Coming soon to Quest...

Coming soon to Quest...

Postby rebbonk » Wed Nov 22, 2017 2:07 pm

From a press brief I received earlier...

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Coming soon to Quest is a brand new motoring show - SALVAGE HUNTERS: CLASSIC CARS - which will star antiques supremo Drew Pritchard. Known for his amazing knowledge of antique collectibles and artefacts, Drew’s first love is cars – he is a huge petrolhead, with a keen eye for collector vehicles.

Now Drew is embarking on an exciting new venture in classic cars, and has enlisted the expertise of motoring guru Paul Cowland for his new venture. Paul, (star of Discovery’s motoring series Turbo Pickers) will star alongside Drew; he has years of experience in the industry, and will bring his extensive mechanical knowledge and business acumen to the new project.

In the brand new series, SALVAGE HUNTERS: CLASSIC CARS, which launches on Quest (Freeview, channel 37) on January 17th at 9pm, Drew will find, buy, fix and sell classic cars, while Paul will bring his extensive knowledge and motoring acumen, to restore Drew’s finds to their former glory.

While Paul and Drew share a passion for cars, when it comes to work, sparks might fly as their different approaches come to the fore! Drew’s instinctual taste is drawn to style, story and beauty; he likes to buy objects that ‘speak’ to him. Countering Drew’s passion however, is Paul’s drilled-in practicality; he’s market-savvy and can spot an opportunity, and whilst he takes risks, he isn’t afraid to walk away either.

The combination of Drew’s expert eye and deal-making skills matched with Paul’s extensive mechanical knowledge and business acumen makes this new venture an exciting journey. Plus, in true salvage style, Drew’s professionally trained eye will be seeking out the best motoring memorabilia along the way!
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Re: Coming soon to Quest...

Postby dutchman » Wed Nov 22, 2017 8:03 pm

Cheers Rebbonk :cheers:

Have to say I find Pritchard's other show incredibly predictable these days, I can practically speak his lines for him.
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Re: Coming soon to Quest...

Postby Melisandre » Thu Nov 23, 2017 11:05 am

There are quite a few vintage cars around Coventry mainly stuck in garages through the back entry s or parked up left to rot on drive ways there is a gold Hilman Imp estate parked in a front garden on the Foleshill Rd just past the Old Church Rd island heading towards the New Inn Bridge . See I ve not lost my touch looking out for scrap cars :lol:
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Re: Coming soon to Quest...

Postby rebbonk » Thu Nov 23, 2017 12:57 pm

Love Imps, I learned to drive in one, then learned a lot about cars fixing it!
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Postby Melisandre » Thu Nov 23, 2017 10:28 pm

I always wanted one but my ex would never buy me one he said the heads were aluminium and once the engine got hot it would warp the head plus the steering was on a wish bone so I ended up with one we bought in for scrap for a fiver a little white mini where you had to start it by pressing a button on the floor he welded new cills on and it past its mot next day my first car of my own .
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Re: Coming soon to Quest...

Postby dutchman » Sun Jan 21, 2018 6:05 pm

Watched the show last night, it played like a cross between Salvage Hunters and Wheeler Dealers. Pritchard proved he knows a lot about vintage chairs and nothing about cars. I laughed out loud when he said they'd made a profit of just £2,000 on a £20,000 restoration, he could probably do better working the night shift at Parcel Force.
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Re: Coming soon to Quest...

Postby rebbonk » Sun Jan 21, 2018 7:18 pm

Were the finances like Wheeler Dealers? - Not taking into account their own time.
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Re: Coming soon to Quest...

Postby dutchman » Sun Jan 21, 2018 7:39 pm

rebbonk wrote:Were the finances like Wheeler Dealers? - Not taking into account their own time.


They didn't do any of the work themselves Rebbonk, it was all done by specialist restorers.

In fairness it's a lot better than the rival 'Goblin Works Garage' which is an absolute travesty, combining as it does the worst features of all the other car restoration shows on Quest.
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Re: Coming soon to Quest...

Postby dutchman » Mon Feb 11, 2019 5:50 am

Salvage Hunters: Classic Car returns for another four seasons!

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Drew Pritchard and Paul Cowland will return for a new series of Salvage Hunters next year, with three additional seasons already confirmed by Cowland

Sometimes there’s just nothing on TV. No matter how many channels you have, there are those days when you trawl the listing from top to bottom and find nothing but quiz shows and dramas about local pubs. Thankfully, a new series of Salvage Hunters: Classic Cars returns to Quest for a brand-new series in 2019 – and three more are already confirmed, according to one of the hosts.

For those unfamiliar with the show, antiques salvage expert Drew Pritchard and car dealer Paul Cowland tour the UK in search classic cars in need of restoration. The aim of the game is to buy, restore, and sell the cars for a profit.

Often it’s a battle of heart vs head as to what will make a successful restoration project, but the knowledgable pair often find absolute gems. Between Drew’s deal-brokering skillset and Paul’s extensive knowledge, the intriguing batch of cars selected are transformed from wrecks to beautiful classics worth more than the sum of their parts.

That said, it’s not always piece and harmony between the two, as they can occasionally have very different ideas. In the new series they inspect a Jaguar XJS that features an aftermarket body kit. Cue a predictable clash of opinions, with Drew wanting to return it to its factory specification while Paul has his reservations. It’s this passion versus logic chemistry between the two that makes for great entertainment.

The new series of Salvage Hunters: Classic Cars begins on Wednesday January 16 next year on Quest, featuring star cars ranging from Italian performance models like the Maserati Ghibli and Lancia Delta Integrale, down to salt-of-the-earth vehicles like the Renault 4 and Morris Minor Traveller. The Lancia is of particular interest as values for this Italian classic have been on the rise.

Better yet, according to co-host Cowland on social media, we can expect another three seasons of classic car restoration action after next year's run is complete, confirming that we'll have at least five seasons of the show to binge on years into the future.

If you have a passion for classic motors and are fed-up with murder-mysteries that seemingly take place in the same village each episode, Salvage Hunters: Classic Cars might be your mid-week saviour.

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Cowland at least knows something about cars. Pritchard is so full of shit it's beyond belief. :roll:
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