"Classic Car Rescue" Channel 5 on Mon 24th Sep 20:00
Discussion
S2Mike said:
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I reckon the bullet holes and rocket blast might require them to obtain a sneaky 2nd car and substitute the number plates.
Thinking of the legal side of things, how do they get MOT and tax done on the show for the "Drive into the sunset " shot at the end, just moments after finishing the rebuild? Do they have a tame MOT tester lurking with pen in hand?
no idea, they managed it in "chop shop" without the cars even being road registered,SVA'd or anything even vaguely uk legal...I reckon the bullet holes and rocket blast might require them to obtain a sneaky 2nd car and substitute the number plates.
Thinking of the legal side of things, how do they get MOT and tax done on the show for the "Drive into the sunset " shot at the end, just moments after finishing the rebuild? Do they have a tame MOT tester lurking with pen in hand?
TVR500Morgan said:
I found it funny that when Bernie went to buy all the used parts (Coopoer steering wheel, rear suspention dougnuts etc) the finished car had brand new dougnuts on and a brand new Minolta steering wheel. Waste of filming an hour at the Mini specialists ! Oh hang on waste of filming in general.
they do that every week . they go and buy some cheap parts , sometimes they look like scrap and then they never use them
keefr22 said:
Slobberchops said:
Yes, it is s
te. But as the saying goes, you don't have to watch it...
Quite right, and I haven't since the Porsche one, but last night I was having to dog sit for my son who doesn't have Sky. As one of the dogs is a Newfoundland, your user name is quite apt....!!! te. But as the saying goes, you don't have to watch it...
Travis Mcgee said:
I have to say that whilst the programe was a bit of a farce, I have really enjoyed reading through all postings on here. In a way, I hope they do commission another series, so that we can all start this process again.
Oh crap! I think you might be on to something there. When you talk to someone without a "Y" chromosome about Coronation Enders they moan like heck about it but every day at whatever time it's on they're glued to it like an addict getting a fix. While the decent motoring programs are a thing of the past gutter s
te like this will take it's place until something good comes along or we just get used to it. 
I reckon one the MGBs they used is in the background of the Mini shots, and why would they throw a brand new exhaust away to put the stainless one on if they have a budget, unless of course the exhaust was on the wrong mini that they used. With the car on its side the new standard exhaust is clearly visible, and checking the plugs, those were new as well. I must stop watching but it draws you in and feeds you tripe!!
Is that it for this series, only they were discussing getting an Alfa next??
Is that it for this series, only they were discussing getting an Alfa next??
S2Mike said:
I reckon one the MGBs they used is in the background of the Mini shots, and why would they throw a brand new exhaust away to put the stainless one on if they have a budget, unless of course the exhaust was on the wrong mini that they used. With the car on its side the new standard exhaust is clearly visible, and checking the plugs, those were new as well. I must stop watching but it draws you in and feeds you tripe!!
Is that it for this series, only they were discussing getting an Alfa next??
That Herald convertible has been in the corner of the workshop for a long time now..........Is that it for this series, only they were discussing getting an Alfa next??
nicanary said:
That Herald convertible has been in the corner of the workshop for a long time now..........
Yes no doubt soon they will set themselves 5 hours (because the labour is really expensive apparently) to restore this car. The end result - a White Vitesse Convertible. Valued by Mr Miles just by looking at the new front twin lights at £15K! Laaaaavleeeeee!alpinemauve said:
Yes no doubt soon they will set themselves 5 hours (because the labour is really expensive apparently) to restore this car. The end result - a White Vitesse Convertible. Valued by Mr Miles just by looking at the new front twin lights at £15K! Laaaaavleeeeee!
Yep. "They've fitted a Vitesse bonnet section because it will increase the value". And that camber! Let's straighten that up.Series 2 is at the development stage due to the enormous response (albeit rather negative but why should that get in the way) by classic car enthusiasts around the world.
The vehicles tabled are:
1988 Land Rover. Rusty in all the right places restored in 6 days as a Series 1. All new metal welded back in as aluminium. The ex-mod landy still had some explosives stored in the boot which do lead to a minor explosion when welding and Marios hair ends up looking like Bernies. The final car is restored as a 1955 vehicle. Dylan Miles comments include "was there much cowst on the car when you bought it?"
