Guy Willison (Skid)
Birthday: Born in in UK
Deathday: Alive
Guy Willison, better known by his nickname "Skid," is a prominent British motorcycle designer, restorer, and television personality. He is recognized for his expert engineering skills and his long-standing partnership with presenter Henry Cole. Origin of "Skid": The nickname comes from his former call sign, "5Four," during his years working as a motorcycle despatch rider in London, where he reportedly covered over a million miles. Professional Background: Before becoming a TV regular, Willison worked as a mechanic, tuner, and even a sound recordist in the music industry for major rock bands. He studied motorcycle engineering at Merton Technical College. He is a core cast member of several automotive restoration shows.
TV Credits
Shed & Buried: Classic Cars
Character: Self
Henry teams-up with Fuzz Townshend once again. The duo will be doing what they do best: digging in the nation's sheds, barns and outbuildings, this time to (hopefully) find a tidy profit in some vintage motors...
Junk and Disorderly
Character: Self
Vintage restorers Henry Cole and his mechanical genius of a best mate Sam Lovegrove are back on the memorabilia merry-go-round, challenging themselves to make money out of buying and selling other people's automotive junk and classic collectibles....
Shed and Buried
Character: Self
Britain is famed the World over for its abundance of eccentrics, most of whom can normally be found tinkering in a shed somewhere. In this hugely popular series, the UK’s favourite biker, Henry Cole, and his best friend, engineering genius Sam Lovegrove, continue their quest to discover amazing vintage vehicles buried in the nation's sheds, to buy, fix up and move on for a tidy profit....
The Motorbike Show
Character: Self - Mechanic
Presenter, motorcycle adventurer and writer, Henry Cole, takes a look at the world of motorcycling....