If you're into that kind of stuff, you could look at digital channel 21
this weekend. Yes, I know that it's a bit childish, but when stating
from a $200 heap, not much harm can be done to the motar. However, final
costs of pimping often runs into $20,000-$30,000. Results vary, but the
most stunning transformation was a Ford Mustang 1957. I had to laugh
when they mounted so called Lamborghini doors on an old Honda Civic
heap; the front doors swing up vertically! Cost quoted as $3000. Yet I
saw the same on a small supermini car outside Halfords the other day.

In article , 
Johannes says...

> If you're into that kind of stuff, you could look at digital channel 21
> this weekend. Yes, I know that it's a bit childish, but when stating
> from a $200 heap, not much harm can be done to the motar. However, final
> costs of pimping often runs into $20,000-$30,000. Results vary, but the
> most stunning transformation was a Ford Mustang 1957. I had to laugh
> when they mounted so called Lamborghini doors on an old Honda Civic
> heap; the front doors swing up vertically! Cost quoted as $3000. Yet I
> saw the same on a small supermini car outside Halfords the other day.
> 

That programme has alot to answer for.

-- 
Conor

The child is grown, the dream is gone.
I have become comfortably numb. - Pink Floyd

Johannes wrote:

> If you're into that kind of stuff, you could look at digital channel
> 21 this weekend. Yes, I know that it's a bit childish, but when
> stating from a $200 heap, not much harm can be done to the motar.
> However, final costs of pimping often runs into $20,000-$30,000.
> Results vary, but the most stunning transformation was a Ford Mustang
> 1957. I had to laugh when they mounted so called Lamborghini doors on
> an old Honda Civic heap; the front doors swing up vertically! Cost
> quoted as $3000. Yet I saw the same on a small supermini car outside
> Halfords the other day.


That would be some transformation as there was no Ford Mustang 1957

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Longitude:  5.96W

ThePunisher wrote:

> 
> Johannes wrote:
> > If you're into that kind of stuff, you could look at digital channel
> > 21 this weekend. Yes, I know that it's a bit childish, but when
> > stating from a $200 heap, not much harm can be done to the motar.
> > However, final costs of pimping often runs into $20,000-$30,000.
> > Results vary, but the most stunning transformation was a Ford Mustang
> > 1957. I had to laugh when they mounted so called Lamborghini doors on
> > an old Honda Civic heap; the front doors swing up vertically! Cost
> > quoted as $3000. Yet I saw the same on a small supermini car outside
> > Halfords the other day.
> 
> That would be some transformation as there was no Ford Mustang 1957


Hmm, it might have been 1967.

On Sun, 28 Aug 2005 13:51:00 +0100, Conor 
wrote:


>In article , 
>Johannes says...
>> If you're into that kind of stuff, you could look at digital channel 21
>> this weekend. Yes, I know that it's a bit childish, but when stating
>> from a $200 heap, not much harm can be done to the motar. However, final
>> costs of pimping often runs into $20,000-$30,000. Results vary, but the
>> most stunning transformation was a Ford Mustang 1957. I had to laugh
>> when they mounted so called Lamborghini doors on an old Honda Civic
>> heap; the front doors swing up vertically! Cost quoted as $3000. Yet I
>> saw the same on a small supermini car outside Halfords the other day.
>> 
>That programme has alot to answer for.


I think it's fun to watch. However I did fail to understand why the UK
version bothered to spend so much time, money and effort on, of all
things, a D-reg Fiat Panda. Whose owner had even less personality than
the car...
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Chris Bolus wrote:

> 
> On Sun, 28 Aug 2005 13:51:00 +0100, Conor 
> wrote:
> 
> >In article ,
> >Johannes says...
> >> If you're into that kind of stuff, you could look at digital channel 21
> >> this weekend. Yes, I know that it's a bit childish, but when stating
> >> from a $200 heap, not much harm can be done to the motar. However, final
> >> costs of pimping often runs into $20,000-$30,000. Results vary, but the
> >> most stunning transformation was a Ford Mustang 1957. I had to laugh
> >> when they mounted so called Lamborghini doors on an old Honda Civic
> >> heap; the front doors swing up vertically! Cost quoted as $3000. Yet I
> >> saw the same on a small supermini car outside Halfords the other day.
> >>
> >That programme has alot to answer for.
> 
> I think it's fun to watch. However I did fail to understand why the UK
> version bothered to spend so much time, money and effort on, of all
> things, a D-reg Fiat Panda. Whose owner had even less personality than
> the car...


