The Austin Allegro has a reputation as one of Britain's most unloved cars. Mike rescues a barn-find: can Elvis' refurb prove it doesn't deserve the label?

Austin Allegro Vanden Plas

Mike Brewer

Marc Priestley

Maserati 4200

Porsche 911

It's the 50th anniversary of one of British motoring's forgotten heroes, the Triumph Dolomite Sprint, so Mike and Elvis try to get their hands on one.

Triumph Dolomite Sprint

Mike and Elvis take on a Porsche 911 in rough shape. If they can revive it, they will take it on an epic drive through the Cairngorms.

Summary Mike spots a bargain supercar, a Maserati 4200GT, for under £10,000. Under the hood is a Ferrari V8, but Elvis must try and fix the potentially costly gearbox and clutch issues.

Mike and Elvis buy a piece of the 'Champagne lifestyle' on a budget - a Silver Spirit that looks past its best. Can they make it turn a profit?

Rolls Royce Silver Spirit

Mike and Elvis tackle a classic Toyota Landcruiser. Mike takes a gamble and imports an original 70s one from Japan, not knowing what state it will arrive in.

Toyota Landcruiser

Mike tracks down the iconic Volvo 240 Torslanda.

Volvo 240 Torslanda

With the Ford Focus hitting its 25th Anniversary, Mike thinks the ST model could be the next classic. He finds one for under £3k, but Elvis discovers the engine needs a full rebuild. Can they manage to fix this car up and still make a tidy profit?

Ford Focus ST

Mike has found the perfect starter classic, a 1989 Audi Coupe. This rare car has a low mileage, but it's failed its MOT on a faulty brake servo. Mike and Elvis are hoping to fix it up, before testing it out on a coast-to-coast route in Cornwall.

Audi Coupe

When Mike finds a 1992 Corrado G60 smothered in aftermarket mods, he wonders if they can make a profit by returning it to standard. Parts are rare, and unmaintained superchargers can prove costly, but Elvis is determined to get this risky project done.

VW Corrado V2

Experienced car dealer Mike Brewer is joined by multi-talented mechanics in a monumental motoring mission: to find and restore iconic cars to later sell for a profit at their LA-based shop. In the series, Mike has the challenging job of finding vehicles that have money-making potential. He then hands them over to a mechanic, who tackles everything from bare metal re-sprays to gearbox swaps to bring them back to their former glory.

Austin Allegro Vanden Plas

Seasons24

Season 23 Episodes10

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