It is hosted by Quentin Wilson and Jodie Kidd with contributions from Will Best, Chris Routledge and Alex Riley. Their studio is set underneath the legendary Brooklands Circuit.
The show begins with Quentin Wilson and Jodie Kidd showing us what to expect in the series and the trailer looks mouthwatering.
The first item in the show is a celebration of the Ford Mustangs 50 years. Quentin Wilson travels to Willow Springs Raceway in California to find out what it's all about. He drives a 1964 Mustang and a GT350. During this he explains that this car was not only a design icon, but the options you could add were what made it great. We are then introduced to the new 2015 Mustang and it looks good. This car will be introduced in the UK and will come in right hand drive.
Next we have a comparison between a the Mercedes 300SL and an SLS AMG Black to find out which is more desirable. Will Best introduces the article and enlists Male Supermodel David Gandy to drive the 300SL and rapper Tinie Tempah to drive the SLS AMG Black, the backdrop for this is London Fashion Week. The result is interesting. Most people questioned about which they would rather have chose the 300SL. Even Tinie Tempah who had been driving the only AMG SLS Black in the country.
We then go back to the studio where we are shown some classic car adverts. These have to be seen to be believed.
Alex Riley then introduces us to an affordable classic that is the Triumph TR7. My uncle Peter used to own one of these so seeing one on a TV show has brought back memories of him taking me out in it as a child and driving really quickly.
I know that Quentin Wilson is not a fan but the TR7 holds a special place in my heart.
Chris Routledge then introduces the barn finds section of the show. In this episode we are introduced to a 1959 Studebaker Silver Hawk. This was shipped to the UK and has spent most of it's life in a hedge. Unfortunately due to this it will be a very expensive to restore but I think it would be worth it. At the time of airing, the car was still not restored but the family that own it are looking to restore it.
Quentin Wilson then goes into a piece about cars that are future classics. The cars he speaks about are the Bentley Turbo R, the Ferrari 456 GT and the Mitsubishi Lancer Evo.
In the final report of the show, Jodie Kidd drives a Ferrari 250 California Spider. This is one of the most beautiful cars ever made and it's easy to see why they fetch a high price tag. Jodie Kidd does an excellent job of describing what it's like to drive and how it feels to drive it.
Both Quentin Wilson and Jodie Kidd look like they are having the time of their lives hosting this show, and as far as car shows go it is a breath of fresh air. A programme like this is long overdue. Looking at the lineup of cars in the first episode, I'm looking forward to next week.
Below is a trailer for the series
http://youtu.be/cciOawC_Q3k
Below is a link to the show, please copy and paste into the internet address bar. Just to make you aware, using the Channel 5 player I had issues with the programme freezing and you can't skip the adverts. Having said that it is worth watching
Below is a link to the show, please copy and paste into the internet address bar. Just to make you aware, using the Channel 5 player I had issues with the programme freezing and you can't skip the adverts. Having said that it is worth watching
http://www.channel5.com/shows/the-classic-car-show
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