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''Bangla Bangers'', later followed by sequel-series ''Chop Shop: London Garage'', was a reality program on the
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Bangladeshi Bangladeshis ( bn, বাংলাদেশী ) are the citizens of Bangladesh, a South Asian country centered on the transnational historical region of Bengal along the eponymous bay. Bangladeshi citizenship was formed in 1971, when the ...
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Nizamuddin "Leepu" Awlia and
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Bernie Fineman. In every episode they and their team attempt to build a
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in a mere matter of weeks out of an automobile which they generally obtain from a
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. Leepu converts rusting old autos into
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and
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styled fast sports cars and limousines in his small workshop in Bangladesh's capital of
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, and then later in the "Chop Shop" garage he and Bernie operate out of in
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, which is
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's largest Bangladeshi community. What makes these episodes notable is that the vehicles constructed by the team are made in a meager shop using lo-tech, basic tools; the bodywork is handmade from sheet metal. Assisted by Bernie's mechanical expertise, the improvements are sometimes questionable. On 6 September 2009 the 1988 SAAB 900 Turbo that the Chop Shop team rebuilt into a one-off 'Gangsta Car' for
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was demolished by monster truck Podzilla during the VW Action car festival at
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, the very same place where the ''new'' car first broke down prior to its initial test run. a workshop is located in Cudworth St. 20A / Tent Street 108


Episodes

Chop Shop: London Garage Season 1 Episode 1 – Car Fireworks
Episode 2 – Phoenix Reveal
Episode 3 – Super Surfer
Episode 4 – Angel Cab
Episode 5 – Tiger Car
Episode 6 – Frog Eco Car
Episode 7 – Boy Racer Car
Episode 8 – Flame Racer
Episode 9 – Congestion Buster
Episode 10 – Huntin' Car
Episode 11 – Virgin Car
Episode 12 – Best of Series 1 Season 2 Episode 1 – Saab 900 Turbo
Episode 2 – Saab 900 Turbo
Episode 3 –
Ford Capri The Ford Capri is a fastback coupé built by Ford of Europe, designed by Philip T. Clark, who was also involved in the design of the Ford Mustang. It used the mechanical components from the Mk2 Ford Cortina and was intended as the Euro ...

Episode 4 – Ford Capri
Episode 5 – Rover Concept
Episode 6 – Rover Concept
Episode 7 –
VW Golf The Volkswagen Golf () is a compact car/small family car (C-segment) produced by the German automotive manufacturer Volkswagen since 1974, marketed worldwide across eight generations, in various body configurations and under various nameplates ...

Episode 8 – VW Golf
Episode 9 –
Porsche 944 The Porsche 944 is a sports car manufactured by German automobile manufacturer Porsche from 1982 until 1991. A front-engine, rear-wheel drive mid-level model based on the 924 platform, the 944 was available in coupé or cabriolet body styles, w ...

Episode 10 – Porsche 944
Episode 11 – Best of Series 2


Cast and characters

* Leepu Nizamuddin Awlia as himself * Bernie Fineman as himself


References


External links


Chop Shop: London Garage
2007 British television series debuts Automotive television series Discovery Channel original programming Vehicle modification media 2007 Bangladeshi television series debuts {{UK-nonfiction-tv-prog-stub