Mark Evans puts his own workshop projects on hold and sets off on a mission to help inspire and motivate other classic vehicle enthusiasts to achieve their restoration dreams. Restoring a rust heap is a much bigger challenge than most people anticipate. That's one of the reasons so few amateur restorers succeed and why so many potentially brilliant projects remain on axle stands and under tarpaulins to rust in peace. It doesn't have to be that way. Filmed over 12 months mainly in the UK, but also in Sweden, Denmark, Poland, Holland and France, Wreck Rescue features the highs and lows of five very different workshop projects including a very early Frog Eye Sprite, a 1959 Elva 100 single-seater race car and a post-war, 4x4 RAF truck.
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Season 1
2009
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01. Mk1 Frog Eye Sprite part 1
2009-01-01
Twenty-year-old Lizzie has no idea how to put her dream car, a 1959 Mk1 Frog Eye Sprite, back together again, let alone restore it. The project changes her life.
02. Mk1 Frog Eye Sprite part 2
2009-01-08
With the help of her dad Steve and of course inspiration from auto expert Mark Evans, Lizzie puts the finishing touches to her 1959 Mk1 Frog Eye Sprite.
03. Mk1 Ford Capri part 1
2009-01-15
Ford fanatics, John and 12-year-old son Mike, attempt to restore and modify a 1972 Mk1 Ford Capri to take part in a major off-road, classic motorsport event.
04. Mk1 Ford Capri part 2
2009-01-22
As the classic motorsport event approaches, can John and his son Mike complete the modification of his 1972 Mk1 Ford Capri in time? Mark Evans keeps an eye on proceedings.
05. Elva 100 part 1
2009-01-29
Steve buys his dream car as a box of bits. With the help of friends, he battles to build the 1959 Elva 100 single-seater race car in time to compete...
06. Elva 100 part 2
2009-02-05
Steve bought his 1959 Elva 100 as a box of bits so he's alarmed to realise the parts aren't all from the same vehicle. Is his plan for the dream...
07. AEC Matador part 1
2009-02-12
Military vehicle mania gets the better of father and son enthusiasts Peter and Steve. Will they restore the vehicle and get it and Steve to the church on time?
08. AEC Matador part 2
2009-02-19
After dragging the abandoned shell of a huge, post-war AEC Matador RAF truck from its woodland grave, Peter and Steve's restoration deadline fast approaches. Will they make it?
09. Toyota Land Cruiser part 1
2009-02-26
Paul's latest online purchase is a 1980s Toyota Land Cruiser. He has ten months to restore it ready for his ultimate overland adventure: London to Cape Town.
10. Toyota Land Cruiser part 2
2009-03-05
Paul waved goodbye to a lot of money when he purchased his 1980s Toyota Land Cruiser on eBay. He has ten months before his journey to Cape Town...