Ant Anstead: Born Mechanic

Season 3

2026 · 12 episodes · 8h 24m in all · 10.0/10

Episodes

1. 1

   1. Episode 1

   27 Jul 2026 · 40 min

   Master mechanic Ant Anstead restores and sells classic cars to help fund the renovation of the 500-year-old farmhouse he bought for his mum and dad.

2. 2

   2. Mercedes W108: A Class Act

   3 Aug 2026 · 40 min

3. 3

   3. Peugeot 205 GTI: Hot Hatch Heaven

   10 Aug 2026 · 40 min

4. 4

   4. Mark 1 Cortina: A Scottish Survivor

   17 Aug 2026 · 40 min

5. 5

   5. BMW Isetta: Sparks Fly

   24 Aug 2026 · 40 min

   Ant takes on a three-wheeled BMW Isetta, but there's trouble back at the workshop when the engine catches fire and the brakes fail.

6. 6

   6. Lotus Esprit: Unfinished Business

   31 Aug 2026 · 40 min

   Ant falls for a 1989 Lotus Esprit but it's a gamble after losing £10k on his last Lotus restoration. His dad isn't happy when he finds out the car doesn't run. Plus, a bodged sunroof causes Ant a major headache. Structural cracks appear in the farmhouse.

7. 7

   7. Honda Civic: Project K20

   7 Sept 2026 · 44 min

   Ant heads to Devon for a 1995 Honda Civic with a legendary K20 engine. But it doesn't start or stop, and the interior is crammed with random parts.

8. 8

   8. Morgan 4/4: Chasing a Dream

   14 Sept 2026 · 44 min

   Ant heads to Hartlepool to view his dream car: a 1976 Morgan 4/4. But bad bodywork, oil leaks and worn bearings could spell disaster.

9. 9

   9. Rover P5B: Rusty Royalty

   21 Sept 2026 · 44 min · 10.0/10

10. 10

    10. Morgan 4/4: Chasing A Dream

    28 Sept 2026 · 44 min · 10.0/10

11. 11

    11. Massey 165: Earning Its Keep

    5 Oct 2026 · 44 min

12. 12

    12. Fiat X1/9: A Project in Pieces

    12 Oct 2026 · 44 min

    Ant takes on an engine-out, partly dismantled 1987 Fiat X1/9, despite Duncan's doubts. And a drastic farmhouse repair is needed to shore up the house.