The Classic Car Show - Channel 5
Discussion
L100NYY said:
Exactly Mr B, I've always been of the mindset of retaining as many of the original features that you can when restoring a car. Once everything has been replaced then that's it, it's gone forever.
After all, you wouldn't buy a Tudor house and knock it down and build it 'like new' but you would restore it sympathetically and in keeping with its history. Yes, new wiring would be fitted etc but most of the period features would be kept and that is how I think it should be with a car restoration.
I have a lovely and well known Healey 3000 for sale that got to the stage a couple of years ago that it needed to be restored, however, things like the original works hardtop were retained and re-used to keep it's story and history with the car.
Ben, dropped in to see you couple of weeks ago and Parry told me you'd left. Thought I might have seen you at Thremhall Park, but guess you weren't there? Interested in any stock?After all, you wouldn't buy a Tudor house and knock it down and build it 'like new' but you would restore it sympathetically and in keeping with its history. Yes, new wiring would be fitted etc but most of the period features would be kept and that is how I think it should be with a car restoration.
I have a lovely and well known Healey 3000 for sale that got to the stage a couple of years ago that it needed to be restored, however, things like the original works hardtop were retained and re-used to keep it's story and history with the car.
rubystone said:
RichB said:
ast year they restored an MGTC and he retained the original, slightly chipped enamel MG badge for the radiator. It added a little patina and was a nice touch. I think it's easy to criticise, perhaps through ignorance, perhaps simply for the fun of it? But to the informed it's little touches like that that make a restoration rather than simply tossing everything away and buying new.
I'm wondering whether you may be confusing programmes? Peter Edney did the work on the 'For The Love Of Cars TC'....the one where the producer suggested the colour change to make it more 'controversial'...and where Glenister claimed responsibility for the decision...
RichB said:
You are of course correct I am confused, easily done at my age! Still point about patina and badges is the same, I'll be sure not to replace the badge on my Aston when I have it repainted.
I agree. Every car I have ever restored, I've reused what I could. I love partinad badges..the one on my MG TD is gloriously aged rubystone said:
L100NYY said:
Exactly Mr B, I've always been of the mindset of retaining as many of the original features that you can when restoring a car. Once everything has been replaced then that's it, it's gone forever.
After all, you wouldn't buy a Tudor house and knock it down and build it 'like new' but you would restore it sympathetically and in keeping with its history. Yes, new wiring would be fitted etc but most of the period features would be kept and that is how I think it should be with a car restoration.
I have a lovely and well known Healey 3000 for sale that got to the stage a couple of years ago that it needed to be restored, however, things like the original works hardtop were retained and re-used to keep it's story and history with the car.
Ben, dropped in to see you couple of weeks ago and Parry told me you'd left. Thought I might have seen you at Thremhall Park, but guess you weren't there? Interested in any stock?After all, you wouldn't buy a Tudor house and knock it down and build it 'like new' but you would restore it sympathetically and in keeping with its history. Yes, new wiring would be fitted etc but most of the period features would be kept and that is how I think it should be with a car restoration.
I have a lovely and well known Healey 3000 for sale that got to the stage a couple of years ago that it needed to be restored, however, things like the original works hardtop were retained and re-used to keep it's story and history with the car.
Might just be me but I genuinely hated watching the bit with the crap futuristic graphics and Quentins face in the middle whilst he boringly talked about cars you could buy as investments.
The graphics and stupid hand-gestures pretending to wizz things around the screen just didn't work or fit with the Classic theme of the show. And then he chatted about some really nice cars (XJ6, Quatroporte etc) without showing any proper pictures etc of them, what a waste...
The graphics and stupid hand-gestures pretending to wizz things around the screen just didn't work or fit with the Classic theme of the show. And then he chatted about some really nice cars (XJ6, Quatroporte etc) without showing any proper pictures etc of them, what a waste...
Watched for the second time just to make sure that what i thought the first time was correct,what a boring pretentious up its own backside waste of tv time.Quentin dull wilson and Jodie ex model kidd and talk of investments,absolute b
ks,lets face it for any "car enthusiast" all been said before anyway.
ks,lets face it for any "car enthusiast" all been said before anyway.induction said:
Watched for the second time just to make sure that what i thought the first time was correct,what a boring pretentious up its own backside waste of tv time.Quentin dull wilson and Jodie ex model kidd and talk of investments,absolute bks,lets face it for any "car enthusiast" all been said before anyway.
Each to their own I guess. For me I find it a really enjoyable bit of motoring TV aimed at the masses. Yes the whole underground lair thing needs to be dropped if a second series is commissioned and they need to bin the barn find bloke, and probably Alex best along with hiding the Bruno Senna car under a cover. ks,lets face it for any "car enthusiast" all been said before anyway.But there is some great footage and some really nice motoring pieces and I enjoy watching it.
Also that large car collection was on collectaholics on BBC2 last week.
FourWheelDrift said:
ecsrobin said:
Also that large car collection was on collectaholics on BBC2 last week.
No that was a collection of Humber cars only.Gassing Station | TV, Film, Video Streaming & Radio | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff