Edd China Biography

Edd China (Edward John China) is an English television presenter, mechanic, motor specialist, and inventor, best known for being a presenter and mechanic on Discovery Channel’s television show Wheeler Dealers, whose lifestyle is mostly in front of the camera. He has also appeared on Top Gear, Auto Trader, Scrapheap Challenge, and Fifth Gear. He currently hosts his own YouTube series, Edd China’s Garage Revival.

Besides he appears in another couple of famous shows such as Top Gear, Scrapheap Challenge, and Fifth Gear. He has made several Guinness World Records for Fastest furniture, Largest motorized shopping trolley, Fastest toilet, and a few more.

10 Quick Facts About Edd China

1. Name: Edward John China
2. Age: 51 years
3. Birthday: May 9th
4. Height: 5 feet 7 inches
5. Birth sign: Taurus
6. Occupation: Television presenter, mechanic, motor specialist, and inventor
7. Nationality: English
8. Marital Status: Married to Imogen China
9. Famous For: Being presenter and mechanic on Discovery Channel’s television show Wheeler Dealers.
10. Net Worth: $1 to $ 5 Million

Edd China Age

Edd is 51 years old as of 2022. He was born on 9 May 1971, in London, United Kingdom. He celebrates his birthday every 9th of May. His zodiac sign is Taurus.

Edd China Height

China stands at the height of 5 feet 7 inches or 1.7 meters.

Edd China Weight

China’s weight including his other body measurements is not available at the moment. We will update this section as soon as the information is available.

Edd China Education

China attended King Edward School, Witley in Surrey, and later joined South Bank University. He had an interest in cars and mechanics from an early age. He graduated from the institution with a  degree in engineering product design from London South Bank University. He formed the Casual Lofa (driving sofa), which was his first major project of note, while at the University. It was built to raise money for a Raleigh International expedition to Belize.

Edd China Family

Edd was born and raised by his parents in London, United Kingdom. Our efforts to find out more about his family came to no avail as no such information is publicly available. Thus, the identity of China’s parents is still unclear. It is also not known if he has any siblings. We will update this section once this information is available.

Edd China Wife

English Imogen China is the gorgeous wife of Wheeler Dealers host Edd China. Imogen China has been Edd China’s long-term girlfriend before they decided to take their relationship to a higher level and got married. She was born and brought up in Norway. She was born in 1971, She attended B1 Norwegian Bussiness School, where she graduated and started her career by filling in as a relations director for VIP clients for British Airways.

Edd China Children

China has no children as of 2022. He has not shared any information about this and as a result, we cant give any reason for his childlessness. We are keeping tabs on this and we will update this section as soon as we get any news of his kids or adoption.

Edd China Net Worth

John has an estimated net worth of $1 to $ 5 million dollars as of 2022. This includes his assets, money, and income. His primary source of income is his career as an engineer and tv personality. Through his various sources of income, John has accumulated a good fortune but prefers to lead a modest lifestyle.

Edd China Measurements and Facts

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Edd China Wiki

• Full Name: Edd China
• Gender: Male
• Profession: Television presenter, mechanic, motor specialist, and inventor
• Nationality: English
• Race/ Ethnicity: White
• Religion: Not Known
• Sexual Orientation: Straight

Edd China Birthday

• Date of Birth: 9 May 1971,
• Place of Birth: London, United Kingdom
• Age: 51 years old as of 2022.
• Zodiac: Taurus.

China Family and Relationship

• Nationality: American
• Father (Dad): To be updated
• Mother (Mom): To be updated
• Siblings (Brothers and Sisters): To be updated
• Marital Status: Married
• Wife: Imogen China
• Children: N/A

China Body Measurements

• Height/ How tall?: 5 feet 7 inches
• Weight: 85kg
• Shoe Size: Not Available
• Body Shape: Not Available
• Hair Colour: Blonde
• Ethnicity: White

China Net worth and Salary

• Net Worth: $3 million (approx. 2021)
• Salary: To be updated
• Source of Income: political reporter, author, and television pundit

Edd China Casual Lofa

In addition to the success of the Casual Lofa, China’s first job in television was as a special effects technician for Father Ted in 1994. He appeared as a guest on Top Gear Live, driving the Casual Lofa at the Silverstone Live Arena, in 1998.

