850R needed for Fifth Gear TV show filming

[sismithin]

Hi All

I'm writing from the TV show Fifth Gear which is now on discovery Channel.
We are filming a long running section of the show in which we look at various best buy examples of used cars.

We are looking to feature a Volvo 850R as a great used estate car to feature an episode.

We are filming the feature with Tiff Needell on the 19th September 2013 in Coventry, West Midlands.

Filming usually takes place from 8am until about 7pm and we would happily cover anyone expenses if they were interested in being involved? Please note we are only able to film the car, and rest assured its not a comparison, test or head to head. There will be no racing, ragging or driving the car hard, simply a variety of static shots and some driving on public roads - just like this -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0E6IWgdonCc


If anyone is interested please get in touch, if you can also give me a rough indication of where you are based also this will help.


Please don't doubt that this is a genuine request, please check out this recent forum/post in which we did the same thing....
http://forum.rs246.com/viewtopic.php...590d6&start=60


Many thanks for all your help

Simon

[M-R-P]

fantastic :D

Sadly, due to forum rules, I can see this thread being pulled within 10 minutes...

[Jamest5r]

fantastic :D

Sadly, due to forum rules, I can see this thread being pulled within 10 minutes...

Why? Same sort of approach was made by classic car magazine which ended in me having my car featured :)
Shame I haven't got a 850r, modified 850 t5r any good to you

[Pinup_gal]

You should officially email and ask permission. Which is what the car mags did James ....

[sismithin]

fantastic :D

Sadly, due to forum rules, I can see this thread being pulled within 10 minutes...

That would be a shame, fingers crossed it doesn't.
These threads are dotted all over the net and usually provide a great discussions and a buzz. Genuinely we are in support of the 850R and would like to have one on the show. What better place to start than here...

Hope someone can help

Cheers

[Nealevo]

Well I would offer my car up to use if needed, I live in the midlands area so it will be easy.

[y2blade]

Fantastic.

[M-R-P]

That would be a shame, fingers crossed it doesn't.
These threads are dotted all over the net and usually provide a great discussions and a buzz. Genuinely we are in support of the 850R and would like to have one on the show. What better place to start than here...

Hope someone can help

Cheers
Don't get me wrong, it's great to see these cars get some publicity.

Neal's car is a stunning example by the way ;)

[V70 Graham]

Well I would offer my car up to use if needed, I live in the midlands area so it will be easy.

.....and a great example of an 850R is is.....make sure you get the VPC sticker in the window if they use yours Neal lol

[M-R-P]

And if you ever do a feature on buying ex - police cars... ;)

[Chad]

Well I would offer my car up to use if needed, I live in the midlands area so it will be easy.

I think its a very good idea.... go for it Neal

[M-R-P]

.....and a great example of an 850R is is.....make sure you get the VPC sticker in the window if they use yours Neal lol

What bloody sticker? :)

[stribo]

What bloody sticker? :)

If you'd been at Trax you could have had one. :P

[M-R-P]

Meh - it's only going in the starlet any way lol.

[oblark]

If you'd been at Trax you could have had one. :P

If you`re not in "in crowd" you miss out on all the goodies......................... or is it just me ?

[danny-R]

If you'd been at Trax you could have had one. :P

I went but I never got one :( lol neals car is rhe best 850r on this forum imo

[T5frankie]

i vote neals car too (only as mine is sorned lol)

[partsforvolvos.com]

the programme feature will clearly be good for sellers, bad for buyers . - prices will rocket for a while !

vote for neal

[ExternalError]

If you'd been at Trax you could have had one. :P

If he was at trax he could have got a t-shirt too

Also after seeing Neil's car at trax it really is a credit to the volvo badge and him best example ive seen so far.

[Nealevo]

Ok anyone got a good pic of my car from TRAX ?? Just incase

[M-R-P]

If he was at trax he could have got a t-shirt too

Also after seeing Neil's car at trax it really is a credit to the volvo badge and him best example ive seen so far.

