For Fiats Sake Posted January 4, 2017 Share Posted January 4, 2017 Just spotted this on the tv guide. Car S.O.SEpisode 8Wednesday 4th, January, 9:00pm - 10:00pmMore4 FreeviewReality series. Tim Shaw and Fuzz Townshend give clapped-out classic cars a new lease of life. Tim and Fuzz head to south Wales to rescue ex-boy racer Huw's Vauxhall Atra GTE. Obvs All vauxhalls etc.... oldcars, mat_the_cat, Dick Longbridge and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gadgetgricey Posted January 4, 2017 Share Posted January 4, 2017 From memory it was a good one.They had to use a 3D printer if I recall... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garbaldy Posted January 4, 2017 Share Posted January 4, 2017 /\ That was for the center caps was it not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beko1987 Posted January 4, 2017 Share Posted January 4, 2017 Yea, they had one, scanned it in and replicated it or something. Whilst we are on the car sos subject, I read somewhere today that the owner of the Sierra cosworth they did kicked up a fuss after the show because the engine was different, and they had to build the original block up. Not Google yet, but any truth in that? greengartside 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richardmorris Posted January 4, 2017 Share Posted January 4, 2017 I'd watch sos with more enthusiasm if they got rid of the useless tit shaw. Vince70, egg and Faker 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
406V6 Posted January 4, 2017 Share Posted January 4, 2017 Thanks for the alert. One of the few programmes these days I like to watch and absolutely loved my GTE 25+ years ago. TV is set to record (a fancy modern job that records to an external disk drive). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pillock Posted January 4, 2017 Share Posted January 4, 2017 Yea, they had one, scanned it in and replicated it or something. Whilst we are on the car sos subject, I read somewhere today that the owner of the Sierra cosworth they did kicked up a fuss after the show because the engine was different, and they had to build the original block up. Not Google yet, but any truth in that?Am i right in thinking the cars are resorted at zero cost to the owner? egg 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dieselnutjob Posted January 4, 2017 Share Posted January 4, 2017 There is one huge lesson to learn from Car SOS. If you have a resto project then do it before your health fails, which one day it absolutely will. oldcars, strangeangel, beko1987 and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richardmorris Posted January 4, 2017 Share Posted January 4, 2017 Am i right in thinking the cars are resorted at zero cost to the owner?I expect so. Even a £100k restoration would be a cheap hours tv. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greengartside Posted January 4, 2017 Share Posted January 4, 2017 Yea, they had one, scanned it in and replicated it or something. Whilst we are on the car sos subject, I read somewhere today that the owner of the Sierra cosworth they did kicked up a fuss after the show because the engine was different, and they had to build the original block up. Not Google yet, but any truth in that? Yep, spot on. He complained to Car SOS and demanded he have the original fucked engine re-installed. Doesn't surprise me as he looks a bit of a sort to be fair. EssDeeWon 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garbaldy Posted January 4, 2017 Share Posted January 4, 2017 They also changed the complete engine on the Audi too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Longbridge Posted January 4, 2017 Share Posted January 4, 2017 Car SOS (as well as Fuzz and Tim) is great. They've got the right balance of everything, and it's the only car programme that has the potential to put a lump in my throat as the (usually ill) owner is reunited with a factory fresh car at the end. I'm hoping this episode recorded on series link... greengartside, oldcars and mat_the_cat 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bub2006 Posted January 4, 2017 Share Posted January 4, 2017 Am I the only one who thought the voice over woman before show started said Astra gti?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beko1987 Posted January 4, 2017 Share Posted January 4, 2017 I always get dust in my eye at the end, sometimes even if I've seen it before Faker and strangeangel 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Felly Magic Posted January 4, 2017 Share Posted January 4, 2017 IIRC, the Cossie went bang not long after being returned to the owner, and required an engine rebuild. The 2nd hand lump they fitted was a bit of an unknown quantity as it came out of a breaker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TripleRich Posted January 5, 2017 Share Posted January 5, 2017 I generally enjoy the show but it does annoy me when they get to the metalwork. They did a Datsun 240z which had holes in the floor, previous plates and rotten front chassis legs. None of the metalwork was shown and they claimed the car took 3 weeks from start to finish. Makes you wonder how well the repairs are done. Banger Kenny and EssDeeWon 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pillock Posted January 5, 2017 Share Posted January 5, 2017 My thoughts are that Fuzz is a mechanic who is good on telly (as opposed to a presenter who's been told to hold a spanner), you can also see/find the name of his workshop so I wouldn't have thought they'll bodge it like some shows. There will be financial decisions made, such as a scrappy engine given a tickle rather than a 100% new motor. That's fair enough. Banger Kenny 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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