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For the Love of Cars

9.0(1)
First Aired:April 26, 2014
Seasons:2 seasons
Episodes:15
Status:Returning Series

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.

Cast

Philip Glenister

Philip Glenister

Himself

Ant Anstead

Ant Anstead

Himself

Seasons

Restoring a Ford Escort Mark 1, Land Rover Series 1, Triumph Stag, Mini Cooper Mark 1, MG-TC and a DeLorean DMC-12, and finally auctioning them all off.

Ford Escort Mark 1

E1Ford Escort Mark 1

45m9.0

Apr 26, 2014

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.

Land Rover Series I

E2Land Rover Series I

45m

Apr 27, 2014

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.

Triumph Stag

E3Triumph Stag

45m

May 4, 2014

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.

Mini Cooper Mk1

E4Mini Cooper Mk1

45m

May 11, 2014

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.

MG-TC

E5MG-TC

45m

May 18, 2014

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?

DeLorean DMC-12

E6DeLorean DMC-12

45m

May 25, 2014

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.

The Auction

E7The Auction

45m

Jun 1, 2014

In the climax of the series, Philip Glenister and car designer Ant Anstead put their pride and joy collection of classic cars up for sale at one of the country's leading car auctions.

Aston Martin DBS

E1Aston Martin DBS

45m

Apr 19, 2015

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?

Cops & Robbers: Rover SD1

E2Cops & Robbers: Rover SD1

45m

Apr 26, 2015

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.

Hot Hatches: Mk1 Golf GTi

E3Hot Hatches: Mk1 Golf GTi

45m

May 4, 2015

The duo attempt to turn a Mk1 Golf GTi into a rally car.

Micro Cars: Fiat 500

E4Micro Cars: Fiat 500

45m

May 11, 2015

Philip and Ant Anstead drive a tiny 1960 Messerschmitt through rush hour traffic. They also help an owner restore a Fiat 500 which has been his garage for years in time for an auction.

Swedish Cars: Saab 96

E5Swedish Cars: Saab 96

45m

May 17, 2015

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.

The Great British Workhorse: Ford Transit Mk1

E6The Great British Workhorse: Ford Transit Mk1

45m

May 24, 2015

Philip looks at the Ford Transit, the revolutionary van as big as a lorry that drove like a car, and other motoring workhorses

Air-Cooled Engines: VW Beetle

E7Air-Cooled Engines: VW Beetle

45m

May 31, 2015

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.

Season Review - Auction

E8Season Review - Auction

45m

Jun 7, 2015

A look back at 12 weeks hard labour working on iconic motors for auction.

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Storyline

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.

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