Car S.O.S. Episode Rating Graph
Feb 2013 - present
Feb 2013 - present
7.9
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S10 Ep9
8.5
5th May 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.
S8 Ep2
8.5
19th Mar 2020
Tim and Fuzz are off to County Durham to pick up a 1961 Austin Healey 3000. The car is owned by former engineer John. John had planned to completely restore the car as a retirement project however when he was struck down with Parkinson's disease.
S11 Ep6
8.5
13th Apr 2023
Tim and Fuzz are off to Dorset to pick up a 1987 Renault Alpine GTA. The car belongs to former computer technician David, who has sadly been struck down by throat cancer, leaving his beloved car off the road and in desperate need of some TLC. His friends and family hope Car S.O.S can restore David’s pride and joy back to its former glory. Features motoring broadcast legend, Vicki Butler-Henderson.
S9 Ep4
8.5
8th Apr 2021
Tim and Fuzz come to the rescue of their first ever custom car, a radically modified VW Beetle called a VW Wizard.
S9 Ep3
8.5
1st Apr 2021
Tim and Fuzz take on something a little bit different. 53-year-old Steve, owner of a Fiat X1/9 has terminal cancer but is desperate to see his son drive the car before it's too late.
S6 Ep2
8.4
15th Mar 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.
S11 Ep8
8.4
27th Apr 2023
Tragically in 1988, John’s wife died of cancer, aged just 32. John was left as the sole parent of three children, all under 10. He had to immediately give up the job he loved to look after the children, initially going onto benefits to survive. His much-loved Ford Mustang understandably went under a cover (although standing on grass) and has stayed there ever since for 33 years. Tim and Fuzz step in to help bring this vintage bit of US muscle back to life.
S8 Ep4
8.4
2nd Apr 2020
Tim and Fuzz travel to Stroud in Gloucestershire to take on a 1973 Hillman Imp which has been abandoned for decades. The car belongs to former NHS nurse Margaret and was her pride and joy until it started to need a lot of work to keep it on the road.
S12 Ep2
8.4
14th Mar 2024
Tim and Fuzz restore Adam's Datsun 240k Skyline, a rare Japanese classic from the 1970s. After a spell of ill health, can they get Adam back on the road?
S7 Ep8
8.4
18th Apr 2019
The boys take on their first Lamborghini V12 supercar when they are secret called in to rescue petrolhead Ged's 1971 Espada. Ged had part restored his car until heart and lung problems meant his plans had ground to a halt.
S8 Ep6
8.4
16th Apr 2020
Taking a slightly different route to normal, Tim and Fuzz restore a faithful old farm tractor back to its former glory.
S7 Ep4
8.3
21st Mar 2019
After a near fatal motorbike accident classic car buff Craig was left with horrific brain damage. Craig's family hope that the restoration of his beloved 1938 Model A will help bring back a bit of their old dad.
S8 Ep3
8.3
26th Mar 2020
The boys head to Essex to secretly fix up a real 70s supercar, famous for turning into a submarine in a James Bond film. But it hasn't been started in 20 years.
S9 Ep2
8.3
25th Mar 2021
Tim and Fuzz are off to Southampton to take on a car a 1969 Jensen Interceptor. Owner Nick cherished his dream car until he got extreme arthritis.
S6 Ep8
8.3
26th Apr 2018
Fuzz Townshend and Tim Shaw secretly restore a Japanese rally car belonging to a man unable to work on it due to a degenerative back condition.
S10 Ep5
8.3
7th Apr 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.
S6 Ep4
8.3
29th Mar 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.
S7 Ep9
8.3
25th Apr 2019
Tim and Fuzz travel to the channel islands to take on a 1972 mk.1 Escort Mexico. The car is owned by Gary whose dream to one day own a show stopper was shattered when he was diagnosed with leukaemia.
S5 Ep6
8.3
20th Apr 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
S3 Ep8
8.3
28th May 2015
Fuzz Townshend and Tim Shaw's plans to restore a beloved 1963 Alfa Romeo Guilia Spider grind to a halt when its owner is hit by a crippling medical condition
S11 Ep3
8.2
23rd Mar 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…
S3 Ep9
8.2
4th Jun 2015
Tim and Fuzz come to the aid of a former builder, who has been working on restoring a rare 1967 Lancia Flavia Coupe, but has been prevented from finishing the job by health problems.
S8 Ep1
8.2
12th Mar 2020
Tim and Fuzz make their way to East London to take on a 1964 Porsche 356, without a shred of a doubt, the worst car they have ever taken on. In spite of its almost terminal condition, underneath all that rust and rot lies an automotive legend.
S7 Ep5
8.2
28th Mar 2019
Retired dentist Barry had plans to restore his beloved Peugeot 504 convertible until he was laid low with arthritis. His family put out the Car SOS emergency call and Tim and Fuzz step in to save this 1971 French beauty.
S9 Ep11
8.2
20th May 2021
Tim and Fuzz are back on their mission to restore much loved classic cars for deserving owners. They take on a quirky little car, affectionately know as The Bond Bug.
