for the love of cars

[Essex Stag]

I spoke to my mate who did a lot of the mechnical work on the Escort and he was surprised how little of the mechanic work that was filmed was shown a huge amount was cut in favour of the history of the Mexico.. He told me about a lot things that went on that obviously I cannot divulge. that again were also cut. But all in all it was a good program. I bet they will give the Stag a hammering about the early problems but we must wait and see . There were a few clips of the Stags so hope the owners will put the record straight

[jleyton]

I spoke to my mate who did a lot of the mechnical work on the Escort and he was surprised how little of the mechanic work that was filmed was shown a huge amount was cut in favour of the history of the Mexico..

That's TV for you. I spent 2 1/2 days in the South of France many years ago filming with Clarkson - the subsequent piece on Top Gear lasted about 5 minutes

I bet they will give the Stag a hammering about the early problems but we must wait and see . There were a few clips of the Stags so hope the owners will put the record straight

I am still apprehensive about this - They filmed me at Stoneleigh for the programme and this is what I've said already:

The trouble about the filming was that, once they discovered that I used to be in the workshop and service reception of a Triumph dealer they kept asking were Stags troublesome? Well, I'd have looked stupid if I'd lied but I kept on repeating that all the old problems have now been overcome and that Stags today can be as reliable as most classic cars, however I'm rather worried that they'll edit out the good bits and just leave in the bad ones

Ah well, fingers crossed.

Cheers

Julian

[Stagsongas]

My favourite series was the Mark Evans Reborn or something like that series............

Yes, time to backpedal...The Born/Reborn prog.s are the best.....but I was thinking of those currently being aired

[Another Peter]

My favourite series was the Mark Evans Reborn or something like that series............

My favourite was "Classic British Cars" which was shown on C4 in 1999 and narrated by the late John Peel. I guess you are all too young to remember

[Another Peter]

That's TV for you. I spent 2 1/2 days in the South of France many years ago filming with Clarkson - the subsequent piece on Top Gear lasted about 5 minutes




I am still apprehensive about this - They filmed me at Stoneleigh for the programme and this is what I've said already:

The trouble about the filming was that, once they discovered that I used to be in the workshop and service reception of a Triumph dealer they kept asking were Stags troublesome? Well, I'd have looked stupid if I'd lied but I kept on repeating that all the old problems have now been overcome and that Stags today can be as reliable as most classic cars, however I'm rather worried that they'll edit out the good bits and just leave in the bad ones

Ah well, fingers crossed.

Cheers

Julian

Julian - My limited experience of the film making world leads me to think that they will only want to show the entertaining, juicy bits.

Depending on what has been edited out, you may go from being an "all round good guy" within SOC to a pariah

Never mind, you've always had a soft spot for MGs, haven't you....

[stevestag]

I am still apprehensive about this - They filmed me at Stoneleigh for the programme and this is what I've said already:
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[I]The trouble about the filming was that, once they discovered that I used to be in the workshop and service reception of a Triumph dealer they kept asking were Stags troublesome? Well, I'd have looked stupid if I'd lied but I kept on repeating that all the old problems have now been overcome and that Stags today can be as reliable as most classic cars

I hope you told them as long as you put the rover v8 in one they are reliable

[jleyton]

Yeah, thanks a lot Peter and Steve I blame Lesley - it was her that put me up for it and I warned her that they may well pick the 'juicy bits'

Cheers

Julian

[Rubce]

I enjoyed the first episode as entertainment. Funnily enough I saw a group of Mark 1 and 2 Escorts earlier in the day whilst at Lake Vyrnwy in our Stag.

I suspect the Stag will get hammered in its episode as they have already shown a clip of it apparently breaking down and being pushed.

Regards

Bruce

[GDPR]

The one they borrowed was from a well known dealer and the alternator failed - originally they were going to use my car for that trip but I refused to let them take it out of the country without me in the Crew wagon - unfortunately the dates they were committed to were a no go for me.

However I took mine to France a couple of weeks later, without the breakdowns.....

[jleyton]

The one they borrowed was from a well known dealer and the alternator failed

And I wonder if they'll say that the alternator is pretty much the same on almost every classic car of the era, so that same problem could have occurred on any car. Mmm.... I wonder ????

Cheers

Julian

[GDPR]

I know where my money would be Julian....

[Another Peter]

Julian

You are sounding more and more nervous...

Is your preference an A or a BGT?

[jleyton]

No, only ever a Stag for me Come what may.

Cheers

Julian

[Dave M]

Just watched the first programme on catch up and really enjoyed it, love Sebring Red as a colour and would love a mk1 Escort or Capri. I guess this episode will push Escort prices up even more and I would like to know where you can buy a mk1 non Mexico 2 door shell for £500 as mentioned on the programme, total rust bucket 1100 shells are fetching more than that. Wish I had kept my 1100 Mexico look alike in saluki brown with white stripe from when I was 17 it would be worth more than my Stag now:-)

[Dave M]

I know of most of the guys on that I will be joining them in the Cortina soon just want it finished now but the stag and spitfire keep getting in the way

Have you got any pics of the Cortina Andy had a blue mink 1600e but had to get rid of it when I bought the Stag:-(