Vintage Voltage. Quest TV
Discussion
pquinn said:
I notice a total lack of any pictures of the converted bits apart from the boot and bonnet being open, so the conversion could be a total s
tshow underneath.
Also looks adequately shiny in the photos, but some poor detailing - the door hardware all looks a rusty corroded mess even if it's now bolted to something with frest paint. Makes me wonder how many less obvious bits aren't great.
We've all seen the TV programmes; we don't need to question the workmanship. tshow underneath.Also looks adequately shiny in the photos, but some poor detailing - the door hardware all looks a rusty corroded mess even if it's now bolted to something with frest paint. Makes me wonder how many less obvious bits aren't great.
LARK F1 GTR said:
Sorry if this is a silly question. Do they ever finish the cars?
I've only watched two episodes, one with a Ferrari 308 GTS & the other was a BMW 1602, but they didn't finish or drive either of them. I was thinking there was a part two for each, but there isn't
I'm lucky (?) enough to have seen a number of episodes. In every one the boss (Moggie?) has taken the finished car out for a test drive, and has enthused about the performance and handling, which was always "much better than before, due to the improved weight distribution" even on one car which he didn't drive before the conversion.I've only watched two episodes, one with a Ferrari 308 GTS & the other was a BMW 1602, but they didn't finish or drive either of them. I was thinking there was a part two for each, but there isn't
Blib said:
Well, although our 1970 Fiat 500L didn't feature in the show - it was to be seen in the background on some episodes, the performance and handling after conversion was and remains "much better than before".
Excellent 
It would be good to hear your real world experiences of running a converted classic.Edited by CanAm on Thursday 9th May 20:16
CanAm said:
LARK F1 GTR said:
Sorry if this is a silly question. Do they ever finish the cars?
I've only watched two episodes, one with a Ferrari 308 GTS & the other was a BMW 1602, but they didn't finish or drive either of them. I was thinking there was a part two for each, but there isn't
I'm lucky (?) enough to have seen a number of episodes. In every one the boss (Moggie?) has taken the finished car out for a test drive, and has enthused about the performance and handling, which was always "much better than before, due to the improved weight distribution" even on one car which he didn't drive before the conversion.I've only watched two episodes, one with a Ferrari 308 GTS & the other was a BMW 1602, but they didn't finish or drive either of them. I was thinking there was a part two for each, but there isn't
it does seem a bit strange not driving it before hand.. Mind you, I've seen a couple arrive without the engine. I watched a Porsche 911 one the other day, a 2.7 RS recreation from a G body / late 80's car and lightweight, well until they put the batteries in.They went with Tesla batteries and 450 bhp, then took it on a track so see how it would smash a 200 bhp old 911.
CanAm said:
Blib said:
Well, although our 1970 Fiat 500L didn't feature in the show - it was to be seen in the background on some episodes, the performance and handling after conversion was and remains "much better than before".
Excellent It would be good to hear your real world experiences of running a converted classic.Edited by CanAm on Thursday 9th May 20:16
It had a range of about 70 miles. That's ample for Mrs B's forays in the NE Suffolk countryside.
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