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General Car Related Discussion.To discuss anything that is related to cars and automotive technology that doesnt naturally fit into another forum catagory.
Special 2 part show is aired live tonight by the BBC and is called "BUILDING CARS LIVE !", also hoisted by the fabricator mechanic from the hit car tv show "for the love of cars" Ant Anstead and kate humble team up with May in this 1st of 2 live shows
got to be worth a watch
air's tonight at 7.30pm and part 2 tomorrow at 7.30pm also
follows the current mini on the production line in oxford
Cant wait to watch it, Just got home from work. I hope i'm on it as they've recorded 250+hours of footage to use. They've been here all day today preparing filming and training for the program. Even one same segment they trained for it on Friday. I had to drive some of the cars they were to use for footage ready for them to film on friday too.
I agree on the mutant forms they are throwing at the mini name now glenn like 4x4s and and 5 dr models etc, nut I still like the 2 traditional mini design old and new
I agree on the mutant forms they are throwing at the mini name now glenn like 4x4s and and 5 dr models etc, nut I still like the 2 traditional mini design old and new
It was an interesting show I thought, there was a lot of things I didnt know especially the use of so many robots, very clever stuff. 1 car being made every 68 seconds is unbelievable!
Nice cars but I am old school and still prefer a proper mini.
James May did make himself look a bit thick when he couldnt do up the tailgate bolts!
Second part should be a good watch.
Was a good watch, learnt a few things, good to know they spot check parts during production process and I knew about just in time, but not that it was that precise.
James May did make himself look a bit thick when he couldnt do up the tailgate bolts!
Originally Posted by Glenn_
The thick coooont lol.
Mechanically inept perhaps, but not being able to put a socket on a nut under pressure on live tv hardly proves him to be thick. He's proven otherwise countless times in his professional career. How about you 2? The pot shouldn't call the kettle black
Mechanically inept perhaps, but not being able to put a socket on a nut under pressure on live tv hardly proves him to be thick. He's proven otherwise countless times in his professional career. How about you 2? The pot shouldn't call the kettle black
I was trying to say it in a not to insulting way hence "a bit thick ". I was going to say silly but that probably sounds worse. I would have thought he may have had a practice first before the live filming. You can bet he has been ribbed by his friends already! He did look very embarrassed by it.
Could it not of been an interesting car. Boring minis which arnt minis but small bmws.
I actually thought the Mini was the perfect car for it. A car rolling through an entire production line which is completely different from the car in front and behind I thought was incredible. A different colour, interior, wheel choice, brakes, engine etc and it all lined up, good to go in perfect order. I had no idea that was the case. I thought it was impressive.
clints supercharged one looks good on here and my daughter has just bought a cooper s and it drives great without the draughty tin worm from the classic ones plus it has more than 1 speed on the heater lol
clints supercharged one looks good on here and my daughter has just bought a cooper s and it drives great without the draughty tin worm from the classic ones plus it has more than 1 speed on the heater lol
Given the choice though it would still be a nicely modified 60s or 70s Cooper S for me, a proper mini in my eyes.
Really enjoyed both episodes, shame the 'our' car bit never worked, it was always just out of shot, but the workers were the real stars, they just got on with it, even with James May's help!
Agree about the original Mini, need one of that size and simplicity, with the new Mini's build quality.
My sister had a Mini 1000 (1977) was a hoot to drive when she let me, but most unreliable car we ever had, rusty (wings/sills etc), engine blew up, brakes failed (master cylinder), etc, etc.
But my Mum's trusty Ford Escort Mk2 of 1978 so similar vintage, we owned for nearly 30 years, used every day for most of it, super reliable, great car, sold with heavy heart, but my Mum just deserved something modern with power steering etc.
Mini needs a cheap no frills model, they would sell bucket loads, but more money in the flashy style models, the BMW influence, they don't do cheap, sorry I meant value!
Agree about the original Mini, need one of that size and simplicity, with the new Mini's build quality.
can't happen though, can it? not only do customers demand it, but the law also demands things like safety equipment (crumple zones, door bars, airbags abs, etc) and emissions control equipment (cats etc). they all have to go somewhere.
20-10-2015, 08:38 AM
James May Tv show BBC2 Tonight (Live)
