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- Work Completed: Refurbished the gear linkage, fitted a new brake master cylinder, 2 new interior air vents, new decals around the rear windscreen and on the door sills, new clock, ammeter and rev counter, new front spoiler, repainted the front VW badge from silver to black, repainted GTI-spec front grille insert from chrome to red and replaced the non original steel wheels with a refurbished set of Pirelli alloys.
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Notes: Restored to original GTI specification. (en)
- Work Completed: Front luggage compartment floor welded, engine replaced with reconditioned unit, new battery, new bumpers and hubcaps as well as other brightwork, full body respray from dark blue to original Gulf Blue colour, brakes adjusted, reconnected the original fuel gauge, fitted new taillight lenses, replaced the perished window rubbers.
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Notes: Originally planned for Series 2 . Car came with a replacement floor for the front luggage compartment. (en)
- Work Completed: Damaged engine replaced, crankshaft polished to address score marks, active yaw control system replaced, new hydraulic lines and mounting kit installed to accommodate relocated pump, fully adjustable suspension installed, vinyl wrap applied, original Lancer Evolution VII headlights and badges installed.
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Notes: Non-running unit that Mike bought online, with various engine bits stowed at the boot. Mike had to source a replacement block after Marc discovered that a snapped conrod punched a hole on the block. Marc points out a common modification among Lancer Evolution owners, which is relocating the active yaw control pump to the car's boot for added durability. Restored car brought to a modified car meet in Birmingham and sold at asking price. (en)
- Work Completed: Air suspension system rebuilt by replacing residual pressure valves, the compressor's O-ring and plastic ring, brakes overhauled by replacing the discs and pads and rebuilding the calipers, prop shaft center bearing replaced with aftermarket part, rubber O-ring for the coolant pipes replaced, thermostat and rubber gasket replaced.
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Notes: Ant highlighted Porsche Cayenne's reputation both as a high-performance SUV and a money pit due to its notoriously expensive parts and service bills. Previously fitted with Magnaflow exhaust and an uprated metal coolant pipes. Restored car taken to Willow Springs Raceway's Horse Thief Mile track, where Mike and Ant made remarks about the car having "split personality": both a family vehicle and performance vehicle. Sold back to previous owner. (en)
- Work Completed: Converted to run on Liquefied petroleum gas or petrol including installing the LPG tank and filler cap, vaporiser, a switch to select between LPG or petrol, pipework, fitting a new uprated distributor cap, HT leads, coil and amplifier, repainted some parts black including the front bumper, windscreen, bonnet kickplates and rear tiltframe, added some black metal trim around the top of the doors and headlights, fitted a black roll bar, refitted the interior and exterior door handles, refitted the front sidelights and indicators, refitted the front grille and refitted the passenger seat.
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Notes: Previous owner had abandoned restoration project after the car was repainted in the wrong shade of Inca Yellow but supplied all the replacement and original parts. Restored car tested at Land Rover's off-road circuit. Final sale on-screen was £3,000, but the buyer backed out at the last minute, according to Mike's ending narration. (en)
- Work Completed: Replaced bonnet underpanel, replaced the entire exhaust system with a stainless steel unit with a chrome fantail, replaced leaking pinion oil seal, wheels refurbished, sills & bonnet repainted, door card and carpets renewed and seats re-upholstered.
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- Work Completed: Tiptronic transmission oil changed and filter replaced to sort out slipping first gear in automatic mode, all four brake discs skimmed with on-car brake lathe and brake pads replaced, both catalytic converters replaced with aftermarket units due to rusted and rattling heat shields, exhaust back box changed with a stainless steel aftermarket unit, headlights and taillights replaced with clear lens lights from a 2003 model, both leather seats refurbished with Alcantara inserts, all four wheels refurbished and painted black.
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Notes: Found on an Internet forum originally being sold for parts. Car was mothballed for four years due to a transmission problem and rattle in the exhaust. Sold for a £100 discount from original asking price so that the new owner could fill up the petrol tank. (en)
- Work Completed: New clutch plate, pilot bearing, and throwout bearing. Electronic brake control module refurbished with new relay. Harmonic balancer replaced with smaller unit. Driver's seat runners repaired by adding nylon washers on stoppers. Full detailing performed and ceramic coating applied.
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Notes: Purchased at asking price at an online marketplace. Mike and Ant made references to Corvette's notorious stereotype as a car for people in a midlife crisis. Restored car taken to Willow Springs Raceway. Sold at asking price. (en)
- Work Completed: Twin turbochargers reconditioned to fix engine oil leak, intercooler cleaned, electronic boost controller installed, ECU remapped to increase the turbos' boost, uprated oil sump and removable crossmember installed to replace a piece of factory crossmember that Edd cut, oil filter replaced, oil catch tank replaced, broken plastic heater casing replaced with aluminium casing, non-standard gear shift gaiter and handbrake gaiter replaced with Alcantara-finished units, aftermarket steering wheel replaced with factory MOMO unit.
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Notes: Purchased in Italy, but the seller's agent advertised the car as located in London. Purchase price includes a pre-made aluminium casing for the uninstalled heater. Previous owner fitted functional custom sidepods. Restored car taken to Millbrook Proving Ground in Bedfordshire for handling and top speed test, it achieved 170 mph on the oval track. Sold at asking price. (en)
- Work Completed: Body work repaired: original paint stripped using sodablasting method to address all of the corroded areas and remove body filler from previous repairs; old fibreglass floor repair panels removed, rusted offside floor panel cutout and replaced with new metal; rusted front offside floor corner and corner bracket were cut out and new metal panels were welded in; offside rear three quarter panel and inner panel cutout and new metal panels welded in; fitted a new bonnet, body resprayed to original red colour, old aftermarket bilge pump and float switch replaced with new aftermarket parts and relocated to the centre of the chassis for more efficient draining, bilge pump outlet hole relocated from rear offside to the original hole in the rear and plastic outlet fitting replaced with chrome equivalent , to make the car legal to operate in public waters, marine-spec fuel lines with protective sheath, external fuel filler cap and breather pipe with protective gauze, modified the original fuel tank with waterproof sealant and relocated the fuel takeoff and filler, fuel shutoff valve, electric kill switch, warning labels to show where the various safety features are located, fire extinguisher and waterproof battery case were fitted, new marine boards in the front compartment fitted to replace non-standard carpets and wooden oars with "Amphicar" label were custom made, first motion shaft bearing replaced .
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Notes: Purchased from Tavares, Florida. Restored car taken to the River Thames. Restoration price includes £2,500 shipping and travel expenses. During the test drive, the car stalled and had to be towed back to land, it was revealed that the first motion shaft bearing had been shredded and was replaced by Edd in the workshop . Sold to a buyer from the Netherlands. (en)
- Work Completed: Engine rebuilt and retuned, rusted area on the bottom right rear wing replaced with new sheet metal, full body respray to original yellow colour, installed oxygen sensor and tyre pressure monitor, new four-gauge dashboard pod made by fusing two units together, added vacuum and air/fuel ratio gauges.
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Notes: Purchased in Los Angeles. During the episode, Mike learned the basics of hypermiling in a 2016 Honda Civic saloon. Restored car taken to a 90-mile hypermiling drive with only two gallons of petrol; the test fell short of one mile due to Mike not factoring his and Edd's combined weight on his calculations. Full body respray done at Universal Technical Institute. Sold to Honda Motors USA automotive museum to be used as a museum display. (en)
- Work Completed: Replaced tailgate, nearside rear door and roof lining changed, automatic transmission fluid, gearbox oil filter, gearbox oil sump gasket and airflow meter replaced.
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Notes: Originally planned for LPG conversion, but cancelled due to MOT failure and conversion costs. (en)
- Work Completed: Rusted floor replaced with a new panel and painted in original olive drab, missing jerrycan holder installed on the back, gearbox replaced with a refurbished part and painted in olive drab, all seat cushions replaced with new ones, missing manually operated period windscreen wipers reinstalled, missing WW2 first-aid kit box reinstalled under the dash.
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Notes: Purchased near San Francisco, California. Restoration price includes £2,000 shipping. Brought to Upminster, Essex, for display at an annual military vehicle show. (en)
- Work Completed: Faulty oxygen sensor replaced, oil seals and O-rings replaced to fix the VTEC issue, wheels refurbished, corroded EPS rack replaced, rusted metal engine brackets refurbished using vapor blasting method, rusted alarm casing replaced, cam cover refurbished, faded headlamp lenses ground, sanded and polished, headlight washer pump replaced, aftermarket stereo head unit and gear shift knob replaced with factory units.
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Notes: Rare Imola Orange colour. Previous owner wanted to restore it but gave up, according to Mike. Bought back by the previous owner at £500 over the asking price. (en)
- Work Completed: Full service performed with new engine, gear, and transfer box oil, bent heat shield repositioned to address non-engaging transfer box, undercarriage treated with rust inhibitor and underseal coating, body lift kit installed, new bumper made to accommodate raised ride height, snorkel installed, winch installed, light bar installed, new wheels and tires installed.
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Notes: Equipped with automatic transmission. Marc discovered that a heat shield on the car's undercarriage is bent, which prevented the transfer box from engaging. Modified for green laning. Mike made a £300 profit by selling the old wheels and tires. Sold at asking price. (en)
- Work Completed: Replaced the air suspension pump, replaced both rubber front anti-roll bar bushes with new polyurethane units, fitted a new front grille, replaced the offside headlight assembly, replaced the front offside electric window regulator assembly, replaced the satnav control unit, refitted the missing front fog lamps with new units, refitted the missing front and rear Range Rover badges and added tint to the rear windows.
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Notes: Car broke down on collection due to a faulty air suspension pump and needed towing back to the workshop. (en)
- Work Completed: Engine performance problem resolved by replacing one of the VarioRam lifters in the intake manifold, shock absorbers replaced with custom-built units complete with Wheeler Dealers logos on top of the strut mounts, brake back plates and suspension drop links replaced, rear spoiler mechanism repaired by replacing faulty crown wheel, leather steering wheel, gear knob & gaiter, and rear lights replaced with salvage parts, new tailpipes, clear fog lamps and indicators, and halogen headlamp bulbs installed, alloys fully refurbished & new tyres installed, body given a deep cut and polish and both front and rear numberplates replaced.
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Notes: Restored car taken to Yorkshire Dales to participate in a Porsche 911 club drive-out. The leather interior was significantly worn on purchase and not attended to during the program, however it had been restored when the car was sold. The custom suspension came at a cost of £3,000. (en)
- Work Completed: Fuel distributor rebuilt. Throttle body replaced with larger one from a Golf Mk2; inlet port widened to match the throttle body port size. New gearbox oil seal and CV boots. Sunroof mechanism repaired. Front end replaced with Euro-spec grille, front valance, front air dam, and headlights. Federal bumpers replaced with Euro-spec units. Air conditioning system upgraded to R134A retrofit. New interior. Full body respray to original black colour.
