Car SOS - how good are their restorations?
Discussion
SystemParanoia said:
Balmoral said:
TEKNOPUG said:
Another pointless premise car show with manufactured jeopardy.
I think there would be a market and an audience for a proper car restoration show, with things done seriously and with care to a good standard, and no false dramatisation. Edited by SystemParanoia on Friday 27th January 11:41
NiceCupOfTea said:
SystemParanoia said:
Balmoral said:
TEKNOPUG said:
Another pointless premise car show with manufactured jeopardy.
I think there would be a market and an audience for a proper car restoration show, with things done seriously and with care to a good standard, and no false dramatisation. "Oh that poor man and his bad back, I do hope they fix his car. His children are lovely. And didn't Tim do a great job haggling those widgets. What a nice man".
I'd be staggered if anyone watches it who aren't into cars. If that is the case, why even bother doing it with cars? Why not "Shed SOS"?
"Will Fuzz be able to replace the rotten panels and apply the creosote before Doris returns from her holiday. And can Tim source those 2 inch galvanised screws in time? Find out on this week's Shed SOS".
NiceCupOfTea said:
Fuzz Townshend has recently started a car restoration business. Used to be a writer for Practical Classics too so I imagine he is very capable.
Who do you think owns Westgate Classics Garage, where all the work is done and filmed?
DonkeyApple said:
SystemParanoia said:
His stuff is probably the best TV content for seeing the actual work. I watch car SOS but the contrived drama is for thickos as is that ghastly crap about always trying to conn and steal from suppliers. As said above, the show would be so much better with the idiot Shaw, and quite why TV people feel the need to create a drama out of nothing, instead of just making a documentary show about rebuilding the bloody cars.
That's 'luvvy' TV people for you though.....
TEKNOPUG said:
NiceCupOfTea said:
Fuzz Townshend has recently started a car restoration business. Used to be a writer for Practical Classics too so I imagine he is very capable.
Who do you think owns Westgate Classics Garage, where all the work is done and filmed?
TEKNOPUG said:
If that is the case, why even bother doing it with cars? Why not "Shed SOS"?
They do..https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/60_Minute_Makeover
Shudder!
davamer23 said:
DonkeyApple said:
His stuff is probably the best TV content for seeing the actual work. I watch car SOS but the contrived drama is for thickos as is that ghastly crap about always trying to conn and steal from suppliers.
It'd be a much better show without Shaw. aeropilot said:
Yep, this is the one think that really grates with me....hate having to watch the show with a finger hovering over the mute button for when we have to suffer the contrived, fake, Shaw coning the supplier routine.......
I've taken to recording it now, so I can just FF past those bits. It's ramped up recently, though - I watched a repeat from Series 2 the other day, and Tim's segments were pretty interesting. He went to get some seats retrimmed and let the guy show how a repair was done, had some calipers rebuilt at Bigg Red and showed the process there too, all without resorting to the stupid stuff. Then back to S3 last night, and he's doing some cringe-worthy performance at David Manners to get some stuff for free. I was unimpressed by the quality of the welding Fuzz showed at the end of the BMW 2002 programme, where he'd done a repair in the back window frame. Didn't look to me as if half the welds had penetrated properly. OK, it's not structural, but it's a pain to go back in and fix again.
DonkeyApple said:
davamer23 said:
DonkeyApple said:
His stuff is probably the best TV content for seeing the actual work. I watch car SOS but the contrived drama is for thickos as is that ghastly crap about always trying to conn and steal from suppliers.
It'd be a much better show without Shaw. Blib said:
I'm of the habit of DVLA checking the cars on this show. (I've no idea why I do this. It's curiosity, I suppose). It's surprising how many are sorned. One or two are no longer on the database.
I've been doing this lately after Wheeler Dealer re-runs. The MOT check all too often see's the car MOT'd about the time of the show/Eds fixes, and nothing after that.Car SOS
Classic Car Rescue
For the love of cars
Wheeler Dealers
etc etc
I am grateful for the existence of all these shows. All have their flaws. All are dumbed down to the lowest common denominator. However if on the off chance I sit in front of the TV at the weekend to eat my lunch I am grateful to have any one of these shows to tune in to.
Back to the question at hand, I think Car SOS do exactly what is needed to put the car back into a presentable and roadworthy condition within the limits and confines of the available time and budget. These are factors which come into play during any car restoration. I think that within that brief the work carried out is by and large more than adequate... very good even.
Classic Car Rescue
For the love of cars
Wheeler Dealers
etc etc
I am grateful for the existence of all these shows. All have their flaws. All are dumbed down to the lowest common denominator. However if on the off chance I sit in front of the TV at the weekend to eat my lunch I am grateful to have any one of these shows to tune in to.
Back to the question at hand, I think Car SOS do exactly what is needed to put the car back into a presentable and roadworthy condition within the limits and confines of the available time and budget. These are factors which come into play during any car restoration. I think that within that brief the work carried out is by and large more than adequate... very good even.
Car Sharks was also good for a laugh
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ho5Ii9NszQc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ho5Ii9NszQc
Edited by SystemParanoia on Friday 27th January 13:03
SystemParanoia said:
http://www.markevans.co.uk/television/a-car-is-reb...
great shows, shame he stopped Edited by SystemParanoia on Friday 27th January 11:41
ChocolateFrog said:
helix402 said:
Have a look at the Range Rover MOT advisories after 1 year.
Have you got the link.They seem to do a reasonable job, would be interesting to see behind the scenes.
I prefer things like Project Binky where you get a feel for the 100's if not 1000's of hours that go into a detailed restoration or build. Not to mention the timescale which stretches to years.
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