Ant Anstead: Born Mechanic

Synopsis

Master mechanic Ant Anstead returns to his car restoration roots. Turning a ramshackle old barn into his workshop, Ant will need all his skills to bring vehicles back to life.

Genre: Documentary
Episodes: 5

Details

Audio Languages

English

Episodes

Beach Buggy: Radical Reinvention

S2 - E4 • 44 min

Ant heads to Devon on the hunt for a beach buggy. This kit-car classic is an icon of surf culture, but this particular 1972 VW buggy has seen brighter days.

TVR Taimar: Cult Classic

S2 - E5 • 44 min

Ant uncovers a rare 1978 TVR Taimar in Oxfordshire. This cult British sports car has a reputation for being temperamental, and despite it leaving a pool of oil, Ant can't resist.

BMW E30: The Reluctant Revival

S2 - E6 • 44 min

Ant's right-hand man, Duncan, is a huge fan of BMWs and persuades a reluctant Ant to buy a 1991 E30 325i, convincing him there's profit to be made.

Austin 7: Brake Point

S2 - E7 • 44 min

Ant heads to the West Midlands to see one of his favourite cars of all time, an Austin 7. But this 1929 Chummy has braking problems and the lights are no good.

Ford Transit: The Final Push

S2 - E8 • 44 min

Ant rescues a special 1971 Mark 1 Ford Transit - a left-hand drive German fire engine. This imported van won't start though and figuring out why proves a real head scratcher.