Car SOS - how good are their restorations?

[Red9zero]

davidc1 said:

Yeah . Emotional. Nice tv.

Very emotional. I can't begin to imagine what life is like for that chap. He gets the car of his dreams and is unable to say thank you. Hopefully he can get some enjoyment from driving it now.

[LARK F1 GTR]

I loved it!!
When Tim said that he didn't like them, I was expecting him to say that he loved them, but he didn't.

The pickup version was pretty neat, never seen one of those before. The one with the three bar grill looked odd, I've never seen that done before! The grill's on them always remind me of BMW 328's.

[ukbren]

PistonBust said:

Did anyone notice the flatbed company name on the pax door as they arrive to see the Mondeo (3'30" in). Very funny and I thought they'd flash another shot in but it was just a fleeting glimpse as they jump out of the vehicle.

Going to watch further episodes more closely!

Edited by PistonBust on Thursday 7th March 22:49

Similar on the Pop episode, different surname. Blink and you miss it! 😁

[Wish]

The car wasn’t my cuppa tea. But it was a great episode.
A lot went into that build.

And a very deserving owner.

Tim seams to have calmed down a bit, he’s a clever bloke and doesn’t need to act the fool.

[The Wookie]

Car wasn't my cup of tea either but I enjoyed the episode and the chap's reaction was absolutely wonderful.

[Pitre]

Heartwarming stuff.

[Escort3500]

Wish said:

The car wasn’t my cuppa tea. But it was a great episode.
A lot went into that build.

And a very deserving owner.

Tim seams to have calmed down a bit, he’s a clever bloke and doesn’t need to act the fool.

I always enjoy the programme, and this was one do the best for a while.

I wonder if Tim is encouraged (or even told) by the programme makers to dick about to add some ‘humour’ to the programme. It’s lame, and as you say he doesn’t need to do it; he’s likeable when he’s not mucking about.

[Mercdriver]

He is likeable and knowledgeable, a real petrol head

[Skyedriver]

Back in the 1970's a pal was building a Pop. Had a RR 4+ litre lump in the front and the entire body was hinged at the rear.
Have a pic somewhere, will try and find it.
Jimmy Duffy was his name, moved over to Australia IIRC, will be in his late 60's or early 70' now. Also had one of those VW Karmann thingys.

[WPA]

Watched the Rover SD1 episode last night, the voiceover said 900hrs to sort the bodywork

Seems a lot of hours

[moorx]

WPA said:

Watched the Rover SD1 episode last night, the voiceover said 900hrs to sort the bodywork

Seems a lot of hours

So did we. Random question, but anyone know where they filmed the police car 'chase' bit? It was obviously over here in Wales, but couldn't work out where.

[J4CKO]

The Pop Hot Rod one was lovely, they are all deserving but this one especially so.

[PistonBust]

WPA said:

Watched the Rover SD1 episode last night, the voiceover said 900hrs to sort the bodywork

Seems a lot of hours

I wondered that. What's their rate? £60/hr? That's £54k before the engine and other work.

[eccles]

moorx said:

WPA said:

Watched the Rover SD1 episode last night, the voiceover said 900hrs to sort the bodywork

Seems a lot of hours

So did we. Random question, but anyone know where they filmed the police car 'chase' bit? It was obviously over here in Wales, but couldn't work out where.

It was on the A487. The lake in the background was Tal Y Llyn. The lay by they stopped in is where a lot of climbers and hillwalkers stop to go up Cader Idris and the surrounding hills.

[moorx]

eccles said:

moorx said:

WPA said:

Watched the Rover SD1 episode last night, the voiceover said 900hrs to sort the bodywork

Seems a lot of hours

So did we. Random question, but anyone know where they filmed the police car 'chase' bit? It was obviously over here in Wales, but couldn't work out where.

It was on the A487. The lake in the background was Tal Y Llyn. The lay by they stopped in is where a lot of climbers and hillwalkers stop to go up Cader Idris and the surrounding hills.

Thank you. My OH was right, then, when he said it looked like the road we use when we visit Snowdonia.

[Escort3500]

LARK F1 GTR said:

I loved it!!
When Tim said that he didn't like them, I was expecting him to say that he loved them, but he didn't.

The pickup version was pretty neat, never seen one of those before. The one with the three bar grill looked odd, I've never seen that done before! The grill's on them always remind me of BMW 328's.

For some reason Ford only produced the three-slot grille for Anglias and quarter-ton Thames vans that were exported to the States, and only for one year (1948). The slots in the Anglia grille had chrome trim round them, and the Thames was just painted.

[Lordbenny]

Just watched the RX7 episode…J586GAH didn’t come up on reg search.

[Smollet]

Lordbenny said:

Just watched the RX7 episode…J586GAH didn’t come up on reg search.

Perhaps the reg has been changed. It was quite a whale back

[Mercdriver]

Another stunning episode, amazing what the body shop guy did to repair the roof, unbelievable skills. The young guy who made the new SS trim was very good too. Always impressed by someone who can turn a flat piece of steel into a multi curved roof. At least Tim tried to arrive at a solution to the problem, don’t know if I would have been keen to let them spray foam all over my car.

Full marks to sir DJ appearing on film to surprise him in the theatre.

My wife worked for a Datsun main dealer when they came out I thought they were well made and equipped and nice to drive, reliable too as you would expect.

[BadOrangePete]

Another good one, Looked great though the lack of any wing mirrors would drive me mad