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Mr G - 5/5/11 at 11:37 PM

First time I've caught an episode of this on discovery turbo and thoroughly enjoyed it. It was the Alfa Romeo episode and lived upto its New York times description of 'Car pornography'! It's hosted by Alain de Cadenet of Amanda de Cadenet and 'low flypast spitfire fame' who's not shy in giving priceless classic machinery a good wragging it seems!

Great shots of the cars,historical info,locations and engine soundtracks to die for.

The series was made for the yank cable channel speedvision so one of the reasons I hadn't seen it before. Marques covered in the series are Maserati, Alfa Romeo, Aston Martin, Porsche, Ferrari and Lotus. Going by the wiki there are also Corvette,Ford Muscle and Grand Prix greats.

The next episode is on discovery turbo channel 523 at 2pm tomorrow, well worth checking out


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Canada EH! - 6/5/11 at 12:19 AM

I have seen most of them as I have Speed TV, they were done a few years ago and there was talk of putting the shows on DVD's for sale. One DVD for each program. Good stuff.

se7en - 6/5/11 at 12:21 AM

Hi

I watched the Alfa programme last night but it was not as good as tonight's programme on Aston Martin.

I didn't know that Aston Martin made such beautiful cars. I was drooling by the end of the show. I wish I had lived here in the early 1950's to see these cars racing past my home in Dundrod.

I agree with you ^^^ Alain de Cadenet does not hold back on giving the cars a good thrashing.

It's Ferrari tomorrow night; should be an interesting show.

Tom

Benzine - 6/5/11 at 06:59 AM

I watched them on the plane on the way to australia, really good!

steve m - 6/5/11 at 08:02 AM

It channel 221 on virgin, and i also have seen the Alfa, Masserati, and Aston Martin episodes

does any one know which others have been on already?

Steve

Mr G - 7/5/11 at 03:23 PM

What a lovely looking beast that Aston DP215 is!






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Mark Allanson - 7/5/11 at 03:42 PM

That particular one is not so pretty now

xmo88
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T66 - 7/5/11 at 04:17 PM

My favourite -


turn the sound up

http://youtu.be/MhSKdbBZshw

Simon - 7/5/11 at 05:17 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Mr G
What a lovely looking beast that Aston DP215 is!






G


Hmm, there's a car to replicate if ever I saw one

ATB

Simon

Mr G - 7/5/11 at 10:53 PM

Looks like that will probably just polish out Mark

My thoughts too Simon!

JoelP - 9/5/11 at 01:28 PM

halfway thorough the ferrari one at the min, on 523 disco turbo. Really good show.

Blown away by the f333sp, what a sick motor car. Cant believe he drove all those cars!

[Edited on 9/5/11 by JoelP]

Mr G - 19/6/11 at 11:23 AM

Just a heads up - It's 'Victorious design day' on discovery turbo (523) so if you missed any episodes you'll be in your element.

Obviously discovery thought we'd like a kneckful of De Cadenet on fathers day

Steve Hignett - 19/6/11 at 12:28 PM

Rcord and series link buttons well and truly pressed - thanks!