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by Nick Drew  |  Wed 28 Feb 2018

Classic Bobcat on TV’s You Bet

Last weeks visit to Doosan/Bobcat in Dobris and the stunning end of show demonstration got me thinking about a stunt that was performed on the classic Saturday night TV show You Bet featuring a Bobcat 753 skid steer loader.

Classic Bobcat on TV’s You Bet
We have posted a number of You Bet clips featuring machines from various manufacturers here on the blog over the years, some of which, although rather grainy are still a good watch for keen machinery enthusiasts. The show, which was actually based on the German version Wetten Dass, was hosted by Matthew Kelly and was at one-time essential Saturday night family viewing running for 10 series from 1988 to 1997 during which time 101 episodes were produced. In this challenge on the show, legendary Bobcat demonstrator Lionel Burgess attempts to take a 753 Bobcat model up a ramp, across a bridge and down the other side, all while balancing on the front two wheels. Check out this superb restoration of a 1977 825 model Bobcat from the Clark era of ownership. This machine greets visitors to the Innovation Centre at Bobcat's state of the art facility in Dobris, in the Czech Republic. Lionel Burgess quite rightly deserved his “legend” status having worked for the company as a demonstrator and Bobcat ambassador for 38 years before retiring in 2008. So without further ado, lets see if Lionel and his Bobcat could do the challenge!
 

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