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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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Checked Jul 23, 2026

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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

Season 8 episodes

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Episode 1

Porsche 356

45m

Tim and Fuzz make their way to East London to take on a 1964 Porsche 356, without a shred of a doubt, the worst car they have ever taken on. In spite of its almost terminal condition, underneath all that rust and rot lies an automotive legend.

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Episode 2

Healey 3000

45m

Tim and Fuzz are off to County Durham to pick up a 1961 Austin Healey 3000. The car is owned by former engineer John. John had planned to completely restore the car as a retirement project however when he was struck down with Parkinson's disease.

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Episode 3

Lotus Esprit

45m

The boys head to Essex to secretly fix up a real 70s supercar, famous for turning into a submarine in a James Bond film. But it hasn't been started in 20 years.

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Episode 4

Hillman Imp

45m

Tim and Fuzz travel to Stroud in Gloucestershire to take on a 1973 Hillman Imp which has been abandoned for decades. The car belongs to former NHS nurse Margaret and was her pride and joy until it started to need a lot of work to keep it on the road.

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Episode 5

Lancia Fulvia

45m

Tim and Fuzz travel to Scotland to take on a 1968 Lancia Fulvia - a 1960s Italian automotive masterpiece. The car belongs to former hairdresser Bill who bought the car back in 1984. It was his pride and joy until it went off the road a few years ago.

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Episode 6

Ferguson Tractor

45m

Taking a slightly different route to normal, Tim and Fuzz restore a faithful old farm tractor back to its former glory.

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Episode 7

Mitsubishi Evo

45m

Tim and Fuzz are going to Devon to grab a Mitsubishi Evo IV. It belongs to TV repairman Gary, whose racing days ended short when Gary became seriously ill. Gary's family hopes the men will succeed in cheering Gary up.

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Episode 8

Austin 7 Chummy

45m

The boys go to East Anglia to pick up a 1924 Austin 7 and give it their signature treatment. Then they arrange to hand it back to its original owner, as planned by his children.

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Episode 9

Cannon Goldfinger

45m

Tim and Fuzz are challenged to take on probably their most obscure car to date - a little known Cannon trials competition car.

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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