Wheeler Dealers

Wheeler Dealers

Car enthusiast Mike Brewer teams up with mechanics to repair and restore classic cars in order to resell them.

Genre: Documentary

Cast:Mike BrewerEdd ChinaAnt AnsteadMarc PriestleyPaul BrackleyDavid CashionFrank StephensonLyle FiskWalter Buttkus III


1Season 1

S1.E1 ∙ Porsche 924 Part 1

Tue, Oct 7, 2003

The Porsche 924 was a luxury sports car produced by Porsche AG of Germany from 1976 to 1988.

2Season 1

S1.E2 ∙ Porsche 924 Part 2

Tue, Oct 7, 2003

Mike gives a mini-primer on how to sell cars to maximize profits prior to selling this car.

3Season 1

S1.E3 ∙ Saab 900 Turbo Part 1

Tue, Oct 14, 2003

The Saab 900 is a front-engined, front-wheel-drive compact car with a longitudinally mounted, 45-degree slanted, 4-cylinder engine, double wishbone front suspension and beam-axle rear suspension. It was originally introduced in May 1978. The 900 contained a number of unusual design features.

4Season 1

S1.E4 ∙ Saab 900 Turbo Part 2

Tue, Oct 14, 2003

First episode to use the Internet to buy and sell used cars. Original beige knee roll repainted grey when the replacement unit was damaged beyond repair.

5Season 1

S1.E5 ∙ Volkswagen Golf Mk1 GTI Part 1

Tue, Oct 21, 2003

The Volkswagen Golf Mk1 is a compact car, the first generation of the VW Golf and the successor to the Volkswagen Beetle. Produced in May 1974, it was intended as a modern front-wheel-drive, hatchback replacement for the ageing Beetle.

6Season 1

S1.E6 ∙ Volkswagen Golf Mk1 GTI Part 2

Tue, Oct 21, 2003

Ed displays his talent by restoring this tired old VW Golf to the original GTI specifications.

7Season 1

S1.E7 ∙ Austin Mini Mk1 Part 1

Tue, Oct 28, 2003

Designed as project ADO15 (Amalgamated Drawing Office 15), the first models were marketed with the names Austin Seven (often written as SE7EN) and Morris Mini-Minor in England.

8Season 1

S1.E8 ∙ Austin Mini Mk1 Part 2

Tue, Oct 28, 2003

Flagged as totally original though it did have a sunroof.

9Season 1

S1.E9 ∙ Mercedes-Benz W123 230E Part 1

Tue, Nov 4, 2003

W123 is the internal chassis-designation Mercedes-Benz used for their executive line of cars, manufactured between 1976 and 1985.

10Season 1

S1.E10 ∙ Mercedes-Benz W123 230E Part 2

Tue, Nov 4, 2003

Car was found through an advertisement on a bulletin board at a local supermarket. Replacement right wing was painted free of charge.

11Season 1

S1.E11 ∙ Ford Capri Laser 1.6 Part 1

Tue, Nov 11, 2003

Ford Capri was a name used by the Ford Motor Company for three different automobile models. The Ford Capri coupé (Europe), Ford/Mercury Capri convertible (Australia) and the Ford Consul Capri coupé which was produced by Ford of Britain between 1961 and 1964.

12Season 1

S1.E12 ∙ Ford Capri Laser 1.6 Part 2

Tue, Nov 11, 2003

Sale price blamed on lackluster finish of repainted wings, as well as the worn seats that were not addressed during the restoration.