and inventor. He is best known as being presenter and mechanic on Discovery

Channel's TV show Wheeler Dealers but has featured in numerous television

programmes over the years, including Top Gear, Scrapheap Challenge and Fifth

Gear. China is managing director of two

companies, Grease Junkie, an MOT and Servicing Garage, the website for which

also sells Wheeler Dealers and Grease Junkie merchandise; and Cummfy Banana

Limited, an outlet for his wacky automotive creations and world record

attempts. China holds many Guinness World Records,

including the fastest shed, toilet, bed, milk float and the largest motorised

shopping trolley in the world. Early life

China had an interest in cars and all things mechanical from a young age. He

was educated at King Edward's School, Witley and holds a degree in Engineering

Product Design from London South Bank University.

While at University, China created the Casual Lofa, which was his first major

project of note. It was built to raise money for a Raleigh International

expedition to Belize. Television career

Guest Appearances 1994 - Following the success of his

creation of the Casual Lofa, he got his first job in television as a special

effects technician on Father Ted.1998 - China appeared as a guest on Top Gear

Live, driving the Casual Lofa at the Silverstone 'Live Arena'. The same year,

China and the Casual Lofa were also featured on Jeremy Clarkson's DVD "The

Most Outrageous Jeremy Clarkson Video In The World.... Ever!", where the Casual

Lofa was raced at the Thruxton Circuit. China was also featured on Channel 4's

The Big Breakfast three times over the years, driving the Casual Lofa, Bog

Standard and Street Sleeper.2000 - China was a guest on Scrapheap Challenge in an

episode featuring driving beds and sofa cars. In the same year, China was

featured in an episode of the UK TV show This Is Your Life featuring Madness

Frontman Suggs. China drove presenter Michael Aspel around old haunts and

delivered Aspel to the television studios on the Casual Lofa.2001 - China

was interviewed about all of Cummfy Banana's vehicles on ITV's Pulling

Power.2002 - China was resident designer on the BBC series Panic Mechanic, and

was also a guest on Top Gear feature "Build a Bond Car On A Budget", where he

showcased a Rover 800 that had been modified with budget Bond-esque gadgets,

such as an ejection seat, for merely £100.2003 - China was a part of an

expert team converting a Milk Float into a drag racer on Channel 4's Monster

Garage.2005 - China was a celebrity guest on BBC show Ready Steady Cook for

a Children in Need special.2006 - China was interviewed on ITV's This Morning

about his Cummfy Banana vehicles.2007 - Owing to his Guinness World Record

attempts, China was featured in many programmes including Fifth Gear, Pulling

Power and This Morning showcasing his Cummfy Banana creations.2008 & 2009

China was a guest on The Culture Show, being interviewed and driving Arthur

Smith and various other performers around the Edinburgh Festival.

The double-deck cars in Top Gear were also manufactured by China.

He, along with Penny Mallory, Tony Mason and Alex Riley presented a UK television

mini series that examined the history and culture of classic cars, and geared

toward classic-car enthusiasts called "Classic Car Club" for Discovery which

premiered in 2005. Other work

China owns an MOT and Servicing Garage in Bracknell, Grease Junkie. He does not

work at the garage due to time constraints from his filming schedule,

but has chosen the mechanics who work there with a view to providing superior

service and ability than rival garages. Following the success of his creations

as a special effects technician on the comedy television programme Father Ted,

China set up Cummfy Banana Limited, in March 1999, as an outlet for his extreme

creations and world record attempts. Guinness World Records

Personal life China has particularly keen interest in

anything to do with design, science, mechanics and things that move. His most

current projects include the design and creation of an electric production model

of the sofa-car, as well as an electric vehicle-charging system for Vevox

Systems. China lives and works in Maidenhead with

his wife Imogen. References

External links Edd China's Facebook Page

Grease Junkie Website Edd's Twitter account

Wheeler Dealers Official Website Edd's YouTube account

Cummfy Banana Website