steve b Posted November 18, 2023 Share Posted November 18, 2023 Any thoughts on the recent Series 1 build? A rare one for sure, a 1953 86" ?? Apparently even with a mega cost build, when finished, the doors still need to slammed "because it's a Land Rover" The body colour painted door top and bottom galvanising over-painted silver was particularly classy. On the plus side it makes the Car SOS 88 Series 2a Britpart sponsored build look better... Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawklord Posted November 18, 2023 Share Posted November 18, 2023 It looked nice but then should do for £86k all in which was a ridiculous amount of money to spend on a vehicle that then allegedly sold after discussion for £40k. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anderzander Posted November 18, 2023 Share Posted November 18, 2023 Is Bangers and Cash one of the programmes with Henry Cole? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve b Posted November 18, 2023 Author Share Posted November 18, 2023 37 minutes ago, Anderzander said: Is Bangers and Cash one of the programmes with Henry Cole? Thankfully not... Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anderzander Posted November 18, 2023 Share Posted November 18, 2023 I’ll have a look out for it then 😆 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeremy996 Posted November 19, 2023 Share Posted November 19, 2023 I enjoyed the programme, but they seem to have overpaid at each stage of the process. Still, it makes the JLR rebuilt Series 1s look less expensive. What would Julian Shoolheifer have made of the whole thing? The Argocat looked like fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve b Posted November 19, 2023 Author Share Posted November 19, 2023 It's very watchable, having started my LR life with a '55 86" and also had a Max ATV 6x6 (USA version of an Argo) it does poke my nostalgia. .......I also broke up and scrapped a Hilllman GT back in the early '80's (previous ep.) I would have loved to see Julian's version of the build. His work is done with great care and an empathy for both the Land Rover and the client. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheffield Posted November 23, 2023 Share Posted November 23, 2023 At least they seem to admit to all the costs, unlike some other programs which ignore labour costs. Wheeler Dealers for instance. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeremy996 Posted November 23, 2023 Share Posted November 23, 2023 Some episodes of Wheeler Dealers they used to quote the hours taken. Multiply that by a suitable hourly rate and you rapidly come to the conclusion that restoring cars is a game for the very rich or the very, very devoted! (Busy self-diagnosing devotion extended to cultism) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaghost Posted November 23, 2023 Share Posted November 23, 2023 23 minutes ago, jeremy996 said: restoring cars is a game for the very rich or the very, very devoted! (Busy self-diagnosing devotion extended to cultism) Have to totally agree with that, hours I put in on Sid converted to money would be enough for a small mortgage.....lol Regards Stephen 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snagger Posted November 23, 2023 Share Posted November 23, 2023 4 hours ago, jeremy996 said: Some episodes of Wheeler Dealers they used to quote the hours taken. Multiply that by a suitable hourly rate and you rapidly come to the conclusion that restoring cars is a game for the very rich or the very, very devoted! (Busy self-diagnosing devotion extended to cultism) Yep. I wish I was in the former group, but no, I’m just in the latter. 😥 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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