Fuzz Townshend
- January 10, 2024
- Presenter
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Fuzz Townshend |
| Occupation | Presenter |
| Date Of Birth | Jul 31, 1964(1964-07-31) |
| Age | 60 |
| Birthplace | Birmingham |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Birth City | England |
| Horoscope | Leo |
Fuzz Townshend Biography
| Name | Fuzz Townshend |
| Birthday | Jul 31 |
| Birth Year | 1964 |
| Place Of Birth | Birmingham |
| Home Town | England |
| Birth Country | United Kingdom |
| Birth Sign | Leo |
| Spouse | Cressida Townshend |
Fuzz Townshend is one of the most popular and richest Presenter who was born on July 31, 1964 in Birmingham, England, United Kingdom.
John Richard Keith “Fuzz” Townshend (born 31 July 1964) is a British drummer, TV presenter of National Geographic Channel’s Car SOS (also shown on Channel 4/More4), motoring journalist for Classic Car Weekly, former technical editor of Practical Classics, and mechanic. He is also Honorary President of the Triumph Sports Six Club.
His mother won a Vauxhall Chevette in a national newspaper competition when he was ten; Having never learned to drive, she instead opted to take the prize in cash instead and spent it buying her son a drum kit. After taking lessons from local jazz musician Al Reed, Townshend’s stage debut was made in March 1977, aged just 12. By the end of the 1970s, Townshend had graduated to playing in clubs with college bands.
Fuzz Townshend Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Presenter |
| House | Living in own house. |
Fuzz Townshend is one of the richest Presenter from United Kingdom. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Fuzz Townshend 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
Townshend is also a passionate supporter of ‘Classic Aware’, a new campaign promoting the importance of having one’s classic vehicle properly checked: in the light of new legislation scrapping MoT requirements for classic vehicles made before 1960.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
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Who is Fuzz Townshend Dating?
According to our records, Fuzz Townshend married to Cressida Townshend. As of December 1, 2023, Fuzz Townshend’s is not dating anyone.
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In the summer of 2016, Fuzz left Westgate Classics to set up a new garage, To- Ta Classics Ltd., in Oldbury, West Midlands. In 2018, To-Ta changed its name to SOS Workshop Ltd.
Facts & Trivia
Jim Ranked on the list of most popular Presenter. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United Kingdom. Fuzz Townshend celebrates birthday on July 31 of every year.
Top Facts about Fuzz Townshend
- John Richard Keith “Fuzz” Townshend is a British drummer and TV presenter of National Geographic Channel’s Car SOS, a former technical editor of Practical Classics, and honorary president of the Triumph Sports Six Club.
- He was given the nickname “Fuzz” as a seven-year-old schoolchild due to his unique Afro hair.
- He went on to record two John Peel Sessions for BBC Radio 1 and released his first single at the age of ten.
- Townshend has had a solo music career from 1996 to 2002 and was part of pop bands such as General Public, Pop Will Eat Itself, and Bentley Rhythm Ace.
- He left his previous classic car restoration business ‘Westgate Classics’ to set up ‘To-Ta Classics Ltd.’ in Oldbury, West Midlands.
- He became the host of the TV show Car SOS which airs on National Geographic Channel and Channel 4/More4, and won a National Reality TV Award in 2018.
- Townshend is an advocate of the ‘Classic Aware’ campaign to promote the importance of having classic vehicles properly checked.
- He has been a motoring journalist for Classic Car Weekly and has regular features in Practical Classics magazine.
Is Fuzz Townshend a real mechanic?
John Richard Keith “Fuzz” Townshend (born 31 July 1964) is a British drummer, TV presenter of National Geographic Channel’s Car SOS (also shown on Channel 4/More4), motoring journalist for Classic Car Weekly, former technical editor of Practical Classics, and mechanic.
Are Fuzz Townshend and Tim Shaw friends?
Townshend has gone on record to say that the two hosts have very different personalities and because of that many people didn’t expect them to get along! While Townshend is a bit more reserved, Shaw is more outgoing and eccentric. But Townshend says they get along and working with each other is great.
Why is Fuzz Townshend called Fuzz?
Born in 1964 under the name John Richard Keith Townshend, yes four names, TV’s favorite mechanic acquired the “Fuzz” nickname during his school years, referencing the then at the time unique fuzzy-afro hairstyle.
Where is the Car SOS garage located?
Fuzz Townshend, one of the presenters of Channel 4’s Car SOS, has confirmed that filming of the new series will take place at a unit at the Springfield industrial estate, Oldbury.
Who pays for the restoration on Car SOS?
The Volvo P1800 we did (for season 4 ) took about 1200 manhours, so the production company won’t like me for that one.” “The setup of the show is quite simple and it makes a lot of sense. Basically there is a production company that pays for the people at the garage to restore the car.