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Notes: Second Golf GTI purchased in the series. Fitted with original parcel shelf, which is considered rare. Mike mistakenly referred the car as a 1984 model when it was actually a 1983 model. In order to make the grille fit with the Rabbit's original front end, Ant made filler plates using leftover steel plates and welded them to the front wings. Sold at asking price. (en)
- Work Completed: Second-hand front suspension and front brakes from a Jaguar XJ installed by replacing the previous, badly installed Triumph Vitesse front suspension with modified chassis rails, shortened XJ subframe, and sway bar. Rusted metal front wings and bonnet replaced with one-piece fiberglass flip front panel. Rear lights and exhaust back pipes moved to the rear wings. Car painted in one of the original paint schemes from the famous "Pinball Wizard" Ford Popular with Medium flake Purple for the base coat and Holographic flake Gold for the stripes. Engine spruced up with new rocker covers and headers, chrome alternator, HT leads and a retro air filter. Original headlight pods replaced with Venom LED retro headlights and LED taillights. Interior upgraded with re-trimmed vinyl dashboard and door cards, new carpets and simple vinyl seats. Four custom made aluminum rims and custom back lit rear number plate installed.
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Notes: Modified hot rod fitted with a 5.7 litre Edelbrock Chevrolet V8 that generates 300 bhp. Micky Bray built the famous "Pinball Wizard" Ford Popular from which the paint scheme idea was taken, and which was owned at one time by Mike's dad, Roger. The restored car was taken to Southend-on-Sea for a test drive where it was shown to Roger for his approval. (en)
- Work Completed: Suspension valve blocks repaired, suspension strut ball joints repaired, broken suspension strut replaced, engine upgraded to over 500 bhp with smaller supercharger pulley, additional heat exchanger, upgraded supercharger pump, new pulleys, new belts, new tensioners, and new hoses, engine remapped to accommodate upgraded engine, wheels and tires replaced.
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Notes: Mike noted the upcoming prohibition of sale of new cars with petrol and diesel engine, set to be effective in the UK by 2030. Marc noted the car's notoriously complex F1-inspired active suspension system, which sometimes cause owners to replace the system with simpler coilover setup. Mike heads to Liverpool to address the car's failing suspension strut ball joint. Upgrades add around 60 bhp from the car's stock horsepower. Sold at asking price. (en)
- Work Completed: Replaced wood frame and panels; new rear wings and roof guttering; full body respray to original Almond Green; wheels repainted in original white; fitted a new front numberplate and replaced the later yellow rear numberplate with black lettering with a vintage black unit with silver lettering; new head lining and carpet set; cleaned seats and door cards; replaced gaskets of rocker cover, inspection panels and manifolds; engine repainted to original BMC green.
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Notes: Sold at asking price with a full tank of petrol. (en)
- Work Completed: Steering mechanism upgraded with rack-and-pinion setup. Steel wheels widened for "deep dish" look and painted black with white centre and fitted with chrome half moon hubcaps. Gear shaft refurbished with new bushings; gear selector upgraded with a quick shifter. Chrome with red stripe brightwork added to accent the black bodywork. Window tint film removed; black window frames replaced with new aluminium units and chrome window catches added. Black painted bumpers replaced with chrome units. Black painted front headlight & indicator surrounds replaced with chrome units. New chrome windscreen wipers fitted. New chrome door mirrors fitted. New chrome front & rear VW badges fitted. Bare interior resprayed white with creme vinyl panels and grey carpeting added. Aftermarket bucket seats replaced with white reproduction vinyl twin bench seats. New steering wheel, retro style radio & chrome aerial, vintage clock, and ashtray. U.S.-spec rear lights replaced with UK-spec units with new wiring.
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Notes: Purchased from Greenville, South Carolina. Restoration price includes £2,000 shipping. Sold at asking price. (en)
- Work Completed: Rusted rear wheel arch patched with parts from a replacement wheel arch, stock suspensions replaced with adjustable aftermarket coilovers, wheels refurbished by repainting the wheel and diamond-cutting the rim, electric convertible roof re-wired, cracked windscreen replaced, leather seats recolored, exterior polished.
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Notes: Limited edition "Color Concept" variant with yellow paint and trim. Bought on behalf of Marc as it reminds him of his very first car, a bright yellow Volkswagen Beetle. Seller provided a brand-new replacement windscreen as part of the deal. Marc noted the car's rarity, as there are only 4 bright yellow Golf of similar type is still on the road. Mike introduced the process of connollising, a leather restoration method named after the Connolly Leather. In order to enable the convertible top to work, Marc re-wired the mechanism so the roof can only be lowered if the driver steps on the brake pedal. (en)
- Work Completed: New water pump installed to solve overheating problems, worn rear wheel bearings changed, new air filter installed, Holley 4-barrel carburetor and customized intake manifold upgrade installed to increase the engine's power, non-working high beams repaired, wheel center caps repainted.
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Notes: Purchased in Veyre-Monton, France. Car overheated shortly after purchase and had to be towed back to the UK. Restoration cost includes £500 travel expenses. Restored car brought to Brands Hatch for a Renault Alpine gathering. Sold to the only bidder of unknown identity as not willing to appear on TV. (en)
- Work Completed: Gearbox refurbished, new clutch fitted, engine removed and engine bay cleaned including fitting of new soundproof firewall lining panels, hole in the trunk left from auxiliary heater welded over with new metal, black exterior sills stripped and re-sprayed to match the color of the car, interior refurbished with new dash panels, new carpets and new door cards, exterior cosmetics such as front badge and chrome door trim fitted.
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Notes: Purchased in Boise, Idaho. Despite being a German car, it was explained by Mike that the only quality used examples can be found in the American west coast. Restoration price includes £2,050 import tax & shipping and £1000 travel expenses. UK spec taillights were also fitted but not mentioned on the show. (en)
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- Work Completed: Fitted a performance air filter, replaced the original exhaust system with a big bore unit, ECU remapped from 206.5 bhp to 243.5 bhp, replaced the clutch with an upgraded unit, replaced all of the original brake discs and calipers with upgraded vented Brembo units, standard alloy wheels and tyres uprated to gold WRX STI units, which were repainted satin black, black racing stripes added with both Mike and Edd's signatures inserted on the bonnet and bootlid.
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Notes: Restored car tested on Rockingham Motor Speedway. (en)
- Work Completed: Engine rebuilt with new barrels and pistons. New suspension cylinders installed, new leading arm friction dampers installed, tuned mass damper refilled with LHM oil and the housing cleaned and resprayed satin black. Body resprayed in period satin blue. Interior refurbished with new seat covers and door panels. Steel steering wheel, seat frames and wheels repainted in original gray. New custom canvas roof fitted. New headlamp pods and taillight lenses installed.
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Notes: Purchased from Biarritz, France. Restoration price includes £200 travel expenses. Restored car taken to a ploughed farm field to test Citroën's original claim of the body and suspension being able to keep a basket of eggs intact while in motion before going to Chateau Impney. (en)
- Work Completed: Full respray from light blue to Ferrari Yellow with white roof; new carburettor and air filter unit, new front and rear bumpers, new front grille, new exterior chrome trim such as bonnet rockets, front Chevrolet badge and V trim, new headlamp surrounds, new door handles, new windscreen wipers, new door mirrors, new side trim, new rear fins and a new rear badge, new chrome horn ring, dashboard and steering wheel repainted, new headlining, new interior B pillars, original vinyl seats and carpet cleaned, new door cards, armrests, chrome window winders and chrome door handles, new rearview mirror, new instrument binnacle, original steel wheels were replaced with chrome units with new tyres.
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Notes: Original barn find purchased in Sarasota, Florida. Restoration price includes £2,155 import tax & shipping and £1000 travel expenses. Carburetor and air filter caught fire shortly after purchase. Bonnet paint was blistered and car was unsafe to drive. This car is more correctly a 210 model with Bel Air quarter panel trim. It does not carry the front fender chevrons or extended rear fin trim of a true Bel Air. (en)
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- Work Completed: Cut out rust and welded new steel in passenger foot well, replaced brake master cylinder and steering rack, leather interior cleaned and restored, wheels polished.
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Notes: Car was missing the air conditioning system, which was not reinstated due to cost. Restored car brought to Millbrook Proving Ground for its test drive. During a visit to a specialist Jensen firm, Mike was given a photocopy of the car's original production log. (en)
- Work Completed: New leaf springs and shock absorbers, new clutch master and slave cylinders, new front and rear seats, steering wheel and roof assembly, door cards refurbished, two tyres replaced, new door mirrors and bonnet catches.
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Notes: Originally purchased as a non-running barn-find with complete service and MOT records. (en)
- Work Completed: Pushrod tube seals and gasket replaced to fix oil leaks, engine cleaned and powder coated, interior overhauled, convertible soft top replaced, brightwork replaced, new wheels and tyres installed, full respray from white to Seafoam Green, suspension bushes and ball joints replaced, springs and shocks replaced, compensator bar installed, new exhaust installed, added remote controlled door opening mechanism which includes alarm, GPS tracker and a smartphone application to compensate for the shaved door handles.
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Notes: High performance Monza Spyder variant with a 2.7 litre engine. Purchased at an impound lot with a suspected accident history. Purchase price includes free towing to the garage. Sold at asking price. In episode 9, it was revealed that the final test drive scene had to be re-shot due to a faulty steering column. (en)
- Work Completed: Rear differential upgraded with limited-slip unit, intercooler replaced with larger unit, exhaust remade with larger stainless steel pipes, new silencer, and quad exhaust tips, free-flowing air filter installed, full respray performed from gray to Estoril Blue using spray wrap method, wheels and tyres replaced with M3 items, bumpers replaced with more aggressive items.
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Notes: Modified to look like a BMW M3, in anticipation of the upcoming BMW M3 estate. Marc heads to Hertfordshire to have the car's exhaust remade at a workshop that his friend owns. Restored car taken to Turweston Airfield for a drag race against an E92 BMW M3. (en)
- Work Completed: Worm and roller steering box replaced; existing steering shaft welded to replacement unit. Drum brake slave cylinders replaced and shoes refurbished. Gear linkage repaired. Dynamo replaced with alternator; new drive belt installed, old regulator removed, polarity of coils and battery rotated from positive to negative earth. Full body respray from yellow to Polish flag greyish white/burgundy red motif. New door cards to match seat colour. New car stereo. Chrome brightwork polished; black plastic wheel parts chromed.
