Noel Edmonds' Classic Car Collection Gets Flooded

[radderfire]

A sad story I saw today, Noel Edmonds' classic car collection got flooded in New Zealand. He seems to be dealing with it quite well though.

 

[Nasher]

I bet all of them get fixed up. Including the ones the insurer took away..

 

[Sonea Fifer]

I'm guessing the likes of Matt Armstrong and Ed Bolian will be all over this.

 

[Diddums]

I'm guessing the likes of Matt Armstrong and Ed Bolian will be all over this.

Tavarish might buy a few, they'll keep the next forty generations of his family entertained.

 

[Nigel Kingdon]

Can't see the issue, just need a proper detail and they run fine. Interiors need some TLC, but I bet most would be a deep clean.

 

[jaybee]

Can't see the issue, just need a proper detail and they run fine. Interiors need some TLC, but I bet most would be a deep clean.

They were in 1 metre of water. That's an issue. That can involve tracing electrical issues that take so long, it's "cheaper" to rip out entire looms and replace them. That's when costs get uneconomical and hence why flooded cars get easily written off.

 

[Nigel Kingdon]

Cars regularly get wet when driven. Even if they were in standing water, so long as they're allowed to dry properly they should start. I've seen plenty of youTubers jet wash an engine bay without issue, even on older cars (TastyClassics).

 

[kindai]

Cars regularly get wet when driven. Even if they were in standing water, so long as they're allowed to dry properly they should start. I've seen plenty of youTubers jet wash an engine bay without issue, even on older cars (TastyClassics).

Theres a difference between jet washing an engine, and having a car submerged. Once you leave the area where all the connectors are weatherproofed... the looms are usually unprotected form ingress.

 

[Lopéz]

Cars regularly get wet when driven. Even if they were in standing water, so long as they're allowed to dry properly they should start. I've seen plenty of youTubers jet wash an engine bay without issue, even on older cars (TastyClassics).

They don't get wet inside though.

 

[Uther]

Didn't know he'd moved to NZ. Also, 76 years old, blimey.

 

[Avathar77]

So the cars the insurers collected - are they going to be returned to him after restoration?

 

[CaptainRAVE]

Surprised it was in a place that could get flooded.

 

[Capitano]

Hoping they can still be repaired and fixed somehow, such a shame to lose classic machinery like this

 

[Nasher]

Theres a difference between jet washing an engine, and having a car submerged. Once you leave the area where all the connectors are weatherproofed... the looms are usually unprotected form ingress.

Usually you can fix these things. it's salt water which does the real damage. Most of these cars are to old to have complicated electronics. Just physical switches which do a thing, as it should be.

 

[bigmike20vt]

he is looking good for his age. I hope I look half as good when (if) I get there!.
also always thought he seemed a genuinely nice bloke. hope he gets his sentimental cars running again.
my mate had a soft top DB9 Volante. would not have been my choice if I had his money to spend perhaps .. but for a (semi) practical super car it was v nice!.

 

[Nasher]

he is looking good for his age. I hope I look half as good when (if) I get there!.
also always thought he seemed a genuinely nice bloke. hope he gets his sentimental cars running again.
my mate had a soft top DB9 Volante. would not have been my choice if I had his money to spend perhaps .. but for a (semi) practical super car it was v nice!.

I remember when he was pitching to be the head of the BBC, but he practially got driven out of the country because he said he'd scrap the TV licence and doesn't pay it himself.