Jay Laifman
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Subscribed so I can catch when you guys post that it's going to be on! I do love the show - though I've seen a few where they did things that were a bit "dodgy" (to use a UK phrase).
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"Wheeler Dealers" TV show
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Ron67Alpine
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Thanks, good to know, I haven't missed it, yet.
Jay Laifman
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FYI, the new season starts this Wednesday. Got it set on my recordings.
Mike Armstrong
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Hmmm, just did a Directv Search, Season 13, but it only goes to episode 8, 1968 Corvette, no Alpine episode. Could be too early to show that there is an episode 10 though.
Ratical
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http://wheelerdealers.discoveryuk.com/episode/season-13/ford-bronco/
The UK site shows the Alpine as episode 14. So a few more weeks I guess.
The UK site shows the Alpine as episode 14. So a few more weeks I guess.
tony perrett
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The Alpine rebuild is scheduled for 12 December here in UK.
Jay Laifman
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Just watched the 912E episode. I have an early 912. It was interesting to watch with knowledge about the car. They were close, but definitely off on a few things. So it will also be interesting to see what they say about the Alpines.
Also, on the 912E episode, it showed that some of their stuff is a bit of a set up (aka: fake). When they first show they found the car, it was dull, with ugly, non-matching boring steel wheels. It was at a small used Porsche place. I was able to catch the name of the place and look it up on line. I looked at their "sold" cars and found the 912E. It was in much better visual condition - and it was on nice Porsche Fuchs. So they intentionally made the car look bad so that it could look like they did amazing work on it.
Probably all "reality" shows do the same. But I'll still watch the Alpine episode!
Also, on the 912E episode, it showed that some of their stuff is a bit of a set up (aka: fake). When they first show they found the car, it was dull, with ugly, non-matching boring steel wheels. It was at a small used Porsche place. I was able to catch the name of the place and look it up on line. I looked at their "sold" cars and found the 912E. It was in much better visual condition - and it was on nice Porsche Fuchs. So they intentionally made the car look bad so that it could look like they did amazing work on it.
Probably all "reality" shows do the same. But I'll still watch the Alpine episode!
Mike Armstrong
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Ya, I'll watch it too, for the mechanical stuff, but it is indeed a 'reality' show.
Speaking of which, my neighbor is a gun enthusiast and his buddy owns an extensive collection. I asked if he had seen an episode of Pawn Stars in which a guy brought in an old pirate 'blunder buster' gun, I was pretty amazed some seemingly Joe Blow would even have one of the rare weapons. He said ya, you wanna see it sometime? What? He said it was a lender from his buddies collection, the 'owner' was actually an actor (ever wonder why the guy behind the counter seems so amazingly 'knowledgeable' about anything that comes in
). His buddy is one of several collectors the show borrows stuff from.
Speaking of which, my neighbor is a gun enthusiast and his buddy owns an extensive collection. I asked if he had seen an episode of Pawn Stars in which a guy brought in an old pirate 'blunder buster' gun, I was pretty amazed some seemingly Joe Blow would even have one of the rare weapons. He said ya, you wanna see it sometime? What? He said it was a lender from his buddies collection, the 'owner' was actually an actor (ever wonder why the guy behind the counter seems so amazingly 'knowledgeable' about anything that comes in
). His buddy is one of several collectors the show borrows stuff from.Mike Armstrong
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DirecTv, Velocity Channel, Wed. 12/7 6:00pm PST, 1963 Sunbeam Alpine.
'Mike finds a Sunbeam Alpine, the first car driven by James Bond in the movies, that is high on sporty fun but low on luxury; Ed encounters surprises in the engine bay before he transforms the look of the vehicle.'
Ed decides for maximum performance and handling to install a Ford V6 and 5 speed transmission using something called a 'V6 Jose Kit'.
Ok, I made that last part up But the episode should be fun to watch.
'Mike finds a Sunbeam Alpine, the first car driven by James Bond in the movies, that is high on sporty fun but low on luxury; Ed encounters surprises in the engine bay before he transforms the look of the vehicle.'
Ed decides for maximum performance and handling to install a Ford V6 and 5 speed transmission using something called a 'V6 Jose Kit'.
Ok, I made that last part up
But the episode should be fun to watch.
jumpinjan
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That made me laugh. Good one, Mike
Jan
Jay Laifman
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So right off the bat they say something odd. Sporty but low on luxury? That's the opposite of what most reviewers have ever said!
Then again, I kind of agree with the sporty fun - and I'm glad they think so!
Then again, I kind of agree with the sporty fun - and I'm glad they think so!
tigereater
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Can't wait! My 1st car was a '63 Sunbeam Alpine GT. My husband and I own a '59 Alpine with OD driver and 2 other '62 Alpines (non-running). Plus a highly modified '62 Alpine race car.
Gina
Gina
Mike Armstrong
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Pre-show predictions anyone?
The "low on luxury" quote makes me think thats a lead into making the car more 'luxurious', hope not. Personally, I'd rather not see an LCD screen on the dash, high back bucket seats with built in speakers, or, God forbid, air conditioning
The "low on luxury" quote makes me think thats a lead into making the car more 'luxurious', hope not. Personally, I'd rather not see an LCD screen on the dash, high back bucket seats with built in speakers, or, God forbid, air conditioning
Jay Laifman
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Omg! Watching now. Only a few minutes into, and loving it. It is a former race car with Microcell seats, rare steering wheel, and Brabham valve cover (engine?), fuel cell, etc.