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Meet car enthusiast and TV presenter Tim Shaw and master mechanic Fuzz Townshend as they join forces to rescue rusty classic vehicles from their garage prisons

12 Seasons
121 Episodes
Returning Series
Reality
Cast & Characters
episode image Talbot Sunbeam Lotus
9.0/10 (15 votes)

#1 Talbot Sunbeam Lotus

S7:E6

Tim and Fuzz are called to Forfar in Scotland to rescue former fire fighter Jim's Talbot Sunbeam Lotus a rare championship winning rally car that turns out to be ever rarer than they at first thought.

episode image Triumph TR4
8.7/10 (20 votes)

#2 Triumph TR4

S7:E1

Tim and Fuzz take on a Triumph TR4 which turns out to be one of the worst basket cases they have ever brought into the workshop.

episode image Toyota Celica
8.4/10 (18 votes)

#3 Toyota Celica

S7:E2

Thanks to a crippling condition car loving Noel has lost his health, his job and his house. The one possession that can't be taken from him is his 1972 Toyota Celica, that is until Tim and Fuzz sneak it away for a secret restoration.

episode image Tim and Fuzz's Greatest Hits
8.2/10 (16 votes)

#4 Tim and Fuzz's Greatest Hits

S4:E10

Tim and Fuzz take a road trip in Tim's 1965 Mustang Fastback as they revisit their favorite cars.

episode image The Fiat Fiasco
0.0/10

#5 The Fiat Fiasco

S1:E1

Jeremy lost his wife and was unable to work after a car accident.

episode image Phoenix Jeep
0.0/10

#6 Phoenix Jeep

S1:E2

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.

episode image Beetle Mania
0.0/10

#7 Beetle Mania

S1:E3

‘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.

episode image Cosworth In Crisis
0.0/10

#8 Cosworth In Crisis

S1:E4

The Ford Cosworth was once seen as a classy car, but for Darren it's a reminder of a family tragedy.

episode image Anglia Angels
0.0/10

#9 Anglia Angels

S1:E5

The Hutchings-Clarke family all drive Ford Anglias, except James, whose own model doesn't even have an engine.

episode image The Rover's Return
0.0/10

#10 The Rover's Return

S1:E6

Rover-lover Steve’s health issues have ended his dreams of renovating his 1972 P6.

episode image Triumph Of The Stag
0.0/10

#11 Triumph Of The Stag

S1:E7

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.

episode image Austin Re-Powered
0.0/10

#12 Austin Re-Powered

S1:E8

Tim and Fuzz travel the country searching for cars that have seen better days, and owners who need a helping hand restoring them.

episode image Zodiac Come Back
0.0/10

#13 Zodiac Come Back

S1:E9

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.

episode image Lotus Flowers
0.0/10

#14 Lotus Flowers

S1:E10

Tim and Fuzz travel the country searching for cars that have seen better days, and owners who need a helping hand restoring them.

episode image MG Miracle
0.0/10

#15 MG Miracle

S2:E1

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

episode image Start the Dart
0.0/10

#16 Start the Dart

S2:E2

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.

episode image Cortina Conundrum
0.0/10

#17 Cortina Conundrum

S2:E3

Fuzz Townshend and Tim Shaw travel to Lincoln to restore a Ford Cortina GT belonging to a man suffering from lung disease. When they arrive at his lock-up, they discover the vehicle is little more than a well-preserved body shell, and has numerous parts missing

episode image A Porsche Puzzle
0.0/10

#18 A Porsche Puzzle

S2:E4

Fuzz Townshend and Tim Shaw face a race against time to restore a 1980s Porsche 911 suffering from almost terminal rust

episode image Land Rover Legend
0.0/10

#19 Land Rover Legend

S2:E5

The daughter of an amateur off-road champion gets surprised when Tim and Fuzz restore her late mothers Series 1 Land Rover.

episode image Danish Dilemma
0.0/10

#20 Danish Dilemma

S2:E6

In Denmark, Tim and Fuzz restore a 1968 Volvo Amazon to get it roadworthy before it's too late.

episode image The Herald Angels
0.0/10

#21 The Herald Angels

S2:E7

Tim and Fuzz are off to Cornwall to help the owner of a Triumph Herald who has been devastated by the death of a daughter.

