Wheeler Dealers Where Are They Now? 1990 Mazda MX-5 and 1978 Porsche 928 Part 8

[@jimmer1976]

I agree with putting the teledial wheels back on that Porsche, much better 👍

[@Parknest]

Thanks for the mention. I know Rob (that is his real name) through the Triumph Dolomite Club so I knew he didn't buy the 928. I recognized him when I first saw the episode so I e-mailed him. He confirmed that he was asked to help stage the "sale". He knew Mike and the (then) production company (Attaboy) because he was a motoring journalist. I never knew about the extra costs but it isn't surprising considering the nature of TV production when there are constraints to get episodes finished on time.

[@Junior-iq2tl]

This one deffinately looked staged as Mike who now has the 928 said it was sold to a guy in Ireland

[@Trevor7Spot]

​@@Junior-iq2tlso you didn't watch the whole video then?

[@Junior-iq2tl]

@@Trevor7Spot lol I realised that just too quick with the finger, cheers

[@nonamespecified1262]

Brilliant videos these. Love it. Just sad seeing the end stories of most of the cars. I hate seeing anything going for scrap.

[@legioner9]

Same here. But the people who decide to scrap them, it is their mistake, at least with most older cars. They should fix them and take care of them. I always get excited when I see a pristine example of any car that is now over 20 years old. I.e., if I see a 90s Mondeo that looks factory fresh ---> I like it.

[@tecdesigns8183]

Great video. With the 928 I never understood them taking off bbs split rims in favour of standard wheels. Swapping 1200 pound wheels for at the time 250 pound wheels

[@oscarsgarage447]

Thanks. However I am a fan of originality so would have taken the BBS rims off as well

[@tecdesigns8183]

@@oscarsgarage447 I know it's a taste thing but he got his pants pulled down over the deal.

[@1010abcdefgh]

Really enjoying this series! Geeat stuff

[@oscarsgarage447]

Thanks

[@S-Ltd1000]

To be fair, mk1 values plummeted about 10-15 years ago when a decent example could be had for around a grand. They've been on the way back up for the last 5 or so years as good examples get harder to find. Great channel btw, subscribed.👍

[@oscarsgarage447]

Thanks for the sub!

[@conorl8340]

This should be interesting as I remember in around 2017/2018 the mx5 was actually for sale on ebay, I was tempted to buy it but didn't have the space for it at the time, still have the screenshot of the advert though

[@oscarsgarage447]

That's really interesting, not something we found. Would you be prepared to send us the screenshot so we can do a follow up?

[@conorl8340]

@oscarsgarage447 sure thing

[@somkitsaengkaew4843]

Really enjoying your videos 😁

[@oscarsgarage447]

Glad you like them!

[@markallen5353]

Really enjoying these videos as a subscriber, keep up the good work!!!

[@oscarsgarage447]

Glad you like them!

[@Lot76CARS]

Great series really enjoyed this update.

[@oscarsgarage447]

Thanks!

[@waynemorris4823]

Another great video again mate 👍 keep up the good work

[@oscarsgarage447]

Thanks 👍

[@user-tl9ry1pj1j]

Been waiting for this one! Thanks!

[@oscarsgarage447]

You are welcome!

[@davidchristie3913]

Did a bit of work on that 928 when it was in tralee interior was a bit rough seats torn, but the paint had all these raised dots all over

[@oscarsgarage447]

Great story! It may of course be back in Ireland.

[@jackhowe3740]

You should do the flipping bangers cars

[@oscarsgarage447]

Good idea, one for the future!

[@KyprosKoudounas]

Hi Oscar, the Porsche is being renovated in Cyprus

[@oscarsgarage447]

Have you got a contact for that?

[@KyprosKoudounas]

They're posting the progress

[@KyprosKoudounas]

Kimon's restoration garage

[@jimmyp7928]

Judging by the video they posted it's having a decent job done on it. Nice to see.

[@kidrock268]

I'd like to know more about the mk1 fiesta that was stolen

[@oscarsgarage447]

Think Wheeler Dealers would as well...

