Wheeler Dealers

Car enthusiast Mike Brewer works alongside mechanics to give new life to rundown, classic automobiles in order to resell at a profit. Working with a limited budget, Mike's job is to find and purchase a vehicle and oversee all the necessary repairs - and usually there are plenty of them - giving tips along the way about electrics, structural issues, mechanics, cosmetic touches and finishing work. Once complete, the restored car is taken for a test drive, and then Mike negotiates the purchase price with a new owner. The first 13 seasons of `Wheeler Dealers' featured master mechanic Edd China as Brewer's sidekick.

Car enthusiast Mike Brewer works alongside mechanics to give new life to rundown, classic automobiles in order to resell at a profit. Working with a limited budget, Mike's job is to find and purchase a vehicle and oversee all the necessary repairs - and usually there are plenty of them - giving tips along the way about electrics, structural issues, mechanics, cosmetic touches and finishing work. Once complete, the restored car is taken for a test drive, and then Mike negotiates the purchase price with a new owner. The first 13 seasons of `Wheeler Dealers' featured master mechanic Edd China as Brewer's sidekick.

The guys celebrate the V8 with a classic sports car, the Mercedes SL55.

Mike gets a tip from his electrician, who's selling a classic Ford Escort XR3i that he's owned for decades; there are a few issues with the engine, the interior and the roof, so Elvis has his work cut out for him to make it into a proper runner.

Mike buys a car that has eluded him for years, a Mitsubishi Lancer Evo7.

Mike buys a Renault 5 GT Turbo, the ultimate '80s hot hatch, from Charlotte, a racing driver who runs a garage just up the road; Charlotte soon regrets selling the car, and her husband contacts Mike hoping to buy it back for her birthday.

Mike and Elvis attempt to resuscitate a 1974 Jaguar XJ6; the Jaguar's bodywork may be in great condition, but it hasn't turned a wheel in 30 years.

Mike picks up a Porsche 997 at a rock-bottom price, but its engine has a potentially fatal case of bore score; unable to get above 5mph on the test drive, it's a big gamble for Mike and a huge amount of work for Elvis to get the engine firing again.

Mike goes all nostalgic and buys "Colin," a 58-year-old camper that simply can't go on holiday; there's a huge battle ahead, as this Dormobile requires a massive amount of work, including a new engine fit unlike anything Elvis has ever done before.

Mike finally gets his hands on a car that he's always wanted to do -- an Astra GTE; Elvis reckons it's a great car to do until he realizes how hard spare parts will be to come by; the boys are determined to make a profit from this lengthy project.

Mike and Elvis take a gamble on a TVR Griffith, before they can get started the guys have to pick it apart before restoring and testing the full impact of this iconic sports car.

Mike discovers a Mini Mark 1 in a garage in Wales; Elvis and Mike know making radical changes to such a historic car will enrage Mini enthusiasts, but they don't want a museum piece.

Mike and Elvis take on a Fiat Coupe 20 Valve Turbo; the boys get their hands on a 1997 example of a baby Ferrari that's down on power and squeeze maximum performance out of it.

Car dealer Mike Brewer, along with a trusted mechanic, is on a mission to find and restore iconic cars to sell for a profit.