The BEST episodes of Car S.O.S. season 5

Every episode of Car S.O.S. season 5, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Car S.O.S. season 5!

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: 12/14/2024Network: National Geographic (UK)Status: Continuing
Fiat 500
star
8.26
50 votes

#1 - Fiat 500

Season 5 - Episode 6 - Aired 4/20/2017

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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Aston Martin DB6
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8.23
91 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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Austin Tilly Truck
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8.13
45 votes

#3 - Austin Tilly Truck

Season 5 - Episode 9 - Aired 5/11/2017

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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Jaguar Mk.2
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8.10
81 votes

#4 - 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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Mercedes-Benz 230SL
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8.08
85 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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Sunbeam Alpine
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8.08
49 votes

#6 - Sunbeam Alpine

Season 5 - Episode 7 - Aired 4/27/2017

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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Caterham 7
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7.98
48 votes

#7 - Caterham 7

Season 5 - Episode 8 - Aired 5/4/2017

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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Fiat Dino
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7.91
90 votes

#8 - 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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Renault 5 GT Turbo
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7.91
56 votes

#9 - Renault 5 GT Turbo

Season 5 - Episode 5 - Aired 4/13/2017

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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Mazda RX-7
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7.83
42 votes

#10 - Mazda RX-7

Season 5 - Episode 10 - Aired 5/18/2017

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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