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Khal · Posted: Mon Jul 26, 2004 7:22 pm Post subject: Has anyone seen this DVD?

Discovery Home & Leisure
Wheeler Dealers - Porsche 924

http://www.pitstop.net.au/pitstop/prog/OpenDocument.cgi?id=V0X7S13PUM&PLU=15008

Comes ex-London apparently. Just ordered a copy. Should be here next week. I could always DivX it (I don't have a DVD burner

) Anyone's welcome to a copy...

This one looks pretty good, too. Any comments? (Haven't ordered a copy... yet

)

http://www.pitstop.net.au/pitstop/prog/OpenDocument.cgi?id=V0X7S13PUM&PLU=2682
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5150 · Posted: Mon Jul 26, 2004 9:56 pm Post subject:

Yeah, there was a series on TV here, they covered a few different cars that were considered "modern classics"... Basic idea on each one is that they have a budget of £1000 to buy a car, do it up and then sell it (hopefully) at a profit. The 924 one was really enjoyable to watch and the car looked pristine at the end compared to how they first got it - amazing what a good polish and a few small repairs does. Car they bought was an n/a, 1980 model i think, oxidized paint, dents etc just in need of some love.

Guy (Mike Brewer) was really into the 924 mind, commented on the ear to ear grin they generate (made me laugh, i know that one so well!).. nice to hear a lot of praise being given to the car, I don't recall him faulting the 924's even once.

Others were an old Austin Mini, Saab 900 Turbo and a Ford Capri.
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ljd 924SE · Joined: 04 Dec 2003 Posts: 30 Location: Tallahassee, FL

awesome! i'd love a divx copy.

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5150 · Posted: Tue Jul 27, 2004 5:07 am Post subject:

I should have taped the show, coulda have rattled off a copy and posted it out, though it would be in PAL format.

I'll keep an eye out in case it's ever on again.
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Graphite? Grey Metallic '85 (late model) 944 2.5

There are two kinds of pedestrians: the quick and the dead.

Khal · Posted: Tue Jul 27, 2004 8:53 am Post subject:

OK, cheers 5150. Glad to hear it's worth a watch, buying it sight-unseen and all...

You don't see too many stories on the 924 so I thought I'd best grab a copy while I had the chance

I can send you a copy, if you'd like?

Anyone who wants a copy, just PM me with postal details... but wait until I post back here saying it's arrived. Thanks.
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Khal · Posted: Thu Aug 05, 2004 4:26 pm Post subject:

Just an update, the DVD is being posted to me today. It might be here tomorrow (Friday, 6th), otherwise Monday.

Should be able to send out copies by mid next week -just don't tell the cops where you got it...

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5150 · Posted: Thu Aug 05, 2004 7:36 pm Post subject:

I think you'll enjoy it Khal, it's not like the kinda of motoring show where they give reviews and opinions on the cars with a load of pointless banter...

They don't do a huge amount of work on the car, but it makes a good point of how a few things can make a car look real bad and how a little effort can make a hell of a difference.

We replaced our daily driver/commuter a few months back, crappy little hatchback family car.. When i went to view it was looking good but a little neglected - one owner and it was an old couple, low mileage, garage service history but it had been parked outside and the paintwork was fairly milky. It also had a bust door mirror and a cracked rear light cluster plus a few scratches that were noticable. I felt a little guilty about tearing the guy's price down since I knew it would clean up fine, but hell he couldn't be bothered to even polish it! Breakers yard for the mirror and light cluster, little touch up paint and then a damned good polish with colour restorer and autoglym polish.. the change was pretty amazing in just an hour or so effort

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Mars Red '78 Euro 924 n/a
http://www.cardomain.com/id/5150_uk

Graphite? Grey Metallic '85 (late model) 944 2.5

There are two kinds of pedestrians: the quick and the dead.

Levans · Posted: Thu Aug 05, 2004 9:16 pm Post subject:

hey Khal,
i would love a copy of it. PM me if its not too much trouble for you.

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Khal · Posted: Mon Aug 09, 2004 7:57 am Post subject:

OK, got the DVD! You're right 5150, it's excellent!

Within minutes I was grinning and chuckling along! The presenter really likes 924's, it's a classic moment when he first takes it for a spin -he just can't stop grinning

And the work they do

Simple, but produces a stunning result

A warning for our U.S. members... it's a British program, which means they speak English, so you may not be able to understand it

(Especially when they spend a few "quid" on parts and go to work under the "bonnet" with "spanners"

)

Anyways, I ripped it down to VCD. I'll send it out in this format for whoever wants it. It will work on most DVD players (I've tested it on two of mine already) but I offer no guarantee. If it doesn't work, let me know and I'll give you the MPEG file -that'll player in MediaPlayer and the like.
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Joes924Racer · Posted: Mon Aug 09, 2004 9:41 am Post subject:

I picked up a reality racing movie for the weekend also.
mischief destroy its a silly dilly of a movie eat the popcorn
and watch the flick.

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J1NX3D · Joined: 06 Feb 2003 Posts: 1333 Location: New Zealand

i bought mischief 3000 and the other mischief one a couple of years ago. a bit amateur but still fun!
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Khal · Posted: Mon Aug 09, 2004 10:34 am Post subject:

Yeah Joes924Racer, there's a few good ones out there... I've got a copy of C`etait Un Rendezvous (by Claude Lelouch);

http://www.pitstop.net.au/pitstop/prog/OpenDocument.cgi?id=V0X7S13PUM&PLU=13458

A Ferrari flat-out through Paris -awesome

And I'm getting "In-Car 956" soon, too;

http://www.dukevideo.com/products/3480.htm

Derek Bell flat-out in a Porsche 956 around circuits like the Nurburgring!
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J1NX3D · Joined: 06 Feb 2003 Posts: 1333 Location: New Zealand

my friend rented out in car 956 on vhs and i stole it off him for 3 days!

ive heard of that french one, i tried to d/l it once. i hear they finally released it on dvd after it was being shared illicitly for years!

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Khal · Posted: Mon Aug 09, 2004 11:14 am Post subject:

Yeah, I've got the DVD copy...

Oh yeah, and I've got one of the "Getaway in Stockholm" as well. Now that stuff is un-be-lievable

http://www.getawayinstockholm.com/main.html
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Joes924Racer · Posted: Mon Aug 09, 2004 11:48 am Post subject:

The first mischief is better, with the yellow beamer and the silver
porsche gt theres hummers in both too.
I just picked what was available from hollywood video. Havent heard of the french one or any of the others... the musics cool over the edge
stuff.
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1980 porsche Turbo 931GT Replica
Have u ever driven a turbo.