Episode
Car S.O.S.: Fiat Dino
Overview
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.
Details
- Series
- Car S.O.S.
- Season
- Season 5
- Episode
- Episode 4
- Air date
- 2017-04-06
- Runtime
- 45 min
Episode context
Fiat Dino is Episode 4 in Season 5 of Car S.O.S.. It aired on 2017-04-06. The runtime is 45 min.
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Episode 3: Aston Martin DB6
Fuzz and Tim restore a British classic - a 1967 Aston Martin DB6 - for oil worker Steve, who bought it for a bargain price over 20 years ago but was unable to repair it after it broke down.
Episode 5: Renault 5 GT Turbo
Fuzz and Tim tackle a 1980s French hot hatch that has ended up as a half-finished project, gathering dust in a draughty garage: a Renault 5 GT Turbo that is owner Ben's dream car
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