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Notes: Purchased from Ruda Śląska, Poland. Restored car taken to London to give Polish ambassador Witold Sobków a ride. Sold to the Bubble Car Museum in Lincolnshire to be used as a museum display. (en)
- Work Completed: Stripped car to bare chassis and installed beach buggy kit including a new custom fibreglass body with sidepods, new battery box, new steering column support, new petrol tank and filler cap, new custom windscreen, new steering wheel, new seats, new chrome headlight pods, new indicators, new taillights, engine cleaned up and cylinder rockers adjusted, dynamo replaced with alternator, new exhaust system and chrome engine parts installed including a protective bar, retro air filter and protective fan belt housing, rusted chassis replaced with a newer, shorter wheelbase unit, front drum brakes swapped with disc brakes, new tyres with chrome wheels.
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Notes: Original plan had been to purchase and restore a Volkswagen Beetle. Purchased a 1971 Beetle 1300, which was a barn-find derelict beyond restoration, and was instead converted to mark the 40th anniversary of the Beach Buggy. (en)
- Work Completed: Refurbished engine: New timing belt installed, timing belt idler pulley bearings replaced, new distributor cap, HT leads, spark plugs, air filters installed. Engine oil and filter changed. Ignition timing set to 18° BTDC, four Weber two-barrel downdraft carburetors adjusted for correct idle, choke and A/F mixture. New clutch installed with a refurbished clutch plate and new clutch disc, new clutch slave cylinder and clutch release bearing, missing clutch slave cylinder return spring reinstalled, new custom made hydraulic pipe installed. Seized brakes refurbished by cleaning the brake discs and installing new brake pads. Clutch and brake fluids replaced.
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Notes: Purchased from Kraków, Poland. Restoration price includes £3,000 shipping. Mike could not start the car due to loose cam belt and could not move the car due to seized brakes, as it was kept in storage for over six years. Restored car taken to Italy for its test drive and to participate in a parade to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Lamborghini. Most expensive purchase made on any car to date. (en)
- Work Completed: Repaired and resprayed front bumper and driver's door, replaced cooling fan and recharged air conditioning, replaced automatic transmission cooler, installed new windscreen and front grilles , refurbished alloy wheels, bodywork polished.
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- Work Completed: Fuel injectors replaced, timing chain and plastic chain guides replaced, HVAC air vent vacuum actuators replaced, heater box repaired, cracked dashboard reupholstered in German vinyl, leather seats recovered, center console veneer panels replaced, front suspension refurbished with new shocks, lowered springs and new anti-roll bar end links, front suspension subframe mounting bushings replaced, aftermarket wheel arch chrome trim removed, U.S. spec bumpers and headlights replaced with Euro spec ones, period correct Lorinser LO wheels fitted.
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Notes: Car purchased in Los Angeles, California. During the episode, Mike and Edd made several references to the 1980 film American Gigolo, which featured a model similar to the car being restored. To source vacuum actuators, Mike visited the Mercedes Benz Classic Centre in Irvine, California. Restored car taken to Autobooks-Aerobooks in Burbank, California, where Mike and Edd signed copies of the Wheeler Dealers Car Restoration Manual. (en)
- Work Completed: Replaced cam cover gaskets, replaced the radiator and hoses with improved units, replaced the differential gasket, fitted a new hood and frame, replaced the front bumper, replaced the front numberplate and polished brightwork.
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Notes: Acquired through eBay. (en)
- Work Completed: Replaced rear drop links and front suspension control arms, added strut brace, replaced the middle and rear exhaust sections, replaced rubber door seals, Canada-spec alloy wheels replaced with factory BBS units, beige cloth interior swapped with cream leather interior.
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Notes: Car was previously sent to Canada for several years before returning to the UK with a lacklustre set of Canada-spec alloy wheels. It was also recently repainted before purchase. A second 635CSi was purchased for £350 as a donor vehicle for its interior and wheels. (en)
- Work Completed: New clutch kit; flywheel resurfaced. Steering rack rebuilt. New timing belt, tensioner, water pump, power steering belt, and starter motor. Exhaust manifold repaired and gaskets replaced. New brakes and CV joint boots. New radiator hoses, fuel pump, and injector wiring.
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Notes: Mike and Ant mentioned that the car was the last Alfa Romeo model sold in the U.S. before the company pulled out of the country in 1995. Ant referenced the car's history as a taxi in Rome. Sold at asking price in exchange of another 164. (en)
- Work Completed: Replaced turbocharger, ignition coil pack and spark plugs, nearside headlamp housing, ignition key barrel, aerial, gearknob, front badge, pulled out some dents and fitted a steering rack brace kit.
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- Work Completed: Yellow leather seats and gear stick and hand brake gaiters dyed black. Clutch plate and release bearing replaced. Exhaust replaced with a custom made system. Door belt re-tensioned to fix drop-down door mechanism. Missing indicator stalk found under the passenger seat, welded and re-attached. Panels repainted in Top Red . Seals replaced.
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Notes: Purchased from the Netherlands. Restoration price includes £350 shipping. Car was trailered back to the UK, as it was not road registered. Restored car sold at asking price. (en)
- Work Completed: Numerous rust areas treated and repaired before stripping and prepping the car for a full body respray, fitted new chrome brightwork including the bumpers, fitted a new bootlid, fitted new door mirrors, cleaned and repainted the engine and replaced the HT leads.
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Notes: Flagged as totally original even though it had a sunroof. (en)
- Work Completed: Carburetor refurbished with new diaphragm and gaskets to address stalling, valves re-adjusted, new hoses and rocker cover installed, exhaust manifold ceramic coated to address hot start issue, aftermarket intercooler replaced with standard one, refurbished Phase 2 wheels installed, period correct Avon tires installed, seats recovered with Phase 2 fabric pattern, front bumper fixed using a part from a donor bumper, new fog lights installed.
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Notes: Bought from Topcats Racing, which Mike visited during the TVR Griffith episode, where the car belonged to the shop owner's wife and was originally a birthday present. Marc reminisces his younger days, where he initially dreamed of a Renault 5 GT Turbo, but settled for a naturally-aspirated GTE model because he couldn't insure the GT Turbo. Brought back to near-standard condition. Restored car taken to Donington Park to be presented back to the seller at her birthday. (en)
- Work Completed: Ride height lowered by 50 mm using custom front springs and rear aluminium spacer blocks. Replaced automatic gear selector cable with fishing line. Full body vinyl wrap in light grey with a white hexagon pattern, reflective lines, and clear glitter. Brown interior panels refurbished in grey using a flocking process. New grey carpeting. Original seats reupholstered in off-white artificial suede. New headlamps with LED angel eye rings. New black alloy wheels.
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Notes: Purchased from San Jose, California. Restored car taken to the Reno, Nevada, for its test drive before being put on an online charity auction. (en)
- Work Completed: Speedo drive oil seals replaced, scratched center console sanded and re-lacquered, engine bay steam cleaned, battery tray treated with rust remedy and repainted, radiator top hose replaced, cam cover polished, front grille replaced with an aftermarket 2012 unit and painted in original colour, front bumper replaced and painted, headlight surrounds and original rear bumper repainted, original taillights replaced with upgraded LED taillights, second hand leather steering wheel from an E-class fitted, front seats refurbished.
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Notes: Restoration price includes a £90 credit from selling the old front bumper and grille. Restored car brought to Mercedes-Benz off-road testing facility. After sometime on the market, sold to an online buyer from Cyprus. (en)
- Work Completed: Cracked engine boot lid repaired and remade to period-correct specifications, running gear fixed with new bearings, bushes, brake shoes, universal joints, drive flanges, and suspension kits, engine fully cleaned and serviced, chassis fully repainted from red stove enamel to Nardo Gray, yellow stripe wrapping applied, new wheels and tires installed, new quick release steering wheel installed, weight distribution balanced with corner scales.
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Notes: Bought in Avonmouth, Bristol. Equipped with uprated Spyder chassis; however, the seller told Mike that the car had peculiar handling at above 40 mph. Modified to pay homage to Lotus Type 47, Europa's racing counterpart. Restored car taken to Shelsley Walsh hill climb course. (en)
- Work Completed: Throttle body replaced to fix "Limp Home Mode" problem, engine and exhaust system decarbonized to reduce emissions, new lowered springs and shocks, new XKR brakes installed, both back exhaust mufflers replaced with aftermarket ones, chrome front grille replaced with a satin black unit and a new front numberplate fitted.
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Notes: A contest was held for the programme to choose the next car to buy from a lucky viewer. The XK8 was chosen over a 1963 Triumph TR4a and a 1989 Lotus Excel SA among the finalists. Restored car tested at Rockingham Motor Speedway. Was used as a promotional prize with a £10,000 budget. (en)
- Work Completed: Right-hand drive conversion performed, full respray from red to original gray performed, leaf springs refurbished, rear differential gear replaced with lower ratio gear.
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Notes: Left-hand drive unit previously owned by the German fire brigade with only 17,000 kilometers on the clock. Mike had his friend delivered the car to his house for inspection, as the car came from Huddersfield. Sold at asking price. (en)
- Work Completed: Filled dents in nose, front end respray, replaced manifold couplings, UK spec headlights, rusted driver's side footwell cutout and replaced with new metal and polished the chrome brightwork.
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Notes: Original Italy-spec model that was previously coloured blue under the red paint. Welding and metal was free because Edd had the materials hanging around the shop. Sold at asking price. Revisited in 2010: had new carburettors, but bodywork was starting to go at rear wheel arches. (en)
- Work Completed: Ignition control module and temperature sensor unit replaced, gearbox mount replaced and prop shaft reattached, new aluminium camper top, installed water tank and heater, kitchen sink, stove, refrigerator, full-size bed, storage shelves for dining furniture, full body respray to matte black.
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Notes: Decommissioned unit purchased from a military compound, where much of the repair work was done. Truck was originally rebuilt in 2008 and the engine was replaced in 2011. Converted into an extreme camper. Restored truck taken to the California desert for hill climb testing. Sold at asking price to buyers from the Netherlands. (en)
- Work Completed: Aftermarket pro-touring handling parts consisting of new set of brakes, new tubular steel A-arms, adjustable suspension kit, new tie rods and sway bar installed, rear drums converted to disc brakes, 3.73 Positraction limited-slip differential installed, stock 350 engine swapped with a 440 hp 383 crate engine, new exhaust installed, uprated Turbo-Hydramatic 350 transmission installed, new brake master cylinder and brake bias controller installed, aftermarket splitter installed, rear ducktail spoiler installed, new wheels and tyres with staggered fitment installed, black racing stripes installed, new steering wheel and shift knob installed.
