Edd China's New Restoration TV Show Wants You To Get Involved
The much-loved TV mechanic Edd China is back (again) with another new show, after the pilot for Garage Revival aired a month ago.
After the whole Wheeler Dealers saga went south and Edd left amid claims that producers wanted to dumb-down the mechanical and workshop sequences, the floppy-haired gentle giant has been spreading his unique brand of goodwill in new ways.
His new show, called Built by Many, aims to get classic car fans involved in a way they rarely do – the audience will actively help to restore a clapped-out old E-Type. With help from Jaguar expert Philip Porter and guest appearances from two of the most famous E-Types, 9600 HP – the original 1961 road test car – and 848 CRY, which appeared in The Italian Job.
There will be Edd-sourced updates in Practical Classics magazine, where readers can also get involved directly with the restoration. A huge library of how-to videos will come out of the project along with details of the car’s history and the people who built it. Edd said:
“We want to celebrate our automotive heritage by keeping classics cars on the road. Not just housed in museum collections or rusting away at the back of a shed! I’m all for the preservation of historic vehicles and want to get this beauty back on the road for all to enjoy. I’m looking forward to being a grease junkie again and inspiring others to join me on this road trip.”
The trailer will launch on Friday, 1 June, and if you’re on board early, you can even help shape the show. Edd and his friend (and co-presenter) will also be at the XK70 celebrations at the 9-10 June Shelsley Walsh Hill Climb event, and they’ll be happy to take questions about the new show.
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Best thing that happened for Ed was to leave that shmuck behind
Edd China should fix Phil’s rust problems
Ah, Phil. Didn’t hear about him for a while
Even Edd can’t fix him
Glad to see Ed not being weighed down by Brewer & given a chance to show us what he can really do
Hope this doesnt happen to the e-type going down the shelsley walsh hill…
It a nova, they’re meant to be tipped
Restore me and my social life
Why restore cars if we can’t restore our broken hearts ?
When Edd China says he needs the audience…
Thank the Lord for someone who wants to encourage driving the things, not polishing. I shall be there as a press member in my Lynx XKSS which I am driving over from Le Mans. Look forward to seeing you.
Too Bad Alex will keep trying…. Edd would probably have given up already even
Wonder if edd will restore his CT account 😂
I heard about the WD thing
Taking the repair sequence away would really mess up the show
Wish him the best for his new show
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