I've already got a T-Shirt :D

[V70 Graham]

Ok anyone got a good pic of my car from TRAX ?? Just incase

Only one I have mate is the one of the bonnet shining lol

[ExternalError]

A few from the trax pic/vid thread

http://s790.photobucket.com/user/jamesclancy/media/DSC_0051_zpscf1a135c.jpg.html

http://i1168.photobucket.com/albums/r499/harveysr/2013_09080004_zps77dbe930.jpg

http://s5.photobucket.com/user/graham1326/media/P1010847_zps500306b8.jpg.html

[Jamest5r]

http://i790.photobucket.com/albums/yy185/jamesclancy/DSC_0051_zpscf1a135c.jpg

[Chad]

im pretty sure that Jas or/and Churni got a few good shots.

i will ask them

[Harvey]

I got these ones. your car is so much better in real life.
http://i1168.photobucket.com/albums/r499/harveysr/2013_09080004_zpsa707b579.jpg (http://s1168.photobucket.com/user/harveysr/media/2013_09080004_zpsa707b579.jpg.html)

http://i1168.photobucket.com/albums/r499/harveysr/2013_09080107_zpsf1c7fcd3.jpg (http://s1168.photobucket.com/user/harveysr/media/2013_09080107_zpsf1c7fcd3.jpg.html)

[smithy]

I vote neals car too .it in lovely nick and I'm sure he wouldn't mind tiff taking it round the track ether or Neal could show them what it could do .we all know Neal can drive .

[volvokid]

Neil you need to drive it and show them how its done!

[AndysR]

I've never seen Neal's car but I've heard a great deal about it how good it is, so with that "MAD" plate and in the launch colour what better example. Do it Neal :)

[Biff]

I think its a great idea & Neal's I'm told is stunning. It looks pukka in the pictures.
I think it would get the cars a good bit of interest.
Hope it comes off for you Neal.

[Wobbly Dave]

It would be awesome if Neal's could get on there.

[sismithin]

Hi Folks

just want to say you've been a great bunch, really appreciate your help, its looks like I've got a excellent Red 850 R lined up directly from here...I'm sure some photos will go up after the shoot from the proud owner.

Thanks so much!!

BTW new series of Fifth Gear starts Monday 16th September at 8pm on Discovery Channel/HD but the section we are filming next week will air in the next series early 2014..

Simon

[jamesy12345]

Hi Folks

just want to say you've been a great bunch, really appreciate your help, its looks like I've got a excellent Red 850 R lined up directly from here...I'm sure some photos will go up after the shoot from the proud owner.

Thanks so much!!

BTW new series of Fifth Gear starts Monday 16th September at 8pm on Discovery Channel/HD but the section we are filming next week will air in the next series early 2014..

Simon

Well when you do need a ropey old Volvo 480 just give me a shout, will look out for the 850R

[M-R-P]

Hi Folks

just want to say you've been a great bunch, really appreciate your help, its looks like I've got a excellent Red 850 R lined up directly from here...I'm sure some photos will go up after the shoot from the proud owner.

Thanks so much!!

BTW new series of Fifth Gear starts Monday 16th September at 8pm on Discovery Channel/HD but the section we are filming next week will air in the next series early 2014..

Simon

Woohoo!

[stribo]

Suppose I'll have to upgrade my subscrition so I can get Discovery now.

[Harvey]

Suppose I'll have to upgrade my subscrition so I can get Discovery now.

Very good excuse if you ask me.:redface:

[Harvey]

So when's the filming being done.

[M-R-P]

Suppose I'll have to upgrade my subscrition so I can get Discovery now.

Cheapskate ;)

[stribo]

Cheapskate ;)
Says the bloke that drives a ££££let.:P

[Nealevo]

So when's the filming being done.

Next Thursday all being well.

[M-R-P]

Says the bloke that drives a ££££let.:P

Never look a gifthorse in the mouth - it's the other end that feeds the rhubarb ;)

bit of a price difference between running a 2nd car and upgrading the telly package but if you got rid of your hairdressers car and ran a starlet, you could afford 2 Tivo boxes with the full package too ;)

[Pinup_gal]

Have fun Neal :)

[Harvey]

Next Thursday all being well.

So any idea what the other cars are going to be yet.

[stribo]

Never look a gifthorse in the mouth - it's the other end that feeds the rhubarb ;)

bit of a price difference between running a 2nd car and upgrading the telly package but if you got rid of your hairdressers car and ran a starlet, you could afford 2 Tivo boxes with the full package too ;)

I'd rather pull my eyes out with long nose pliers than have a ££££let, so 2 Tivo boxes would be no good to me. :P Plus I've got Sky, not Virgin.

[MIKESC70T5]

Sky family pack includes the discovery channel £27 a month or £37 a month if you want H.D

[cherry1809]

One of my favorite forum cars. Excellent news bud!

[Jamest5r]

Congrats mate, cant wait to see Tiff's face when he drives it :)

[Nealevo]

So any idea what the other cars are going to be yet.

