Car SOS

[Ian Geary]

I caught an episode the other day where they restored a bloke's mercedes convertible. He seemed very genuine and choked up about it.

It's a different level than Wheeler dealers: the outfit (owned by Fozz?) is a legit restoration company, and although I like Ed's explanations about stuff a lot of people could do themselves, car sos obviously spend a lot more per episode.

The presenters love themselves a bit, but then as the bloke above says, that's par for the course on TV.

I did see part of an episode where they were restoring an Astra GTE which was pretty cool. The risk is that it makes me think it would be a good idea to buy a knackered 80s/90s performance-ish car and try and do it up, as I would fail miserably.

Ian

[Doofus]

Ian Geary said:

The risk is that it makes me think it would be a good idea to buy a knackered 80s/90s performance-ish car and try and do it up, as I would fail miserably.

That's when you fling yourself down the stairs, and get your missus to call Tim Shaw...

[StonetheCrows]

There should be a new donor card stating that Tim Shaw should never come near my classic despite how ill or poor I appear to be

[Jukebag]

I hate when these classic resto programmes fully resto someones cherished classic, only for them to not keep the original colour. Even the ep where they did up the retired caretakers E Type they had to respray it maroon instead of keeping to the lighter red when it left the owners garage.

[227bhp]

Mr Tidy said:

Brewer seems to be a total kn*b-head IMO!

"Old out yer 'and" - !

So annoying!

rene7 said:

A sad Program that gives the impression that anyone with a box 'o spanners could do it too.

I think you're both in the wrong thread.

[Mr Teddy Bear]

Fuzz Townsend has recently set up his own business in car restoration, it isn't the business depicted in any episodes of Car SOS that I've seen [Westgate Classics].

He may well appear to be the owner, but he ain't.

He is also the face in front of a classic garage repair/MOT scheme, that I expect he makes a few quid from.

[Pericoloso]

I don't know if it's ever had it's own thread but Classic car rescue with Bernie and Mario is being shown again at 6pm on Quest.

Makes Car SOS look so much better.

[Mr Teddy Bear]

I know it's been said before, but would you buy [anything] from Berni?

I suppose he can't be such a complete plank in real life, otherwise he wouldn't be so well padded and he can't sing jeeze.

[Yertis]

Pericoloso said:

I don't know if it's ever had it's own thread but Classic car rescue with Bernie and Mario is being shown again at 6pm on Quest.

Makes Car SOS look so much better.

There's now also Salvage Hunters: Classic Cars in which seems to be much the same as Wheeler Dealers – buy classic, do it up, sell if for profit.

I like watching Salvage Hunters so I'll persevere.

[Pericoloso]

Yertis said:

There's now also Salvage Hunters: Classic Cars in which seems to be much the same as Wheeler Dealers – buy classic, do it up, sell if for profit.

I like watching Salvage Hunters so I'll persevere.

Yes ,I watched that ,rather terrible and PH ripped it to shreds.

Series was only 3 episodes, more of a trilogy than a series.

[Yertis]

Pericoloso said:

Yes ,I watched that ,rather terrible and PH ripped it to shreds.

Series was only 3 episodes, more of a trilogy than a series.

Where is the PH stuff? I had a quick look but couldn't see.

[Pericoloso]

Here.

https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...

[Yertis]

Pericoloso said:

Here.

https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...

Ta!

[Deptford Draylons]

Pericoloso said:

I don't know if it's ever had it's own thread but Classic car rescue with Bernie and Mario is being shown again at 6pm on Quest.

Makes Car SOS look so much better.

If that's the show I'm thinking of, it was so appallingly contrived as to border on comedy with fake accidents on freshly painted cars etc.

[vixen1700]

Ended up recording one called Turbo Pickers the other day, it was like a real low rent Wheeler Dealers. Don't think I'll bother again.

[liner33]

Mr Teddy Bear said:

Fuzz Townsend has recently set up his own business in car restoration, it isn't the business depicted in any episodes of Car SOS that I've seen [Westgate Classics].

He may well appear to be the owner, but he ain't.

He is also the face in front of a classic garage repair/MOT scheme, that I expect he makes a few quid from.

Fuzz did start Westgate Classics but sold it in 2016 (You are watching old episodes )

He then started a new classic car business and has expanded into a series of classic friendly garages

[lowdrag]

Look here:-

http://www.to-ta.co.uk/

[deltashad]

Just found out about Tim Shaws wife ebaying his Esprit Turbo for 50p.

I've been a fan of the show for ages, I remember the story of the Lotus saga but know idea he was the unlucky sod.

[aeropilot]

deltashad said:

Just found out about Tim Shaws wife ebaying his Esprit Turbo for 50p.

I've been a fan of the show for ages, I remember the story of the Lotus saga but know idea he was the unlucky sod.

Having just read up on that, I would say that Mrs Shaw is the unlucky one to have found out that she married such a wker (which clearly even 10 years later he still is)

[Richard-390a0]

4rephill said:

MaisiesDad said:

Million pound properties, working in Singapore etc etc... no disrespect but they can afford to restore their own cars. More deserving people out there who genuinely need the help to finish the car. Not just a free meal ticket to a very valuable car to sell on.

I watched the Aston Martin episode and something just didn't ring true about it.

I didn't buy the "emotional attachment" to the car aspect of the show, and it struck Me as a bit odd that the guy was supposed to be in agonising pain and discomfort for so much of the time, but was still able to travel the World working on construction projects.

Whatever the truth is, something definitely wasn't right about that episode!

Agree with all of the above, was a big fan of the show until this episode.