1960's Ferrari California, looks remarkably like a Mk5 Spitfire during the 'as found' filming, but sufficient red oxide aerosol (some of which is still wet) disguises the 'real' identity of this amazing car. The car is purchased minus engine and gearbox, but a mate of Bernie fishes one out of the local canal during a tools-down bonding session with the team.
VW Campervan
A hilarious episode where the two experts buy a VW camper using smoke signals instead of over the phone, internet or going to the vendor. Much to the annoyance of Mario with this approach we are treated with some good graphics of the smoke signal for "nah its too mach, do me ah favour mate" so we can all practise at home. The camper itself is then treated to a traditional warpaint finish. Oh how you will laugh.
Aston Martin DB5
After dismissing several rather good examples for princely sums, Bernie finds a completely rotten example and haggles the vendor, who once featured in 'Holby', down to a Pony. Bernie tells the viewers the DB stands for 'Del Boy' and has been used by Aston Martin since 1922. The team look despondent as Bernie shows them the car, but after many reprises after the adverts, a bit of T-Cut and the car looks superb. The end scene has Bernie dressed as James Bond and Mario as Blofeld, as the car drives off into the distance, you hear Mario insist that "we do a Alfa next"
Rolls Royce Silver Ghost
Mario buys off ebay a Rolls Royce and much to Bernies dismay it turns out to be an Airfix model, "whay didn't you check the bladdy size" yells Bernie. After setting only 4 days to restore luckily some new parts are located still on its original 'sprue'. Thanks to some liquid poly and new humbrol paint the car is restored. Dylan Miles turns up and is happy to value the car at £100k after the plucky duo place the car dangling by string inches in front of Miles face, creating the illusion of a full sized car.
Twiumph Italia
The first half of the show sees Mario visit over 500 cars that require restoring. He eventually plums for a car with matching numbers 895, in Bernies favourwite Signal Wed. The time set to restore: 3 minutes. Bernie visits an Italia specialist in Dudley whereupon he stumbles over a complete interior in check, tiger stripes in exchange for a cup of Rosie Lee.
A Sherman Tank
Some great period footage from the Boer War and Bernie and Mario find a Sherman Tank down the back of the Sofa to restore. The time set to restore is the same time it takes Bernie to sing "Daiiseee Daiisee give me yaw answer do". An hilarious scene sees the tank painted pink with flowers on after the wrong paint was ordered. Happily the right paint (desert camo) is applied to the tank and DM values the tank as priceless as there was 'significant evidence the tank had featured during the first Gulf War"
By which time the series wins the category for Best Documentary and Best Factual Program.
The vehicles tabled are:
1988 Land Rover. Rusty in all the right places restored in 6 days as a Series 1. All new metal welded back in as aluminium. The ex-mod landy still had some explosives stored in the boot which do lead to a minor explosion when welding and Marios hair ends up looking like Bernies. The final car is restored as a 1955 vehicle. Dylan Miles comments include "was there much cows
t on the car when you bought it?"1960's Ferrari California, looks remarkably like a Mk5 Spitfire during the 'as found' filming, but sufficient red oxide aerosol (some of which is still wet) disguises the 'real' identity of this amazing car. The car is purchased minus engine and gearbox, but a mate of Bernie fishes one out of the local canal during a tools-down bonding session with the team.
VW Campervan
A hilarious episode where the two experts buy a VW camper using smoke signals instead of over the phone, internet or going to the vendor. Much to the annoyance of Mario with this approach we are treated with some good graphics of the smoke signal for "nah its too mach, do me ah favour mate" so we can all practise at home. The camper itself is then treated to a traditional warpaint finish. Oh how you will laugh.
Aston Martin DB5
After dismissing several rather good examples for princely sums, Bernie finds a completely rotten example and haggles the vendor, who once featured in 'Holby', down to a Pony. Bernie tells the viewers the DB stands for 'Del Boy' and has been used by Aston Martin since 1922. The team look despondent as Bernie shows them the car, but after many reprises after the adverts, a bit of T-Cut and the car looks superb. The end scene has Bernie dressed as James Bond and Mario as Blofeld, as the car drives off into the distance, you hear Mario insist that "we do a Alfa next"
Rolls Royce Silver Ghost
Mario buys off ebay a Rolls Royce and much to Bernies dismay it turns out to be an Airfix model, "whay didn't you check the bladdy size" yells Bernie. After setting only 4 days to restore luckily some new parts are located still on its original 'sprue'. Thanks to some liquid poly and new humbrol paint the car is restored. Dylan Miles turns up and is happy to value the car at £100k after the plucky duo place the car dangling by string inches in front of Miles face, creating the illusion of a full sized car.
