UK 914 needed for TV appearance Options

[rhodyguy]

when they go thru the expense totals at the end of the show it's car and parts ONLY. if mike was paying ed or any mechanic (real world) for their time he would be in the hole more often than not.

[914KEV]

Mike Brewer gives the Porsche 914 the Thumbs Up. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/thumb3d.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/thumb3d.gif)

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All most 2 years to the date after my 914 was filmed as the pristine 914 featured at the start of the 'Wheeler Dealers Porsche 914 episode', I finally got to meet Mike Brewer and Edd China.

My 914 won the 'Porsche Club of Great Britain National Concours' back in July; because it won, the 914 won a place on the Meguiar’s Stand at the 'NEC Classic Car Show' in Birmingham, England for the Meguiar’s Concours Showcase Final 2013.

At the show there is a 'Wheeler Dealers live stage' where Mike Brewer interviews people involved with classic cars, Edd China does a Practical Challenge and they both appear to discuss a few of the episodes and display the end results over the three days of the show.

Mike Brewer also has the job of presenting the Meguiar’s Trophy to the Showcase Winner and present the sixteen competitors with a thank you presents for taking part.

Before the show opened to the public Mike Brewer and Edd China would come to look at the cars in the showcase.
One morning I was around when Mike visiting the stand and took the opportunity to chat about the 914 episode and have a photo taken with the 914.
I managed to catch up with Edd and Mike by the live stage after the show had closed and then got a quick chat with Edd.

They were both pleased to see the 914 which had featured at the start of their TV show.

Edd said “The Porsche 914 is a great car” (IMG:style_emoticons/default/clap56.gif)

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[Mike Bellis]

Very cool story and 914 history.

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[Maltese Falcon]

when they go thru the expense totals at the end of the show it's car and parts ONLY. if mike was paying ed or any mechanic (real world) for their time he would be in the hole more often than not.

I'm sure those little dodgy 914 bits can rack up a few bob (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
Great win as well !
Marty

[Dabidoh]

Love responding to discussion threads that are years dead, but my .02 cents re. their profit margin on this 914 is that they spent quite a bit more on the resto than enumerated at the episode's end. Biggest expense must have been tires - there's NO WAY that they reinstalled age-cracked, flat spotted tires from ten years of sitting back onto this car, yet they don't appear under expenses.

I think that the chap who re-purchased it might've made out a bit better than we give him credit for. Also, Mike's one irritating guy. Edd China does literally all the work and Mike just goes around steam rolling people, yuck.

[sb914]

Love responding to discussion threads that are years dead, but my .02 cents re. their profit margin on this 914 is that they spent quite a bit more on the resto than enumerated at the episode's end. Biggest expense must have been tires - there's NO WAY that they reinstalled age-cracked, flat spotted tires from ten years of sitting back onto this car, yet they don't appear under expenses.

I think that the chap who re-purchased it might've made out a bit better than we give him credit for. Also, Mike's one irritating guy. Edd China does literally all the work and Mike just goes around steam rolling people, yuck.

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[Maltese Falcon]

Love responding to discussion threads that are years dead, but my .02 cents re. their profit margin on this 914 is that they spent quite a bit more on the resto than enumerated at the episode's end. Biggest expense must have been tires - there's NO WAY that they reinstalled age-cracked, flat spotted tires from ten years of sitting back onto this car, yet they don't appear under expenses.

I think that the chap who re-purchased it might've made out a bit better than we give him credit for. Also, Mike's one irritating guy. Edd China does literally all the work and Mike just goes around steam rolling people, yuck.

Fast forward >>> Mike and Edd have split up for a while now. Edd has a cool book out, he's an awesome wrench and tours around car themed events all over the place (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif)

[sb914]

Met Ed at cars n coffee a few years ago.
He’s super tall

[76-914]

I purchased the rear trunk lid off of that car. I mounted a luggage rack on it and use it when the wife travels with me. Otherwise it hangs from the garage ceiling. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)