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Notes: Purchased in La Habra, California. Previous owner had the car restored with new paint, new upholstery, and the engine rebuilt. Modified into Pro-Touring specifications. Sold at new buyer's initial offer. (en)
- Work Completed: Replaced cambelt, cast iron exhaust manifold with a stainless steel unit, shock absorbers, fixed leaky aftermarket sunroof, water-damaged beige leather interior replaced with second-hand tan interior and engine service done including replacing the spark plugs, changing the oil, replacing the oil filter and replacing the air filter.
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Notes: Purchased at asking price. Car had failed its MOT due to faulty exhaust and rear suspension prior to purchase. Restored car taken to the Lotus test track. (en)
- Work Completed: Custom Japanese wheels replaced as part of purchase deal. Rusty metal on the strut tower cut out and replaced with a patch from another Skyline, standard intercooler swapped for a larger one and front bumper modified to relocate the intercooler from the inner wing to the front of the car behind the front bumper, strut brace fitted, stock rear spoiler replaced with an adjustable aftermarket one, suspension set up for drifting: front camber adjusted to -2.6°, front caster adjusted -6.5° and rear camber adjusted to -0.9°. Also the tracking was readjusted.
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Notes: Mike beat Edd in a drifting contest with a score of 6-3. First Japanese car featured since series 7. Suspension already had adjustable suspension parts and may have been previously used as a track-day car. (en)
- * £475 for replacement accelerator pedal position sensor missed from final financial summary. Spelling mistake made in final financial summary: the car was listed as Masarati instead of Maserati. (en)
- Work Completed: Refurbished side windows and seats. Replaced the spark plugs and leads, electronic ignition installed, heater thermostatic switch and fuel dampener, and exhaust system. Front drum brakes replaced with disc brakes. Bumpers cleaned of unsightly holes before being powder coated to black.
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Notes: Purchased from Oregon at the seller's asking price. Formerly an automotive museum piece from California. Sold at asking price to a buyer in Japan. (en)
- Work Completed: Replaced gearbox, interior and alarm unit, refurbished alloy wheels.
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Notes: Sold at asking price. While stripping out the back seats, Edd discovered a mouse nest. The second-hand interior that Mike sourced from a dismantler's had manually adjustable front seats whereas the car's were electric, so Edd had to refurbish the original seats using the material from the new seats. The original seats were also heated but the ones from the second-hand set were not. Edd made the decision to not swap the delicate electrics over. (en)
- Work Completed: Used engine oil analysed to see overall engine condition, supercharger fully serviced with new Teflon coating, new bearings, new coupler, and fresh oil, engine fully serviced with new iridium spark plugs, new air filter, new fuel filter, and new pollen filter, engine flushed and engine oil changed, engine oil filter changed, new badges installed
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Notes: High-mileage unit with 195,000 miles on the clock and came modified with smaller supercharger pulley and performance cat-back exhausts. Upon inspection, Mike learned that the oil contains more water than acceptable tolerances; further testing by Marc pointed that the water level is caused by condensation from seaside air. Restored car taken to Bicester Heritage for a session with the chairman of Jaguar Drivers Club. (en)
- Work Completed: Full body respray to original Cocoa colour, replaced headlight switch and all 4 brake calipers and pads, fitted a new battery, changed the engine oil and oil filter, repaired dents on driver's side door and rear wing, changed aftermarket BBS rims to refurbished factory "tele-dial" rims with brand new Goodyear tyres.
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Notes: Originally purchased as a non-runner with no MOT and no service records. Sold at asking price with a full tank of petrol. (en)
- Work Completed: Shock absorbers and springs replaced with air suspension. Front wings replaced. Missing side skirts replaced. Rusted panels on right-side C-pillar patched. Full body respray from black to Sugar Apple Green with white top; custom gold plate pinstriping added. New white vinyl headliner, door cards, and seat upholstery with green piping. Dashboard refurbished and painted to body colour. Chrome bumpers, grille, and brightwork polished; hubcaps painted in body colour.
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Notes: Purchased from Culver City, California. Restoration price includes £2,000 shipping. Replacement body panels purchased from a junkyard. Missing right rear window, front right flashing light and trunk lock replaced, but not mentioned. Restored car brought to the Rally of the Giants at Blenheim Palace, the UK's largest American classic car gathering. Sold at asking price. Most expensive restoration cost in the series to date. (en)
- Work Completed: Conversion from SMG to manual transmission: SMG pump and fluid reservoir removed, assembly removed, bellhousing modified, clutch pedal assembly installed, manual gear position sensor installed, slave cylinder hose installed, manual gear lever installed, ECU reprogrammed, VANOS unit serviced with new O-rings, factory airbox and air filter installed.
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Notes: Originally equipped with SMG automated manual gearbox. Seller was absent during purchase. Previous owner installed an aftermarket exhaust. Sold to a buyer from Texas. Ant noted that the SMG and manual transmission-equipped M3 shared the same gearbox and clutch. (en)
- Work Completed: Engine oil seal and crankshaft ring replaced with larger units with the engine plate modified to accommodate them. Engine and engine bay degreased. Boot cleaned of surface rust and repainted with stone chip undercoating. Rusted body panels replaced. Body resprayed from white to black . New front drum brakes. Steel wheels replaced with wire wheels; new hubs installed to accommodate them. Brightwork rechromed; new indicator light housings and MG badges. Original red leather interior replaced with tan leather. Faded wooden dashboard wrapped in leather; speedo and rev counters replaced with second-hand units. New interior door pulls. New wooden steering wheel.
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Notes: Purchased from a classic car dealership in East Los Angeles, California. Originally thought to be a 1500 variant, the engine was discovered by Edd to be a rebuilt 1600 cc single cam unit. Restored car brought to Hollywood Hills for a cruise. Sold at asking price. Later the same restored MG is seen in a short clip on another Discovery Channel show at a classic auto shop in the UK. (en)
- Work Completed: Engine management computer retuned from 235 bhp to 266 bhp, rollcage added, shock absorbers and brake pads upgraded, Sparco racing seats with four-point harnesses installed, added second set of wheels for racing, which were painted orange, removed sound deadening fabric and CD changer. Although not mentioned in the episode, they also fitted a new exhaust tailpipe which was missing when the car was bought.
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Notes: Converted to track-ready vehicle and brought to Porsche test track. Mike particularly hated the orange colour Edd chose for the racing wheels. (en)
- Work Completed: New radiator and intercooler kit. Faulty aircon assembly removed and battery moved to the boot. New ECU installed; engine remapped from 247 bhp to 296 bhp. Original BBS alloy wheels repainted in orange with snake skin water transfer pattern; spoiler and side mirror covers also decorated with snake skin pattern. Added matching "snake skin fade spots" vinyl decals to body.
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Notes: JDM import with Mazdaspeed body kit, aftermarket spoiler of unknown origin, Pivot water temperature gauge and A'PEXi turbo timer. Engine was rebuilt by original owner roughly 10,000 miles prior to sale. Restored car taken to Anglesey Circuit for track testing with a local Mazda Wankel club. Sold back to original seller. First Japanese car featured since series 9. (en)
- Work Completed: Replaced door panel fabric, replaced digital instrument panel with a reconditioned unit, fixed faulty wiring on pop-up headlamp motor, repainted targa roof and door mirrors, replaced missing headliner, added chrome cover parts for engine bay, replaced fan thermostat wiring, replaced entire exhaust system, air conditioner recharged, wheels refurbished, car polished and waxed.
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Notes: Door card fabric and headliner were built from scratch using acoustic carpet, as genuine replacement parts are too expensive to import from the U.S. Faded paint on the body was used to mark down the selling price. (en)
- Work Completed: Water pump refurbished with new impellers and shaft built from scratch. Radiator cleaned up; rubber hoses and clamps replaced and waterless coolant added. One wooden wheel re-tyred by the Royal Wheelwright. Replica inserts of the external oil-lamp headlamps made with a 3D printer to accommodate modern H7 LED bulbs.
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Notes: Car was obtained from Haynes International Motor Museum. Used to celebrate 100th car in the show, this veteran car was not for sale. Restored car taken on the London to Brighton Veteran Car Run. It suffered an oil leak and a sooted spark plug, but managed to finish the 64-mile run. Oldest car in the series. (en)
- Work Completed: Mechanical cooling flap fixed using new thermostatic valve, radiator flushed and repainted, engine cleaned, repainted, and fully rebuilt with new regulator, new dynamo, new water pump, new belts, new plugs, new leads, full body stripped to bare metal and repainted from white to Verde Chiaro, left hand door sill replaced with fresh metal, interior re-upholstered from red to period-correct green and cream, brightwork polished, new gear knob and steering wheel installed, new roof rack installed.
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Notes: Left-hand drive unit bought in Kettering, Northamptonshire from an importer. Mike uses soda blasting to strip the car, as it is better for the Fiat's delicate metal. Mike also heads to Essex to have the seats and interior re-upholstered. After being restored, Mike named the car Luigi. (en)
- Work Completed: Replaced and repainted front wings, fitted new "Laser" stickers to the wings, replaced both front suspension bushes, both front tyres, all 4 exhaust gaskets, front bumper & valance and front fog lights.
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Notes: Sold at a loss - blamed on lacklustre finish of repainted wings, as well as the worn seats that were not addressed during the restoration. (en)
- Work Completed: New engine main seal. Clutch and flywheel uprated with twin-disc ceramic clutch and billet steel flywheel. Engine misfire addressed by cleaning up animal matter on the sixth cylinder and replacing the HT leads, spark plug wires, and coil packs with uprated units. New cold air intake, serpentine belt and tensioner. Brakes flushed and brake fluid replaced. Hydraulic cooling fans replaced with electric units, Badges removed for a stealth look. Wheels and brightwork repainted from chrome to black.
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Notes: Purchased at asking price. Seller was absent due him having to go to work. Ant discovered that a mouse may have entered the car and chewed one of its spark plug cables, causing it to misfire. Mike and Ant made references to Ram's low fuel economy. Restored car taken to Kern County Raceway Park to pay tribute to its NASCAR heritage. Sold at asking price. (en)
- Work Completed: New oil sump rubber seals and gasket paste added. Turbocharger refurbished with new shaft and thrust bearings. New catalytic converter, clutch, brakes, brake pads, water reservoir, and spoiler gasket. New Ford OZ Racing alloy wheels, powder coated from silver to white. New "third wing" spoiler fabricated from an extra RS Cosworth unit.
