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.

Last Updated: 4/19/2025Network: National Geographic (UK)Status: Continuing
Lancia Delta Integrale
star
10.00
28 votes

#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.

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Aston Martin DB6
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9.00
28 votes

#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

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Citroen DS
star
9.00
28 votes

#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.

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Lotus Flowers
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8.00
56 votes

#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.

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Mercedes-Benz 230SL
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8.00
28 votes

#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

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Jaguar Mk.2
star
8.00
28 votes

#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?

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Fiat Dino
star
8.00
28 votes

#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.

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Triumph GT6
star
7.00
28 votes

#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.

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Vauxhall Astra GTE
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6.00
28 votes

#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.

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Mini Cooper S
star
6.00
28 votes

#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.

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AC Aceca
star
6.00
28 votes

#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.

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A Porsche Puzzle
star
6.00
28 votes

#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

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Jaguar XJ-S
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0.00
0 votes

#13 - Jaguar XJ-S

Season 9 - Episode 5 - Aired 4/8/2021

The hosts are off to Wolverhampton to take on a 1980 Jaguar XJ-S V12, a great British Grand Tourer that has sadly fallen into neglect.

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0.00
0 votes

#14 - 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.

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Rolls Royce 20/25 Doctors Coupe
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0.00
0 votes

#15 - Rolls Royce 20/25 Doctors Coupe

Season 9 - Episode 6 - Aired 4/15/2021

Tim and Fuzz head to Lincolnshire where the embodiment of a once luxurious era awaits: a 1929 Rolls Royce Doctor's Coupe. When Emily's Dad recently died and left the car in her hands, Emily had no idea what to do with it and so this luxurious leviathan of a car ended up rotting away in her garage.

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Peugeot 106 Rallye
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0.00
0 votes

#16 - Peugeot 106 Rallye

Season 9 - Episode 7 - Aired 4/22/2021

Tim and Fuzz head to Norfolk where a once sporty French hot hatch awaits. The car belongs to 21-year-old student Senna who comes from a family of petrol heads.

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Bedford Ha Ice Cream Van
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0.00
0 votes

#17 - Bedford Ha Ice Cream Van

Season 9 - Episode 8 - Aired 4/29/2021

Tim and Fuzz are off to Manchester to pick up a 1978 Bedford HA Ice Cream Van. This rusty wreck belongs to Barbara who has served ice cream to the locals for over 50 years.

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Renault Alpine 110
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0.00
0 votes

#18 - Renault Alpine 110

Season 9 - Episode 9 - Aired 5/6/2021

Tim and Fuzz pick up a 1972 Renault Alpine 110 rally racer belonging to a former Italian restaurateur who has owned it for 20 years but never actually driven it.

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Ford Cortina Mk 3
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0.00
0 votes

#19 - Ford Cortina Mk 3

Season 9 - Episode 10 - Aired 5/13/2021

Tim and Fuzz head to Leicester to pick up a Mk 3 Ford Cortina, once Britain's top selling car but now on the automotive endangered species list. The car belongs to 53-year-old Bobby whose family hope the restored car will give him the pick-me-up he needs.

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Bond Bug
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0.00
0 votes

#20 - Bond Bug

Season 9 - Episode 11 - Aired 5/20/2021

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Fiat Uno Turbo
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0.00
0 votes

#21 - Fiat Uno Turbo

Season 10 - Episode 1 - Aired 3/10/2022

Tim and Fuzz take on a neglected 1988 Fiat Uno Turbo belonging to former car salesman Gerry, who has been struck down with ill health

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Saab 900 Turbo
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0.00
0 votes

#22 - Saab 900 Turbo

Season 10 - Episode 2 - Aired 3/17/2022

Tim and Fuzz take on a 1992 Saab 900 Turbo, belonging to A former electrical engineer who has recently fallen ill

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Ford Escort RS2000
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0.00
0 votes

#23 - 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

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Vw Corrado
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0.00
0 votes

#24 - 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.

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Dennis Fire Engine
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0.00
0 votes

#25 - 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.

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