About this season
Richard Hammond trades his jet-setting lifestyle for a long-standing dream to set up a classic car restoration workshop close to his home in Herefordshire. With the help of skilled craftsmen, he navigates the ups and downs of building a new business.
Episodes (6)
1. New Beginnings
7.0Aired 18 October 2021 • 45 min
Richard opens a classic car restoration workshop but being the boss of a new business isn’t quite what he expected. He ropes in his family to help promote it.
2. London Classic Car Show
Aired 25 October 2021 • 45 min
Richard gambles his own money on a 1970 Mark II Jensen Interceptor with plans to restore it to factory specification. Plus, the guys head to the London Classic Car Show.
3. Classic Mini
Aired 1 November 2021 • 45 min
Richard finds a classic mini that needs restoring. And, with the costs of the new workshop escalating, he sells some of his own cars to help pay for the business
4. The Ultimate Sacrifice
Aired 8 November 2021 • 45 min
Some of the precious classic cars and motorbikes go to auction with no reserve. Meanwhile, Neil and Anthony get to work on a mystery vehicle from the 1930s.
5. The Concours of Elegance
Aired 15 November 2021 • 45 min
In an attempt to win work, Richard and the team decide to enter one of their cars into the UK’s most prestigious classic car show contest, the Concours of Elegance.
6. Running on Empty
Aired 22 November 2021 • 45 min
Richard’s new state-of-the-art workshop is finally open but nearly a quarter of a million out of pocket, the business has got to start paying for itself.