Vintage Voltage - Quest now

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  1. Baysearcher

    Baysearcher [secret moderator]

    Vintage Voltage on Quest, are converting a Karmann Ghia to electric power.
     
    Baysearcher, Nov 25, 2020
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  2. Betty the Bay

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    One of the most un informative car shows on TV... and even @Barry Haynes has more charisma than the main guy in the workshop.
     
    Betty the Bay, Nov 25, 2020
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  3. Baysearcher

    Baysearcher [secret moderator]

    I generally think all car shows are sh*t.
    Never seen this one before, just thought folk may be interested.
    Feel free to ignore it.
     
    Baysearcher, Nov 25, 2020
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  4. vinnyboy

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    I watched them all, because I like classics and work on electric cars, but it was hard work.
     
    vinnyboy, Nov 25, 2020
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  5. Baysearcher

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    I saw it was series 1 episode 1 and guessed it was new.
    Obviously not.
     
    Baysearcher, Nov 25, 2020
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  6. CollyP

    CollyP Moderator

    I caught the end of one the other day - have downloaded the Karmann one now :)
     
    CollyP, Nov 25, 2020
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  7. Moons

    Moons Supporter

    Bangers and Cash is good, as are the American Kindig Kustoms, Diesel Brothers and Real Steel

    And Car SOS - apart from the weird thing they do at the end with the Keyring.
     
    Moons, Nov 25, 2020
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  8. Betty the Bay

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    I was just hoping for more info ...which wasn't forthcoming....watched a few before the guy with short dark hair bored me to death!
     
    Betty the Bay, Nov 25, 2020
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  9. Betty the Bay

    Betty the Bay Supporter

    Very "Pimp my Ride"
     
    Betty the Bay, Nov 25, 2020
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  10. Betty the Bay

    Betty the Bay Supporter

    It's worth watching the old Fiat 500 episode just for the laugh...a range just enough to get the middle class lady, who runs every decision through her 10 year old son, to Harrods once a week.
     
    Betty the Bay, Nov 25, 2020
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  11. Poptop2

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    I’ve watched them all, but they lack any real zest. I guess the problem is electric motors are pretty straight forward and it’s a basic swap over electric motor for greasy noisy troublesome smelly engine. One show in detail would be enough
     
    Poptop2, Nov 25, 2020
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  12. CollyP

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    I did laugh as he put the motor in and then started counting the mounting bolts!!!
    There were only 4 :D
     
    CollyP, Nov 25, 2020
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  13. Poptop2

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    The scenario

    Customer brings in classic car

    They remove engine

    Source conversion plate fit motor to it sweat on centre bearing and slide onto gearbox.

    Fit batteries and cables

    Make the rest of the show about where to fit charging point discreetly and take for test drive waxing lyrically about the new smooth electric motor that you don’t really need to change gear in.

    Cue credits
     
    Poptop2, Nov 25, 2020
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  14. mikedjames

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    All petrol cars are hybrid. I have done 10 metres in the bus on the starter motor once, and on another occasion even had to slip the clutch with the starter motor to get it off an uphill approach to a roundabout.
    Its a lot easier than trying to push the bus.
     
    mikedjames, Nov 25, 2020
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  15. Louey

    Louey Moderator

    I remember doing similar so that I could get my old 72 to the crest of the hill near my house so I could get it to roll down the hill to bump start it :thumbsup:
     
    Louey, Nov 25, 2020
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  16. vinnyboy

    vinnyboy Supporter

    I would agree with all of this ^^^ key ring doesn’t bother me though
     
    vinnyboy, Nov 25, 2020
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  17. Lazy Andy

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    I think this has been one of the better and slightly more informative car shows. I doubt they’d give away all of the secrets... they’ve done a lot of the hard yards figuring out the conversions and it’d be silly to give the IP away!!

    the first couple of episodes are variations on a theme with the KG and the Fiat 500 (hint, no room for batteries) but they then do a Range Rover with a Tesla motor mounted in an interesting fashion, a BSA style motor bike and something else... red and Italian I think.

    look up moggy’s 1303 on you tube, it’s absolutely insane!!
     
    Lazy Andy, Nov 25, 2020
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  18. Davipon

    Davipon

    Same here, stopped for no good reason on a zebra crossing outside the busiest school I could find!:rolleyes:
     
    Davipon, Nov 25, 2020
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  19. Pedro del monkeybike

    Pedro del monkeybike


    :)
    it will outrun a thingy! :D
     
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    Pedro del monkeybike, Nov 25, 2020
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  20. Gooders

    Gooders

    Bangers & cash is deffo more watchable. Real people not actors. I have passed through Thornton le Dale so many times in the past & never really noticed the place until I saw it on TV. Will be popping in next time I’m in the area :thumbsup:
     
    Gooders, Nov 25, 2020
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