[@forcedinduction2918]

Hi ive watching your channel with interest and after watching the film notting hill the other night i did some research of a car used in the film myself its the green peugeot 406 est reg R780RRW and all i found was the car currently wasnt tax i wounded if you could found out any more on the ?

[@anthonydonnelly8419]

Is that a GPz550 there. The model with the bikini fairing? I really like those

[@oscarsgarage447]

Gpz305. A very slow project for the channel

[@anthonydonnelly8419]

@@oscarsgarage447 Belt or chain drive? Is the build on this or a sister channel?

[@oscarsgarage447]

Chain... its an A1 model. Build on this channel but I've been a bit slow... will give myself a slap and get on with it!

[@AldershotDave]

Why didn't mycarcheck know/state where the Porsche was exported to? When it came back to the UK, why couldn't it have just been re-registered on its original plate?

[@oscarsgarage447]

Their data sources only advise it has left the UK and this is the same for all car check providers. On regaining the original plate that seems a sensible path but this is DVLA we are talking about... :-)

[@robertbartender591]

Hi Oscar, could you possibly tell me what model the Kawasaki is, looks similar to one I had, thanks👍

[@oscarsgarage447]

Its a GPz305

[@AldershotDave]

Surely with tighter V5 rules, cars need to be scrapped, SORNed or taxed, so surely if none of those things are done, the DVLA will chase up the owner/keeper? If that is the case, then there should be no reason not to be able to find a car. BTW, that IS NOT a criticism of you - I like your channel.

[@oscarsgarage447]

Not taken as criticism! DVLA don't appear to be at all proactive on SORN or untaxed vehicles, regardless of how long they have been dormant, they just lie on their records until something causes them to react - eg V5 change, etc. Now there is continuous VED/SORN enforcement owners are keener to move the V5 out of their name.

[@thedeadstig123]

Its all the DVLA's fault as they removed the simple "scrapped" tick box on the V5 so owners could tell the DVLA a car no longer existed now the DVLA want cars only scrapped at licenced salvaged yards....so loads end up on SORN forever

[@davidbailey533]

It's not on zv9138 as DVLA does not recognise registration

[@sameyers2670]

If it is in the Republic of Ireland I don't think it would show up at DVLA, as far as I know only Northern Irish plates are registered at DVLA, the Republic of Ireland has its own DVLA equivalent

[@rynick4x4]

One car that’s probably the ultimate red herring is the Essex boys blue range rover classic. The amount of stories about this vehicle is a mess? Would you be interested in ever doing a video on that. I have heard about 4 different tales about it from various sources online

[@tomkirby7991]

That would be interesting

[@oscarsgarage447]

Hmmm... not sure that is an area I would want to poke in too deeply!

[@rynick4x4]

@@oscarsgarage447 the only tale what makes the most sense is that it exists and is in Northampton area somewhere junked out on someone's land

[@johncannon1636]

Very interesting show, BUT the noise of your swalling is so annoying.

[@oscarsgarage447]

*swallowing

[@davidcannon2464]

Nice bit of detective okk guys

[@thedeadstig123]

Mike bought the Porsche but wasn't interested in spending the money to restore it as it wasn't in as good of condition as he thought (despite it still having shiny paint work still) So mike never got it registered again and just shoved the old UK number plates on it, in the end the car was just used for some PR stories in the motoring press and it was dumped at auction Its worth noting Mike was just a presenter in the earlier series of wheeler dealers and didn't really know what was going on, so its not surprising he thinks some cars are as good as they made out on the show despite the production crew knowing they were a bit rough under the skin

[@itsmephil2255]

What ever happened to Dick the painter??? They stopped using him on the program

[@oscarsgarage447]

Good point! I imagine by now he would have retired?

[@itsmephil2255]

@oscarsgarage447 hopefully retired and not something else

[@davidbailey533]

The porsche not been mot'd since 2008

[@andrewbowen4544]

928 that's an easy one. Mike brought that Back a few years ago and is now in his collection.

[@oscarsgarage447]

That shows you didn't watch the video...

[@andrewbowen4544]

You're right I didn't watch the video . When the video popped up I was on my way to work.