Car SOS - how good are their restorations?

[gmaz]

Well that episode brought back some memories. We have had 3 CRXs over the years. The last one, a minter with 54K miles, we sold in 2007 and checking the MOT history it has only done 10K since then. Sold for £3.5K, probably worth 3 times that now.

[skeeterm5]

I had completely forgotten about the CRX, can’t remember the last time I saw one.

A good episode and the stuff with the mice was interesting too.

[Mercdriver]

Citroen SM tomorrow, really looking forward to it, has to be a horrendous money pit between the rust and the hydraulic brakes and suspension systems. Don’t get me started on hydraulic suspension systems, the CL 500 I had was a nightmare to get anyone to look at it when it broke down, boo-hoo

Citroen just looks superbe though, way ahead of its time

[Skyedriver]

Citroen SM
Fabulous machine, there was a rotten one on B&C recently.
The owner and his wife seemed a little strange, almost forced?
Great work by Ric wood, looking for stuff that would fit from other manufacturers to get the engine up and running.

Idea for a spin off prog: Ric Wood, his garage and his cars.
So much nice looking stuff in (and outside) the place.

[Mercdriver]

Yes very good last night, agree the two owners acted a bit strange, like he knew all along? Well deserved though he deserved a bit of luck.

Fascinating watching the engine being rebuilt to better than new using better parts, yup, good idea to have a programme on Rick’s business.

Thought explanation of how the suspension system works was excellent.

Surprised the suspension system did not need work other than new hoses, think they were lucky.

Reveal OK but not sure owner did not realise what was going on.

[Smollet]

Very enjoyable episode. I recall in the film Mean Machine Burt Reynolds drove one into a harbour. It's a shame we never saw the power output of the rebuilt engine. I wonder how much more it had over the original

[vixen1700]

Was looking forward to this one and it didn't disappoint, it looked fabulous in the end.

An SM was probably the car that got me interested in cars.

My dad couldn't get a Viva delivered by Christmas (his first car), and liked the look of the new GS so ordered one at from the Citroen stand at the 1972 Motor Show. Probably the reason they let a six year old me sit in the SM on the stand.

It blew my tiny mind!

Maybe one day, if prices don't go too overboard.

[LARK F1 GTR]

I loved the SM - I think the expert who came round (Neil was it?) was the same bloke who sold Drew & Paul a knackered Citroen DS on Salvage Hunters Classic cars. He has loads of old Citroen's.

Nice to see Ric Wood on there again!

[sinbaddio]

I do love an SM and it was another great show - echo the thoughts re Ric Wood. I think he's too busy for his onw show, I'm sure I read somewhere he's doing some stuff on Richard Hammond's workshop?

[LARK F1 GTR]

sinbaddio said:

I do love an SM and it was another great show - echo the thoughts re Ric Wood. I think he's too busy for his onw show, I'm sure I read somewhere he's doing some stuff on Richard Hammond's workshop?

Yeah he's on there too. He worked on their MGB GT race car.

[Morrisboy]

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.

The Pop is now with a friend of mine to have all the issues with it sorted out.
Last couple of pages of this thread
https://forum.retro-rides.org/thread/36896/outlaw-...

[Adam.]

Morrisboy said:

The Pop is now with a friend of mine to have all the issues with it sorted out.
Last couple of pages of this thread
https://forum.retro-rides.org/thread/36896/outlaw-...

not very flattering

[Bluevanman]

Adam. said:

not very flattering

I suppose when the budget is only £15,000 they have to prioritise certain areas..... although you'd think having a functional steering and suspension set up would be high on the list

[The Wookie]

In terms of things like the screen/wiring/shifter etc, just sounds like attention to detail that you sort out on any heavily customised car after a few hundred miles of shakedown, bit of a shame they don't do it as part of the show but inevitable to some extent I suppose.

As for the steering/suspension I'll be honest I've seen similar if not worse issues on a heavily customised American car that cost 5 times as much to build. It's what comes from a mechanic without enough engineering knowledge attaching a load of disparate bolt on upgrades without really understanding what they're doing or what to check for after its done.

To be fair for the rest of the work done 26k doesn't seem terrible value

[turbojay555]

Just seen this pop up on my fb feed, Touring car Mondeo up for sale already 20k




Link to ad
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Edited by turbojay555 on Tuesday 16th April 14:36

Edited by turbojay555 on Tuesday 16th April 14:37

[Scaleybrat]

[quote=turbojay555]Just seen this pop up on my fb feed, Touring car Mondeo up for sale already 20k




Link to ad
https://m.facebook.com/marketplace/item/4498269308...

[LARK F1 GTR]

I like the current season, less messing about by Tim is welcome by me.

[RichB]

Are the emojis because 20k cheap or expensive?

[Mercdriver]

Yes, agreed, wouldn’t surprise me, as he is a petrolhead, if he read what is said about him on here.

Program is much better without the silly sections, when he describes how something works like the suspension on the SM he makes a good job of explaining it to people who may not have a mechanical knowledge.

[turbojay555]

RichB said:

Are the emojis because 20k cheap or expensive?

Put it this way i wouldn't be giving 20 grand for it, but i suppose its a hard one to value.