The BEST episodes of Car S.O.S.
Every episode of Car S.O.S. ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Car S.O.S.!
We Brits love our cars but, just like any relationship, sometimes things can get a little rusty. Meet master mechanic Fuzz Townshend and radio and TV presenter Tim Shaw, a petrol-head pair who undertake dramatic automobile interventions across the UK, hoping to return some much-loved motors to their former glory. With a tight deadline to turn each job around without the owners knowing, find out how these neglected classics fell in need of a little loving care – and what Fuzz and Tim can do to get them back on the road.
#1 - Lancia Delta Integrale
Season 6 - Episode 2 - Aired 3/15/2018
Tim and Fuzz pick up Italian car nut Gary's 1994 Lancia Integrale Evo II. It's a World rally champ that is so rusty that the boys are pushed to their limits. However when tragedy strikes the entire restoration takes on a very different meaning.
#2 - Aston Martin DB6
Season 5 - Episode 3 - Aired 3/30/2017
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
#3 - Citroen DS
Season 6 - Episode 5 - Aired 4/5/2018
Tim and Fuzz take a trip to Northern France to collect 94 year old wartime hero Roger's 1968 Citroen DS , a car he has owned since new . Known as the most beautiful car ever made the iconic DS was once a real head turner, however after decades in a barn Roger's car is long past it's sell by date. Tim and Fuzz struggle with the cars radical design features and once again race against time to reveal this very special car back to its unsuspecting owner.
#4 - Lotus Flowers
Season 1 - Episode 10 - Aired 4/11/2013
Tim and Fuzz travel the country searching for cars that have seen better days, and owners who need a helping hand restoring them. This episode focuses on the Lotus Elan.
#5 - Mercedes-Benz 230SL
Season 5 - Episode 1 - Aired 3/16/2017
Tim and Fuzz need all their parts-finding magic and mechanical knowhow to restore a 1965 Mercedes-Benz 230SL that was left in a storage garage after its owner, ex-car dealer John, had a heart attack
#6 - Jaguar Mk.2
Season 5 - Episode 2 - Aired 3/23/2017
Jaguar MK 2: 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?
#7 - Fiat Dino
Season 5 - Episode 4 - Aired 4/6/2017
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.
#8 - Triumph GT6
Season 6 - Episode 4 - Aired 3/29/2018
Tim and Fuzz pick up Andrew's 1971 Triumph GT6 a classic British two seater sports car. This sleek coupe with its powerful straight six two litre engine was Triumph answer to its rivals MGB GT and is now a desirable classic. However, with petrol head Andrew struggling with the effects of Marfan's syndrome restoring his own car is now impossible. The Car SOS team step in to try and save the day.
#9 - Vauxhall Astra GTE
Season 4 - Episode 8 - Aired 5/26/2016
General Motors was a late entrant to the hot hatch market - but when it did turn up to the party, it did so with an amazingly effective offering.
#10 - Mini Cooper S
Season 4 - Episode 9 - Aired 6/2/2016
Tim and Fuzz head to Eastbourne on a quest to secretly restore a 1962 Mini Cooper S and transform it into a Monte Carlo-winning replica.
#11 - AC Aceca
Season 4 - Episode 2 - Aired 4/14/2016
Today Tim and Fuzz are off to Leeds to take on one of the most beautiful British sports cars that no one has ever heard of - the AC Aceca.
#12 - A Porsche Puzzle
Season 2 - Episode 4 - Aired 4/7/2014
Fuzz Townshend and Tim Shaw face a race against time to restore a 1980s Porsche 911 suffering from almost terminal rust
#13 - Ford Escort RS2000
Season 10 - Episode 3 - Aired 3/24/2022
Tim and Fuzz take on carpenter Mike's 1980 Ford Escort RS2000. After his son's road accident, Mike's family want to repay his selfless devotion and give him the Car SOS treatment
#14 - JCB Digger
Season 11 - Episode 7 - Aired 4/20/2023
In a departure from the norm, Car S.O.S travel to Southend to take on a 1978 JCB digger. The vehicle belongs to former carpenter Kev who has recently suffered two heart attacks and is now unable to look after his pride and joy.