The same year, China and the Casual Lofa were also featured on Jeremy Clarkson’s DVD The Most Outrageous Jeremy Clarkson Video. Ever!, where the Casual Lofa was raced at the Thruxton Circuit, in a manner similar to Wacky Races. He was also featured on Channel 4’s The Big Breakfast three times over the years, driving the Casual Lofa, Bog Standard, and Street Sleeper.

China was a guest on the Scrapheap Challenge (known as Junkyard Wars in the United States) in an episode featuring driving beds and sofa cars. In the same year, China was featured in an episode of the television show This Is Your Life featuring Madness frontman Suggs. He drove presenter Michael Aspel around old haunts and delivered Aspel to the television studios on the Casual Lofa.

He was resident on the BBC series Panic Mechanic a year later and was also a guest on Top Gear feature “Build a Bond Car On A Budget”, where he showcased a Rover 800 (purchased for £200) that had been modified with budget Bond esque gadgets, such as an ejection seat, for just £100

He was hosted as a celebrity guest on BBC’s Ready Steady Cook, for a Children in Need Special. He also co-hosted the short-lived Auto Trader television series alongside Brewer. The series was screened by Discovery Channel. He was interviewed and drove Arthur Smith and various other performers around the Edinburgh Festival.

Edd China Wheeler Dealers

China was hired by Discovery Channel and paired with television presenter Mike Brewer in 2003 specifically to make a new car program: Wheeler Dealers. It became both China’s and Brewer’s most famous television work to date, and they presented the show together for 13 series, from 2003 to 2017.

On 21 March 2017, China announced on his YouTube channel that he was departing Wheeler Dealers due to disagreements over the direction of the program. Six days later, in another video, China described how Brewer had telephoned him over the weekend saying that he, his wife, and his daughter, were receiving significant online abuse, including death threats, because of China’s leaving the show.

Edd China World record attempts

On 1 May 2018, China premiered his new series, Edd China’s Garage Revival, on his YouTube channel. So far, only a pilot episode has been made. He regularly uploads his Edd China YouTube channel, which has videos following his notable exploits post-Wheeler Dealers. He answers questions from fans on the channel in the AskEdd series. He besides holds the Guinness World Record titles for the fastest shed, toilet, bed, milk float, and the largest motorized shopping trolley, among other things.

He was featured in a number of programs, including Fifth Gear, Pulling Power, and This Morning, showcasing his creations. China, and a driver from the BTCC, Tom Onslow-Cole, were part of an eBay sponsored challenge, to convert a milk float into a drag racer, which then achieved a place in the Guinness World Records, for the world’s fastest milk float

Frequently Asked Questions About Edd China

Who is Edd China?

Edd (Edward John China) is an English television presenter, mechanic, motor specialist, and inventor, best known as being a presenter and mechanic on Discovery Channel’s television show Wheeler Dealers, whose lifestyle is mostly in front of the camera.

How old is Edd China?

Edd is 51 years old as of 2022. He was born on 9 May 1971, in London, United Kingdom. He celebrates his birthday every 9th of May.

How tall is Edd China?

Edd stands at the height of 5 feet 7 inches.

Is Edd China married?

Yes, he is married. His wife’s name is Imogen China, from Norway. The couple is leading a beautiful lifestyle characterized by romantic gestures and a public display of affection.

How much is Edd China worth?

Edd China, a British motor specialist, inventor, and TV host has a net worth of $3 million, an amount he has garnered from his work as a co-host of Wheelers Dealers and Auto traders.

Where does China live?

Because of security reasons, he has not shared his precise location of residence. We will immediately update this information if we get the location and images of his house.

Is China dead or alive?

He is alive and in good health. There have been no reports of him being sick or having any health-related issues.

Where is Edd China now?

He is famously known as a co-host of Wheelers Dealers and Auto traders.

Edd Social Media Accounts

• Instagram
• Twitter
• Facebook
• YouTube

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