Edd China
Edward John "Edd" China (born May 9, 1971 in London ) is an English moderator , car mechanic , engine expert, inventor and entrepreneur . He is best known from the series The used car professionals broadcast on DMAX .
Life
Edd China has been interested in everything mechanical since early childhood. He attended King Edward's School in Witley , Surrey , and holds a degree in Engineering Product Design from London South Bank University . While still a student, he developed the Casual Lofa , a motorized sofa. He also created other fun vehicles that, like the casual lofa, found their way into the Guinness Book of Records .
Television career
In Germany, Edd China is best known as the mechanic of the series The Used Car Profis , in which he and car dealer Mike Brewer buy, fix and resell older used cars at low prices. He first gained popularity with his fun vehicles, which brought him numerous guest appearances on English television formats, including Top Gear . In May 2017 he announced his departure from used car professionals due to differences in content , his successor is Ant Anstead .
Companies
Edd China had in Bracknell ( Berkshire ) an auto repair shop called Grease Junkie garage , which in 2016 Liquidation went. Under the same name, he runs a website that sells Grease Junkie and Wheeler Dealers merchandise .
His company Cummfy Banana Ltd is the manufacturer of the fun vehicles he has designed and also rents them out.
Guinness world records
The fun vehicles designed by Edd China have achieved the following top performances recognized by the Guinness Book of Records :
| date | vehicle | record | status |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 1998 | Fastest piece of furniture "Casual lofa" | 140 km / h | outbid by Edd China (May 2007) |
| November 2005 | Largest motorized shopping trolley "Trolleyshoppus Rex" | 2.99 m × 1.80 m × 3.47 m (L × W × H) | current world record |
| November 2006 | Fastest desk "Hot Desk" | 140 km / h | current world record |
| May 2007 | Fastest piece of furniture | 148 km / h | outbid by Perry Watkins (September 2010) |
| November 2008 | Fastest mobile bed "Street Sleeper" | 111 km / h | current world record |
| May 2011 | Fastest toilet bowl "Bog Standard" | 68 km / h | outbid by Jolene Van Vugt (2012) |
| April 2011 | Fastest shed "'Gone to Speed" | 94 km / h | current world record |
Web links
- Edd China's Facebook Page
- Cummfy Banana website
- Grease Junkie website
- Website The used car professionals at DMAX
- Wheeler Dealers Official Website
Individual evidence
- ↑ https://www.minimarcos.org.uk/altpics/lofa/index.html
- ↑ https://www.auto-motor-und-sport.de/news/edd-china-verlaesst-gebrauchwagen-profis-11945911.html
- ↑ http://portbfs.co.uk/blog/articles/grease-junkie-garage-limited-liquidation-report
- ↑ http://www.cummfybanana.co.uk/
- ↑ https://www.thenational.ae/lifestyle/motoring/edd-china-s-weird-wonderful-and-road-worthy-creations-cause-a-stir-1.535492
- ↑ http://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/news/2011/11/black-friday-chaoscheck-out-this-novel-shopping-list !
- ↑ https://www.engadget.com/2006/11/10/custom-car-builder-creates-worlds-fastest-office/
- ↑ https://www.pressreader.com/uk/classic-car-weekly-uk/20170419/283046939353017
- ↑ http://www.telegraph.co.uk/motoring/news/7985679/Inventor-sets-world-record-for-fastest-piece-of-furniture.html
- ↑ Fastest mobile bed , guinnessworldrecords.com
- ↑ Guinness World record for the fastest toilet ( Memento of the original from June 7, 2013 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. , Guinness World Records .com, March 10, 2011.
- ↑ http://jolenevanvugt.com/career-highlights
- ↑ Guinness World record for the world's fastest garden shed , Guinness World Records .com, April 1, 2011.
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | China, Edd |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | China, Edward John |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | English television presenter |
| DATE OF BIRTH | May 9, 1971 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | London |