Episode
Wheeler Dealers: 1970 VW Fastback
Overview
Some might say it looks like the Porsche 911's ugly sibling but one thing's for sure, the 1970 VW Fastback type 3 has character. Mike finds one that's well-loved, but it suffers from some typical SoCal mods. Plus oil leaks, tatty interior, and rust.
Details
- Series
- Wheeler Dealers
- Season
- Season 17
- Episode
- Episode 2
- Air date
- 2019-04-24
- Runtime
- 45 min
Episode context
1970 VW Fastback is Episode 2 in Season 17 of Wheeler Dealers. It aired on 2019-04-24. The runtime is 45 min.
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Episode 1: 2000 Porsche 911
Car dealer Mike Brewer is back in the UK. Along with ace mechanic Marc 'Elvis' Priestley, he's on a mission to find and restore iconic cars to sell for a profit.
Episode 3: 1971 Chevrolet C10 Truck
There's nothing on the road more American than the truck. Mike locates a long wheelbase '71 Chevy C10 truck. It's in great condition, but Mike feels they could maximize their profit if they can make this truck more drivable and ramp up the performance.
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