Ant Anstead: Born Mechanic

Season 2

Master mechanic Ant Anstead goes back to basics as he buys, restores and sells old cars from a ramshackle barn. Any profits that he makes will help him renovate a 500-year-old farmhouse that he's bought for his parents to retire in.

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8 Episodes

Ford Capri: Mystery Motor
E1
Ford Capri: Mystery MotorAnt takes a gamble on a mysterious Mark1 Capri and Ant’s girlfriend, Renee Zellweger surprises him with a cool addition for the home
Morris Traveller: Minor Miracle
E2
Morris Traveller: Minor MiracleAnt and his dad find a ‘perfect’ Woodie, but there’s a catch. There’s no engine! The farmhouse is in danger of collapse due to rotten wooden beams
Fiat 500: Italian Job
E3
Fiat 500: Italian JobAnt haggles with a 91-year old Italian Nonna to get a 1970 Fiat 500, but it’s full of faults. Plus Ant tackles the farmhouse floor as costs soar.
Beach Buggy: Radical Reinvention
E4
Beach Buggy: Radical ReinventionAnt revamps a 1972 beach buggy giving it a radical twist, but has he gone too far? And the scale of the farmhouse renovation starts to hit Ant
TVR Taimar: Cult Classic
E5
TVR Taimar: Cult ClassicAnt finds a rare 1978 TVR Taimar in an Oxfordshire Garden. Despite oil leaks, dodgy paint and a missing heater box, he’s hooked.
BMW E30: The Reluctant Revival
E6
BMW E30: The Reluctant RevivalDuncan talks Ant into buying a 1981 BMW E30 325i, convinced there’s a profit to be made. Meanwhile, Ant rushes to finish the hallway of the farmhouse.
Austin 7: Brake Point
E7
Austin 7: Brake PointAnt finds a 1927 Austin 7, but it has brake issues, poor lights, and a surprise fault. Plus, the deadline to finish the house restoration looms.
Ford Transit: The Final Push
E8
Ford Transit: The Final PushAnt rescues a 1971 Mk1 Ford Transit that was once a German fire engine, but it won’t start or stop. Disaster strikes the farmhouse restoration.