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Notes: Rare grey market vehicle; one of 25 Escort RS Cosworths imported by a company called Sun International, and only one of 12 units legally registered in the U.S. Special guest and Escort RS Cosworth designer Frank Stephenson assisted in the addition of the third wing, which was part of his original design. If you watch carefully Ant Anstead slides in a reference to his sending out the turbo for balancing after his benchtop rebuild. Car with third wing installed sent to Darko Technologies in Utah for wind tunnel testing; third wing provided 94 lbs. of downforce at 100 mph compared to the stock downforce of 69 lbs. Sold back to original owner at asking price. (en)
- Work Completed: Replaced transmission mount spring, steering gaiter, bonnet, gearbox oil filter, gearbox oil sump gasket, automatic transmission fluid, headlining, centre console veneer, offside exterior door handle, repainted bonnet scuttle and front grille.
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Notes: Bought from a dealer that received the car as a trade-in. (en)
- Work Completed: Chassis cleaned, surface rust removed, and repainted, wheels repainted, engine detailed, generator replaced with alternator, new brake lines installed, brakes re-adjusted, new suspensions installed, solar power system with inverter kit and additional 12-volt battery installed, hard top and side windows installed, roof-mounted tent and additional braces installed, water purification system installed, winch installed, paint sanded to give a camouflage look.
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Notes: Purchased in Los Angeles; seller was absent during time of purchase. Mike named the car "Henry". Built as a survival vehicle. Restored car taken to Salton Sea to test the new gadgets. Sold to an anonymous buyer who did not want to be seen on camera. (en)
- Work Completed: Replaced grumbling bearing in the water pump. Replaced exhaust manifold with refurbished and ceramic coated unit. Replaced mechanical ignition system with an electronic unit. Fixed non-working fan in the cooling jacket for the battery. Replaced exhaust system with a stainless steel unit. Repaired non-working lock-nut on the adjustable reach of the steering column.
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- Work Completed: Replaced steel chassis frame and suspension wishbones; new shock absorbers; CV joints refurbished with new gaiters; new accessory belt; new windscreen; silver alloy wheels powder coated to gloss black.
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Notes: Sold at asking price. (en)
- Work Completed: Engine serviced with new spark plugs, HT leads, fresh oil and petrol, fuel tanks and pumps replaced, brake system rebuilt with refurbished calipers, new discs, and new brake pads, new stainless steel exhaust installed, tyres replaced, new front and rear light bulbs installed, interior cleaned, brightwork polished.
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Notes: Previously a non-running unit that sat in the previous owner's garage for 30 years. Mike noted the original dealer number plates, which indicates that the car is accident-free, as well as the car having twin fuel tanks. Sold right after Marc finished the restoration, with Mike making an arrangement with the new owner to use the car as a wedding car. (en)
- Work Completed: Numerous rust areas treated before full body respray from orange to Flame Red. Fabric and bottom foam of seats replaced with stylish black refurbish kit. Rusted wheels replaced with refurbished units. Chrome brightwork polished.
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Notes: Previous owner had replaced the rubber bumpers with a chrome set, a popular modification among MGB enthusiasts. (en)
- Work Completed: Standard engine swapped with 2.1L Ford unit, trafficators refurbished by replacing original ones with British ones with LEDs, rusty bodywork treated and resprayed to white, standard transmission swapped with synchromesh unit from later HY Van, inverter charger, auxiliary battery and additional 240 V electronics fitted, additional support braces, insulation and hygienic panels installed, headlight bulbs changed with modern units, interior refurbished, modern seatbelts fitted and wheels refurbished.
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Notes: Purchased from a collector in southern France as a barn find that was used as a commercial vehicle. The replacement Ford engine is a bored-out 2.0 litre engine from a Ford Transit. Converted into a modern commercial vehicle. Restored van taken to a garlic farm on the Isle of Wight. (en)
- Work Completed: Oil leak fixed by re-sealing the transmission with correct RTV sealant, lighter flywheel installed, new clutch installed, blowoff valve modified with aluminium box to silence the turbo flutter, aftermarket induction kit re-routed and custom heat shield made, taillight lens surrounds removed, aftermarket wheels replaced with standard Mazdaspeed MX-5 wheels, boost controller installed, boost gauge relocated to driver's side AC vent, A-pillar trim replaced, full body detailing performed.
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Notes: Brought back to near-standard condition. Mike went to an autocross competition to source the rare Mazdaspeed MX-5 wheels. (en)
- Work Completed: Dents removed using various methods of dent removal, hole in bed patched, air shocks installed, oil seals replaced to fix leaks under the car, new audio kit with Bluetooth connectivity installed, dashboard fixed by re-upholstering it in new vinyl and installation of a dashboard cap, USB power outlets and WiFi dongle installed, interior re-upholstered, new bench seats installed, brightwork polished and underbody cleaned.
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Notes: Purchased in Northern California. Previous owner had a new engine installed. Mike originally wanted to install an air bag suspension but found the kit too expensive, so he opted for air shocks with air compressor and pressure gauge with control valves. Edd introduced two methods of paintless dent removal: electromagnetic dent removal and hot glue dent removal. Most of the exterior left unchanged to keep the patina. Restored car brought to a farm while carrying spent grains to test the air suspension. Sold to Old 99 Brewery Co. (en)
- Work Completed: New fuel filter and water pump. Dents on left front wing and driver's side door repaired and repainted. Brake servo replaced with larger unit and missing vacuum line fitted. Pop-up headlamp mechanism replaced with new unit. Full body respray to original green colour with blacked out rear.
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Notes: Purchased in Charlotte, North Carolina, at asking price. (en)
- Work Completed: Full body respray from blue to white with red and green vinyl stripes front to back, fitted a replacement 650cc Abarth engine and gearbox and fitted UK-spec headlights.
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Notes: Purchased in Turin, Italy. It broke down halfway back to the UK and needed towing back. Restoration price includes £500 travel expense. Sold at asking price. (en)
- Work Completed: Replaced the original radiator and cooling fan with uprated units, original rubber cone suspension replaced with a conical spring type, replaced the black soft top roof with a new white unit with new side panels, repaired the rust on the roof frame and had it powdercoated in the same colour as the car, cut out the rusty metal from the edge of the nearside floorpan under the fuel tank and welded in new metal, reupholstered and refurbished the seats from blue to white.
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Notes: Australian built car with a 1275cc Austin Metro engine. (en)
- Work Completed: New left front control arm. New custom exhaust system with original catalytic converter and new silencer fitted. New camshaft angle sensor, thermostat, and electric cooling fans. Full service performed. Convertible hood refurbished with new vinyl rear windscreen. Interior cleaned and detailed. Headlight actuation gears replaced. Factory wheels refurbished.
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Notes: Purchased at asking price with aftermarket wheels, with standard wheels provided by seller. Ant decided to fabricate the replacement exhaust after finding out that the original muffler was missing and that the Elan's standard exhaust had been deliberately dented at the factory. Restored car taken to Valley of Fire Road in Clark County, Nevada, for its test drive. (en)
- Work Completed: Rebuilt and tuned the dual carburettors, suspension bushings and clutch linkage bushings replaced, Kevlar brake shoes fitted, aftermarket but period correct air conditioning fitted.
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Notes: Purchased in San Francisco, California. Previous owner had restored the exterior and interior and kept it garaged, as he was unable to find a mechanic to properly tune the dual carburettors. (en)
- Work Completed: Replaced ABS sensors on all four wheels, new brake pads and discs fitted, ABS pump rebuilt, oil cooler seals and oil filter replaced, broken sunroof replaced, fabric interior swapped with second hand leather units, radiator grille replaced, faded VR6 badge restored using vinyl stickers, Volkswagen Lupo wiper arms fitted, Speedline wheels refurbished and new tyres fitted.
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Notes: The seller sold the car on behalf of his uncle. Restored car taken to a go-kart track in Milton Keynes for a test drive. Sold at £500 over the asking price. (en)
- Work Completed: Engine upgraded from single to twin carburettors with new manifold, engine bay resprayed to match Chrysler Cream body colour , flatbed floor wood replaced, replaced the chrome tailgate chains, fitted a new chrome rear emblem, soundproofing installed inside the cab to reduce engine noise and vibrations, white grille replaced with chrome version, repainted the front Chevrolet badge and replaced the original wheels with a set of new powdercoated black "Smoothie" wheels with chrome beauty rings and chrome hubcaps.
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Notes: Purchased near San Francisco, California. Restoration price includes £1,950 shipping, £300 import tax and £1000 travel expenses. The rear axle and leaf springs were also repainted satin black, the exhaust seems to have either been replaced or cleaned up and the side skirts repainted but not mentioned on the show. (en)
- Work Completed: Cylinder head cleaned and new head gasket fitted, full service performed, hubcaps replaced, aftermarket leather canopy replaced with correct clear dome, engine casing polished, crease on the rear mudguard bent back to shape, welded and patched, full respray from mint green to red and white, new chrome bits fitted to upgrade the car to Deluxe model, whitewall tire fitted, aftermarket air filter and exhaust system replaced with original units, engine bay cleaned, interior re-trimmed, period correct switch installed, brightwork polished.
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Notes: Bought to celebrate Messerschmitt KR200's 60th anniversary. Pre-fitted with aftermarket canopy roof. Edd broke the clear dome during trimming, requiring Mike to purchase another one, which was the last unit available in the country according to Edd. Restored car taken to a Messerschmitt gathering. Sold at asking price to a Swedish buyer who sent his daughter over to the UK to take a look at the car. (en)
- Work Completed: Broken boost pipe that caused an air leak replaced, new timing belt and uprated water pump installed, turbocharger rebuilt with larger compressor and sports intake manifold, ECU remapped, water injection for intercooler installed, sticky dashboard cleaned and polished, windows tinted, and wheels repainted from silver to gunmetal gray.
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Notes: Mike noted its performance and rarity in the UK, where there are only around 500 Fiat Coupés left. Dyno test showed that the car had 184.5 hp at the time of purchase; when new, it had 220 hp. Marc pulled a favor and obtained a discount for the ECU remapping cost by making a custom map that can be sold on behalf of an ECU tuning shop that his friend owns. Modifications bump the horsepower to 317 hp with the water injection activated. Restored car taken to an airfield for a drag race against a 1992 Ferrari 348. Sold to a buyer whose father used to own a similar Fiat Coupé in the past. (en)
- Work Completed: Manual windows upgraded to power windows, replaced seals in leaking power steering control valve and new hoses for the power steering system, retrofitted optional Dial-o-Matic power seats, new seat covers with correct colour coding, new soft top added, front and rear bumpers and front grille rechromed, colour-sanded the whole car instead of doing a respray and replaced faulty fuel sender unit.
