Episode
Car S.O.S.: Rover SD1
Overview
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.
Details
- Series
- Car S.O.S.
- Season
- Season 11
- Episode
- Episode 2
- Air date
- 2023-03-16
- Runtime
- 45 min
Episode context
Rover SD1 is Episode 2 in Season 11 of Car S.O.S.. It aired on 2023-03-16. The runtime is 45 min.
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Episode 1: Ford Mondeo
After three years of unthinkable tragedy, the loved ones of a widowed father of two have rallied together to cheer him up, and Car S.O.S is here to help
Episode 3: Jeep Grand Cherokee
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…
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Episode 6: Renault Alpine GTA SL
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Episode 8: Ford Mustang
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