Episode
Wheeler Dealers: Lotus Esprit (Part 2)
Overview
Mike has a budget of £5,000 to buy a Lotus Esprit, and finds one without an MOT - which could be a big risk. Edd starts by ripping out the interior and the engine.
Details
- Series
- Wheeler Dealers
- Season
- Season 5
- Episode
- Episode 4
- Air date
- 2008-11-08
- Runtime
- 45 min
Episode context
Lotus Esprit (Part 2) is Episode 4 in Season 5 of Wheeler Dealers. It aired on 2008-11-08. The runtime is 45 min.
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Episode 3: Lotus Esprit (Part 1)
Mike has a budget of £5,000 to buy a Lotus Esprit, and finds one without an MOT - which could be a big risk. Edd starts by ripping out the interior and the engine.
Episode 5: Fiat 500 (Part 1)
Mike heads for Turin to try and buy a Fiat 500. The problem being that the only way to get it back to the UK is to drive it. Will the little car make it?
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