RatDog

Anyone watching it? History Channel. It's pretty good.

Steve

R66

YEP, kinda.
The boss is fascinated with the history of Ford, Dodge, Chevrolet, and others. Wish she had invested in them back in 1908, I wouldn't have waited until 65 to retire.

She just said she would rather watch this than Wheel of Fortune. My Lord, she will never get into a nursing home unless I pay double.

NASCAR drivers won't stand a chance in the nursing home against Grandma with her broom powered wheel chair. And she can turn right.

capevettes

Thanks for reminding me. I knew it was going to be on but forgot as I watched the Red Sox game. Have it on now.

Bluestripe67

Yes! Very interesting. Dennis

tuxnharley

Yup! Good series so far.

Mike Terry

Just introduced the model A and it looks like it is going to get better every night. I will be watching it.

Bluestripe67

Anybody else notice the story line never covered the '32 and the V8 introduction. Strange Dennis

GCD1962

Awful writing and acting. Seems like half the show was "fill in" stuff

tuxnharley

Sounds like you east coast guys have seen the second episode already - won't be on for another 20 minutes here on the left coast.

Blue Ridge 67

Loved he show when they showed something. Five minutes of show and then 10 minutes of commercials. After a hour I turned it off.
Next time show us something with a reasonable amount of commercials.

Mossy66

Not only that, but when they return from commercial, they spend half the next segment repeating stuff from the prior segment. That gets old quick!


Gerry

RatDog

I'll be sure to count the commercials before I post up another show. LOL.

Aside from the commercials and repetitive stuff, thought it was pretty good. I learned some things. I didn't realize the extent of the rivalry among the main industry players back then.

Steve

Vettegeezer

A few months ago I upgraded my DirecTV to include DVR - should have done it long ago, makes it a must for viewing this type of show and particularly the auctions. Just zip right through the commercials. Changes a 2 hr. broadcast into 1.25 hrs!
Phil M.

mdyearmike

Did anybody else notice in the first episode one of the Dodge Bros at his table working on a 4 barrel carb?

corvetteed

I had read about this previously, so, I ended up DVR-ing both parts 1 & 2, which I'll watch today, so I can fast forward thru all the commercials and recaps. I've heard it was pretty good otherwise and The History Channel often repeats shows, so for you guys who missed it, it'll be on again. Check your local listings.

morly1963

I.m watching-very interesting, Tonight should be real good moving into the 50's and 60's.

Bluestripe67

YES! I saw that and think a couple of other shots were in the filming. I suspect if it was a 4bbl, it must have been an incorrect prop. No 4bbl's until much later. Dennis

GCD1962

History they note is common in any book on history of US auto industry. A Ken Burns type of documentary - not. More like a low grade B movie

Big Hit

Great show, have the DVR set up to record the series.
If you haven't been to the site and his museum....it's a must see, the size and scope of Fords vision just amazing!

GTOguy

I'm watching too. As a car guy, disappointed. For the layman, it's probably ok. Like how Chrysler rolls up to Ford in (supposedly) 1927 or so, in a 'new, state of the art Chrysler prototype'....and it's a 1913 Buick, with brass all over the place, gas lights, etc. And then a LaSalle is shown as a Chevrolet...and on and on. They jumped directly from the introduction of the Model A directly to Pearl Harbor.....completely omitting the V8, The model B, and the really pretty Edsel designed '33-'40 Fords. No mention of Lincoln, the Zephyr, or the stunning '40-'41 Continental that Edsel penned. Zip....nothing. And in my opinion, some of Fords finest stuff, ever. Not covered. I'll keep watching it, though.