One of my favourite TV show is MTV's Pimp my ride.
Over here in the UK, I watch the series on Sky's US5 channel (207). They have 2 episodes almost everyday starting 6pm GMT.
Most of the cars are so beat up, I am amazed they are still allowed on the road. I love the US version more than the UK version. I guess they have a bigger budget in the US. Further more, most UK cars that are on the road are OK, because they need an MOT certificate every year.
These people can sometimes go crazy with their modifications - some of the vehicles won't even be road legal in Malaysia.
I love the show and wish they would come over and pimp my old tired Ford Escort.
Tags: MTV Pimp my ride Modifications
Ryton factory to close
The Ryton factory in Coventry will close completely later this month. Peugeot had stopped production of the 206 before Christmas.
The factory has a long and varied history. It was built in 1939 to manufacture engines for war planes during the 2nd World War. They only started building cars there in 1946 with the Sunbeam-Talbot by the Rootes Group.
The Rootes group lost control of the factory in the 1960s due to financial difficulties. Chrysler Europe bought over the group and continued to build cars at Ryton. However, they too faced problems and sold the plant to Peugeot in 1978 for the sum of $1. AT that time it was known as the Talbot Motor Company. Peugeot built the first car there in 1985.
Some facts
- The Talbot names was dropped in 1995 and the company became Peugeot Motor Company Plc.
- Robots were first used in 1985.
- The plant stopped production of the 306 in 1999 and the plant was left producing only the 206.
- The closure of the factory by Peugeot leads to the loss of 2,300 jobs in Coventry.
The British should be thankful that Proton is not leaving Norwich.
Tags: Coventry Peugeot Ryton
The factory has a long and varied history. It was built in 1939 to manufacture engines for war planes during the 2nd World War. They only started building cars there in 1946 with the Sunbeam-Talbot by the Rootes Group.
The Rootes group lost control of the factory in the 1960s due to financial difficulties. Chrysler Europe bought over the group and continued to build cars at Ryton. However, they too faced problems and sold the plant to Peugeot in 1978 for the sum of $1. AT that time it was known as the Talbot Motor Company. Peugeot built the first car there in 1985.
Some facts
- The Talbot names was dropped in 1995 and the company became Peugeot Motor Company Plc.
- Robots were first used in 1985.
- The plant stopped production of the 306 in 1999 and the plant was left producing only the 206.
- The closure of the factory by Peugeot leads to the loss of 2,300 jobs in Coventry.
The British should be thankful that Proton is not leaving Norwich.
Tags: Coventry Peugeot Ryton
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