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Notes: Purchased from Sonoma, California. Restoration price includes £2,500 shipping. The power window system was installed shortly after purchase. Restored car taken to Dunsfold for display at a grand car show. Sold to a buyer who was looking for a car to use for his wedding . (en)
- Work Completed: Electronic ignition fitted, carburettor re-jetted and rebuilt, valve stem oil seals replaced, hydraulic valve lifters re-adjusted, brake calipers rebuilt, brake discs replaced, non-working wiper actuators fixed, damaged passenger side wing repaired and resprayed, custom steering wheel fitted.
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Notes: Purchased in Katy, Texas. Previous owner swapped the original engine with a 327 cubic inch unit from a 1967-1968 Chevrolet Camaro and replaced the convertible top. Restored car taken to a dry lake bed, where Edd drove it at 100 mph and Mike took it on a high speed slalom test. Sold at US$1,000 above asking price. (en)
- Work Completed: Crankcase ventilation system fixed by cleaning the oil screen and replacing the breather pipe that runs to the oil catch can to sort out blue exhaust smoke, clutch master and slave cylinders replaced to fix spongy clutch pedal and 1-2 gear crunch, interior woodwork on the dashboard top and doors replaced, leather seats replaced, hole in the exhaust down pipe welded up.
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Notes: Brought to Oxford to pay a small tribute to Inspector Morse. (en)
- Work Completed: Replaced the original steel wheels with a set of gold Minilite alloys with new tyres, fitted a chrome rocker cover, fitted a chrome coil housing, fitted new HT leads, full-body vinyl wrap in carbon fiber pattern with white bonnet stripes and a black, grey and white Union Jack roof pattern, replaced the original grey interior with a new black interior with Cobra racing seats, new door cards, new rear seat covers, all black carpets and new dash panels, replaced the nearside radius swing arm, replaced the original instrument binnacle with a retro central unit with a new speedometer and a new wiring loom, replaced the choke cable, replaced the aftermarket square front and rear numberplates with new rectangle units, replaced the aftermarket clear taillight lenses with factory coloured units and polished all the brightwork and fitted a new nearside door mirror which was missing when the car was bought.
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Notes: Customised for auction at a Mini 50th anniversary gathering in Longbridge. While at the auction, the car had had gold circular decals added front and rear and on both sides. (en)
- Work Completed: Replaced interior from beige cloth to black/grey leather, all 4 brake discs and pads, both electric window motors and exhaust back box, replaced front indicator lenses with clear ones with orange bulbs; engine service. Original beige knee roll repainted grey when the replacement unit was damaged beyond repair.
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Notes: Bought/sold using the Internet. (en)
- Work Completed: Intermediate shaft bearing replaced, crankcase modified to accommodate IMS-related replacement parts, oil filter replaced, oil/air separator replaced, main seal replaced, flywheel and clutch replaced, wheel bearing replaced, center console trimmed in matching black leather, aftermarket air filter replaced with OEM unit.
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Notes: Ant quickly highlighted the 996's intermediate shaft bearing, which is a notorious weakness of the car. Ant managed to replace the bearing by using a repair kit consisting of a bushing kit, a direct oil feed system, and a braided hose. Sold to a buyer who lives in Washington, D.C. (en)
- Work Completed: Replaced faulty bolt in gearbox selector fork. Changed clutch and oil and filter in the Haldex-coupling. Replaced multifunction display in the instrument cluster since it had dead pixels. Replaced two broken switches for the passenger's side window. Blind headlights replaced with aftermarket units.
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Notes: Bought with a faulty 6-speed manual gearbox that could not select first and second gear. The rivet for the selector fork sheared off, but did not get into the gears. Edd fixed it by putting in bolt and nylon nut instead of a new rivet. Edd usually does not work on gearboxes, but as there was obviously something big broken he tried fixing it himself, got lucky and replaced just a bolt for 50 pence. A new replacement gearbox would have cost £4,000, which was way over budget. Took the completed car on a test drive to Xscape indoor ski slope in Central Milton Keynes. (en)
- Work Completed: New suspension parts, new 560 SEC vented brake discs and twin-cylinder calipers, cylinder heads refurbished with larger ports, new camshaft, stainless steel valves, rocker arms, and valve spring retainers, AMG C126 fibreglass wide body kit, full body respray, Magnaflow AMG replica exhaust system with new x-pipe muffler, new AMG alloy wheels and tyres, new interior wood panels, AMG tan leather seats and upholstery.
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Notes: Euro-spec grey market vehicle, customised into an AMG tribute car. Final cost does not include the body kit and wheels, which were valued at US$15,000. Sold at asking price to the owner of the AMG parts. (en)
- Work Completed: Distributor shaft and cap, spark plugs and HT leads replaced; mechanical ignition system replaced with electronic unit, rev counter reconnected to distributor. Right-hand side front drum brake adjusted. Clock fixed. Fibreglass body sanded down and reinforced with carbon fibre filler. Full body respray to original Rally Red colour. New interior installed. Re-chromed bumpers and brightwork installed.
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Notes: Roadster model with detachable hardtop. Purchased from Healdsburg, California. Restoration price includes £3,000 shipping. Previous owner abandoned restoration project, but supplied all replacement parts with the car. New convertible hood assembled and installed shortly after purchase; however, the new rear window needed to be replaced due to warping. Restored car taken to the Coventry Transport Museum to attend a Corvette 60th anniversary party. Highest profit made on any car to date. (en)
- Work Completed: New fuel injectors and regulator valve, air flow sensor refurbished, ride height lowered to Euro-spec, new rear suspension adjustment kit, air conditioning reinstated with second-hand parts, black satin trim replaced with second-hand chrome brightwork, new headlights with beauty rings. Steel wheels replaced with a set of Porsche Fuchs alloy wheels.
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Notes: Rare variant with factory sunroof and air conditioning, which was removed by the previous owner. Purchased from a Mercedes-BMW dealership with Porsche Fuchs alloy wheels thrown in. Restored car taken to Willow Springs Raceway's Horse Thief Mile track. (en)
- Work Completed: Replaced dented patent part front wings with original second-hand units , full body respray and colour change from black to Highland Green, replaced lower control arms on front suspension due to worn bushes and ball joints, replaced the front brake hoses, replaced rear drum brakes, refurbished power steering system, upgraded all the dashboard panels to factory aluminium deluxe spec, original wheels replaced with new aluminium "Torque Thrust" alloys with new tyres and various chrome trim items including front and rear bumpers, new front badges and front grille trim, new chrome air filter, new side and rear trim and badges. Purchased and sprayed but did not install rear trim panel; left in the boot for new owner to decide on fitting it.
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Notes: Purchased near San Diego, California. Car was desirable 'A Code' vehicle . Final cost includes £2,000 shipping and travel expenses. Originality reduced by re-spraying different colour, changing wheels and adding non-original parts. Brought to Salisbury Plain after restoration for Mike and Edd to re-enact a Hollywood police chase scene . (en)
- Work Completed: New fuel pump and hoses. New battery, condensor, rotor arm, UHT leads, and distributor cap. Engine serviced with new spark plugs and fluids. Fuel injector retaining screws refurbished with new o-rings. Kugelfischer pump reconditioned. Brake system overhauled with new master cylinder, front discs, pads, hoses, and rear drums and shoes. Full body respray. New driver's side mirror and BMW badges. U.S.-spec bumpers replaced with original Euro-spec units. Front seats replaced with refurbished Recaro units. Original steering wheel replaced with Nardi unit.
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Notes: Originally a non-running unit that had not been used for 17 years. Seller advertised it for US$5,975, but due to high demand from collectors, Mike bought it for US$7,750. Majority of the replacement parts purchased at a classic BMW car meet. Restored car taken to BMW's U.S. headquarters in Spartanburg, South Carolina, where it was test driven before being sold to a Florida buyer. (en)
- Work Completed: Standard flywheel replaced with lightweight unit, standard air filter replaced with a bigger airbox, standard exhaust heat shield replaced with handmade Inconel unit, ECU remapped, standard floor pan replaced with longer and deeper unit, racing seats replaced with more comfortable units, toggle switch starter system installed, full respray from black to lime green, rear light lenses replaced and LED bulbs installed, mudguards replaced with carbon fibre units, exhaust polished, grille resprayed in Kawasaki green, and new Caterham badge installed.
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Notes: Car was a former factory drift racer demonstrator that was not road legal. At the end of the episode, the car had been registered on the road as a brand new 2014 model year car. Restoration costs include £200 credit from selling the racing seats. Restored car taken to Portmeirion, North Wales, to pay homage to the TV series The Prisoner, which featured the Caterham 7's predecessor, the Lotus Seven. Newest car featured in the series. (en)
- Work Completed: Automatic gearbox swapped with a 5-speed manual from a later 280Z. Camshaft profiled, carburettors rebuilt and performance exhaust added to improve engine performance. New chrome camshaft cover added.
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Notes: Purchased from a Cars & Coffee event in Irvine, California. Mike was initially searching for a manual 240Z but was unable to find one within budget. Restored car taken to Willow Springs Raceway for its test drive. Sold at asking price. (en)
- Work Completed: Leaking valve cover addressed by replacing the gaskets, timing belt and serpentine belt replaced, spark plug replaced, engine oil seal replaced, camshaft seals replaced, damaged LCD screen on the instrument cluster repaired, cup holder and ashtray repaired, dent on rear panel repaired.
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Notes: Ant had to strip the front end to gain access to the belts and valve covers. Broken LCD screen repaired at a TV repair shop. (en)
- Work Completed: Stock 1.5 liter engine and 3-speed manual transmission swapped to automatic transmission-equipped Ford Pinto engine, custom-made engine mounts installed, new cabinets made, new prop shaft and rear axle installed, handbrake linkage re-made with Ford Cortina handbrake cable, column shifter adapted to accommodate automatic transmission swap, new canopy installed, full body respray from dark green and cream to light blue and white, seats reupholstered with light blue and white vinyl.
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Notes: Mike named the car "Colin". Originally, it had a 4-speed transmission, but at some point it was swapped to a 3-speed unit by the previous owner. Replacement canopy sourced from Dormobile. Sold at asking price to a buyer who is expecting his granddaughter. (en)
- Work Completed: Painted new bonnet. New exhaust, performance air filter, clutch slave cylinder, fog lights and power steering fluid. Cosmetics: bumper trimmings, gear-shift gaiter, badge, wheel hub caps, clear front indicator lenses with orange bulbs and new numberplates.
