Corvette C4 on Wheeler Dealers

[PHJayV8]

Just tried to view this episode on YouTube to find it has been removed, anywhere else on 'tinternet it's available, or is it available to buy on DVD? Love to see it again Jay

[Silver C6]

Thanks for pointing that out. Haven't seen it, but want to. Just bought the DVD off Amazon (Series 4).

[c6pete]

Just did a quick video search on google for 'Corvette Wheeler Dealer' and it came up with the 3rd part of 4 of the programme (with German subtitles).....

[PHJayV8]

Thanks both

[the-esses]

I remember that Vette also made an appearance on the CCCUK forums with its subsequent owner, not the one shown on the show I might add!?. One of his comments IIRC is that the bills he had for the bits 'n' pieces didn't really seem to tally up with the program!

EDIT: Found the '06 thread started by the guy with the other Vette in the show..The new owner pops up on page 2

http://www.corvetteclub.org.uk/viewtopic.php?t=310...

Edited by the-esses on Thursday 28th March 15:21

[Silver C6]

c6pete said:

Just did a quick video search on google for 'Corvette Wheeler Dealer' and it came up with the 3rd part of 4 of the programme (with German subtitles).....

You are a better internet searcher than me Pete . Had another go and came up with this (all 4 parts on there). Think the subtitles on this one are either Danish or Swedish? Mike Brewer certainly seemed to like it.

http://www.streetfire.net/videos/tag/wheeler-deale...

[vetteheadracer]

Was watching the start of the Bentley one here last night and it features Ed and Mike standing in front of a bunch of cars including 2 C4 red Corvettes one was a 'G' Reg ending FOO anyone know the car / owner?

[Silver C6]

This one with G185 FOO?

http://www.streetfire.net/video/wheeler-dealers-s0...

[anonymous-user]

I was interested to see the latest Wheeler Dealers this week where they fixed up a TVR Cerbera. It was a late 1990s car about the same age and price new as my C5 Corvette.

My C5 was sold last year for about £13k after 13 years of use (very little maintenance) and still in virtually "as new" condition.

The Cerbera done by Wheeler Dealers was bought for £8,000 with very nice bodywork and interior. Unfortunately they found the chassis was completely rusted out and the suspension was knackered. After a massive restoration project taking hundreds of hours and quite a bit of cash the car was sold for a small margin over what they spent - clearly a thumping loss after labour - and for about the same price as my C5.

And the moral of the story is? Modern Vettes are darned fine cars!

[c6pete]

Just watched the clips.....not a bad fix up. Still love the C4 (cousins had an '88 white convertible in California. Loved driving it as an 18 year old!!!). They are excellent value (if the electics are kosher!).

[Silver C6]

5 USA said:

And the moral of the story is? Modern Vettes are darned fine cars!

This chap has done a bit of TVR/Vette "mixing & matching" (Sagaris with LS7 engine). Interesting combo.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1sZHqjUTdls

[vetteheadracer]

Silver C6 said:

This one with G185 FOO?

http://www.streetfire.net/video/wheeler-dealers-s0...

That's the one!

[PHJayV8]

Back to the Corvette on WD, what's the lovely catalogue they're looking at when they're looking for an exhaust? Alternatively who's the best supplier for Corvette parts in the UK or UK friendly USA?

[anonymous-user]

There are a number of huge Corvette parts/accessories suppliers in US who will cheerfully ship to UK for you. Here's a couple of the best known,

http://www.mamotorworks.com/corvette-parts.html?gc...

http://www.ecklerscorvette.com/?cm_mmc=google-_-Br...

Alternatively, people like this get regular shipments to UK and can source anything for you,

http://www.eurovettes.com/parts.htm

Best place to start is join Corvette Club UK!

http://www.corvetteclub.org.uk/index.php?sid=79df0...

[LuS1fer]

By the time you add shipping, it's often cheaper to have an exhaust made. Even travelling to Cardiff to get one made by Pro-Speed Exhausts would still be cheaper.

If importing, speak to Ron at STS Imports who runs containers back and forth.