Dream Car Fixers

Dream Car Fixers is a documentary on Yesterday. Sheldon Nichols and Peter Harriott use their years of experience to repair classic cars. The program has been available since 2026. A total of 17 episodes have been broadcast, most recently in September 2026.
Last broadcast:10/09/2026 at 22:00Genres: Documentaries
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1:00:00Dream Car Fixers
Taxi driver Tim wants a Mercedes W123, but Sheldon and Will may have bitten off more than they can chew with a replacement clutch and shonky gear selector.
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1:00:00Sheldon and Will take on a 1991 VW Scirocco, a car client Billy had to give up for his fledgling family. They look at the cause of a smoky exhaust and uncover a major rust problem.
1:00:00Sheldon and Will are hoping a 1969 Ford Corsair will be a dream car for retired postal worker Chris. Oil leaks, rust and a respray promise to make this the toughest of challenges.
1:00:00Sheldon and Will look for a dream car for 1940s enthusiast Deb. A 1949 Vauxhall Wyvern fits the budget, but a barely running engine is just one of many challenges.
Series 2
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1:00:00Sheldon and Peter are tasked with the ultimate challenge - a classic car that's reliable enough for everyday use. They take on the first ever European Car of the Year, a Rover P6.
1:00:00Sheldon and Peter take on an automatic Reliant Scimitar GTE for a fellow classic car enthusiast who's recovering from spinal surgery.
1:00:00Sheldon and Peter search for the Ford Capri Mark 1 that is client Brian's teenage dream, and attempt to bring its performance roaring into the twenty-first century.
1:00:00Sheldon and Peter try to complete their client's Triumph collection by hunting down and restoring the last remaining model - a Triumph Dolomite Sprint.
1:00:00Steve used to love his magical Anglia complete with a specially upgraded engine - what chance do Sheldon and Peter have of recreating the exact same combination 50 years later?
Series 1
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1:00:00James has a healthy budget for a fun car he can share with his family, but Sheldon and Peter need to find a way of turning a mint imported Beetle Cabriolet into his dream.
1:00:00John has wanted an Alfa Romeo Spider ever since watching Dustin Hoffman drive one in the film The Graduate, and now he is taking the plunge after a health scare.
1:00:00Norman has dreamt of owning a Volvo 850R since watching Volvo British touring cars race, but fixers Sheldon and Peter could struggle to bring Norman's dream to life.
1:00:00Eric loves open-top motoring, but his sports car is too low and he needs an automatic car, so Sheldon and Peter suggest a VW Golf Cabriolet that might stretch Eric's budget.
1:00:00Rupert has decided life is too short not to follow his dream of owning a Morris Traveller. Will Rupert's 13,000 pound budget stretch to a good one?
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1:00:00Driving instructor Brian loved his Fiat 500 until it rusted away - now Sheldon and Peter must come up with a dream car for no more than 10,000 pounds to make any money.
1:00:00Client Mark has always dreamed of owning a chrome-bumpered MGB convertible, but fixers Sheldon Nichols and Peter Harriott must find clever ways to finance that dream.