Channel 5 show, Classic Car Restoration

[Vista]

Who saw Bernie's new show on Channel 5 tonight? It looks like Lepu's out of favour as there's a Canadian guy on there with him. Tonight they "restored" a rough looking E Type in 4 weeks. Admittedly it did look very nice when finished but they should of got shot of that microwave sunroof. And how does restoring an engine like that simply consist of fixing a misfire? The show was a bit like wheeler dealers but without any of the interesting technical bits. Next week they're doing a zodiac so I guess I'll give it another chance.

[garyv6100e]

I Missed that will sky plus it for next week though to see the Zodiac "resto"

[2litreScapri]

Yeah I watched it. Wasn't as good as Wheeler Dealers but was funny with Bernie. As long as they keep to restoring cars to standard & not modified with Leepu then it's another car resto programme to watch. Zodiac should be interesting though.

[katana]

What a pair of tossers! He passes up a good solid californian @ 14k for a manky californian @ 12k! Where was the restoration? Don't know their arses from their elbows - can't even drive - backing the freshly painted car into an engine block and crane was peachy!

Replaced a crap sunroof with a chav sunroof that probably cost the same as a roof skin! White wall tyres to match the white piped seats - Yuk! Just as well they obviously have a good team to do the work otherwise just a lot of shouting and psuedo 'stress'!

Apple Pies - think i'll watch University Challenge next week!

[Vista]

What a pair of tossers! He passes up a good solid californian @ 14k for a manky californian @ 12k! Where was the restoration? Don't know their arses from their elbows - can't even drive - backing the freshly painted car into an engine block and crane was peachy!

Replaced a crap sunroof with a chav sunroof that probably cost the same as a roof skin! White wall tyres to match the white piped seats - Yuk! Just as well they obviously have a good team to do the work otherwise just a lot of shouting and psuedo 'stress'!

Apple Pies - think i'll watch University Challenge next week!

 

So what is it you're trying to say? Did you not like it then?

[w p e]

like i said before bernies as usefull as a flat tyre

[Vista]

It was a pretty crap show and showed very little of the actual work done.

 

I'm also highly sceptical of the figures quoted for the parts and labour it cost them to restore it. There's no way you could get a rough looking e type like that turned around for £8k. The paint alone should have been more than that, then every piece of chrome work needed re doing (including the wire wheels) a complete retrim, suspension and brakes rebuilt! And as for the shot showing Bernie pulling "E-type" spares out of a skip, what a crock!

[w p e]

id'e like to find that sort of skip you would think adrian flux would sponsor something a bit better then that crap

[DAZZA]

The estimator seemed to have the right idea, lose the sunroof and the auto box.

 

Still, fingers crossed he doesn't screw the Zody up.

[SebringRS]

Who else would say the £30k price tag was a little steep and maybe just said to make it look like they would make some money??

 

Especially when you watch the show back after buying it and seeing all the filler that bottom rear quarter has now

[Vista]

I dunno, those early 4.2 straight six E types can fetch really big money. It's the series 3 V12's that are less desirable with their fat bottoms and guppy mouths.

[SebringRS]

I just looked on ebay at S2's and scared myself

[pbutilities]

It's a porsche 911 next week

[morcheen]

that lower 1/4 that the idiot smashed looked rusty as fook.that car will bubble out after one hard winter! pure shite excuse for a car restoration show.why can't they do a proper one for once.

[Rookie]

Do i take it nobody was clambering to try and win it at the end then

[4-Door Pete]

I think reversing into the engine on the crane was a stunt to make good telle. Why would you have a rusty old engine hanging on a crane blocking the door anyway?

 

I enjoyed the show but I think they cut corners with the restoration. I certainly would put a set of brake discs on my car that came out of a skip.

 

I entered the competition before I watched the show if I win I think I'll put it on eBay.

[SteveL]

The best bit is its another car show ,Not a patch on WD !

[The Transplanter]

didnt see it, but going by the comments its sounds like a load of crap, and its hardly surprising with a bellend like that Bernie running the show

 

What amazes me is that there is a wealth of talented craftsmen in this country, but we are forced to watch a big production American shows to see a real resto or any kind of craftsmanship All the shows done here is all "bogit & scarper"

[Vista]

Well I don't much fancy that MGB GT they did tonight! How can you turn around a car that is that rusty in two weeks without it being a short term bodge?

[w p e]

the mugs cut the leaf springs clearly with a grinder then expect people in the know not to notice. what an insult

[Vista]

the mugs cut the leaf springs clearly with a grinder then expect people in the know not to notice. what an insult

 

It did look as if they'd been cut through when they dropped on the floor, but there was plenty of rust elsewhere too.

[w p e]

plenty of rot no doubt and nice straight cuts on the springs. then the other muppet goes looking for another rear end has he put it .

just trying to mug the average joe off into believing its all that easy

. and they called it a bare metal respray did you see the state of it

[silverstreak]

he brought round mirrors 4 it but they werent on it

[w p e]

im pretty sure it was a different car

[rallyesport04]

would like to know how they put the roof an 1/4s in one minute there missing next clip it straight an painted id hazzard a guess its re shelled did like the axle falling off must think were all daft