This was apparently posted a week ago, but I just saw it this morning. Apologies if already posted. Looks like it will be available on YouTube?
(link should take you to his new YouTube channel)
This was apparently posted a week ago, but I just saw it this morning. Apologies if already posted. Looks like it will be available on YouTube?
(link should take you to his new YouTube channel)
Link isn't working?
Cool! Looks like fun!
awesome!!! I was really hoping he hadnt given up.
Should be unlimited subject content available if he is going around helping people fix stalled projects. I mean, who here couldn't use him to come help out? He could get ten years worth of material and never leave GRM.
Looks like its going to be a great show! Any idea what network it'll be on?
According to this site: https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1116369_edd-china-of-wheeler-dealers-fame-teases-new-show this first episode is just a pilot, so it hasn't been picked up by any particular network or online channel yet.
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Praise the television gods because Edd China is planning a new show, and yes it's all about restoring old cars.
Called “Edd China's Garage Revival,” the show is only at the pilot stage but with any luck we'll soon see a television or perhaps an online channel pick it up.
Like us, we're sure you were saddened to learn last year that China had left his original show “Wheeler Dealers” because of creative differences with the show's new producer Discovery, which aired it on Velocity. Basically, China, the ever-pragmatic mechanic of the show, wasn't keen on Discovery's desire to skip the nitty-gritty details in order to appeal to a more general audience.
He called it quits after 13-long seasons and Ant Anstead, a fellow mechanic and car show personality from the United Kingdom, stepped in to join Mike Brewer, the dealer component of “Wheeler Dealers.” The show aired its 14th season last year.
China has spent the past 12 months enjoying some well-deserved time off. However, he's also been working on putting together the elements for his new show. This time around, he'll travel aboard to meet owners of project cars that have gone nowhere, and then help them complete the build.
For the pilot episode, China travels to Norway to meet with the owner of a Mk1 Volkswagen Golf GTI. He then works with the owner to restore the car, explaining things along the way in his typical relaxed manner that always leaves you with the impression that perhaps tinkering with your own car is a worth a try.
The Anthony Bourdain/elder statesman of 'bus-mans holidays' for gear-heads? 
I pushed the "suscribe" button on Youtube. Does that help get this made into a series for realzies?
mblommel said:I pushed the "suscribe" button on Youtube. Does that help get this made into a series for realzies?
I did the same, with the same hope for a real show being the eventual result
That was pretty good, I have high hopes that it turns into a long running series. Thanks for posting the link 
I liked the pilot. Everyone talks about the rope trick for window gaskets, so its super nice to see it in action.
That was fun. Makes me wish I had time to have him come to the US to help me with my GT6.
I watched it yesterday, thought it was good. Hopefully it gets picked up by a major channel, or Amazon or something
I just watched and enjoyed it. I would be ok if it just stayed on Youtube. If not that, then hopefully Amazon or Netflix. A major channel would make it difficult to not devolve into a commercial.
He needed to take that powdercoat guy out behind the shop and beat him. Those finished wheels looked like absolute poo. A thick coat of filler powder prior to the black would have addressed all the pitting.
In reply to Cousin_Eddie :
Yeah, I was thinking that as well. There were a few other build details that were glossed over and/or skipped entirely. Like the entire process of getting the engine running. But I guess you have to pick your subjects if you want to keep the video to a reasonable length.
Depending on the number of subscribers and views the show gets along with production costs, it's possible the show cold make money on YouTube. I get the impression it's just him and a camera person, but these days that can be enough. I watch some channels that have some pretty good video and editing quality for what are essentially amateur productions. That said, the run time is just about right for an hour long commercial TV show.
I loved it. And my wife said 'you haven't watched this guy in sooo long!'
I subscribed to his channel but he's going to need more than 87,000 subscribers to pay for the crew he has filming the show
I hope it works out. I had the chance to meet and hang out with Edd a few years ago in Scottsdale. He's even nicer and cooler in person than he comes across on TV---- truly an awesome, down to earth guy. His wife is a sweetheart too.
And Damn.....is he tall!
I really liked what I watched last night.
I like the concept.
But I really like that van he's driving.
Is it just me, or did it seem like a version of Garage Squad, only better (because Edd China), and apparently sponsored by Volkswagen?
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