About two years too late for mine :( Rich H DOC 365 VIN 1274 > -----Original Message----- > From: doc-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:doc-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of > Chris Parnham > Sent: 30 April 2006 14:01 > To: doc-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: [doc] DeLorean Restoration. > > Dear List, > You may remember that I spoke to Mark Evans at the last NEC to see if > they were interested in featuring a DeLorean in one of their > programs.well they are! > > Here is an extract from their press release, contact them direct. :- > > Jungle TV seeks vehicle restorers for new documentary series (V4) > > Surrey-based production company Jungle Television is looking for five > fascinating classic and vintage vehicle restoration projects to follow > for a new Discovery Real Time documentary series called WRECK RESCUE. > > In a ten part observational documentary series, well known classic car > fanatic and accomplished amateur engineer, Mark Evans, shuts the door on > his own workshop and sets off around the UK to help inspire, motivate > and encourage fellow enthusiasts to realise their own restoration > dreams. Each project is a major transformation, often against all the > odds, and a unique and memorable experience for all those involved. > > Filming is scheduled to start at the beginning of May 2006 and must be > completed by Easter 2007. Mark would like to hear ASAP from individual > restorers, or small teams (i.e. families, best friends), who are > confident they've got what it takes to complete the restoration of their > much-loved motors in under 10 months and within a budget they can > afford. > > Mark and the team will offer project planning advice (if required) and > all necessary encouragement, courtesy of size 11 "toe-tectors". They > will do everything they can to help ensure success, but they aren't > allowed to salvage the project if things go tits up. It's down to the > owners themselves to make sure that doesn't happen. Would-be > participants in the show must be able to demonstrate that they have the > commitment, ability, resources, ingenuity and determination to deliver > the goods. Mark is keen to hear from anyone with a great project to > complete and a compelling story to tell - "hands-on" mechanics, > "cheque-book" restorers and restoration professionals. > > Mark can't wait to get started on this new series and is very clear > about the kind of people he wants to work with. "Wreck Rescue offers > amateur restorers a unique challenge and a "once-in-a-lifetime" > opportunity. But, it's not for the faint-hearted. We know from > personal experience how tough restoration projects can be and, on this > show, there's no place for slackers or bullshitters". > > Ant Palmer is the show's producer-director. "We're looking for strong, > engaging stories about enthusiasts who have a real emotional connection > with their cherished vehicles and, ideally, a compelling reason for > needing to complete their projects before our production deadline of > Easter next year - perhaps it's to enter a concourse competition, take > part in a classic motor sport event, ferry a daughter to church on her > wedding day or to set off on a unique holiday. And we don't just want > to hear from older blokes with flat caps - we want to feature people of > all ages and backgrounds wearing them !". > > The production team are happy to consider any kind of classic or vintage > vehicle, so long as it's over 25 years old, much-loved and seriously > moth-eaten. Star cars could include a Lotus, a Lancia or a Series 1 Land > Rover; a Mini Traveller, a Maserati race car, an MG TF or even something > Military. Possibly even, a Massey Ferguson. > > Want to take part ? Send a brief project outline, plus relevant photos > (copies) to: > > Wreck Rescue, c/o Jungle Television, P O Box 21, Cranleigh. GU6 7YB > > Or, email: wreck-rescue@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > > For more information about Mark Evans' engineering exploits visit > www.markevans.co.uk <http://www.markevans.co.uk/> (Hi-Res images > available online) > > > Regards > > Chris P DOC 2. > > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > DOC UK Website: www.deloreans.co.uk > Unsubscribe: doc-uk-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > ** Unless otherwise stated, all messages posted to the group are assumed > public and may be printed in the club magazine ** > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.1.385 / Virus Database: 268.5.1/327 - Release Date: 28/04/2006 > -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. 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