Certainly, the kind of people for whom they pimp their cars, are not the
sort that are likely to take great care of their new ride. Probably back
to square one after a couple of weeks... Another problem with doing up old
heaps is that the old metal isn't very rust resistant, hence will require
a bit of extra maintenance compared to newer models. This maintenance
isn't very likely to happen innit?


   



> --
> Regards,  Chris    (Please take out my car to reply by email)
> ----1961 Austin A40 Farina----1966 Triumph Herald Estate---
> ---1967 Riley Elf---1965 Hillman Minx---1969 Morris Minor--
> -1972 Mini Clubman estate--1957 Standard 8--1979 Ford Capri
>     ********** Please don't email in HTML! **********

In article , Chris Bolus 
says...


> I think it's fun to watch. However I did fail to understand why the UK
> version bothered to spend so much time, money and effort on, of all
> things, a D-reg Fiat Panda. 


For the same reason they bothered to spend money on some of that crap 
in the US.


-- 
Conor

The child is grown, the dream is gone.
I have become comfortably numb. - Pink Floyd

"Conor"  wrote in message 
news:MPG.1d7c388383d9a88198a96b@news.individual.net...

> In article , Chris Bolus
> says...
>
>> I think it's fun to watch. However I did fail to understand why the UK
>> version bothered to spend so much time, money and effort on, of all
>> things, a D-reg Fiat Panda.
>
> For the same reason they bothered to spend money on some of that crap
> in the US.



Entertainment.

-- 
The DervMan
www.dervman.com

"Conor"  wrote in message 
news:MPG.1d7bc38d662b3c7198a949@news.individual.net...

> In article ,
> Johannes says...
>> If you're into that kind of stuff, you could look at digital channel 21
>> this weekend. Yes, I know that it's a bit childish, but when stating
>> from a $200 heap, not much harm can be done to the motar. However, final
>> costs of pimping often runs into $20,000-$30,000. Results vary, but the
>> most stunning transformation was a Ford Mustang 1957. I had to laugh
>> when they mounted so called Lamborghini doors on an old Honda Civic
>> heap; the front doors swing up vertically! Cost quoted as $3000. Yet I
>> saw the same on a small supermini car outside Halfords the other day.
>>
> That programme has alot to answer for.



Not really.  We were modifying our cars waaaay before Pimy My Ride.

-- 
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www.dervman.com

Chris Bolus wrote:

> 
> On Sun, 28 Aug 2005 13:51:00 +0100, Conor 
> wrote:
> 
> >In article ,
> >Johannes says...
> >> If you're into that kind of stuff, you could look at digital channel 21
> >> this weekend. Yes, I know that it's a bit childish, but when stating
> >> from a $200 heap, not much harm can be done to the motar. However, final
> >> costs of pimping often runs into $20,000-$30,000. Results vary, but the
> >> most stunning transformation was a Ford Mustang 1957. I had to laugh
> >> when they mounted so called Lamborghini doors on an old Honda Civic
> >> heap; the front doors swing up vertically! Cost quoted as $3000. Yet I
> >> saw the same on a small supermini car outside Halfords the other day.
> >>
> >That programme has alot to answer for.
> 
> I think it's fun to watch. However I did fail to understand why the UK
> version bothered to spend so much time, money and effort on, of all
> things, a D-reg Fiat Panda. Whose owner had even less personality than
> the car...


They also pimped a Daihatsu Hijet Microvan - pathetic!

In article <hbqQe.2532$n4.199@newsfe2-win.ntli.net>, DervMan says...

> "Conor"  wrote in message 
> news:MPG.1d7c388383d9a88198a96b@news.individual.net...
> > In article , Chris Bolus
> > says...
> >
> >> I think it's fun to watch. However I did fail to understand why the UK
> >> version bothered to spend so much time, money and effort on, of all
> >> things, a D-reg Fiat Panda.
> >
> > For the same reason they bothered to spend money on some of that crap
> > in the US.
> 
> 
> Entertainment.
> 
> 

Precisely. Their one saving grace was that they did a tasteful mod of 
that Capris bonnet. When they started going on about it, I fully 
expected some tosspot attempt at a Pro Street scoop.

-- 
Conor

"You're not married, you haven't got a girlfriend and you've never seen 
Star Trek? Good Lord!" - Patrick Stewart, Extras.

In article <GbqQe.2534$n4.1459@newsfe2-win.ntli.net>, DervMan says...


> Not really.  We were modifying our cars waaaay before Pimy My Ride.
> 

Yeah, modding as in modding. Not modding as in sticking stupid stuff in 
like fish tanks and bowling ball cleaners.