S6 Ep9
8.2
3rd May 2018
Tim and Fuzz hope to surprise bubble car owner Sam with a secret fix-up of his much-loved Messerschmitt. But a tiny car proves a big challenge for the boys.
S11 Ep2
8.2
16th Mar 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.
S9 Ep6
8.2
22nd Apr 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.
S11 Ep4
8.2
30th Mar 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?
S3 Ep4
8.2
30th Apr 2015
Fuzz Townshend and Tim Shaw head to Southend-on-Sea, Essex, to rescue a 1974 Corvette Stingray, widely regarded as an all-American muscle car. Owner Peter suffers from a debilitating arthritic condition, which means the car has been off the road for years. However, once the duo get the vehicle back to the workshop they discover this might be the biggest job they have ever taken on.
S11 Ep10
8.2
11th May 2023
Tim and Fuzz take on a world speed record breaker, a rare 1989 Ultima racing car. Unfortunately, the one they are off to see, hasn't moved for over 30 years.
S6 Ep10
8.2
10th May 2018
Tim and Fuzz have taken on the task of restoring a 1974 Mk1 Ford Capri. Its owner, 53 year old Helen, is a lifelong petrol head who bought her dream car nearly 8 years ago with the plan to strip it down and do full nut and bolt rebuild. However after a terrible accident Helen was left with heart problems and in constant pain from severe rheumatoid arthritis the restoration of her Capri was put on hold. Daughter Rebecca and son Rob called Car SOS help put their mother's car back on the road and the gleam back in her eye.
S7 Ep3
8.2
14th Mar 2019
Tim and Fuzz steal away Sarah's beloved Lotus Elise, in order to bring a little happiness to a family whose lives have been struck by tragedy.
S11 Ep5
8.2
6th Apr 2023
Tim and Fuzz travel to Rochdale to collect a unique family heirloom: a 1953 Riley RMF. A now rare British post-war classic has been handed from father to son for 70 years. Current owner, Richard, has been unable to get the Riley up and running, so Car S.O.S has been called in to try and make an automotive dream come true. However, the boys discover there's more to this restoration than meets the eye. Features friend of the show and all-round petrolhead, Edd China.
S5 Ep2
8.2
23rd Mar 2017
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?
S12 Ep4
8.2
28th Mar 2024
When Brian started suffering from health problems, the project of restoring his XR2 to show-winning condition ground to a halt - so in stepped Tim and Fuzz
S2 Ep2
7.3
31st Mar 2014
Fuzz Townshend and Tim Shaw head to Berkshire where they hope to surprise the loving owner of a Daimler SP250 'Dart' by secretly restoring his classic sports car.
S1 Ep8
7.3
28th Mar 2013
Tim and Fuzz travel the country searching for cars that have seen better days, and owners who need a helping hand restoring them.
S12 Ep8
7.4
25th Apr 2024
Tim and Fuzz are out to help Darren, who was left disabled after a tragic road accident in which he saved his grandson, by fixing up his iconic 1989 Golf
S1 Ep7
7.4
21st Mar 2013
Tim and Fuzz head to Portsmouth on a mission to rescue an ex-navy diver’s Triumph Stag and hopefully put a smile back on his face.
S6 Ep7
7.5
19th Apr 2018
Tim and Fuzz take on their first ever rally car , an 1989 Peugeot 205GTi that turns out to not be all that it purports to be. The car belongs to veterinary surgeon Jeremy a once keen amateur rally driver whose racing ambitions were curtailed when his wife developed brain cancer. Former Monte Carlo winner and race legend Paddy Hopkirk joins the team to give Jeremy a day to remember.
S1 Ep9
7.6
4th Apr 2013
The guys head to Norfolk to revive an ageing Ford Zodiac. But tensions soon arise when Fuzz changes the paint back to the original colour scheme.
S2 Ep10
7.6
19th May 2014
This time Tim and Fuzz take on the restoration of an Escort RS1600i that has been left a mess from amateur tinkering.
S1 Ep10
7.6
11th Apr 2013
Tim and Fuzz travel the country searching for cars that have seen better days, and owners who need a helping hand restoring them.
S1 Ep3
7.6
21st Feb 2013
‘Boris’ the VW Beetle may once have been a beauty but it soon found itself gathering rust in the garage. The guys attempt to restore it.
S1 Ep5
7.6
7th Mar 2013
The Hutchings-Clarke family all drive Ford Anglias, except James, whose own model doesn't even have an engine.
S12 Ep10
7.6
9th May 2024
Tim and Fuzz are in unknown territory as they take on 28-year-old Charlie's Lexus IS200 and transform it into a full-blown drift car.
S12 Ep6
7.6
11th Apr 2024
Tim and Fuzz restore a Citroen SM - widely considered one of the greatest French cars ever - after it suffered catastrophic engine failure on its first outing.
S1 Ep1
7.6
7th Feb 2013
Jeremy lost his wife and was unable to work after a car accident.
S12 Ep9
7.7
2nd May 2024
Tim and Fuzz take on one of the most divisive British sports cars ever made - a Triumph TR7. Can the team help make owner Barry's dream come true?
