For the Love of Cars

For the Love of Cars

  • 2014
  • 2 Seasons
  • 15 Episodes
  •  9  (1)
  •   Returning Series

Actor and car fan Philip Glenister (of "Life on Mars" fame) and car restorer Ant Anstead find classic British cars to bring back to life.

For the Love of Cars
Seasons
Season Review - Auction
8. Season Review - Auction
June 07, 2015
A look back at 12 weeks hard labour working on iconic motors for auction.
Air-Cooled Engines: VW Beetle
7. Air-Cooled Engines: VW Beetle
May 31, 2015
Philip Glenister and Ant Anstead go on a road trip from Bristol to Devon in a VW camper van. They also restore a VW Beetle for auction and meet a Citroën 2CV collector.
The Great British Workhorse: Ford Transit Mk1
6. The Great British Workhorse: Ford Transit Mk1
May 24, 2015
Philip looks at the Ford Transit, the revolutionary van as big as a lorry that drove like a car, and other motoring workhorses
Swedish Cars: Saab 96
5. Swedish Cars: Saab 96
May 17, 2015
Phil fulfils a dream driving the Volvo P1800 from Roger Moore's iconic 60s TV show, The Saint. And he goes for a spin on one of Scotland's most treacherous, winding roads.
Micro Cars: Fiat 500
4. Micro Cars: Fiat 500
May 11, 2015
Philip and Ant Anstead drive a tiny 1960 Messerschmitt through rush hour traffic. They also help an owner restore a Fiat 500 which has been his garage for years in time for an auction.
Hot Hatches: Mk1 Golf GTi
3. Hot Hatches: Mk1 Golf GTi
May 04, 2015
The duo attempt to turn a Mk1 Golf GTi into a rally car.
Cops & Robbers: Rover SD1
2. Cops & Robbers: Rover SD1
April 26, 2015
It's full-on cop drama as Philip Glenister fulfils a high-octane dream to drive some of Britain's most iconic police cars. And a Rover SD1 is restored.
Aston Martin DBS
1. Aston Martin DBS
April 19, 2015
In a driveway in Hertfordshire, Philip and Ant discover a rotting Aston Martin DBS - the model from On Her Majesty's Secret Service. How much value can they add before the car is sold at auction?
For the Love of Cars | Sunday, 8pm | Channel 4

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Description
Actor and car fan Philip Glenister (of "Life on Mars" fame) and car restorer Ant Anstead find classic British cars to bring back to life.
  • Premiere Date
    April 26, 2014
  • Rating
    9  (1)