Car SOS

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TerryG
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Re: Car SOS

#11 Post by TerryG »

There are a couple of clips online now:
http://natgeotv.com/uk/car-sos
It's not impossible that they would put up whole episodes.
Understeer: when you hit the wall with the front of the car.
Oversteer: when you hit the wall with the back of the car.
Horsepower: how fast you hit the wall.
Torque: how far you take the wall with you.
Oldcarnut
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Re: Car SOS

#12 Post by Oldcarnut »

Just wondering, I assumed that this station, NG was a nature/widlife type channel, so it seems odd to be having a car resto show on it?

Anyway, it sounds to me like its a UK version of the US show "Overhaulin"??? Looking forward to it though, hope it lives up to expectations :P .


First show, Fiat Spider,Jeep,VW Beetle,Cosworth.Dont know after that.
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Re: Car SOS

#13 Post by sierra3dr »

JPB wrote:Not that this relates either, since National Geographic channel is only available on the satellite telly
Yes,I've come to learn that the channel is only via Sky or Virgin
JPB wrote:or Android,
I haven't got a clue what that is,sounds like one of the baddies in Star Trek
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Re: Car SOS

#14 Post by JPB »

It's one of Google's operating systems and there's a National Geographic channel streaming application that runs on it, in this case via an older laptop and my phone. The app is simply a browser that works properly with HTML5 video format (gradually replacing Flash across the board).
This is downloaded from a PC and installed from there to the Android devices. Works exactly the same on Chrome OS so those who downloaded and installed that or had a Chromebook for Christmas will be able to watch too.

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"Home is where you park it", so the saying goes. That may yet come true.. :oops:
Phil P
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Re: Car SOS

#15 Post by Phil P »

The first episode goes out tonight at 8-00pm on Nat Geo. As Fuzz said it isn't like any of the other programes on car resto's this is real. NO filler and blow over and work done to a tight budget. The work was done as required. All had ligit MOT's. No shell swaps and fudging. Sit back and enjoy. Thank you for the experience Fuzz and Tim.

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Re: Car SOS

#16 Post by sierra3dr »

Oldcarnut wrote:I assumed that this station, NG was a nature/widlife type channel
It must be because Fuzz is starring in it :D ;) he's into the wild life
JPB wrote:It's one of Google's operating systems and there's a National Geographic channel streaming application that runs on it, in this case via an older laptop and my phone. The app is simply a browser that works properly with HTML5 video format (gradually replacing Flash across the board).
Aha thanks,looks interesting
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Re: Car SOS

#17 Post by MG Mal »

Just caught the last half and now watching again on +1.

So far pretty impressed.

Fuzz, I have a whole barn in need of help!!!!!!!
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Re: Car SOS

#18 Post by TerryG »

That was pretty good :) Good to see the typical PC style of "roadside" repair at the last possible second to get it ready.
Understeer: when you hit the wall with the front of the car.
Oversteer: when you hit the wall with the back of the car.
Horsepower: how fast you hit the wall.
Torque: how far you take the wall with you.
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Re: Car SOS

#19 Post by Phil P »

It wasn't a set up for the programme it did happen. We had a few of those.

Keep watching, the restorations get better and better and the time available gets less. Nice to see the guys behind the camera got a mention.

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Oldcarnut
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Re: Car SOS

#20 Post by Oldcarnut »

I like it so far.They must have known a sixties/seventies Fiat was going to be rusty.I think they skipped over a lot of the repairs though.

Simple fix on the starter....Fuzz knows his stuff alright 8-)


Did anyone notice the "PRACTICAL CLASSICS" sign behind Fuzz?........ :geek:
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