S3 Ep1
7.7
9th Apr 2015
Fuzz Townshend and Tim Shaw secretly restore more classic motors, beginning with a historic racing car - the Austin Healey Sebring Sprite - so that Stirling Moss can get back behind the wheel.
S1 Ep4
7.7
28th Feb 2013
The Ford Cosworth was once seen as a classy car, but for Darren it's a reminder of a family tragedy.
S4 Ep4
7.7
28th Apr 2016
Today Tim and Fuzz are off to West Sussex to rescue an iconic 1970s motor - the first truly successful Japanese car export - the Datsun 240z.
S1 Ep6
7.7
14th Mar 2013
Rover-lover Steve’s health issues have ended his dreams of renovating his 1972 P6.
S4 Ep3
7.7
21st Apr 2016
A Car S.O.S. call comes in for a BMW 2002 Turbo, but it becomes apparent that this legendary motor might prove a restoration challenge too far.
S4 Ep6
7.7
12th May 2016
Fuzz Townshend and Tim Shaw restore a sports car for a former ambulance driver in Plymouth, who was forced to abandon the project for health reasons.
S2 Ep1
7.8
24th Mar 2014
Fuzz Townshend and Tim Shaw restore vehicles for their unsuspecting owners, beginning by surprising a terminally ill car fanatic by fixing up his beloved 1938 MG TA
S6 Ep1
7.8
8th Mar 2018
Tim and Fuzz take on the worst car they have ever encountered a 1959 MGA Roadster that has been sitting in a damp barn for over 40 years. The car belongs to former engineer Billy whose life was turned upside down in 2014 when his son and daughter in law were drowned on their honeymoon in South Africa. The boys enlist the help of 'Lucky Man' actor James Nesbitt as a special guest.
S1 Ep2
7.8
14th Feb 2013
Having survived World War II, Dick Masters' Jeep was damaged in an arson attack. The guys embark on a rapid renovation project to surprise him.
S4 Ep7
7.8
19th May 2016
Fuzz Townshend and Tim Shaw restore a two-seater sports car that has not been on the road for 17 years, belonging to a farmer suffering from dementia.
S2 Ep4
7.8
7th Apr 2014
Fuzz Townshend and Tim Shaw face a race against time to restore a 1980s Porsche 911 suffering from almost terminal rust
S2 Ep9
7.8
12th May 2014
Tim and Fuzz restore a VW campervan in Hartlepool for an owner who has suffered a stroke.
S4 Ep8
7.8
26th May 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.
S10 Ep6
7.8
14th Apr 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.
S2 Ep6
7.8
21st Apr 2014
In Denmark, Tim and Fuzz restore a 1968 Volvo Amazon to get it roadworthy before it's too late.
S5 Ep10
7.8
18th May 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
S3 Ep7
7.8
21st May 2015
Tim and Fuzz head to Northumberland to rescue a real barn find, an eccentric 1934 Morgan This three wheeler that has sat in a shed for over 50 years.
S11 Ep7
7.8
20th Apr 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.
S2 Ep8
7.9
5th May 2014
Half a Morris Traveller sits gathering dust in a garage as a birthday present that was never given.
S4 Ep9
7.9
2nd Jun 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.
S4 Ep2
7.9
14th Apr 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.
S5 Ep4
7.9
6th Apr 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.
S1 Ep1
7.6
7th Feb 2013
Jeremy lost his wife and was unable to work after a car accident.
S1 Ep2
7.8
14th Feb 2013
Having survived World War II, Dick Masters' Jeep was damaged in an arson attack. The guys embark on a rapid renovation project to surprise him.
S1 Ep3
7.6
21st Feb 2013
‘Boris’ the VW Beetle may once have been a beauty but it soon found itself gathering rust in the garage. The guys attempt to restore it.
S1 Ep4
7.7
28th Feb 2013
The Ford Cosworth was once seen as a classy car, but for Darren it's a reminder of a family tragedy.
S1 Ep5
7.6
7th Mar 2013
The Hutchings-Clarke family all drive Ford Anglias, except James, whose own model doesn't even have an engine.
S1 Ep6
7.7
14th Mar 2013
Rover-lover Steve’s health issues have ended his dreams of renovating his 1972 P6.
S1 Ep7
7.4
21st Mar 2013
Tim and Fuzz head to Portsmouth on a mission to rescue an ex-navy diver’s Triumph Stag and hopefully put a smile back on his face.
S1 Ep8
7.3
28th Mar 2013
Tim and Fuzz travel the country searching for cars that have seen better days, and owners who need a helping hand restoring them.
S1 Ep9
7.6
4th Apr 2013
The guys head to Norfolk to revive an ageing Ford Zodiac. But tensions soon arise when Fuzz changes the paint back to the original colour scheme.
S1 Ep10
7.6
11th Apr 2013
Tim and Fuzz travel the country searching for cars that have seen better days, and owners who need a helping hand restoring them.
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The first episode of Car S.O.S. aired on February 07, 2013.
The last episode of Car S.O.S. aired on May 09, 2024.
There are 121 episodes of Car S.O.S..
There are 12 seasons of Car S.O.S..
Yes.
Car S.O.S. is set to return for future episodes.