[ORIGIN M.]

Originally Posted by Dackelone

Here is how the doors work. I filmed this at the Techno Classica in Essen a few years back. The various different Z1 can be seen on the door...

Very cool

[Curt2000]

Great show...I prefer it over the American counterparts like overhaulin.

[G30 B58]

Edd has the best t-shirts.

[Christopher06]

I like those doors but can they go up while driving?

[Dackelone]

Originally Posted by Christopher06

I like those doors but can they go up while driving?

Yes.

Originally Posted by JerezblackM3

What's the value of one of these cars nowadays?

About ~30K euros. Nice ones can fetch >35K. There is one right now for sale for 25K euros - interestly enough, it is in the NL.

Z1's for sale...
http://suchen.mobile.de/auto/bmw-z1....nt1.modelId=50


A few years ago back I saw a very clean red Z1 for sale in Classic Remise in Düsseldorf. They wanted 37K for it.

Dackel's Meilenwerk Düsseldorf tour...
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=621967

[fsfikke]

Originally Posted by MalibuBimmer

I love the show, too, even thought it unrealistically pretends that Edd is doing what could have been done by a backyard hobby mechanic, so his long hours on the project aren’t “counted” in determining whether there’s been a profit. And based on what I know of “reality television” (a lot) here’s what I think really happens.
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Yeah buddy, but we're not in America

[Vector Pilot]

Being a Z guy I found Mike Brewer and Edd China's restoration of the Z1 entertaining and informative.

[stupot]

Originally Posted by MalibuBimmer

I love the show, too, even thought it unrealistically pretends that Edd is doing what could have been done by a backyard hobby mechanic, so his long hours on the project aren’t “counted” in determining whether there’s been a profit. And based on what I know of “reality television” (a lot) here’s what I think really happens.

What you see on TV:

Mike Brewer searches high and low for a car to restore. When he finds a likely candidate he drives it, listens to it, walks around it and then buys it.

What really happens:

The producers scout out a car and send expert mechanics for that car out to check it over high and low and determine exactly what is wrong with it and what needs to be fixed. And whether it can be done within a reasonable budget by Edd China and his staff. (Oh, yes, Edd’s “staff.”)

What you see on TV:

Mike negotiates a deal with the seller or seller’s representative, usually driving a hard bargain, but sometimes caving in.

What really happens:

The producers and the “seller” work out a deal ahead of time and the “negotiations” are scripted. When Mike “buys” a car the TV show already owns it.

What you see on TV:

Edd then works on the car, sometimes asking his buddy Paul to help, sometimes getting parts through Mike. And it’s just effortless. The work is done in no time.

What really happens:

The experts on the car tell Edd what has to be done. Paul does most of the work but Edd is there to take his cameos. True, Edd is a real and knowledgeable mechanic – and a world record holder of motorized furniture – but he’s far too big these days to do anything off camera. He piddles and fusses but others do the real work. And it often takes a long time to do, not the short period of time it seems from the one hour TV show.

What you see on TV:

Mike then advertises and eventually sells the car. He goes through negotiations in reverse with a prospective buyer, sometimes first with a lowball looky-loo and then a buyer.

What really happens:

A buyer is lined up and agrees on a purchase price with the producers ahead of time. The “negotiations” (such as they are) are entirely scripted. And often take many many takes.

What else you don’t see: A small army of cameramen, producers, script consultants, art directors, sound and boom operators, gaffers, lighting people and their assistants, are hidden behind the cameras.

Nevertheless, I do love the show.

Perfect description.

Im sure almost 100% correct.

And yes, brilliant show.

[MalibuBimmer]

Originally Posted by fsfikke

Yeah buddy, but we're not in America

So what do you think happens?

[Mr.335]

As picky as i am with watching less than HD quality, i enjoyed that very much! thank you for the post.