more interesting then CCR although that's not difficult!

 

yes i watched that last night

 

evo 4 and evo 6 engines must look just the same

[autofive]

Has anybody else been watching that Strippers - Cars for cash program on Discovery?, I was already to slate that too from the trailers but it isn't that bad, Yes it's got another cockney gangster wannabe gobshite in it but he's blatantly just playing up to the cameras, It's more interesting then CCR although that's not difficult!

 

yes i watched that last night

 

evo 4 and evo 6 engines must look just the same

[Pillock]

Just seen about two minutes of this, the Mustang episode.

Long enough to watch him throw a DIFFERENT screen onto the floor (thick black border at bottom, heavy gradient tint, no rear view mirror) to the one they'd just fitted to the car (no black border at bottom, very light gradient tint, rear view mirror bonded on).

 

FFS, they should just stop pretending that it's a factual show if they can't get things right, and be upfront that it's a complete fabrication.