Twiumph Italia
The first half of the show sees Mario visit over 500 cars that require restoring. He eventually plums for a car with matching numbers 895, in Bernies favourwite Signal Wed. The time set to restore: 3 minutes. Bernie visits an Italia specialist in Dudley whereupon he stumbles over a complete interior in check, tiger stripes in exchange for a cup of Rosie Lee.
A Sherman Tank
Some great period footage from the Boer War and Bernie and Mario find a Sherman Tank down the back of the Sofa to restore. The time set to restore is the same time it takes Bernie to sing "Daiiseee Daiisee give me yaw answer do". An hilarious scene sees the tank painted pink with flowers on after the wrong paint was ordered. Happily the right paint (desert camo) is applied to the tank and DM values the tank as priceless as there was 'significant evidence the tank had featured during the first Gulf War"
By which time the series wins the category for Best Documentary and Best Factual Program.
alpinemauve said:
Series 2 is at the development stage due to the enormous response (albeit rather negative but why should that get in the way) by classic car enthusiasts around the world.
The vehicles tabled are:
1988 Land Rover. Rusty in all the right places restored in 6 days as a Series 1. All new metal welded back in as aluminium. The ex-mod landy still had some explosives stored in the boot which do lead to a minor explosion when welding and Marios hair ends up looking like Bernies. The final car is restored as a 1955 vehicle. Dylan Miles comments include "was there much cowst on the car when you bought it?"
1960's Ferrari California, looks remarkably like a Mk5 Spitfire during the 'as found' filming, but sufficient red oxide aerosol (some of which is still wet) disguises the 'real' identity of this amazing car. The car is purchased minus engine and gearbox, but a mate of Bernie fishes one out of the local canal during a tools-down bonding session with the team.
VW Campervan
A hilarious episode where the two experts buy a VW camper using smoke signals instead of over the phone, internet or going to the vendor. Much to the annoyance of Mario with this approach we are treated with some good graphics of the smoke signal for "nah its too mach, do me ah favour mate" so we can all practise at home. The camper itself is then treated to a traditional warpaint finish. Oh how you will laugh.
Aston Martin DB5
After dismissing several rather good examples for princely sums, Bernie finds a completely rotten example and haggles the vendor, who once featured in 'Holby', down to a Pony. Bernie tells the viewers the DB stands for 'Del Boy' and has been used by Aston Martin since 1922. The team look despondent as Bernie shows them the car, but after many reprises after the adverts, a bit of T-Cut and the car looks superb. The end scene has Bernie dressed as James Bond and Mario as Blofeld, as the car drives off into the distance, you hear Mario insist that "we do a Alfa next"
Rolls Royce Silver Ghost
Mario buys off ebay a Rolls Royce and much to Bernies dismay it turns out to be an Airfix model, "whay didn't you check the bladdy size" yells Bernie. After setting only 4 days to restore luckily some new parts are located still on its original 'sprue'. Thanks to some liquid poly and new humbrol paint the car is restored. Dylan Miles turns up and is happy to value the car at £100k after the plucky duo place the car dangling by string inches in front of Miles face, creating the illusion of a full sized car.
Twiumph Italia
The first half of the show sees Mario visit over 500 cars that require restoring. He eventually plums for a car with matching numbers 895, in Bernies favourwite Signal Wed. The time set to restore: 3 minutes. Bernie visits an Italia specialist in Dudley whereupon he stumbles over a complete interior in check, tiger stripes in exchange for a cup of Rosie Lee.
A Sherman Tank
Some great period footage from the Boer War and Bernie and Mario find a Sherman Tank down the back of the Sofa to restore. The time set to restore is the same time it takes Bernie to sing "Daiiseee Daiisee give me yaw answer do". An hilarious scene sees the tank painted pink with flowers on after the wrong paint was ordered. Happily the right paint (desert camo) is applied to the tank and DM values the tank as priceless as there was 'significant evidence the tank had featured during the first Gulf War"
By which time the series wins the category for Best Documentary and Best Factual Program.
