About this season
Meet car enthusiast and TV presenter Tim Shaw and master mechanic Fuzz Townshend as they join forces to rescue rusty classic vehicles from their garage prisons
Episodes (10)
1. Austin-Healey Frogeye Sprite
Aired 12 March 2026 • 60 min
Tim and Fuzz face a daring mission: to rescue a Frogeye Sprite hidden in a garage for over 50 years, now rusted, seized, and falling apart. With a locksmith on the way, can they restore it in time for an emotional vineyard reveal—with surprise help from Dame Joanna Lumley? The clock is ticking.
2. Mercedes SLK
Aired 19 March 2026 • 60 min
Tim and Fuzz take on a Mercedes SLK with huge sentimental value for owner Lili, but this stylish roadster hides major mysteries: why won’t it run, and why is its groundbreaking folding roof stuck open? While Fuzz battles the workshop gremlins, Tim heads to Germany for answers, racing the clock towards a show-stopping West End reveal.
3. Triumph Bonneville
Aired 26 March 2026 • 60 min
In a Car SOS first, Tim and Fuzz leave four wheels behind to tackle their most ambitious restoration yet — a 1973 Triumph Bonneville motorbike belonging to ex-postmaster Ian. Can they turn this two-wheeled wreck into a shining example of British motorcycle heritage in time for an emotional reveal in the heart of Wales?
4. VW Golf GTi Mk1
Aired 2 April 2026 • 60 min
Tim and Fuzz tackle one of their toughest challenges yet — a Mk1 Golf GTi owned by one of Birmingham’s biggest VW fans. Unlike their previous builds, this isn’t a typical restoration; it’s a quest to produce a show-stopping dream car, but will their creation wow the crowds at one of the UK’s top car meet locations?
5. Austin Mini
Aired 9 April 2026 • 60 min
Tim and Fuzz take on a crumbling Mini Mayfair bought by Donna with her late father’s inheritance. Dreaming of a Cooper, she ended up with a rust-ridden wreck, and ill health put a stop to any hopes of restoration. Now the boys must rebuild what’s left and transform it into the ultimate Cooper tribute—with help from the Cooper family themselves.
6. Nissan GTI-R
Aired 16 April 2026 • 60 min
Tim and Fuzz take on Raymond's 1990 Nissan Pulsar GTI-R, the dream build he couldn't finish. From its corroded shell to scattered parts, this is a risky build
7. Alfa Romeo Spider
Aired 23 April 2026 • 60 min
Tim and Fuzz race to save a rusted Alfa Romeo and restore a dream stolen by heartbreak and time.
8. Land Rover Defender
Aired 30 April 2026 • 60 min
Tim and Fuzz head over to Northern Ireland to pick up a 26-year-old Land Rover Defender which helped launch the Community Rescue Service 20 years ago and has played an important role in saving lives, but serious mechanical failure and rot has put it out of action.
9. Rover P4
Aired 7 May 2026 • 60 min
Tim and Fuzz head to Shrewsbury on a higher calling: Adam's Rover P4. Can the team transform this classic into the car he's always dreamed of?
10. Lamborghini Silhouette
Aired 14 May 2026 • 60 min
Tim and Fuzz tackle one of their rarest challenges ever with Lamborghini's backing on an ultra-scarce Silhouette