#15 - Vw Corrado
Season 10 - Episode 4 - Aired 3/31/2022
Tim and Fuzz head to Huddersfield to rescue a 1992 VW Corrado, a German coupe that was once one of the fastest small family cars on the road.
#16 - Dennis Fire Engine
Season 10 - Episode 5 - Aired 4/7/2022
Tim and Fuzz are off to Kent to rescue a 1973 Dennis Fire Engine belonging to firefighter James, who sadly lost his father to cancer.
#17 - Toyota Supra Mk.4
Season 10 - Episode 6 - Aired 4/14/2022
Tim and Fuzz take on a 1993 Toyota Supra Mk.4 owned by former competitive motorcycle racer Lisa, who after a road accident is no longer able to ride her beloved bikes.
#18 - Opel Manta GTE
Season 10 - Episode 7 - Aired 4/21/2022
Tim and Fuzz are off to Rochdale to rescue a Opel Manta GTE, a rare German Classic straight out of the 1980s. The car belongs to former amateur rally driver Alan, who loved his Manta so much he couldn't bear to part with it, even when it went off the road. Suffering with ill health over the years and recently loosing his wife lead to Alan becoming bit of a recluse.
#19 - Citroen HY Van
Season 10 - Episode 8 - Aired 4/28/2022
Tim and Fuzz head to Manchester to rescue a rusting Citroen HY van that was originally purchased so 19 year-old Darcie and her mum Alison could start up their own mobile catering business. Sadly, the dream was shattered when Alison was killed in the Manchester Arena suicide bombing in 2017. Will the boys be able to work their magic and get the Citroen back on the road?
#20 - Vauxhall Cavalier Turbo
Season 10 - Episode 9 - Aired 5/5/2022
Darren's condition has meant his Cavalier ended up on the front drive. Darren's friends are hoping that Car SOS are able to convert the car to allow him to be a passenger and satisfy his need for speed again.
#21 - MGB GT
Season 10 - Episode 10 - Aired 5/12/2022
Tim and Fuzz are taking on their 100th car, which is also going to be their first electric conversion - a 1978 MG, which the owner inherited from her father.
#22 - Ford Mondeo
Season 11 - Episode 1 - Aired 3/9/2023
Featuring Nigel Mansell and Tyson Fury, Tim and Fuzz rescue a 2000 Ford Mondeo belonging to Karl, a widowed father of two who has faced three years of tragedy and has been unable to look after the car that once belonged to his now deceased dad. His family and friends want to show Karl that good things do still happen, and Car S.O.S is here to help.
#23 - Rover SD1
Season 11 - Episode 2 - Aired 3/16/2023
Tim and Fuzz take a trip back in time when they take on a tatty 1986 Rover SD1. The car was once the pride and joy of landscape gardener Darren who won awards with it at car shows. Sadly, when tragedy struck, Darren’s beloved car ended up out of sight and out of mind, rotting away in a dirty lock up. Can Car S.O.S come to the rescue? Features legendary TV host and fellow car fanatic, Jay Leno.
#24 - Jeep Grand Cherokee
Season 11 - Episode 3 - Aired 3/23/2023
In a Somerset barn, Tim and Fuzz find a rundown Jeep Grand Cherokee belonging to former soldier Ben, who after sustaining life altering injuries, has made it his duty to inspire and help others. But his car doesn’t inspire much confidence in Tim and Fuzz as they must turn this beaten down classic to an off roading machine! Can the boys do this, or should they have left the car back at the barn? Features a surprise Hollywood A-Lister…
#25 - Porsche 911 Targa
Season 11 - Episode 4 - Aired 3/30/2023
Tim and Fuzz travel to Oxfordshire to collect a 1973 Porsche 911 Targa belonging to Ben who has been unable to get the car up and running due to life getting in the way and developing early onset dementia. Wife Jeannetta and friend Andy hope that Car S.O.S can breathe new life into this old classic. But is the car too far gone for the boys to repair?