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For the Love of Cars

For the Love of Cars

★ 9.0/10•2014•45m•M•Documentary•Reality
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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.

Jeremy Daldry · Director

StatusEnded
Runtime45m
LanguageEN
First Air DateApr 26, 2014

Episodes

Episode 1 - Ford EscortE145m

Ford Escort

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.

Apr 26, 2014

Episode 2 - Land Rover Series IE245m

Land Rover Series I

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.

Apr 27, 2014

Episode 3 - The Triumph StagE345m

The Triumph Stag

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.

May 4, 2014

Episode 4 - Mini Cooper Mk1E445m

Mini Cooper Mk1

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.

May 11, 2014

Episode 5 - 1945 MG-TCE545m

1945 MG-TC

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?

May 18, 2014

Episode 6 - DeLorean DMC-12E645m

DeLorean DMC-12

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.

May 25, 2014

Episode 7 - The AuctionE745m

The Auction

As 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.

Jun 1, 2014

Actors

Philip Glenister

Philip Glenister

Self - Presenter

Ant Anstead

Ant Anstead

Self - Presenter

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