Errrrrr they mentioned M5 V10 at that point I cried and missed the other car :)

[LiamT4]

Errrrrr they mentioned M5 V10 at that point I cried and missed the other car :)

More boost is required!!

[smithy]

Errrrrr they mentioned M5 V10 at that point I cried and missed the other car :)

Nice but that car can not be in comparison with your car mate in performance stacks .and I bet that m5 won't last as long as your 850r will .

[Wobbly Dave]

If you want a quick detail before then - just shout (nothing too drastic - I know it's been resprayed recently).

[MoleT-5R]

good to here you got the job, can't think of a better example ( frankies has white bits on it and is on a sorn .....bless) not that I have sky but I'm sure sure I'll find away to see your R's glory day, well done Neal
http://i1290.photobucket.com/albums/b526/MoleT5R/VPCUK%20at%20Trax%202013/DSC_0655_zpsc1d3177e.jpg (http://s1290.photobucket.com/user/MoleT5R/media/VPCUK%20at%20Trax%202013/DSC_0655_zpsc1d3177e.jpg.html)

[T5frankie]

good to here you got the job, can't think of a better example ( frankies has white bits on it and is on a sorn .....bless) not that I have sky but I'm sure sure I'll find away to see your R's glory day, well done Neal
http://i1290.photobucket.com/albums/b526/MoleT5R/VPCUK%20at%20Trax%202013/DSC_0655_zpsc1d3177e.jpg (http://s1290.photobucket.com/user/MoleT5R/media/VPCUK%20at%20Trax%202013/DSC_0655_zpsc1d3177e.jpg.html)
White bits??? Why bring my car into it? Neals has just been sprayed so is the best car for the job as long as it don't rattle and creak

[Biff]

White bits??? Why bring my car into it? Neals has just been sprayed so is the best car for the job as long as it don't rattle and creak

As he knows you'll bite Frankie! I like your white bits though, they look different I think.
Well done Neal, really look forward to that 15th gear but would be bit wary of tiff needel driving it, every time I've seen him at oulton park he's crashed. The 855 may be too much for him. Lol

[Biff]

15th gear, its a wagon show! Lol

[jamesy12345]

...not that I have sky but I'm sure sure I'll find away to see your R's glory day...]

It should appear on the Project Free TV website eventually....37 quid a month? No chance of me paying that the TV licence was too much for me

[iancho]

Well done Neal and enjoy the day mate! :B_thumb:

[T5frankie]

As he knows you'll bite Frankie! I like your white bits though, they look different I think.
Well done Neal, really look forward to that 15th gear but would be bit wary of tiff needel driving it, every time I've seen him at oulton park he's crashed. The 855 may be too much for him. Lol

Oh my silicone pipes, yeah they're really off putting lol

[MoleT-5R]

White bits??? Why bring my car into it? Neals has just been sprayed so is the best car for the job as long as it don't rattle and creak

just because I know you would bite...and white bits because they don't see the light much at the moment....lol
next year Frankie it will be a different story, we'll wait and see what you roll out for us to see

[T5frankie]

just because I know you would bite...and white bits because they don't see the light much at the moment....lol
next year Frankie it will be a different story, we'll wait and see what you roll out for us to see

Im waiting to see what you come up with lol

[Harvey]

Next Thursday all being well.

Tomorrow then ?,hope you have a great day.

[Nealevo]

Tomorrow then ?,hope you have a great day.

Cheers mate, car has had a clean and vac, long day tomorrow 7 til 7 but should be worth it. Hopefully i'll get some good pictures.

[MoleT-5R]

Cheers mate, car has had a clean and vac, long day tomorrow 7 til 7 but should be worth it. Hopefully i'll get some good pictures.

as you say a long day, hope the weather is good for the shooting and that you get some cracking shots of your car, it will be nice for you to have a video that features your car and done by a tv company, a nice bit of memorabilia to keep with the car.

[shepbomb]

There should be a leggy there too from my other forum

[Nealevo]

Not going well, it refused to start this morning (flat battery) and again died on the garage filming.... I think my alternator is dead :( tiff took the piss.

[stephenevans99]

They should've asked for D5 ;)

[Tomcat]

Not going well, it refused to start this morning (flat battery) and again died on the garage filming.... I think my alternator is dead :( tiff took the piss.

Aw now come on!... You can't go letting the side down like this!..lmao.... Hope you sort it out.