That's just had me in tears laughter, please can the producers of bodge it and fix it read this, I just need to see the Sherman tank rebuild lol The vehicles tabled are:
1988 Land Rover. Rusty in all the right places restored in 6 days as a Series 1. All new metal welded back in as aluminium. The ex-mod landy still had some explosives stored in the boot which do lead to a minor explosion when welding and Marios hair ends up looking like Bernies. The final car is restored as a 1955 vehicle. Dylan Miles comments include "was there much cows
t on the car when you bought it?"1960's Ferrari California, looks remarkably like a Mk5 Spitfire during the 'as found' filming, but sufficient red oxide aerosol (some of which is still wet) disguises the 'real' identity of this amazing car. The car is purchased minus engine and gearbox, but a mate of Bernie fishes one out of the local canal during a tools-down bonding session with the team.
VW Campervan
A hilarious episode where the two experts buy a VW camper using smoke signals instead of over the phone, internet or going to the vendor. Much to the annoyance of Mario with this approach we are treated with some good graphics of the smoke signal for "nah its too mach, do me ah favour mate" so we can all practise at home. The camper itself is then treated to a traditional warpaint finish. Oh how you will laugh.
Aston Martin DB5
After dismissing several rather good examples for princely sums, Bernie finds a completely rotten example and haggles the vendor, who once featured in 'Holby', down to a Pony. Bernie tells the viewers the DB stands for 'Del Boy' and has been used by Aston Martin since 1922. The team look despondent as Bernie shows them the car, but after many reprises after the adverts, a bit of T-Cut and the car looks superb. The end scene has Bernie dressed as James Bond and Mario as Blofeld, as the car drives off into the distance, you hear Mario insist that "we do a Alfa next"
Rolls Royce Silver Ghost
Mario buys off ebay a Rolls Royce and much to Bernies dismay it turns out to be an Airfix model, "whay didn't you check the bladdy size" yells Bernie. After setting only 4 days to restore luckily some new parts are located still on its original 'sprue'. Thanks to some liquid poly and new humbrol paint the car is restored. Dylan Miles turns up and is happy to value the car at £100k after the plucky duo place the car dangling by string inches in front of Miles face, creating the illusion of a full sized car.
Twiumph Italia
The first half of the show sees Mario visit over 500 cars that require restoring. He eventually plums for a car with matching numbers 895, in Bernies favourwite Signal Wed. The time set to restore: 3 minutes. Bernie visits an Italia specialist in Dudley whereupon he stumbles over a complete interior in check, tiger stripes in exchange for a cup of Rosie Lee.
A Sherman Tank
Some great period footage from the Boer War and Bernie and Mario find a Sherman Tank down the back of the Sofa to restore. The time set to restore is the same time it takes Bernie to sing "Daiiseee Daiisee give me yaw answer do". An hilarious scene sees the tank painted pink with flowers on after the wrong paint was ordered. Happily the right paint (desert camo) is applied to the tank and DM values the tank as priceless as there was 'significant evidence the tank had featured during the first Gulf War"
By which time the series wins the category for Best Documentary and Best Factual Program.
alpinemauve said:
Series 2 is at the development stage due to the enormous response (albeit rather negative but why should that get in the way) by classic car enthusiasts around the world.
The vehicles tabled are:
1988 Land Rover. Rusty in all the right places restored in 6 days as a Series 1. All new metal welded back in as aluminium. The ex-mod landy still had some explosives stored in the boot which do lead to a minor explosion when welding and Marios hair ends up looking like Bernies. The final car is restored as a 1955 vehicle. Dylan Miles comments include "was there much cowst on the car when you bought it?"
1960's Ferrari California, looks remarkably like a Mk5 Spitfire during the 'as found' filming, but sufficient red oxide aerosol (some of which is still wet) disguises the 'real' identity of this amazing car. The car is purchased minus engine and gearbox, but a mate of Bernie fishes one out of the local canal during a tools-down bonding session with the team.
VW Campervan
A hilarious episode where the two experts buy a VW camper using smoke signals instead of over the phone, internet or going to the vendor. Much to the annoyance of Mario with this approach we are treated with some good graphics of the smoke signal for "nah its too mach, do me ah favour mate" so we can all practise at home. The camper itself is then treated to a traditional warpaint finish. Oh how you will laugh.
