Hello my name is Josh Bloom and I am a Producer at Renegade Pictures (www.renegadepictures.co.uk).
We have been commissioned by Nat Geo (The National Geographic HD channel on Sky) to make a programme in which we take people's old cars and secretly restore them to their former glory. Let me explain more....

We are looking for someone who owns a much loved older car that has fallen into disrepair. Friends or family of this person, knowing how much this car means to them and that they will never get round to doing it up themselves, nominate them as potential candidates for this programme. Our plan is to then secretly take this car away, and service, paint and repair it until it's as close to original condition as we can manage. We then present it back to the very appreciative owner.
This might be an opportunity for you to give something back to a generous and kind soul or someone who has fallen ill and needs cheering up? Maybe somebody who started a project but no longer has the funds to complete the job? Or perhaps somebody whose car failed its MOT 10 years ago, is locked away in a garage, has particular sentimental value and it would bring huge joy into their lives to enjoy it on the road again.

The car will need to be from the late 1950s until the late 1980s and can be anything from an old Mini to a Ford Sierra, and while we do wish to work on interesting cars, time and budgets mean we won't be doing up any Maseratis or Bentleys I'm afraid.

If you have somebody in mind and would like to give a gift to a deserving member of your family or community please contact me either by phone or email.
BUT PLEASE REMEMBER SOMETHING VERY IMPORTANT

Our goal is to keep the recommission secret from the owner so if you have somebody in mind please don't mention the show to them at any stage!
If you are successful in your nomination we will then tell you more about how it will all work

Please call or email any time.

Thanks

Josh

Assistant Producer - Car SOS
Renegade Pictures
josh.bloom@renegadepictures.co.uk
07813146715

 

Does this apply to all of the uk or just the mainland!?

 

At the minute we are gathering together the most interesting stories and potential projects. We are trying to keep it mainland however for the right story it might be flexible.

 

Nice like a British version of overhauling

 

I have an 06 FST that is due a service in 2k. I work away a lot so plenty of opportunity to service it and you could even MOT it for me.

Sounds like a cracking idea to me. But I have no friends with old cars to recommend.

Good luck with this.

 

what a good way to take someones car with permission and keep it if genuine its a good idea

 

sounds like a good programme. good luck with finding the right candidates Josh