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Notes: Car bought at an auction instead of a private seller; Mike gave a primer on buying cars at auction. A tear in the drivers seat was not repaired, and used to negotiate the sale price down. (en)
- Work Completed: The 3.9L Flathead V8 engine cleaned and upgraded with new aluminium heads, new inlet manifold, new four barrel carburettor and new tubular exhaust manifold. Engine bay resprayed in original teal colour. Electrical system converted from 6V to 12V. Four speed non-synchronous transmission upgraded to a modern automatic unit. Custom gear linkage mechanism fitted to the transmission using original steering column shifter. New exhaust system fitted. Custom "Mike & Edd" logo hand painted on both doors. Custom aluminium windshield sun visor made. Body painted in certain areas in original teal to create a Rat rod look, then sealed with a clear coat. Wheeler Dealers logo etched onto vent windows, using an angle grinder and steel tubing to create sparks. Vinyl seats and sun visors reupholstered with real cowhide. Steel wheels repainted in original teal colour and white wall tyres fitted.
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Notes: Purchased from Everett, Washington. Finished truck was taken to Twin Peaks, California, to participate in a rat rod cruise. Sold to a buyer from the UK. (en)
- Work Completed: Replaced the gearbox, fitted a new canopy and decals, replaced the brake shoes and replaced the differential half shaft oil seals.
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Notes: Restored for the Bond Bug 40th anniversary gathering at Woburn Abbey, featuring designer Tom Karen. Buyer offered £550 over the asking price. (en)
- Work Completed: Refurbished engine: Thermostatic bellows for engine cooling flaps replaced with thermostatic spring from VW Beetle, external oil cooler replaced, engine cooling tinware cleaned and repainted, new HT leads and distributor fitted, new fuel injector seals fitted, Fuchs alloy wheels cleaned and polished, targa top resprayed, vinyl panels on B-pillars replaced, body steam cleaned and machine polished, interior carpets cleaned with wet-vac and replacement seat covers fitted.
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Notes: Originally a non-working barn find. Restored car taken to Silverstone Circuit for its test drive. Sold back to original seller. (en)
- Work Completed: Accelerator pedal position sensor replaced, throttle body refurbished air conditioning serviced; new heat exchanger and dryer fitted, engine oil and oil filter replaced, front track rod ends replaced, instrument binnacle fixed, mismatched tyres replaced and new wheelweights fitted, driver airbag unit and gear knob replaced.
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Notes: Purchased from Edinburgh, Scotland. Restored car taken from Morecambe to Scarborough, North Yorkshire , as part of a shoestring cross-country drive. Throttle body refurbished by The Maserati Shed; (en)
- Work Completed: Replaced cassette player head unit with CD player, keeping the original in the boot of the car in case the new owner wanted to replace it, replaced the front track rod ends, refitted the loose bumper trim, hydraulic suspension replaced with uprated conventional units, exhaust components replaced, fitted new Toyo tyres on all corners and adjusted the wheel alignment and tracking.
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- Work Completed: Rusty A-pillar addressed by fabricating replacement panels using fresh metal, front fender replaced, new interior fitted, valve seals replaced, spark plugs replaced, valve cover gaskets replaced, viscous fan and clutch replaced, chassis cleaned, body mounts replaced, full respray performed, new decals installed.
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Notes: Previous owner purchased the car from an online auction, where Mike learned that she had been scammed as she paid a hefty sum of money for a car that needed a lot of work. Fitted with rare AMC V8 engine. Restored car taken to a lake in the desert, with Mike wearing sailor-inspired clothes. Sold at asking price. (en)
- Work Completed: Gaskets and main seals replaced to address oil leak. Color-coded aftermarket parts repainted black. Engine repainted blue. Non-working sunroof fixed by having a part of the sunroof assembly 3D printed. Federal bumpers converted to Euro-spec. New ceiling headliner installed. Interior re-upholstered from black/red to black/tan. Car repainted in black. Wheels repainted from silver to gold. New front grille and chin spoiler.
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Notes: Previous owner upgraded the timing gears with aftermarket aluminium units. Plastic clips required for sunroof function were 3D printed since Ford no longer produced such parts for the Capri. Ant converted the car's bumpers to Euro-spec by fabricating the bumpers from steel tubes and plates. Second car in the series to sell at break even point. (en)
- Work Completed: Carburetor jets resized and custom exhaust fitted to reduce emissions for Individual Vehicle Approval test, also, custom head rests fitted as a requirement for IVA, rear axle narrowed by fitting shorter lower control arms and shorter drive shafts, new deep-dished wheels fitted.
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Notes: Mike opted to find a kit car version rather than spend money for a genuine AC Cobra, which would have been over budget. Car was brought to a drag strip, where Edd did a top speed of 110 mph while Mike reached 108 mph. (en)
- Work Completed: Flat silver painted bumpers and brightwork rechromed. Engine heads refurbished with new valve guides, seats and polished valves, resulting in a gain of 30 bhp. Added remote controlled door opening mechanism and poppers to compensate for the shaved door handles; new 8 volt battery added for the mechanism. The window tint was removed. New steel wheels with chrome hubcaps and whitewall tyres.
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Notes: Purchased from Charlotte, North Carolina. Customised vehicle with the door handles shaved off. Restoration price includes US$750 credit from selling the original unit's alloy wheels. Restored car taken to California's Wine Country for its test drive. Placed on consignment to a classic car dealer, as Mike headed back to Europe. (en)
- Work Completed: Cam belt and water pump replaced, full service performed, brake discs and pads replaced, rear suspension bushes replaced with polyurethane units, rust patch replaced, exhaust system replaced.
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Notes: Rare Ti variant, only 50 of which are registered in the UK. Purchased from an auction in Norfolk. Engine had not been serviced for 17 years. Mike previously wanted to sell the car for £8,000 during a radio talk show, but then he backed up and advertised the car for £7,250. (en)
- Work Completed: Rear brake shoes replaced and rear brake drum skimmed, rubber gear linkage grommets replaced, flares on front wheel arches and rusty lower part of the near side wheel arch cut out and replaced with new panels, whole car sanded to bare metal and resprayed from yellow to factory Japan Red and Feather White colour combination, perished window rubber seals replaced, new front and rear chrome bumpers fitted, new narrower rim steel front wheels fitted and painted white, headlight pods chromed instead of repainted, interior re-trimmed with custom vinyl panels, missing vinyl bench seat custom made to match body colour, steering wheel refurbished using original moulds, new taillight bulbs fitted, original black front badges replaced with chrome units.
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Notes: Rear brake locked up shortly after purchase and car had to be towed back to the garage. Sold at asking price to BMW Heritage UK for use as a Museum and Press Fleet car. (en)
- Work Completed: Rover K engine head polished and ported to give a power increase from 120 bhp to 150 bhp; engine bolts and head gasket replaced. Stock springs and shock absorbers replaced with adjustable units. New Advan Neova tyres; alloy wheels refurbished in satin black. Rear grille replaced with new diffuser; rear air scoops replaced with carbon fibre pods; new matte black filler cap; fog lamps replaced with 2010 model units; new Lotus badge. Front bodywork repair corrected; scratches and imperfections repainted; headlamps and indicator lamps correctly refitted.
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Notes: Seller threw in some replacement parts in the deal. Restored car taken to Silverstone Circuit for a hot lap challenge: Mike did a time of 1:12.4, while Edd did 1:15. The adjustable suspension were refurbished units from the manufacturer's demo car. (en)
- Work Completed: Seats refurbished, new clutch reservoir installed, bumpers repaired and repainted, rear wheel bearings replaced.
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Notes: The gearknob and both front indicator lenses were also replaced, but not mentioned in the episode. (en)
- Work Completed: Replaced gear linkage, entire exhaust system, carpets, body trim including the wheel arches, side skirts and front and rear bumpers, front indicator and taillight lenses, cam belt, water pump, cold start valve, fan belt, petrol cap, new parcel shelf, new front and rear numberplates, reset the height of the rear suspension back to stock setting, replaced the after-market steering wheel with an original GTI unit and fitted a CD player.
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Notes: Bought through a newspaper advertisement, and Mike gave tips on what to say and do and what not to say when advertising a used car on the classified ads. Edd had to repaint the parcel shelf to black as it was originally grey. (en)
- Work Completed: Replaced gearbox linkages and bushes, sump guard added for protection, snorkel intake installed, seats replaced to racing seats with harnesses, original stickers removed, exterior resprayed with textured polyurethane rubber paint, new wheels and tyres, hand-painted badges.
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Notes: Bought from an internet auction. The seats and harnesses were free, since Edd used old units from the Volkswagen Type 2 project . The off-road tyres were made from recycled ones in Germany. Restored car taken to an off-road testing site in York to test its abilities. (en)
- Work Completed: Gearbox swapped from non-overdrive 4-speed unit to a 5-speed unit, suspension bushes uprated to polyurethane, new springs installed, original metal dashboard reinstated, original door caps reinstated, prop shaft remade to accommodate new gearbox, speedometer adjusted to accommodate the gearbox's electronic speedometer drive, leather-wrapped steering wheel installed.
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Notes: Bought from the same person who sold his MGB GT to Mike back in Series 2. Engine was rebuilt from the factory at some point. 5-speed transmission swap came from a Caterham Seven that was originally an adapted Mazda MX-5 unit. Restored car taken to Silverstone Circuit for a lap with the MGB Owners Club. (en)
- Work Completed: Replaced front brake discs and pads, front suspension tracks rods & rubber bushes for urethane units, battery, alternator, radiator, grille with a new HF badge, pedal covers, door mirrors, carpets, gearstick, wheel centre caps, red paint deep polished, refitted the steering column cowling and a mini-service done including changing the oil, replacing the oil filter, fitting new spark plugs and a new air filter.
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Notes: Originally a non-runner with a rare factory right-hand drive conversion but no MOT. (en)
- Work Completed: Replaced the steering box, fitted a new windscreen, replaced and repainted the offside front wing, new fuse for sunroof motor, replaced the windscreen wipers, replaced the front bumper irons and serviced the engine .
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Notes: Car was found through an advertisement on a bulletin board at a local supermarket. (en)
- Work Completed: New front suspension strut mounts fitted , worn alternator bearings replaced instead of buying whole new part, "Angel eyes" headlights and taillights from 2001 model year fitted, replaced the front foglights, auto-dimming rearview mirror and nearside door mirror replaced, bonnet repaired and resprayed, missing sound damping under the bonnet refitted, new air filters fitted and alloy wheels refurbished and painted in gunmetal metallic paint.
