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For the Love of Cars

Season 1 · 7 episodes · Apr 26, 2014

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.

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    Episode 1

    Ford Escort

    Apr 26, 2014

    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.

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    Episode 2

    Land Rover Series I

    Apr 27, 2014

    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.

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    Episode 3

    The Triumph Stag

    May 4, 2014

    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.

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    Episode 4

    Mini Cooper Mk1

    May 11, 2014

    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.

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    Episode 5

    1945 MG-TC

    May 18, 2014

    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?

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    Episode 6

    DeLorean DMC-12

    May 25, 2014

    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.

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    Episode 7

    The Auction

    Jun 1, 2014

    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.