New 13 part classic car series on Channel 5 starts on 5th February
For many V8 enthusiasts, who enjoy the understated qualities of what has been an undiscovered classic car, the talk of heated interest by "A-listers" and "upmarket passion and increasingly deep pockets" is a turn off but the news item does add they will be "looking at the more modest machines that give you all the nostalgiac feel-good . . for a mere £5,000." Keith Belcher says "It looks like the V8 will be included in this new 13 part series on classic cars which could do great things for V8 values . . . look what happened to Series 1 Land Rovers after the "For the love of cars" episode."

The MGBGTV8 featured appears to be Green Mallard press road test car which featured in the Autocar roadtest on 16th August 1973 as the model was launched.
Contributor: Keith Belcher & Daily Telegraph
Posted: 150130
Keith Belcher has spotted a Daily Telegraph report on 27th January 2015 that "a new television series will put the world of classic cars in your front room. And there's not an overblown stunt in sight". The report addsthe new 13 part series will make its debut on Channel 5 on Thursday 5th February fronted by Quentin Willson and Jodie Kidd."

According to the initial blurb, The Classic Car Show "provides unprecedented access to the iconic cars, personalities and glamorous events that underpin the classic car world". It's not all gloss and glamour, however, as the producers say that everyday classics will also feature heavily in the 13 one-hour episodes. The show is well timed to coincide with a burgeoning classic car market, particularly at the top end. Over the last 10 years it has become a multi-billion dollar industry with values growing ahead of equities, fine art, wine, gold and London real estate. Top-end Ferraris increased in value by 55 per cent in 2013, for instance. Presented from a studio at the Brooklands racing circuit in Weybridge, Surrey (the world's first purpose-built racetrack), The Classic Car Show is said to be produced not just for those who can tell a Ferrari 250 GTO from a 275 GTB, but for the whole family."

You can "take a sneek peek at The Classic Car Show" by following this link: The Classic Car Show and also see our earlier report from Keith Belcher.
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