Aston Martin DB5
After dismissing several rather good examples for princely sums, Bernie finds a completely rotten example and haggles the vendor, who once featured in 'Holby', down to a Pony. Bernie tells the viewers the DB stands for 'Del Boy' and has been used by Aston Martin since 1922. The team look despondent as Bernie shows them the car, but after many reprises after the adverts, a bit of T-Cut and the car looks superb. The end scene has Bernie dressed as James Bond and Mario as Blofeld, as the car drives off into the distance, you hear Mario insist that "we do a Alfa next"
Rolls Royce Silver Ghost
Mario buys off ebay a Rolls Royce and much to Bernies dismay it turns out to be an Airfix model, "whay didn't you check the bladdy size" yells Bernie. After setting only 4 days to restore luckily some new parts are located still on its original 'sprue'. Thanks to some liquid poly and new humbrol paint the car is restored. Dylan Miles turns up and is happy to value the car at £100k after the plucky duo place the car dangling by string inches in front of Miles face, creating the illusion of a full sized car.
Twiumph Italia
The first half of the show sees Mario visit over 500 cars that require restoring. He eventually plums for a car with matching numbers 895, in Bernies favourwite Signal Wed. The time set to restore: 3 minutes. Bernie visits an Italia specialist in Dudley whereupon he stumbles over a complete interior in check, tiger stripes in exchange for a cup of Rosie Lee.
A Sherman Tank
Some great period footage from the Boer War and Bernie and Mario find a Sherman Tank down the back of the Sofa to restore. The time set to restore is the same time it takes Bernie to sing "Daiiseee Daiisee give me yaw answer do". An hilarious scene sees the tank painted pink with flowers on after the wrong paint was ordered. Happily the right paint (desert camo) is applied to the tank and DM values the tank as priceless as there was 'significant evidence the tank had featured during the first Gulf War"
By which time the series wins the category for Best Documentary and Best Factual Program.
Better than the first series then The vehicles tabled are:
1988 Land Rover. Rusty in all the right places restored in 6 days as a Series 1. All new metal welded back in as aluminium. The ex-mod landy still had some explosives stored in the boot which do lead to a minor explosion when welding and Marios hair ends up looking like Bernies. The final car is restored as a 1955 vehicle. Dylan Miles comments include "was there much cows
t on the car when you bought it?"1960's Ferrari California, looks remarkably like a Mk5 Spitfire during the 'as found' filming, but sufficient red oxide aerosol (some of which is still wet) disguises the 'real' identity of this amazing car. The car is purchased minus engine and gearbox, but a mate of Bernie fishes one out of the local canal during a tools-down bonding session with the team.
VW Campervan
A hilarious episode where the two experts buy a VW camper using smoke signals instead of over the phone, internet or going to the vendor. Much to the annoyance of Mario with this approach we are treated with some good graphics of the smoke signal for "nah its too mach, do me ah favour mate" so we can all practise at home. The camper itself is then treated to a traditional warpaint finish. Oh how you will laugh.
Aston Martin DB5
After dismissing several rather good examples for princely sums, Bernie finds a completely rotten example and haggles the vendor, who once featured in 'Holby', down to a Pony. Bernie tells the viewers the DB stands for 'Del Boy' and has been used by Aston Martin since 1922. The team look despondent as Bernie shows them the car, but after many reprises after the adverts, a bit of T-Cut and the car looks superb. The end scene has Bernie dressed as James Bond and Mario as Blofeld, as the car drives off into the distance, you hear Mario insist that "we do a Alfa next"
Rolls Royce Silver Ghost
Mario buys off ebay a Rolls Royce and much to Bernies dismay it turns out to be an Airfix model, "whay didn't you check the bladdy size" yells Bernie. After setting only 4 days to restore luckily some new parts are located still on its original 'sprue'. Thanks to some liquid poly and new humbrol paint the car is restored. Dylan Miles turns up and is happy to value the car at £100k after the plucky duo place the car dangling by string inches in front of Miles face, creating the illusion of a full sized car.
Twiumph Italia
The first half of the show sees Mario visit over 500 cars that require restoring. He eventually plums for a car with matching numbers 895, in Bernies favourwite Signal Wed. The time set to restore: 3 minutes. Bernie visits an Italia specialist in Dudley whereupon he stumbles over a complete interior in check, tiger stripes in exchange for a cup of Rosie Lee.
