Wheeler Dealers - MBClub UK

Dave Attaboy · 31-05-2012, 05:22 PM

Hi all at the MB Club,

My name is Dave, and I work for a television production company called Attaboy TV, we produce the show Wheeler Dealers for the Discovery Channel on Sky. I’m unsure if you are familiar with the show, but we buy iconic cars in need of repair, restore them to glory, before taking them for a test drive, then selling them on.

Currently we’re working on a 2000 model SLK. This is now in sat our workshop, ready to be restored.

At the start of each show, we film an introductory sequence we call a “Pristine.” In the pristine sequence we film with a pristine version of the car we are about to work on. This allows us to introduce the car to the audience, and show to them what we’re looking to achieve with our car. I wanted to get in touch with the MB Club, in the hope that you may be able to help us source a “pristine” version of our SLK.

We’re looking for an owner with a clean, working, and great looking SLK that matches our model. The owner would need to be happy for us to drive their vehicle on camera, and live around the London area. For the owner, it would be an opportunity to show-off their prized possession on national television.

I really hope you can help, and please feel free to get back to me if you have any questions.

Kind Regards
Dave.

Howard · 31-05-2012, 06:12 PM

Can't help you with the SLK Dave , but could you pass on to Mike and Edd that they are absolute legends !!

Chrishazle · 31-05-2012, 06:48 PM

Which SL - proper K or ladies Gay? I'm surprised we've not already had loads of girly / hairdresser type comments!

Runs for nuclear bunker!!

Dieselman · 31-05-2012, 06:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Howard

Can't help you with the SLK Dave , but could you pass on to Mike and Edd that they are absolute legends !!

At losing money on cars...

Edd's a nice Guy though.

Howard · 31-05-2012, 06:50 PM

Who cares ? it's not real.

Great entertainment though.

grober · 31-05-2012, 07:38 PM

I'm a fan.

But I liked MacGyver too

StevenN · 31-05-2012, 08:47 PM

Would be nice for a blow by blow, how it was done preview?
Me for one would be interested in a how the program is made episode with behind the scenes problems warts and all.
Or does it always got to plan?

RichardM · 31-05-2012, 09:40 PM

Great to hear you are working on another series!

evdok · 31-05-2012, 10:08 PM

Has mike kept the weight off?

Bobby Dazzler · 01-06-2012, 01:43 PM

I spend more time with Ed China than I do Mrs Dazzler!!

I agree Mike and Ed are legends.

But not got an SLK

evdok · 01-06-2012, 01:51 PM

Now I'm worried for you!

SilverSaloon · 01-06-2012, 02:16 PM

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Originally Posted by evdok

Has mike kept the weight off?

why would you care?

i find posts like this sad since the guy is just presenting a popular TV show and threads on forums almost always end up commenting on the guys weight. i read somewhere (i think on a blog he did) that he was going to diet as he was fed up with constant insults on the internet.

Back on topic, sometimes i think they choose the wrong car to do. they seem to have a huge list decent/proper classic vehicles "to do", ie cortina, Escort, SD1, pagoda sl, w124 (my own future preferences!) but insist on doing 2002 Saabs, 2000 range rover, Jag xk, SLK etc..... although i enjoy every episode regardless!

evdok · 01-06-2012, 02:19 PM

chill out tiger! it wasn't meant to sound as your thinking, you should know me by now.

CCAALLVVIINN · 01-06-2012, 07:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SilverSaloon

Back on topic, sometimes i think they choose the wrong car to do. they seem to have a huge list decent/proper classic vehicles "to do", ie cortina, Escort, SD1, pagoda sl, w124 (my own future preferences!) but insist on doing 2002 Saabs, 2000 range rover, Jag xk, SLK etc..... although i enjoy every episode regardless!

They need to work on cars that have a small number of quick to fix faults that don't involve welding I suspect. All of your suggestions would probably need the old torch.