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Notes: Engine had claimed extra 30 hp via undisclosed means. Tyres were originally mismatched and worn and were changed but not revealed on show. Restored car achieved a top speed of 170 mph. Sold at asking price. (en)
- Work Completed: Suspension strut mount and bulkhead strengthened, engine bay and interior repainted, sound deadening removed, roll cage fitted, straight cut gearbox fitted, new fuel tank with uprated fuel systems fitted, FIA-approved fire extinguisher fitted, competition-spec center console installed, new footrest for navigator fitted, competition bucket seats fitted, new steering wheel fitted, rally-spec mudguards fitted, rally tyres and wheels fitted, door stickers and windshield stickers installed, exhaust system replaced, twin carburettors and strut brace installed.
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Notes: Car was originally a 1.3 litre left-hand drive Ghia model from the Netherlands that had been converted into an RS2000 both cosmetically and mechanically by a workshop specialising in rally car conversion. Purchase price includes a competition-spec straight cut gearbox. Restoration costs include £500 fee for Mike and Edd to obtain their rallying licenses. Restored car taken to Walters Arena rally stage in Wales for a small competition between Mike and Edd. (en)
- Work Completed: Cylinder head fitted with hardened exhaust valve seats so the engine can run on unleaded petrol, conventional water based coolant flushed and replaced with synthetic 'water free' coolant, a small hole in the petrol tank repaired using tinning & patch method, old vinyl roof replaced with a new one, old Lucas fuel pump upgraded to a modern Bosch fuel pump, both seats re-padded as foam had crumbled.
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Notes: Restored car taken to Blackpool and Lancashire to pay tribute to the 4th RAC Rally won by John Wallwork and Harold Brooks in a Triumph TR2 in 1954. Sold at asking price. (en)
- Work Completed: Added roof rack, rear door ladder, engine snorkel, under tray protection and diff guards, front and rear light guards and front bumper spotlights and replaced the power steering box.
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Notes: Converted to an expedition off-roader. (en)
- Work Completed: Fitted UK-spec headlights, replaced suspension pressure accumulator & regulator, nearside door mirror, seat covers, clock and engine service including changing the oil, replacing the oil filter, replacing the spark plugs, replacing the HT leads, replacing the distributor cap and cleaning the air filter.
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Notes: Purchased in Champagnat near Lyon, France. Restoration price includes £400 travel expense. A scratch on the nearside front wing was left unpainted, with Mike calling it part of the car's "character". (en)
- Work Completed: New uprated aluminium radiator with electric fan, water pump, and thermostat installed. Power steering box refurbished and repainted. Air conditioning system reinstated, however original compressor and condenser supplied by the seller, could not be used because of damage and were replaced with aftermarket units. Aftermarket wooden steering wheel replaced with period correct leather unit. Wooly suspension fixed by tightening loose nut on suspension arm. Damaged right side exhaust downpipe welded with new pipe and realigned to match the height of the left side. Broken tachometer and fuel gauges replaced with new aftermarket units.
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Notes: Purchased from Johnsburg, Illinois. Car was originally from California and had its engine swapped with a 1967 400 cu in triple carburettor V8 that generates 400 bhp. Restored car taken to Borrego Springs, California. (en)
- Work Completed: New high performance camshaft installed, delaminated windscreen replaced, burl walnut dashboard reinstated, number plate backlight replaced, engine heat shield installed.
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Notes: Mike noted that the previous owner swapped the original burr walnut dashboard with an aluminium one. Marc discovered that it had the rarer and more desirable 4.3 liter engine, while Mike's conference call with a former TVR works driver revealed that the car was a former demo car and originally had a 4.0 liter engine but rebuilt in-house with a 4.3 liter after the old engine knocked. Camshaft replacement adds 20 horsepower to the engine. Sold at asking price. (en)
- Work Completed: Valve cover gasket replaced, standard cylinder head bolts replaced with torque-to-yield head bolts, hydraulic rams for convertible roof repaired, front suspension top mounts replaced to address scuttle shake, track rod ends replaced, CV boots replaced, seats recolored, front bumper replaced, paint refreshed.
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Notes: Seller was absent as she has to go to work. Ant highlighted older, pre-2001 Saab 9-3 's head bolts, which were coated with wax and anti-friction material, making them prone to loosening due to age. Mike went to Oregon in order to get the hydraulic rams repaired. (en)
- Work Completed: New gearbox oil sump, gasket, and filter, wiring loom sorted, braking system upgraded with brake servo and new master cylinder, new power steering mechanism; alternator moved to the opposite side of the engine to make room for the power steering pump, non-authentic "SS" badges replaced with original or blank units; "SS" badges on the wings resprayed in Le Mans Blue to cover up the holes, new binnacle lenses, car stereo, door cards and headlining, windshield wipers and new chrome wheel trim, new chrome wheel arch trim, new bonnet vent and new chrome headlight surrounds.
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Notes: Purchased from San Diego, California. Restoration price includes £2,500 shipping and travel expenses. Original straight-six engine was swapped with an Edelbrock 350 cid V8. Previous owner abandoned restoration project, but supplied the old and replacement parts with the car. Restored car taken to the Ace Cafe London to be sold at a car meet. Sold at asking price. (en)
- Work Completed: Full body respray from white to metallic orange, upgraded the original 1584cc engine to 1641cc with a twinhead cylinder port, aluminium oil cooler, alternator, new fan housing, twin carburetors, twin port manifolds, new air filters, new exhaust system, new tailgate with a new chrome Volkswagen badge, driver door, refurbished Recaro leather seats installed, chrome wheels, door cards, black vinyl interior panels, carpet, front and rear numberplates, front and rear windscreen rubber seals, removed the "eyelids" from the headlights.
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Notes: Originally planned for Series 3 . Sold off-screen to an army major who was serving overseas. The Recaro leather seats were recycled from the Sierra Cosworth project and were refurbished using leather from the old rear seats of that car. (en)
- Work Completed: Emissions equipment reinstated to make the car compliant to Californian emissions standard: PCV valves, catalytic converters, factory airbox and air filter, injectors, and EGR system, new rocker covers installed, ECU remapped to factory settings, standard exhaust reinstated, engine and engine bay cleaned, factory wheels and tires reinstated, faulty speed sensor replaced to address faulty HICAS, adjustable coilover suspensions installed, new Magnaflow silencer installed.
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Notes: Mike headed to Oregon to purchase the car. Previous owner fitted the car with rare Nismo LMGT4 wheels. Ant basically had to disassemble the engine to reinstate the emissions equipment, which results in a power loss of about 50 horsepower. Mike paid a visit to Steve Millen of Stillen fame to source the exhaust system. Mike earned a $2,000 profit by selling the old Nismo wheels. Restored car taken to Willow Springs Raceway for a test drive, where Mike invited professional drifter Micah Diaz to drift the car. Sold to a buyer whose father owns a 280Z. (en)
- Work Completed: New chassis fitted, new plywood floor panels fitted, rear suspension uprated with new Panhard rod, 4 leaf springs instead of 6 to soften the ride, tramp bars or traction bars and new shock absorbers, front suspension uprated with new brakes, hubs, shock absorbers, springs, and kingpins.
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Notes: Purchased from a specialist dealer who was selling the car on behalf of an American who could not import the car back to the U.S. when he moved. Included a tour of Morgan Motor Company plant in Malvern. (en)
- Work Completed: Full body respray from red to Iris Blue, front drum brakes swapped for disc brakes from an MG Midget, brightwork professionally polished, new seatcover kit fitted and replaced the original wheels with a set of Minilite alloys.
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Notes: Car featured a 1275cc uprated engine. A faded hood was used to mark down the selling price. (en)
- Work Completed: New oil cooler and pipes to fix oil leak; new oil filter. Cracked exhaust manifolds replaced. Black grille replaced with chrome unit. Satin alloy wheels chemically stripped, black powder coated and sprayed silver, front tyres replaced and tracking adjusted. Leaking door rubbers diagnosed with smoke machine, and padded with rubber tube to fix water ingress.
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Notes: Because of Aston Martin's association with the James Bond 007 film series, several James Bond and other spy film puns were thrown by Mike and Edd throughout the episode. Car was subsequently advertised for sale for £16,995 at Runnymede Motor Company, in the UK. (en)
- Work Completed: Engine fully rebuilt with oversized pistons, re-bored block, and smoothed crankshaft, non-original rear axle replaced with original part, clutch replaced, full service performed with fresh fluids, headlining replaced with period-correct material, front and rear windscreens reinstated, seats deep cleaned and reinstated, full body detailing performed, body and interior parts reinstalled, vinyl stickers installed, wheels repainted to original silver with new tires.
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Notes: First Vauxhall to enter Wheeler Dealer's garage. Mike noted its rarity, where only eight of which is registered in the UK, as well as its reputation for rust. Previous owner had owned the car since 1990; Mike bought it as an unfinished restoration project with various original parts supplied by seller. Marc noted that the car had non-original rear axle due to the presence of an anti-roll bar and rear disk brakes; Mike figured that it was a swap from a Vauxhall Cavalier, a common modification back in the past. Mike heads to south Wales to source various bits for the car, where Marc makes his way to Northampton to have the car's engine rebuilt. Brought back to original condition. Restored car brought to a Vauxhall Astra GTE owners gathering. Sold to a buyer who bought the car on behalf of his friend. (en)
- Work Completed: Replaced the hydraulic pump and relay of the retractable roof mechanism, replaced the supercharger and drive belts, fitted a new brake master cylinder, replaced the stability control sensor, replaced the nearside headlamp, replaced the non original CLK wheels with SLK alloy wheels which had newer tyres, replaced the chrome exhaust tailpipe, had several rust patches and scratches touched up and reinstalled an original spec CD player.
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Notes: Mike recovered parts from a crashed car in a breakers. (en)
- Work Completed: Dents in stainless steel panels removed, rear louver panel fixed with fiberglass and repainted, flywheel/crankshaft oil seal replaced, interior revamped with new seat covers, new gear shift gaiter, new carpets and new instrument binnacle, faulty window motors replaced, faulty aircon system fixed by changing blown fuse, offside rear light lens replaced and wheels refurbished.
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Notes: Purchased near Auburn, California. Restoration price includes £2,500 import tax & shipping, £1000 travel expenses. Sold at a DeLorean gathering in Norfolk at £500 over the asking price. (en)
- Work Completed: Replaced brake servo and master cylinder, track-rod ends , re-cored radiator, electrics professionally checked, replaced the hazard warning light switch, resoldered the scotch locks in the wiring loom, fitted a new metal plate at the bottom of the aerial, lubricated left side power window mechanism and re-trimmed seats and welded the bolts in place on the bottom of the seat frames.
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Notes: Acquired through eBay. (en)
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