[T5RatherAmusin]

look foward to the pics neal
lol @ Tiff :uglyhamme

[Wobbly Dave]

Not going well, it refused to start this morning (flat battery) and again died on the garage filming.... I think my alternator is dead :( tiff took the piss.


just when you need it to play ball - sods law really.

[graemewelch]

thats very unlucky. get tiff to push you to bump start it. make someone is filming that bit though

[smithy]

Not going well, it refused to start this morning (flat battery) and again died on the garage filming.... I think my alternator is dead :( tiff took the piss.

The car doesn't want to be on tv lol .hope you sort it mate.

[Harvey]

Dam & blast ,can't say much more.

[MoleT-5R]

sorry to hear of your troubles, hope you manage to nurse the 850 through the day

[Nealevo]

F*****g b*****d car, it's been perfect all week and the day it's supposed to shine, it has a nightmare, flat battery at 6am pushing it down the road to start, it wouldn't start in some off the filming parts, and in the last bit it threw up the lamba/engine light and I lost boost..... 8psi, what the F**k can you do with 8psi, nothing that's what. Sometimes I hate old cars.

But on a plus side it looked good on the camera, I have loads of pictures, the crew seemed happy with it, Tiff was grinning after the first few runs so all was not lost.

And do you know what it's being compared to as a cheap alternative????
Transit van!!!! Yep if you don't want to pay £26000 for a transit van you could by a Volvo 850R, a Subaru Legacy Spec B or an Audi RS6 instead from as little as £1500...

[Tomcat]

At least a Transit van would start.....:hidesbehi

[Jamest5r]

F*****g b*****d car, it's been perfect all week and the day it's supposed to shine, it has a nightmare, flat battery at 6am pushing it down the road to start, it wouldn't start in some off the filming parts, and in the last bit it threw up the lamba/engine light and I lost boost..... 8psi, what the F**k can you do with 8psi, nothing that's what. Sometimes I hate old cars.

But on a plus side it looked good on the camera, I have loads of pictures, the crew seemed happy with it, Tiff was grinning after the first few runs so all was not lost.

And do you know what it's being compared to as a cheap alternative????
Transit van!!!! Yep if you don't want to pay £26000 for a transit van you could by a Volvo 850R, a Subaru Legacy Spec B or an Audi RS6 instead from as little as £1500...

And breath...........:)

[Harvey]

Well after a day like that,all I can say ,I am sure all the members will want to see the show when it's showed.
That is if they can hide the tow rope on the film.:uglyhamme.

[stephenevans99]

Montego Diesel Estate may have been a good choice on this occasion ;)


Was this Fifth Gear or Scrap Yard Challenge.....just so I can keep an eye open for it :hidesbehi

[Harvey]

Montego Diesel Estate may have been a good choice on this occasion ;)

You say that when did you last see one of them on the road.(that is still moving under its own steam).

[WOODY T5]

Well done Neal all sounds like a good day tho mate:)

[T5frankie]

should of used mine lol

[Nealevo]

Well done Neal all sounds like a good day tho mate:)

Had a top day mate, just a little disapointed in my car, I'm sure the edit will look good on all the cars, lots if out takes and funny bits, Tiff is a genuine nice bloke (not like other TV personalities) as were all the crew, the cameraman was a Volvo owner and the camera car was a Volvo XC90 in red so I was happy.

[stephenevans99]

Looking forward to the pics and can't wait for it to be aired :B_thumb:

[Tomcat]

Glad you had a great day, look forward to seeing it when it's aired.

[LiamT4]

Bet you felt like this ;-)


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mv0onXhyLlE

[graemewelch]

as long as you enjoyed the day and its makes good footage then thats all that matters. but we will all the micky when its ayered as a super relaible 850r. haha just pulling your leg. you were just unlucky.

[Nealevo]

Will it start, won't it start...... Let us pray.

http://i1149.photobucket.com/albums/o590/nealevo/null_zps3e527b82.jpg

[Squirtydog]

Sounds like a dream day despite the issues. Sure we are all well jel! When does it air?

[Nealevo]

Sounds like a dream day despite the issues. Sure we are all well jel! When does it air?

Spring next year Feb/March i think.

