Wheeler Dealers Season 07 Complete

1 Jensen Interceptor III 4 May 2010

Cut out rust and welded new steel in passenger foot well, replaced brake master cylinder and steering rack, leather interior cleaned and restored, wheels polished. Car was missing the air conditioning system, which was not reinstated due to cost. Restored car brought to Millbrook Proving Ground for its test drive.


2 Ford Sierra Sapphire RS Cosworth 11 May 2010

Gearbox rebuilt, clutch replaced, valve stem oil seals & guides replaced, seats, door cards and steering wheel replaced, Escort Cosworth alloy rims replaced with original units, front bumper repainted. Acquired through eBay. Restored car taken to a 1-mile drag strip to do a 0-60 acceleration contest. Mike scored 5.9 seconds while Edd did 6.4 seconds.


3 Volkswagen Type 2 T2 18 May 2010

Full body respray from white to metallic orange, 1641cc engine rebuild & exhaust. New tailgate, driver door, Recaro leather seats (recycled from the Sierra Cosworth project), wheels, door cards and carpet. Originally planned on Series 3 (which became the T3 Transporter project). Sold off-screen to an army major who was serving overseas.


4 BMW 840Ci 25 May 2010

Repaired and resprayed front bumper and driver's side door, replaced cooling fan and recharged air conditioning, replaced automatic transmission cooler, installed new windscreen (supplied by seller), refurbished alloy wheels, bodywork polished. Sold to a buyer from Ireland.


5 Triumph Stag 1 June 2010

Replaced cam cover gasket, radiator with improved unit, differential gasket, hood and frame, front bumper and polished brightwork. Acquired through eBay.


6 Bond Bug 700ES 12 October 2010

Gearbox and canopy, brake shoes and differential half shaft oil seals replaced. The first three-wheeled car featured in the series. Restored for the Bond Bug 40th anniversary gathering at Woburn Abbey, featuring designer Tom Karen. Buyer offered £550 over the asking price.


7 Volvo P1800 19 October 2010

Replaced fuel gauge, fuel tank and sender, front shocks and springs, and engine rocker cover. Front crossmember repainted. Cylinder head valves updated with hardened units and twin carburettors rebuilt to run on unleaded petrol. Mike owned one, and this was the type of car driven by Simon Templar in the 1960s television series The Saint.


8 Land Rover 90 26 October 2010

Fitted aftermarket hi-lift camshaft, alloy wheels, steering wheel and seat bottoms, grill, bumper and decal, doors, rear windows and a full respray from blue to Gunmetal Gray. Farm vehicle turned into a Chelsea tractor. Previous owner swapped the original 2.5 litre turbo diesel motor with a Rover V8 engine.


9 Subaru Impreza WRX 2 November 2010

Performance air filter and exhaust added, ECU remapped to 243 bhp, clutch, brakes, calipers and alloy wheels uprated, bonnet stripes added First Japanese car featured since Series 4. Restored car tested on Rockingham Motor Speedway.


10 Lotus Elan S3 9 November 2010

Exhaust renewed in stainless steel, ball joints renewed, custom CV joint assemblies fitted, wheels refurbished and red/white respray done. Restored car tested at Gurston Down Motorsport Hillclimb. Mike beat Edd 46 seconds to 49 seconds. When Mike purchased it, the owner had the engine bored up to 1.7 litres, putting 150 hp.