Car TV shows, like buses they are..

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TerryG
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Re: Car TV shows, like buses they are..

#41 Post by TerryG »

JPB wrote:Puts on pith helmet and dodgy shorts
Like you weren't wearing them already
Understeer: when you hit the wall with the front of the car.
Oversteer: when you hit the wall with the back of the car.
Horsepower: how fast you hit the wall.
Torque: how far you take the wall with you.
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#42 Post by rich. »

:lol: :lol:
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#43 Post by Young Farmer »

I like Brian Johnson in Cars that Rock. His enthusiasm for cars reminds me of the late and very much missed Fred Dibnah. He was a true enthusiast with a passion for steam. Brian is very much in the same mould, tell it as it is and to hell with any one else's opinion
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#44 Post by JPB »

Young Farmer wrote:I like Brian Johnson in Cars that Rock. His enthusiasm for cars reminds me of the late and very much missed Fred Dibnah. He was a true enthusiast with a passion for steam. Brian is very much in the same mould, tell it as it is and to hell with any one else's opinion.
:shock: As one who has enjoyed the late Mr Dibnah's televisual treasure for many years, I have to say that I agree entirely. However, to find someone with both the forthright approach and the engineering skills, we would need a sort of Brian Johnson/Guy Martin hybrid. Maybe any genetics boffins reading this could start building such a beast now please? :)

TerryG wrote:Like you weren't wearing them already
:oops: Terry, I only wear that costume for those - such as yourself ;) - who have shown willing to pay lots of money for the privilege. :P
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#45 Post by tractorman »

The cars have already been sold. If you want to wait and see what they made, don't click the link:

http://forum.landrovernet.com/showthrea ... at-auction
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#46 Post by 1900sr »

I believe these Coys results might have something to do with "For The Love Of Cars", at least the first six.

http://www.coys.co.uk/past-auctions.php?auctionID=41

Doh, beaten to it!
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#47 Post by JPB »

tractorman wrote:The cars have already been sold. If you want to wait and see what they made, don't click the link:

http://forum.landrovernet.com/showthrea ... at-auction

Yeah, as though I'm waiting! :lol: That DeLorean made rather more than the valuation given to the Canadian one which says pretty much what you'd expect about the difference in workmanship between Bernie's and Ant's restorations.
For those who didn't see it, the former was valued by the Stig's Romany cousin at £13,200.

Only £4250 for the unconnected '72 Cinquecento L though? Damn! What would a one-owner, totally original, rust free and 4,000 miles from new (UK market RHD) one be worth then? C/W original crash gearbox, Presspahn brake "self-adjusters( :lol: )" and all the other right bits.
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#48 Post by JPB »

Ooh! He's back and he's playing with new MGs. :shock: And a bunch of interesting ones too. Phew.
But here the thing; is oor Brian a slaphead under that trademark bunnet? Is it superglued to his swede? Is the famous headwear fitted by the roots? Sure & we all need to know.
The SVS isn't pretty though, nice seats but fugly as sin. ;)
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#49 Post by tractorman »

I think that was the last of the series - Wheeler Dealers is on Quest next Thursday, though I'm not sure if it's a repeat or not - I think it's newer as there's a "Fiat Dino" that they bought in Italy - according to the description on Freeview.
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#50 Post by History »

There's so many car shows that it's got boring.

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