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TV " The Petrol Age" Sky Atlantic & car tv related ramblings

Posted: Wed Apr 03, 2013 3:57 pm
by AW8
I fully appreciate that some like trips down memory lane but I found this to be pompous sentimental nostalgia & frankly quite boring...........Ep 1 : Brooklands visit left me less than enthused & even the Atom sessions seemed dull, (with Paul McGann the presenter seemingly scared to put his foot down) Ep 2 : Hit fast forward a few times and some, (prior recorded).

With the title of the show I expected it to be a bit more aimed at Petrol Heads. I didn't expect nor want Max Power live but this failed to hit the spot for me.

Perhaps it will get better............IMO it needs to.

Re: TV series " The Petrol Age" Sky Atlantic

Posted: Wed Apr 03, 2013 9:16 pm
by storminmike
[quote="AW8"]
I fully appreciate that some like trips down memory lane but I found this to be pompous sentimental nostalgia & frankly quite boring...........Ep 1 : Brooklands visit left me less than enthused & even the Atom sessions seemed dull, (with Paul McGann the presenter seemingly scared to put his foot down) Ep 2 : Hit fast forward a few times and some, (prior recorded).

With the title of the show I expected it to be a bit more aimed at Petrol Heads. I didn't expect nor want Max Power live but this failed to hit the spot for me.

Perhaps it will get better............IMO it needs to.
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I found it a bit dull as i've seen some of those episodes before

Car SOS is a bit of fun though. Part Wheeler Dealer part A car (etc) is born.....which I always like watching

The Jag and 4x4 BORNs are excellent

Re: TV series " The Petrol Age" Sky Atlantic

Posted: Wed Apr 03, 2013 11:57 pm
by AW8
Not seen Car SOS before I will search for that........I watched all episodes of A Car is Born with Mark Evans & the E Type - best restoration series I have ever seen..............Even down to the interludes with anoraks & track laps in other classics.

Re: TV series " The Petrol Age" Sky Atlantic

Posted: Thu Apr 04, 2013 10:25 am
by X Box
Last night I watched trading up, the wheeler dealer programme.

Mike Brewer irritates me at times but some interesting cars.

Re: TV series " The Petrol Age" Sky Atlantic

Posted: Thu Apr 04, 2013 8:16 pm
by storminmike
[quote="AW8"]
Not seen Car SOS before I will search for that........I watched all episodes of A Car is Born with Mark Evans & the E Type - best restoration series I have ever seen..............Even down to the interludes with anoraks & track laps in other classics.
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I take it you watched the 4x4 is born too, Land rover body onto a rangerover chassis
Lead loading the jag
wet sanding the jag
in a garage that had everything needed for the jag rebuild


didn't like the bikes....fascinating but a bit dull
a plane and a helicopter....in your shed :o

kit car...fun but lightweight

best series ever IMO with the amount of re-bores...diff overhauls....the list goes on


worst ever.... wheeler dealers poor spray job of a capri wing and 600k hids that were massively expensive and pants on a lexus. They were early ones though

Re: TV series " The Petrol Age" Sky Atlantic

Posted: Thu Apr 04, 2013 8:17 pm
by storminmike
[quote="X Box"]
Last night I watched trading up, the wheeler dealer programme.

Mike Brewer irritates me at times but some interesting cars.
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intresting to watch but the amount of runners he must have had to find that blue Morris Oxford ::)

Re: TV series " The Petrol Age" Sky Atlantic

Posted: Thu Apr 04, 2013 8:25 pm
by Sanj
Funny to watch and brought back some memories:))

Re: TV series " The Petrol Age" Sky Atlantic

Posted: Thu Apr 04, 2013 8:53 pm
by storminmike
[quote="Sanj"]
Funny to watch and brought back some memories:))
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washing machine white...who'd have thought... :))

Re: TV series " The Petrol Age" Sky Atlantic

Posted: Thu Apr 04, 2013 9:52 pm
by AW8
Mike - Yes I saw the LR one.

I have the latest Brewer trade up show on planner.........he does irritate on screen albeit I cant stop watching though.

I remember the 2-Tone Capri.......... :))

Sanj - Love the family car memory  :)

Re: TV " The Petrol Age" Sky Atlantic & car tv related ramblings

Posted: Thu Apr 11, 2013 9:58 pm
by Chompers
Anyone watch New car SOS tonight. Gave an Élan S4 a lovely make over, god they were a cracking little car.  8)

Re: TV " The Petrol Age" Sky Atlantic & car tv related ramblings

Posted: Thu Apr 11, 2013 10:44 pm
by huck
[quote="Chompers"]
Anyone watch New car SOS tonight. Gave an Élan S4 a lovely make over, god they were a cracking little car.  8)
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Missed this but, thanks to your heads up and the wonders of the Sky+ app on my phone, it's been set to record (when it's next on) from the comfort of my bed!