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TV series

Car S.O.S.

2013TV-PG14 seasons7.1 / 10

Meet car enthusiast and TV presenter Tim Shaw and master mechanic Fuzz Townshend as they join forces to rescue rusty classic vehicles from their garage prisons

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Synopsis

Meet car enthusiast and TV presenter Tim Shaw and master mechanic Fuzz Townshend as they join forces to rescue rusty classic vehicles from their garage prisons

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Episode 1

Mercedes-Benz 230SL

45m

Fuzz Townshend and Tim Shaw secretly restore a classic 1960s Mercedes, which the owner had to abandon as a project after suffering a heart attack.

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Episode 2

Jaguar Mk.2

45m

Tim and Fuzz race the clock to secretly restore an owner's beloved Jag. Neglected for two decades, it's a tough challenge. Can they fix it up without him knowing?

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Episode 3

Aston Martin DB6

45m

Fuzz and Tim restore a British classic - a 1967 Aston Martin DB6 - for oil worker Steve, who bought it for a bargain price over 20 years ago but was unable to repair it after it broke down.

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Episode 4

Fiat Dino

45m

Fuzz and Tim restore a 1971 Fiat Dino coupé with a Ferrari engine that has been rusting in a barn. Its owner, ex-mechanic Chris, has kept it for 25 years but was forced to put its restoration on hold.

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Episode 5

Renault 5 GT Turbo

45m

Fuzz and Tim tackle a 1980s French hot hatch that has ended up as a half-finished project, gathering dust in a draughty garage: a Renault 5 GT Turbo that is owner Ben's dream car

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Episode 6

Fiat 500

45m

Tim and Fuzz restore an iconic 1967 Fiat 500, which has been rusting away in a damp garage, to its former glory for its owner, all-round petrolhead Duncan, taking a road trip to Turin in the process

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Episode 7

Sunbeam Alpine

45m

Tim and Fuzz use all their motoring know-how and parts-blagging guile to restore a Sunbeam Alpine, one of the most stylish British sports cars of the 1960s, for motor racing fan and ex-mechanic Ray

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Episode 8

Caterham 7

45m

Tim and Fuzz get their hands on a legendary British two-seater sports car that's an amateur racer's dream: a Caterham 7 owned by family man Jason, who used to take it on track days and the school run.

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Episode 9

Austin Tilly Truck

45m

It's a case of conservation over restoration as the team tackle a 1941 Austin 10 Utility Truck, a relic from the British Army and one of the great unsung heroes of World War II, owned by farmer Ted

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Episode 10

Mazda RX-7

45mfinale

Tim and Fuzz restore a Japanese sports car with an innovative, unusual rotary engine - a 1992 Mazda RX-7 that has been standing idle and has fallen into disrepair - for its owner, charity worker Conor

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Episode information updated Jul 24, 2026

More about Car S.O.S.

Cast

Tim ShawTim Shaw
Fuzz TownshendFuzz Townshend
Roger MooreRoger Moore
Stirling Moss
David Jason
Gordon Ramsay
Mick Hucknall
Mike Brewer

Production details

Status
Returning Series
Series type
Scripted
Episodes
141
Original language
English

Networks & production

  • National GeographicUnited Kingdom
  • National Geographic
  • Renegade PicturesUnited Kingdom
  • National Geographic Channels InternationalUnited States
  • NGC UK Partnership

Themes

old carrestoration