For the Love of Cars
Actor and car fan Philip Glenister (of "Life on Mars" fame) and car restorer Ant Anstead find classic British cars to bring back to life.
Seasons
1. Ford Escort
Air Date: 2014-04-26
Philip Glenister and car designer Ant Anstead scour the barns and lock ups of Britain for wrecked treasures to bring to life. In this episode a Mk1 Ford Escort Mexico is restored to glory.
2. Land Rover Series I
Air Date: 2014-04-27
The Land Rover Series I is a seriously iconic British car. Philip and Ant hope to find, rescue and restore a Landie, but the only example they can get their hands on has been in a barn for 41 years.
3. The Triumph Stag
Air Date: 2014-05-04
The Triumph Stag represents the best and worst of British motoring: beautiful and powerful, but prone to overheating and suddenly breaking down. Philip and Ant restore a Stag to better than new.
4. Mini Cooper Mk1
Air Date: 2014-05-11
The Mini Cooper Mk1 was the car that changed everything. Now Philip Glenister and internationally renowned car designer Ant Anstead must find, rescue and restore one back to its former glory.
5. 1945 MG-TC
Air Date: 2014-05-18
Philip and Ant try to rescue and restore a 1945 MG-TC sports car back to its former glory. But can Philip confront his fears of driving a car that feels like a museum piece?
6. DeLorean DMC-12
Air Date: 2014-05-25
Philip Glenister and Ant Anstead try to restore a DeLorean DMC-12, an epic car that was a star of the Back to the Future movies and also stands as a tribute to the excess of the 1980s.
7. The Auction
Air Date: 2014-06-01
As the climax to the series, Philip Glenister and car designer Ant put their pride and joy collection of classic cars up for sale at one of the country's leading car auctions.
1. Aston Martin DBS
Air Date: 2015-04-19
In a driveway in Hertfordshire, Philip and Ant discover a rotting Aston Martin DBS - the model from On Her Majesty's Secret Service. How much value can they add before the car is sold at auction?
2. Rover SD1 Police Car
Air Date: 2015-04-26
It's full-on cop drama as Philip Glenister fulfils a high-octane dream to drive some of Britain's most iconic police cars. And a Rover SD1 is restored.
3. Hot Hatches
Air Date: 2015-05-04
Philip and Ant celebrate 80s boy racer hatchbacks and city run-arounds - like the Golf GTi and Peugeot 205 - as they race to turn one into a rally car.
4. Micro Cars
Air Date: 2015-05-11
Philip and Ant explore the world of micro and bubble cars, restoring a Fiat 500 and risking life and limb driving a tiny 1960 Messerschmitt in rush hour traffic.
5. Swedish Cars
Air Date: 2015-05-17
Phil fulfils a dream driving the Volvo P1800 from Roger Moore's iconic 60s TV show The Saint. And he goes for a spin on one of Scotland's most treacherous, winding roads.
6. The Ford Transit
Air Date: 2015-05-24
Philip looks at the Ford Transit, the revolutionary van as big as a lorry that drove like a car, and other motoring workhorses.
7. Air-Cooled Engines
Air Date: 2015-05-31
Philip Glenister and Ant Anstead go on a road trip from Bristol to Devon in a VW camper van. They also restore a VW Beetle for auction and meet a Citroën 2CV collector.
8. Auction
Air Date: 2015-06-07
Phil and Ant look back at 12 weeks hard labour working on iconic motors like the Aston Martin DBS, Fiat 500 and VW Beetle, and then they head for the auction house.
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Rating
9.0/10
Release Date
2014-04-26
Episodes
15 (2 seasons)
Status
Ended
Cast
Videos
Production Companies
Love Productions