A car is born

[Jammy2008]

It's on Quest now if anyone is interested. (Ch 38 if you're on Freeview) I'm getting quite into seeing the AC Cobra take shape

[Shaw Tarse]

Not over keen on the presenter Mark Evans? But a decent program. Has also made a 4x4 is born. An MG is born. Was thinking earlier James May would be good at this?

[crmcatee]

he'd be too busy making sure his spanners were back in their correct place.

[kiteless]

Good programme, but thought A Car Is Re-Born was better (E-Type resto).

[Streetrod]

He has also built a helicopter, a plane, a Harley, a trike, a track car and various other stuff over the years. His workshop looks interesting and well equiped and seems to be based on a farm.

What happens to these projects once he has finished?

[Glocko]

He keeps them I believe.
If my memory serves me right, the E Type restoration in A Car is Re-Born cost £70,000 all in!! :-O

[h0b0]

Streetrod said:

He has also built a helicopter, a plane, a Harley, a trike, a track car and various other stuff over the years. His workshop looks interesting and well equiped and seems to be based on a farm.

What happens to these projects once he has finished?

May be a farm as his previous profession is/was Vet

[kiteless]

Glocko said:

the E Type restoration in A Car is Re-Born cost £70,000 all in!! :-O

That quality of the engine recon, and full body re-spray alone looked worth it. The paint man, whilst looking like a bouncer, worked magic; most impressive part of the series for me.

[Acehood]

I've been watching this too. I actually quite like Mark Evans. I can relate to him - not knowing a lot about mechanics but loving cars. Pretty impressive what he's accomplished in a barn and some tools. Today he had the SVA test and passed, next episode (tomorrow) is him taking his Cobra to a track.

Better than a lot of the programs on TV imo, despite the obviously low production values.

[gareth_r]

Quest have shown the plane, helicopter, MGB, bike (Triumph Bonneville 650, Harley 45, VW trike), Westfield, Land Rover, and Pilgrim "Cobra" series, most of them twice.

Also a couple of narrowboat series from the same production company.
http://www.i2itelevision.com/programmes.php

The only one they haven't shown is the E-Type.

Edited by gareth_r on Friday 16th July 18:04

[Shaw Tarse]

I thought they had screened the EType?

[gareth_r]

Shaw Tarse said:

I thought they had screened the EType?

Perhaps I missed it, then. I'll look out for the next showing.

[Shaw Tarse]

gareth_r said:

Shaw Tarse said:

I thought they had screened the EType?

Perhaps I missed it, then. I'll look out for the next showing.

I may well be wrong, Quest do tend to repeat on a regular basis. Will give a heads up if I see it..

[gareth_r]

h0b0 said:

Streetrod said:

He has also built a helicopter, a plane, a Harley, a trike, a track car and various other stuff over the years. His workshop looks interesting and well equiped and seems to be based on a farm.

What happens to these projects once he has finished?

May be a farm as his previous profession is/was Vet

I haven't watched any of the programmes, but he's been part of the team on Inside Nature's Giants, and is the RSPCA's chief veterinary adviser.