A Sherman Tank
Some great period footage from the Boer War and Bernie and Mario find a Sherman Tank down the back of the Sofa to restore. The time set to restore is the same time it takes Bernie to sing "Daiiseee Daiisee give me yaw answer do". An hilarious scene sees the tank painted pink with flowers on after the wrong paint was ordered. Happily the right paint (desert camo) is applied to the tank and DM values the tank as priceless as there was 'significant evidence the tank had featured during the first Gulf War"
By which time the series wins the category for Best Documentary and Best Factual Program.
alpinemauve said:
Series 2 is at the development stage due to the enormous response (albeit rather negative but why should that get in the way) by classic car enthusiasts around the world.
The vehicles tabled are:
1988 Land Rover. Rusty in all the right places restored in 6 days as a Series 1. All new metal welded back in as aluminium. The ex-mod landy still had some explosives stored in the boot which do lead to a minor explosion when welding and Marios hair ends up looking like Bernies. The final car is restored as a 1955 vehicle. Dylan Miles comments include "was there much cowst on the car when you bought it?"
1960's Ferrari California, looks remarkably like a Mk5 Spitfire during the 'as found' filming, but sufficient red oxide aerosol (some of which is still wet) disguises the 'real' identity of this amazing car. The car is purchased minus engine and gearbox, but a mate of Bernie fishes one out of the local canal during a tools-down bonding session with the team.
VW Campervan
A hilarious episode where the two experts buy a VW camper using smoke signals instead of over the phone, internet or going to the vendor. Much to the annoyance of Mario with this approach we are treated with some good graphics of the smoke signal for "nah its too mach, do me ah favour mate" so we can all practise at home. The camper itself is then treated to a traditional warpaint finish. Oh how you will laugh.
Aston Martin DB5
After dismissing several rather good examples for princely sums, Bernie finds a completely rotten example and haggles the vendor, who once featured in 'Holby', down to a Pony. Bernie tells the viewers the DB stands for 'Del Boy' and has been used by Aston Martin since 1922. The team look despondent as Bernie shows them the car, but after many reprises after the adverts, a bit of T-Cut and the car looks superb. The end scene has Bernie dressed as James Bond and Mario as Blofeld, as the car drives off into the distance, you hear Mario insist that "we do a Alfa next"
Rolls Royce Silver Ghost
Mario buys off ebay a Rolls Royce and much to Bernies dismay it turns out to be an Airfix model, "whay didn't you check the bladdy size" yells Bernie. After setting only 4 days to restore luckily some new parts are located still on its original 'sprue'. Thanks to some liquid poly and new humbrol paint the car is restored. Dylan Miles turns up and is happy to value the car at £100k after the plucky duo place the car dangling by string inches in front of Miles face, creating the illusion of a full sized car.
Twiumph Italia
The first half of the show sees Mario visit over 500 cars that require restoring. He eventually plums for a car with matching numbers 895, in Bernies favourwite Signal Wed. The time set to restore: 3 minutes. Bernie visits an Italia specialist in Dudley whereupon he stumbles over a complete interior in check, tiger stripes in exchange for a cup of Rosie Lee.
A Sherman Tank
Some great period footage from the Boer War and Bernie and Mario find a Sherman Tank down the back of the Sofa to restore. The time set to restore is the same time it takes Bernie to sing "Daiiseee Daiisee give me yaw answer do". An hilarious scene sees the tank painted pink with flowers on after the wrong paint was ordered. Happily the right paint (desert camo) is applied to the tank and DM values the tank as priceless as there was 'significant evidence the tank had featured during the first Gulf War"
By which time the series wins the category for Best Documentary and Best Factual Program.
Superb post. You have just turned it into Carry on Classic car rescue!! We just need Kenneth Williams to say " Oh Mario"The vehicles tabled are:
1988 Land Rover. Rusty in all the right places restored in 6 days as a Series 1. All new metal welded back in as aluminium. The ex-mod landy still had some explosives stored in the boot which do lead to a minor explosion when welding and Marios hair ends up looking like Bernies. The final car is restored as a 1955 vehicle. Dylan Miles comments include "was there much cows
t on the car when you bought it?"1960's Ferrari California, looks remarkably like a Mk5 Spitfire during the 'as found' filming, but sufficient red oxide aerosol (some of which is still wet) disguises the 'real' identity of this amazing car. The car is purchased minus engine and gearbox, but a mate of Bernie fishes one out of the local canal during a tools-down bonding session with the team.