episode image Morris Traveller Mayday
0.0/10

#22 Morris Traveller Mayday

S2:E8

Half a Morris Traveller sits gathering dust in a garage as a birthday present that was never given.

episode image Campervan Challenge
0.0/10

#23 Campervan Challenge

S2:E9

Tim and Fuzz restore a VW campervan in Hartlepool for an owner who has suffered a stroke.

episode image Escort RS in Distress
0.0/10

#24 Escort RS in Distress

S2:E10

This time Tim and Fuzz take on the restoration of an Escort RS1600i that has been left a mess from amateur tinkering.

episode image Stirling Moss Sprite Special
0.0/10

#25 Stirling Moss Sprite Special

S3:E1

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.

episode image E-Type Emergency
0.0/10

#26 E-Type Emergency

S3:E2

Ill health made Mick's childhood dream to own a Jag E-type become a nightmare. The Car SOS team step in to get this iconic car back on the road.

episode image Tim's Golf GTI Obsession
0.0/10

#27 Tim's Golf GTI Obsession

S3:E3

Tim and Fuzz are in South Hampshire to repair a Golf that's distinctly below par but have different ideas of how the finished car should look.

episode image Little Black Corvette
0.0/10

#28 Little Black Corvette

S3:E4

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.

episode image Skyline Sensation
0.0/10

#29 Skyline Sensation

S3:E5

Kim is a dyed-in-the-wool petrol head, along with her husband Mark. Tragedy strikes whilst restoring their dream car - a 1995 Nissan Skyline GTR.

episode image Awesome Audi
0.0/10

#30 Awesome Audi

S3:E6

Barry has long harboured hopes of restoring his 1984 Audi UR Quattro. However, his poor health has left him sapped of energy, so Fuzz Townshend and Tim Shaw step in to offer help.

episode image Morgan Mayhem
0.0/10

#31 Morgan Mayhem

S3:E7

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.

episode image Alfa Romeo Renaissance
0.0/10

#32 Alfa Romeo Renaissance

S3:E8

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

episode image Lancia Reborn
0.0/10

#33 Lancia Reborn

S3:E9

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.

episode image Vive La Citroën
0.0/10

#34 Vive La Citroën

S3:E10

Fuzz Townshend and Tim Shaw help a man suffering from Alzheimer's to restore his treasured 1954 Citroen Traction Avant.

episode image Volvo P1800
0.0/10

#35 Volvo P1800

S4:E1

The boys are off to Croydon, South London, to rescue a star car synonymous with the cult 1960s TV series 'The Saint' - the 1964 Volvo P1800.

episode image AC Aceca
0.0/10

#36 AC Aceca

S4:E2

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.

episode image BMW 2002 Turbo
0.0/10

#37 BMW 2002 Turbo

S4:E3

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.

episode image Datsun 240z
0.0/10

#38 Datsun 240z

S4:E4

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.

episode image Range Rover Vogue SE
0.0/10

#39 Range Rover Vogue SE

S4:E5

Fuzz Townshend and Tim Shaw restore a 1991 Range Rover, which is a sad reminder of happier days for the owner and her family.

episode image Mazda MX-5
0.0/10

#40 Mazda MX-5

S4:E6

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.

Cast & Chracters

character image Tim Shaw

Tim Shaw

Actor: Tim Shaw
character image Fuzz Townshend

Fuzz Townshend

Actor: Fuzz Townshend

The highest rated episode of Car S.O.S. is "Talbot Sunbeam Lotus" (S7E6) with a rating of 9.00.

This episode received 15 votes.


The lowest rated episode is "Tim and Fuzz's Greatest Hits" (S4E10) with a rating of 8.20.

This episode received 16 votes.

The highest rated episode is "Tim and Fuzz's Greatest Hits" (S4E10) with a rating of 8.20.

This episode received 16 votes.


The lowest rated episode is "Tim and Fuzz's Greatest Hits" (S4E10) with a rating of 8.20.

This episode received 16 votes.

The highest rated episode is "Talbot Sunbeam Lotus" (S7E6) with a rating of 9.00.

This episode received 15 votes.


The lowest rated episode is "Toyota Celica" (S7E2) with a rating of 8.40.

This episode received 18 votes.

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