When you think of car programmes on TV there is only one thing that comes to mind and it is of course… probably Top Gear, but they don’t build cars so we will focus on the second most popular option, that Discovery Channel classic, Wheeler Dealers.
Over the last decade, Mike and Ed have fixed up and restored more than 100 cars and sold them on (usually for a pretty paltry profit).
Fiat 500
One of the very cutest cars ever made, and we have to say that they knocked it out of the park with this one!
Willy’s Jeep
Rugged, dependable and go anywhere… this vehicle is one of our absolute favourites! Thankfully Mike and Ed agreed and the result was awesome!
Volvo P1800
Whilst the idea of a Volvo sports car is still pretty weird to us here, there is no denying that this was bite the back of your hand beautiful! Grrr!
Fiat Panda 4×4
Another car that really calls out to us as truly a 4×4 legend is the Panda 4×4 and what a job they did! It looks like a tank!
Ford Escort Mk 1
One of the most legendary cars in the world of rallying, and our personal favourite car that they have ever done, is of course the MK1 Ford Escort. Once the brakes, differential and a wave of other upgrades were coupled with a re-spray the car looked incredible!
There you have it: our top five cars that the second-most popular motoring show on British TV has ever worked on!
Hopefully we’ve inspired you to don the overalls and get to the garage to restore the heck out of your own car. For some great tips on how to keep costs low, check out our article on the virtues of genuine manufacturer parts for tips on why they’re top!
Thanks for reading.