-- 
Conor

"You're not married, you haven't got a girlfriend and you've never seen 
Star Trek? Good Lord!" - Patrick Stewart, Extras.

In article , Johannes 
says...


> They also pimped a Daihatsu Hijet Microvan - pathetic!
> 

That was to give Sooty van owners hope...

-- 
Conor

"You're not married, you haven't got a girlfriend and you've never seen 
Star Trek? Good Lord!" - Patrick Stewart, Extras.

"Conor"  wrote in message 
news:MPG.1d7cc8dd32870b7c98a97c@news.individual.net...

> In article <GbqQe.2534$n4.1459@newsfe2-win.ntli.net>, DervMan says...
>
>> Not really.  We were modifying our cars waaaay before Pimy My Ride.
>>
> Yeah, modding as in modding. Not modding as in sticking stupid stuff in
> like fish tanks and bowling ball cleaners.



Dude, where have you been for the last ten years?

-- 
The DervMan
www.dervman.com

I take it they don't have the equivalent to our m.o.t over there
looking at the state of some of the cars they were driving, bonnets
held shut with a lump of chain, lights hanging out and other assorted
panels held together with gaffa tape.

"Trevor Smith"  wrote in message 
news:1125306609.125324.24500@f14g2000cwb.googlegroups.com...

>I take it they don't have the equivalent to our m.o.t over there
> looking at the state of some of the cars they were driving, bonnets
> held shut with a lump of chain, lights hanging out and other assorted
> panels held together with gaffa tape.



Nope, just an emissions test.

-- 
The DervMan
www.dervman.com

DervMan (dervman@ntlworld.com) gurgled happily, sounding much like they 
were saying :


>>I take it they don't have the equivalent to our m.o.t over there

> Nope, just an emissions test.


Not even that in all states.

Adrian wrote:

> 
> DervMan (dervman@ntlworld.com) gurgled happily, sounding much like they
> were saying :
> 
> >>I take it they don't have the equivalent to our m.o.t over there
> 
> > Nope, just an emissions test.
> 
> Not even that in all states.


I wouldn't think that the 1967 Ford Mustang would pass an emission test. 

Some of the cars was indeed in a state, hate to think how many points
on your licence they could accumulate in the uk?

"Johannes"  wrote in message 
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>
>
> Adrian wrote:
>>
>> DervMan (dervman@ntlworld.com) gurgled happily, sounding much like they
>> were saying :
>>
>> >>I take it they don't have the equivalent to our m.o.t over there
>>
>> > Nope, just an emissions test.
>>
>> Not even that in all states.


Yup, that's a worst case scenario.


> I wouldn't think that the 1967 Ford Mustang would pass an emission test.


It might given that petrol and oil quality has improved in the last thirty 
five years.

In Charlie's local town it's quite common to see old pickups and cars from 
the fifties and sixties.  Most produce a relatively pitiful amount of power 
from an old 302 or larger V8.  Many may be on their second transmission by 
now, most average fifteen thousand miles a year...


> Some of the cars was indeed in a state, hate to think how many points
> on your licence they could accumulate in the uk?


Yup.

-- 
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www.dervman.com

"Johannes"  wrote in message 
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>
>
> Chris Bolus wrote:
>>
>> On Sun, 28 Aug 2005 13:51:00 +0100, Conor 
>> wrote:
>>
>> >In article ,
>> >Johannes says...
>> >> If you're into that kind of stuff, you could look at digital channel 
>> >> 21
>> >> this weekend. Yes, I know that it's a bit childish, but when stating
>> >> from a $200 heap, not much harm can be done to the motar. However, 
>> >> final
>> >> costs of pimping often runs into $20,000-$30,000. Results vary, but 
>> >> the
>> >> most stunning transformation was a Ford Mustang 1957. I had to laugh
>> >> when they mounted so called Lamborghini doors on an old Honda Civic
>> >> heap; the front doors swing up vertically! Cost quoted as $3000. Yet I
>> >> saw the same on a small supermini car outside Halfords the other day.
>> >>
>> >That programme has alot to answer for.
>>
>> I think it's fun to watch. However I did fail to understand why the UK
>> version bothered to spend so much time, money and effort on, of all
>> things, a D-reg Fiat Panda. Whose owner had even less personality than
>> the car...
>
> They also pimped a Daihatsu Hijet Microvan - pathetic!


No, it's not pathetic, it's entertainment.

Of more concern is the belief in using the biggest possible alloys... with 
standard brakes behind.  Ewww!

-- 
The DervMan
www.dervman.com

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