Best Episodes
Experienced car dealer Mike Brewer is joined by multi-talented mechanics in a monumental motoring mission: to find and restore iconic cars to later sell for a profit at their LA-based shop. In the series, Mike has the challenging job of finding vehicles that have money-making potential. He then hands them over to a mechanic, who tackles everything from bare metal re-sprays to gearbox swaps to bring them back to their former glory.
Written by Sophie and last updated on feb 08, 2023.
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Mike tracks down a rare '91 Alfa Romeo 164L. He loves the look of the car but Ant has his work cut out for him. This Alfa has perfect bodywork, but it has a leaking engine, faulty steering, dodgy brakes, and a host of other issues.
The episode was rated 7.77 from 99 votes.
Mike and Ant look back on five seasons, 72 cars, hundreds of jobs, thousands of man-hours and two TV icons. Before Wheeler Dealers can return home to the UK, they have to pack up the workshop and sort through the work of half a decade.
The episode was rated 7.79 from 24 votes.
Mike and Ant turn their attention to a rare 2004 MX-5 Mazdaspeed, the only turbocharged version of the car Americans know as a Miata. It drives like it's been strapped to a rocket, but it's noisy, leaky and desperately in need of some cosmetic TLC.
The episode was rated 7.83 from 100 votes.
A 2006 Porsche Cayenne Turbo S has lots of horsepower and potentially daunting repair bills. Ant grapples with a number of issues, but all his hard work could be for naught if Mike has to replace the calipers for $5,000 rather than simply repair them.
The episode was rated 7.83 from 101 votes.
Mike decides to pay it forward and help out a young member of the team by fixing up his 4-liter V6 2007 Mustang. Ant and Mike soon find out that just because this young man works with cars doesn't mean he's taken all Mike's advice to heart.
The episode was rated 7.88 from 97 votes.
The 1999 BMW Z3 M Coupe is one of the best-driving cars on the road, and Mike's found an excellent example to bring back to the workshop. Ant will have to strengthen the subframe, delete the fan and repair the seats, while Mike takes care of the wheels.
The episode was rated 7.88 from 33 votes.
Mike discovers a true Japanese legend from the 1990s, the Nissan 300ZX twin turbo. It comes with all the aftermarket kit you might expect, which gets Ant thinking of upping the performance even more...but Mike has the opposite in mind.
The episode was rated 7.89 from 103 votes.
To Ant's dismay, Mike buys a 1979 Triumph TR7, the wedge-shaped swan song of the venerable British sports car line. Underneath its disco-era styling are some quirks, like a homemade air cleaner, bad wiring and soft shocks.
The episode was rated 7.96 from 27 votes.
The name Saab might not always strike fear into the heart of the luxury performance crowd, but Mike gets his hands on something special, a 2001 Saab 9-3 Viggen! A name inspired by Saab's aviation links, this really is a fighter jet on four wheels.
The episode was rated 7.98 from 96 votes.
Mike brings back a modern classic, a rare 2001 Audi S4 Avant. This estate car would be the perfect blend of style and turbo-powered performance if Ant can fix a mysterious engine leak, systemic problems in the cabin and an unsightly dent in the rear.
The episode was rated 8.01 from 109 votes.
Any Englishman worth his salt would jump at the chance to buy a 1964 Triumph TR4 in British Racing Green. Mike's found one that's rust-free, but it's been sitting for 20 years. Ant has to refurbish the engine, repair some dents and upgrade the electrics.
The episode was rated 8.04 from 28 votes.
Mike's found an icon of British motoring, a 1976 Land Rover Series III that looks like it just came from a safari. Ant will have to tame this smoking, creaking, leaking beast, while Mike adds a bit of value to the car with a bespoke roof rack.
The episode was rated 8.07 from 28 votes.
Mike and Ant turn around a 1965 Dodge Coronet 500 that's a high-horsepower veteran of the drag strip. But all that power under the bonnet makes for a violent driving experience, so they must dial it back to a more useable street cruiser.
The episode was rated 8.11 from 27 votes.
Mike and Ant welcome a 1968 International Harvester Travelall that's an ancestor of the modern SUV. It's the perfect vacation wagon, if only Ant can tackle a few engine leaks, a hole in the body and an interior that's the wrong kind of vintage.
The episode was rated 8.19 from 26 votes.
Mike and Ant welcome to the workshop a 1974 Fiat X1/9, a zippy little mid-engine sports car with superb balance and a distinctive color. The good news is there's hardly any rust. The bad news is the engine-shaped can of worms behind the driver's seat.
The episode was rated 8.21 from 28 votes.