Your Alfa would have been an ideal candidate

Benzmanc · 01-06-2012, 08:36 PM

If Edd is doing a MB he must have bought a job lot of body filler

31-05-2012, 05:22 PM	#1
Dave Attaboy New Member Join Date: May 2012 Car: SLK Posts: 1	Wheeler Dealers Hi all at the MB Club, My name is Dave, and I work for a television production company called Attaboy TV, we produce the show Wheeler Dealers for the Discovery Channel on Sky. I’m unsure if you are familiar with the show, but we buy iconic cars in need of repair, restore them to glory, before taking them for a test drive, then selling them on. Currently we’re working on a 2000 model SLK. This is now in sat our workshop, ready to be restored. At the start of each show, we film an introductory sequence we call a “Pristine.” In the pristine sequence we film with a pristine version of the car we are about to work on. This allows us to introduce the car to the audience, and show to them what we’re looking to achieve with our car. I wanted to get in touch with the MB Club, in the hope that you may be able to help us source a “pristine” version of our SLK. We’re looking for an owner with a clean, working, and great looking SLK that matches our model. The owner would need to be happy for us to drive their vehicle on camera, and live around the London area. For the owner, it would be an opportunity to show-off their prized possession on national television. I really hope you can help, and please feel free to get back to me if you have any questions. Kind Regards Dave.

01-06-2012, 02:19 PM	#13
evdok Hardcore MB Enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: worcestershire Car: W211 E320CDI 250BHP Posts: 2,095	chill out tiger! it wasn't meant to sound as your thinking, you should know me by now. Last edited by evdok; 01-06-2012 at 02:30 PM.

31-05-2012, 06:12 PM	#2
Howard Hardcore MB Enthusiast Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Toad Hall Car: 2 x CLK 430 / 1 x A190 Posts: 16,535	Can't help you with the SLK Dave , but could you pass on to Mike and Edd that they are absolute legends !!

31-05-2012, 06:48 PM	#3
Chrishazle Hardcore MB Enthusiast Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Nr Ashford, Kent Car: 2008 S204 C220CDI Elegance Estate Auto, 1993 Porsche 968 Tip Cab. Posts: 921	Which SL - proper K or ladies Gay? I'm surprised we've not already had loads of girly / hairdresser type comments! Runs for nuclear bunker!!

31-05-2012, 06:50 PM	#5
Howard Hardcore MB Enthusiast Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Toad Hall Car: 2 x CLK 430 / 1 x A190 Posts: 16,535	Who cares ? it's not real. Great entertainment though.

31-05-2012, 07:38 PM	#6
grober Hardcore MB Enthusiast Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Perth, Scotland Car: W204 C200CDI Estate Posts: 14,620	I'm a fan. But I liked MacGyver too

31-05-2012, 08:47 PM	#7
StevenN Hardcore MB Enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Nottingham Car: E220 CDI 2002 W210 Auto Posts: 378	Would be nice for a blow by blow, how it was done preview? Me for one would be interested in a how the program is made episode with behind the scenes problems warts and all. Or does it always got to plan?

31-05-2012, 09:40 PM	#8
RichardM Hardcore MB Enthusiast Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Essex Car: 2011 CLS350 CDI Posts: 2,489	Great to hear you are working on another series!

31-05-2012, 10:08 PM	#9
evdok Hardcore MB Enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: worcestershire Car: W211 E320CDI 250BHP Posts: 2,095	Has mike kept the weight off?

01-06-2012, 01:43 PM	#10
Bobby Dazzler Hardcore MB Enthusiast Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Mittel England Car: ML63 AMG (hers), C32 AMG (his), ML270 CDi (hers), Unimog (jnr), Maclaren Volo Carbon (in storage) Posts: 10,321	I spend more time with Ed China than I do Mrs Dazzler!! I agree Mike and Ed are legends. But not got an SLK

01-06-2012, 01:51 PM	#11
evdok Hardcore MB Enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: worcestershire Car: W211 E320CDI 250BHP Posts: 2,095	Now I'm worried for you!

01-06-2012, 08:36 PM	#15
Benzmanc Hardcore MB Enthusiast Join Date: May 2011 Location: Manchester Car: Clk 230k A208 cabriolet + Honda Blackbird 1100 Posts: 502	If Edd is doing a MB he must have bought a job lot of body filler

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