

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.
Cast

Philip Glenister
Himself

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.

E1Ford Escort Mark 1
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.

E2Land Rover Series I
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.

E3Triumph Stag
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.

E4Mini Cooper Mk1
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.

E5MG-TC
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?

E6DeLorean DMC-12
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.

E7The Auction
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.

E1Aston Martin DBS
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?

E2Cops & Robbers: Rover SD1
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.

E3Hot Hatches: Mk1 Golf GTi
May 4, 2015
The duo attempt to turn a Mk1 Golf GTi into a rally car.

E4Micro Cars: Fiat 500
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.

E5Swedish Cars: Saab 96
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.

E6The Great British Workhorse: Ford Transit Mk1
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

E7Air-Cooled Engines: VW Beetle
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.

E8Season Review - Auction
Jun 7, 2015
A look back at 12 weeks hard labour working on iconic motors for auction.
Videos
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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