Edd China
Encyclopedia
Edd China is a motor specialist who has been featured in British TV shows including Wheeler Dealers
and Auto Trader
, both alongside television presenter Mike Brewer
. China has also appeared on various radio shows. He was educated at King Edward's School, Witley
, and holds a degree in Engineering Product Design from London South Bank University
. During one episode of 'Wheeler Dealers' (Season 7, Episode 9: BMW M3 Convertible), Mike Brewer stated that China is 6' 7" tall.
China is managing director of his own company, Cummfy Banana Limited, which was set up in March 1999 to design and manufacture unique vehicles for advertising, corporate promotional work and special occasions such as weddings and proms.
China holds the Guinness World Record for 'fastest furniture', at 92 mph (148 km/h), beating the old record at 82 mph, which he also held. He has also appeared on Top Gear
, where he showcased a Rover 800
(purchased for £200) that had been modified with budget Bond-esque gadgets, such as an ejection seat, for merely £100. The double-deck cars in Top Gear (series 11 episode 6, British v Germans) were also manufactured by China.
His motorised bed and sofa were also featured in the Supergrass
video for Alright.
Wheeler Dealers
Wheeler Dealers is a British television series produced by Attaboy TV for the Discovery Channel, fronted by Mike Brewer and mechanic Edd China with assistance from technical advisor Paul Brackley...
and Auto Trader
Auto Trader (Television Programme)
Auto Trader was a British television series in the UK, first shown on the Discovery Channel. It was presented by Mike Brewer and Edd China, who have worked together on other TV series, including Wheeler Dealers.Each episode was 30 minutes long....
, both alongside television presenter Mike Brewer
Mike Brewer (television presenter)
Mike Brewer is a British former car trader turned presenter of motoring television programmes. He currently presents Wheeler Dealers on Discovery Channel with Edd China....
. China has also appeared on various radio shows. He was educated at King Edward's School, Witley
King Edward's School, Witley
King Edward's School, Witley is an independent co-educational boarding and day school, founded in 1553 by King Edward VI and Nicholas Ridley. The School is located in the village of Wormley , Surrey, England, having moved to its present location in 1867. The School became fully co-educational in 1952...
, and holds a degree in Engineering Product Design from London South Bank University
London South Bank University
London South Bank University is a university in south London. With over 25,000 students and 1,700 staff, it is based in the London Borough of Southwark, near the South Bank of the River Thames, from which it takes its name...
. During one episode of 'Wheeler Dealers' (Season 7, Episode 9: BMW M3 Convertible), Mike Brewer stated that China is 6' 7" tall.
China is managing director of his own company, Cummfy Banana Limited, which was set up in March 1999 to design and manufacture unique vehicles for advertising, corporate promotional work and special occasions such as weddings and proms.
China holds the Guinness World Record for 'fastest furniture', at 92 mph (148 km/h), beating the old record at 82 mph, which he also held. He has also appeared on Top Gear
Top Gear (current format)
Top Gear is a British television series about motor vehicles, primarily cars. It began in 1977 as a conventional motoring magazine show. Over time, and especially since a relaunch in 2002, it has developed a quirky, humorous style...
, where he showcased a Rover 800
Rover 800
The Rover 800 series is an executive car introduced by the Austin Rover Group in 1986 and also marketed as the Sterling in the United States. Co-developed with Honda, it was a close relative to the Honda Legend and the successor to the Rover SD1....
(purchased for £200) that had been modified with budget Bond-esque gadgets, such as an ejection seat, for merely £100. The double-deck cars in Top Gear (series 11 episode 6, British v Germans) were also manufactured by China.
His motorised bed and sofa were also featured in the Supergrass
Supergrass
Supergrass was an English alternative rock band from Oxford. The band consisted of brothers Gaz and Rob Coombes , Mick Quinn and Danny Goffey ....
video for Alright.
Records
| Date (yyyy-mm-dd) | Description | Record | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Guinness world record for fastest furniture. | 140 km/h; 87 mph | Broken by China himself (2007-05-11) |
| 2005-11-09 | Guinness world record for largest motorised shopping cart Shopping cart A shopping cart is a cart supplied by a shop, especially supermarkets, for use by customers inside the shop for transport of merchandise to the check-out counter during shopping... . |
2,99 × 1,80 × 3,47 m; 9,8 × 5,9 × 11,4 ft | Record |
| 2006-11-09 | Guinness world record for fastest office; originally a Rover 100 Rover 100 The name Rover 100 may refer to one of two different British motor vehicles:* Rover P4 100; produced by The Rover Co. Ltd. from 1960-62* Rover Metro, at various times also known as the Austin Mini Metro and Rover 100, amongst other names; produced by Austin Rover Group and MG Rover Group from... . |
140 km/h; 87 mph | Record |
| 2007-05-11 | Guinness world record for fastest furniture. | 148 km/h; 92 mph | Record |
External links
- Cummfy Banana
- http://www.greasejunkie.com/worlds-wackiest-racers.html