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Ant was on a British show--similar to WD but funnier, and the host
wasn't as over-the-top as Brewer--and was the same 'act,' if you
will. I can't for the life of me remember the name of the show--it
was only on briefly--but the intro screen had the rear end of a 100
on it. I sympathized with him because he always paid asking, and I
can't haggle for the life of me. I think Renee and Ant hooked-up
after Ant left the show and his American consort dumped him (can't
for the life of me name her, but she has a screechy voice and annoys
the hell out of me, shilling for Jacuzzi, all f'n day). <br>
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Gotta give WD credit; going on 20 seasons (I think). Most of the
American car shows have too much silliness and grabassery--and not
much technical stuff--for my taste (always the same: air-bag it,
stuff an LS in it and put huge dubs and a garish paint job on it).
'Phantom Works' was good but cancelled; 'Roadkill Garage' has an
occasional good tip (big on tie-wraps). <br>
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Elvis may be the best yet.<br>
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<div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 6/26/2024 6:05 AM,
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<pre class="moz-quote-pre" wrap="">Elvis for mine is the best - natural & with a good knowledge base. Ant the worst - always seemed to be 'acting' - perhaps Renee's influence? 😊
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From: Healeys <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:healeys-bounces@autox.team.net"><healeys-bounces@autox.team.net></a> On Behalf Of Bob Spidell
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Subject: [Healeys] Edd, Ant or Elvis?
Edd is the sentimental favorite, being the first. Tall, kinda dorky, but completely knowledgeable and down-to-earth. Ant was good, too, and accessible; his fling with an American reality show star--who's now hawking quickie bathroom remodels (excessively)--doesn't count against him and, of course, he tuned and sold a Big Healey at B-J for big bucks.
But Elvis is kinda growing on me now, and his F1 experience brings new aspects to the repairs and rebuilds.
Earliest seasons are now on MotorTrend; the show's really changed over the years (I don't subscribe but get them recorded).
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