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My bottom-line is: Edd, you will be sorely missed. I have to remind myself from time-to-time that he does what he does with a camera- or two- in his face.Įdd does it all, from welding in a piece of sheet metal where rust once took its place, to performing countless tasks- in a logical manner- to determine why an engine won't start, or run, or run smoothly and effectively. I read all the blogs prior to writing mine and agree with what everyone has to voice. What Mike lacks in personality, Edd more than makes up for.Įdd performs his tasks with alacrity, personality, and is just so damn good at EVERYTHING he does. I could care less about what Mike Brewer has to do and say, save his supplying Edd with the proper parts for an ongoing episode. I discovered 'Wheeler Dealers' about two months ago when surfing the how-to auto shows on 'Velocity.' With the loss of the many Saturday morning vehicle programs last year and prior to, 'Wheeler Dealers'- and most specifically- Edd China- was a true find. But without seeing what goes on in the workshop, Wheeler Dealers would never have become one of the biggest motoring TV shows on the planet.īuy it now: Wheeler Dealers: The Complete Collection

And reducing their substance and role will save a lot of time, effort and therefore money. It’s true, the workshop jobs are certainly the hardest part of the show to make. Speaking on his YouTube channel, Edd said, ‘… the detailed and in depth coverage of my fixes in the workshop - what I consider to be the backbone and USP of the programme - are something Velocity feel should be reduced. Sadly, it was the production company’s desire to cut back on the ‘hands-on’ aspect of the programme that led to Edd’s decision to quit. Here was someone who demystified the increasingly complicated workings of cars – and gave us hope that we could also work successfully on cars.Īt a time when modern manufacturers favour replacement over repair, when schools shy away from teaching almost any kind of useful engineering practices, and when there are genuine fears about the skills needed for classic car restoration dying out, Edd was a shining light.Ĭhina repeatedly proved that you didn’t necessarily need deep pockets to revive a classic car – and that much of the revival work could be done if you were willing to put the hours in. Edd’s work was entertaining and educational. Mike might have got to do all the glamorous buying and selling stuff, but what went on in Edd’s workshop was the real reason people tuned in.

For an entire generation of petrolheads raised on modern motors that discouraged driveway mechanics, Wheeler Dealers was their first glimpse at the oily bits of cars.

It’s no surprise that the departure of mechanic Edd China from hit TV show Wheeler Dealers has caused such an outcry.

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