Series
For the Love of Cars
DocumentaryReality
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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Seasons & episodes
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.
1Ford Escort26 Apr 2014 · 45m · ★ 9.0Philip 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.
2Land Rover Series I27 Apr 2014 · 45mThe 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.
3The Triumph Stag4 May 2014 · 45mThe 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.
4Mini Cooper Mk111 May 2014 · 45mThe 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.
51945 MG-TC18 May 2014 · 45mPhilip 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?
6DeLorean DMC-1225 May 2014 · 45mPhilip 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.
7The Auction1 Jun 2014 · 45mAs 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.
Details
- First aired
- 26 Apr 2014
- Last aired
- 7 Jun 2015
- Status
- Ended
- Language
- English
- Network
- Channel 4, ABC TV
- Episodes
- 15
- Votes
- 1 on TMDB
Cast
Philip GlenisterSelf - Presenter
Ant AnsteadSelf - Presenter