[Nealevo]

A few rehearsals
http://i1149.photobucket.com/albums/o590/nealevo/DSC_0048_zps9ec9b467.jpg
The line up... M5 was scared, so didn't turn up!!!
http://i1149.photobucket.com/albums/o590/nealevo/DSC_0036_zpsdf6f6a99.jpg
Close ups
http://i1149.photobucket.com/albums/o590/nealevo/DSC_0023_zps0af6bc0e.jpg
Learning the script.... Which was full of mistakes.
http://i1149.photobucket.com/albums/o590/nealevo/DSC_0058_zps8cd9761c.jpg
Just coming to have a word about my aggressive boost.
http://i1149.photobucket.com/albums/o590/nealevo/DSC_0156_zpsb2b4d9cc.jpg
He drives off for 40 mins
http://i1149.photobucket.com/albums/o590/nealevo/DSC_0133_zpsb2a7d4a7.jpg
And comes back covered in mud
http://i1149.photobucket.com/albums/o590/nealevo/DSC_0153_zps0065ed63.jpg
And the end
http://i1149.photobucket.com/albums/o590/nealevo/DSC_0191_zpsf2f2bd8a.jpg

[bonelorry]

Fair play to you but its a total bummer you had the aggro on the day with you car thats sods law!

I will look forward to seeing the program when it is aired!

I dont think that if it was me I would have let them use my car especially seeing it has come back covered in mud, I wont let anyone drive my car.....not even Tiff Needel!

[partsforvolvos.com]

one day u might get really famous and work your way up to top gear .......
i presume u didnt mention your connections to that show, or they might have burned your car?

[iancho]

We are all very Proud of you mate! :B_thumb:

[Wobbly Dave]

So did you tell Tiff about your work?

[Nealevo]

So did you tell Tiff about your work?

Yes mate, had a good chat about work and things, but mainly about old touring car races between him and lammers in the Volvo.

[cherry1809]

Apart from the set backs it looked a good day chap!
I like Tiff :)

[volvokid]

Yes mate, had a good chat about work and things, but mainly about old touring car races between him and lammers in the Volvo.

You guys must have had lots to talk about. Did u tell the RS6 driver you use to have one

[stribo]

Looks like a great day Neal, other than your car problems, very jealous. :B_thumb:

[Nealevo]

You guys must have had lots to talk about. Did u tell the RS6 driver you use to have one

Had a good chat about them, I told him his brakes were on way out and then told him the cost, he didn't look happy. it sounded awesome and went like a rocket.

[stribo]

Yes mate, had a good chat about work and things, but mainly about old touring car races between him and lammers in the Volvo.
I.I.R.C. he drove a Nissan Primera in the BTCC, can't remember him doing that well, but I was more interested in Paul Radisich in the Ford Mondeo, who missed out on the title because of the Alfa team cheating.

[p fandango]

I.I.R.C. he drove a Nissan Primera in the BTCC, can't remember him doing that well
Volvo didn't exactly do brilliantly their first year so Tiff must of been fighting with Lammers at the back lol

[Wobbly Dave]

So what did Tiff make of your car??

[Nealevo]

So what did Tiff make of your car??

I think he was a little impressed, mainly because it started everytime for him. His first words were, "well that goes well" that's good enough for me.

[Wobbly Dave]

Were you running LPG or petrol?

[Nealevo]

Were you running LPG or petrol?

Petrol mate, giving it the best chance, also some "fuel" from work :)

[Wobbly Dave]

good work!! BTW what was the premise for the article? Old powerful estates?

[craigoodwood]

BTW new series of Fifth Gear starts Monday 16th September at 8pm on Discovery Channel/HD but the section we are filming next week will air in the next series early 2014..

Simon

i thought 'fifth gear' was on channel 5??? :)

[Wobbly Dave]

not for a while now - last 2 seasons were on Disco.

[The Flying Moose]

Looks like an Excellent day out despite the hi-cups and set backs. I dare say there are a few who are Jealous of the event. Getting your car on Fifth Gear is an achievement of its own let alone spending a day with a touring car legend!

Definitely the most immaculate estate for the job though, nice one Neal :)

[Nealevo]

good work!! BTW what was the premise for the article? Old powerful estates?

Fast load luggers......... And it was against the new sport transit lol

[LiamT4]

Volvo didn't exactly do brilliantly their first year so Tiff must of been fighting with Lammers at the back lol

Yep, don't think they were any better than mid table in the estates,they did much better when they went to the saloons........proof that saloons are better lol

[AndysR]

What a quality sounding way to spend the day, troubles aside I'm sure the positives far outweighed the little running hiccups! :)

[jamesy12345]

Yep, don't think they were any better than mid table in the estates,they did much better when they went to the saloons........proof that saloons are better lol

There you go, I've got a picture of Harvey/Rydell's TWR 854 the wall at work :D

[kyboy]

Looked like a mint day and a cool bloke to have the crack with well done matey