Wheeler Dealers is about saving repairable vehicles by overhauling them and then selling
them to a new owner.
The British television series that is now produced by Velocity channel is running in
its 15th season.
The first 13 seasons, which saw the likes of Edd China and Mike Brewer, is hailed as
one of the best car shows on TV.
From season 14, Edd China was replaced by Ant Anstead.
China, who handled the helm of Wheeler Dealers for over a decade, surprised many when he
left the show in 2017.
Though it’s been a year since the genius mechanic walked away from the show, many fans
still don’t know why.
Today, eCelebrityFacts is here to unveil some secrets of the show.
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Why Edd China left the show?
The Wheeler Dealers cast member left the show due to disagreements over the strategy of
the new producers.
He gave a detailed explanation about his exit through a video on his YouTube channel.
He said that Velocity wanted to cut down on the detailed and in-depth coverage of his
workshop fixes.
He also claimed that the network believed that reducing them would save the production
time, money and effort.
However, this did not bode well with Edd who believed that this would compromise the quality
of his work and erode his integrity and that of the show.
Edd China after Wheeler Dealers Shortly after leaving the show, Edd posted
a series of “Ask Edd” videos on Youtube where he answered fans’ questions.
He also explained how he struggled to get his tools back from the garage at Wheeler
Dealers.
Not only that, his former host, Mike also accused him of trashing the show after 13
years via a Twitter post and the feud continued with Edd throwing shade at Mike in his YouTube
video.
He then appointed Pure Agency, to help him manage his brand, Garage Junkie, e-commerce
website, his PR and social media.
While Edd posts informational videos and answers fan’s queries through his YouTube Channel,
he also starred in a commercial for a lubricant, XCP.
Finally, Edd got back to our screens on May 1 with his show, Edd China’s Garage Revival,
which showed him working with car owners who need their cars restored.
Later, he came up with another web series, Built By Many.
Mike Brewer’s Sufferings after Edd’s Exit According to Mike, Edd’s announcement that
he was leaving Wheeler Dealers, had a negative effect on his family.
He said that the abuse his family had suffered also affected his crew, his friends, charities,
employees, employers, and fans.
In addition to that, he also claimed that he was abused on the streets, at supermarkets,
at car shows, at restaurants and everywhere he went for what Edd did.
Mike also expressed his dissatisfaction that Edd did not inform him that he was leaving.
He, however, said that he had enjoyed working with Edd for the 13 years they did the show
together and that he wished him all the best.
Stating how important the show is for him, he said, “I live and breathe this show I
nurtured over the past thirteen years.
Wheeler Dealers is in effect my baby, but above that, the show is my job, my livelihood,
my bread winning support for my family and my career that I have proudly built over the
past 20 years entertaining people on car shows.”
Who is Ant Anstead?
Ant Anstead is a multi-talented man.
He is a car builder, an artist, world record holder, designer, and semi-football player.
He started building cars from a young age and was among the youngest armed police officers
in the UK.
He has worked in shows like For The Love of Cars, Building Cars Live, Chinese New Year,
New York: America’s Busiest City, Million Dollar Car Hunters, The One Show, Sunday Brunch
and This Morning among others.
His indulgence in varieties of shows proves his versatility in the world outside cars.
When the news of him replacing Edd China came, fans of the show got skeptical wondering if
it would be any good.
However, he surprised fans beginning from the first episode.
The show is still highly entertaining, as it features gorgeous cars and still has frontman
Mike, who introduces fans to interesting shops.
The show still offers little nuggets of automotive history and has plenty of wrenching shots
and technical explainers.
All in all, the show's concept still lives on.
Mike Brewer’s The Wheeler Dealer Know How!
Mike Brewer is also an author.
He has released a book, Mike Brewer’s The Wheeler Dealer Know How!, where he has detailed
about buying, owning and selling classic cars.
The book discusses specific vehicles, their trouble spots, desirable models, his memorable
moments as a car dealer, his all-time favorites and more inside details.
The book, originally published by Veloce Publishing, is available in the UK and the US.
If you are a fan of the show, you'll definitely love the book.
We have the link in the description.
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