VW Campervan
A hilarious episode where the two experts buy a VW camper using smoke signals instead of over the phone, internet or going to the vendor. Much to the annoyance of Mario with this approach we are treated with some good graphics of the smoke signal for "nah its too mach, do me ah favour mate" so we can all practise at home. The camper itself is then treated to a traditional warpaint finish. Oh how you will laugh.
Aston Martin DB5
After dismissing several rather good examples for princely sums, Bernie finds a completely rotten example and haggles the vendor, who once featured in 'Holby', down to a Pony. Bernie tells the viewers the DB stands for 'Del Boy' and has been used by Aston Martin since 1922. The team look despondent as Bernie shows them the car, but after many reprises after the adverts, a bit of T-Cut and the car looks superb. The end scene has Bernie dressed as James Bond and Mario as Blofeld, as the car drives off into the distance, you hear Mario insist that "we do a Alfa next"
Rolls Royce Silver Ghost
Mario buys off ebay a Rolls Royce and much to Bernies dismay it turns out to be an Airfix model, "whay didn't you check the bladdy size" yells Bernie. After setting only 4 days to restore luckily some new parts are located still on its original 'sprue'. Thanks to some liquid poly and new humbrol paint the car is restored. Dylan Miles turns up and is happy to value the car at £100k after the plucky duo place the car dangling by string inches in front of Miles face, creating the illusion of a full sized car.
Twiumph Italia
The first half of the show sees Mario visit over 500 cars that require restoring. He eventually plums for a car with matching numbers 895, in Bernies favourwite Signal Wed. The time set to restore: 3 minutes. Bernie visits an Italia specialist in Dudley whereupon he stumbles over a complete interior in check, tiger stripes in exchange for a cup of Rosie Lee.
A Sherman Tank
Some great period footage from the Boer War and Bernie and Mario find a Sherman Tank down the back of the Sofa to restore. The time set to restore is the same time it takes Bernie to sing "Daiiseee Daiisee give me yaw answer do". An hilarious scene sees the tank painted pink with flowers on after the wrong paint was ordered. Happily the right paint (desert camo) is applied to the tank and DM values the tank as priceless as there was 'significant evidence the tank had featured during the first Gulf War"
By which time the series wins the category for Best Documentary and Best Factual Program.
alpinemauve said:
Series 2 is at the development stage due to the enormous response (albeit rather negative but why should that get in the way) by classic car enthusiasts around the world.
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By which time the series wins the category for Best Documentary and Best Factual Program.
Love it - I think that's a winning formula right there.....
By which time the series wins the category for Best Documentary and Best Factual Program.
alpinemauve said:
Dylan Miles turns up and is happy to value the car at £100k after the plucky duo place the car dangling by string inches in front of Miles face, creating the illusion of a full sized car.
alpinemauve said:
DM values the tank as priceless as there was 'significant evidence the tank had featured during the first Gulf War"
I think we should have a sticky on this board titled "DM values". Anyone can post up a pic of any shed and everyone else responds with a careful valuation as demonstrated on the show. Of course, for true authenticity, any valuations would need to be accompanied by a statement outlining what car we arrived in and what colour our trousers were. Bonus marks can be awarded for childish doodles (in crayon, ideally matching or complementing the trousers) showing the key observations of the I bought a Mini 1100 Special a few years back for £1000. It needed loads doing and I knew that. I didn't have the skills to do a lot of the major work, so paid for it to be done. I had always wanted an 1100 Special, so this was a restoration following the heart over brain. I spent around £5000 restoring it, new heritage panels – including wings, sills, floorpans, boot, bonnet, genuine new Clubman bumpers that the Special featured. Refurbished original alloys with new Yokohamas, complete respray, new original graphics which ran down the side of the car... I could go on. Most of the work was done by a reputable Mini specialist and it was done slowly and properly – not over a week! It wasn't long after all the work was done, that I needed to sell the car. No dodgy reasons, just the usual recession related stuff! I was gutted, but needs must. So, baring in mind how much I spent and how many hours had gone in to the car, you may – or may not be suprised to find out, I could only sell it for £1500. This is a reality that Bernie and Mario seem to have missed. Saying that their bodged Mini was now worth £5k is meaningless. Worth £5k to who exactly? Everything about the show is pure fiction.
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