"Wheeler Dealer"
Unbeknown to me that whilst recently looking for a new car I'd also be on the television!
Whilst scrolling the various online car trading websites I noticed a 1995, 7 series BMW, an old school classic at a bargain price. A phone call later and a viewing was booked. This is when I found out the car was being sold as part of the new series of "Wheeler Dealer", made by Attaboy Productions for The Discovery Channel. The concept is that Mike Brewer, salesman du jour and Ed China, take a classic and iconic car indeed of some much needed TLC. Ed, Mikes right-hand man and the mechanic, revives the car to its former glory to enable Mike to then sell it on for a tidy profit.
The workshop of Ed China is based in Maidenhead and is some what of a tardis. Alongside eight cars prepped and ready for filming, tools and many spare parts, you also have camera's, lighting rigs and monitor racks all discretely placed to allow a quick turn round when it comes to filming. Attaboy have made it more of a home over the last two series making the set up more of a permanent fixture. With a small crew of four, everyone mucks in, including Mike and Ed.
A great day had and although I didn't buy the 4L V8 beast I still gained a new client, if only it was always that easy! My television debut is on the 25th May, Discovery Turbo (channel 523) at 20.00, yes the fame will go to my head.
