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I'm Ant Anstead.

I've spent my life bringing iconic cars back from the brink.

Yeah!

But now every flip...

Hi! What the hell you got there?

...needs to make maximum profit...

There's no way I'm paying you eight grand for this. There is a number here.

...'cause after three years, I'm so close to getting Mum and Dad into their forever home...

That wall is wobbling.

Is that safe? Define safe.

...and it's costing a fortune to finish.

There will be a point the roof will just give up.

But to turn these bangers into big bucks...

We're in the scrap business now? Don't be like that!

...and finally hand Mum and Dad the keys...

Doesn't it look great? It looks amazing.

I need my family...

and my Mate Duncan on the tools...

That's sweet, that is.

...because failure...

The wheels don't fit.

We have a problem.

...isn't an option. There we go!

Oh, yeah!

Whoo-hoo!

What a day!

Right.

So tell me what you want from a temporary kitchen.

Because it doesn't need to be fancy.

You're not gonna have this beautiful, laid-out show kitchen.

It's gonna be functional.

After three years of blood, sweat and tears,

the front of the farmhouse is finally finished

and Mum and Dad are all set to move in.

All I need to do is turn the now structurally sound dairy into a functional kitchen.

So we need a lot of worktops.

So if I put, say, a worktop from here to here, would that be enough?

No.

It's literally the size of your current kitchen.

Well, you've looked at our current kitchen, and it's covered in all the equipment we're bringing over.

So you're saying you want a worktop...

...down here? Yes.

So that's quite a lot of worktop space.

Yes. But it'd be nice to have a bit more.

Oh, what, you want to do an L? Yes, I think so.

What else do you want in a temporary kitchen? We need to find out

where to put the washing machine. Right. So, washing machine here.

Yep. Then you'll have a temporary kitchen. Yes.

Right. But

we're only gonna be left with a bathroom sink next door. I think we need a bigger one.

So you want a sink in the temporary kitchen.

It would make life easier.

And cupboards.

Good.

Mum's temporary kitchen is becoming more permanent by the second.

What's certain is it won't pay for itself.

So I'm heading to Essex with Dad

to see a car that reeks of power and, hopefully, profit.

This is a 1970 Rover P5 saloon.

Ah!

When Mum and I worked in the '70s, our boss had one of those.

Did you drive it? I have this happy memory

of driving this amazing car.

The interior was very good quality.

Plush leather seats.

You put your foot down and it went. Rover V8 engine, I love it.

I look forward to seeing this. Brilliant.

As a Rover P5 fan, my dad's in pretty good company.

Queen Elizabeth II had two,

handy for picking up young Charles on the school run.

And in the '70s and '80s, it was the governmental vehicle of choice.

Here comes the Prime Ministerial rover.

The P5B was its final iteration.

Launched in 1967, it cost 40 grand in today's money.

Named B as a nod to its Buick-inspired engine,

a torquey but smooth 3.5 litre V 8.

Elegant and stately, it's a car that commands quiet authority.

And that's the reason I've brought you.

Because I'm gonna be Prime Minister?

No, you add a little bit of sophistication.

Dignitaries were driven around in Rover P5s

and then at the bottom end of the scale, you've got

the grass roots banger races. You're joking.

I have memories of going to the banger races

and seeing P5s destroy every other car

because it's the perfect combination.

You've got this big, heavy and really strong shell,

so it takes hits really well, but then you've got the power of the V8.

And now you've got this cult following.

Well, there must be very few left on the road now.

Yeah, you see, that's the problem with a P5.

A lot got bashed up and wrecked 'cause they were used for banger racing.

And the other problem is rust

because of salty roads, climate... Bodywork. Water.

Chances are, if we're seeing a P5 in Essex, it's gonna be rusty. Well, hopefully not too rusty.

Oh, yeah, there she is.

Yeah, yeah. Lovely.

She looks dignified from here.

Gas engineer Les wants 6800.

If jobs aren't major, there should be at least a grand profit in this.

Ant. Les.

Hello, mate. Pleasure to meet you. This is my dad, Nigel.

Hello, Nigel. Good to meet you, Les.

There's the car. This is the Rover.

I've had it since late '22. It was classed as a non-runner.

It'd been off the road for 11 years.

Me and my son set about getting it roadworthy.

The bodywork was probably in better condition, but engine wise...

It deteriorates in front of you. It's a Rover, man. It does, yeah.

It's rusting while we're standing here. Exactly.

We just started at the front and went right the way through to the back.

We changed every hose, every pipe.

I wanted it reliable. I used it for work as my daily driver for about 10 months.

Very nice.

No dramas. Didn't break down once.

So you and your boy are obviously hands on, mechanically gifted.

I wouldn't say I'm mechanically gifted.

He's more gifted than I am. I just ordered the parts.

Why are you selling her? I've just got too many cars

and I want to thin out a little bit,

'cause they all need something doing all the time on 'em.

All right. Is there anything else that we should know?

We've got a leak on the gearbox sump gasket,

which we have replaced once, possibly twice.

There is a spare in the boot, actually, I think.

A gearbox or a gasket?

Gasket. Not a gearbox.

Don't get too excited.

Is it all right if we have 15 minutes on our own, have a look round? Of course.

Can I have the keys? Is it okay if we start her? Yeah.

Does she have a name?

Rover. Rover's the name? Yeah.

Right, I'll see you shortly. Cheers. Thanks, Les.

So what do you think? First impressions.

Love the colour. The colour's great.

But it's the bodywork that worries me.

I can see daylight... daylight through the metal.

Two or three holes. It's almost a whole panel, surely.

Actually, to be fair, roof looks good.

You know what else is really pleasing is the bright work.

Rear bumper's nice.

Front bumper's nice.

The lug nuts are really rusty. Very rusty.

The grille's magnificent.

The chrome's the best thing, I think. It's good. Better than the bodywork.

Oh, yeah!

Wow, this is wonderful.

Headlining's intact.

Generally, I mean, the seats are tired.

Driver's seat's torn.

The wood looks really lovely. The wood border.

The trim's good. Yep.

Dash is complete.

The original radio looks amazing.

The wood on the dash looks nice.

Go on, then.

Start her up, driver. Okay.

Wow. She's on the button.

Sounds good.

Oh, my God. It was easier than this, I seem to remember.

Let me feel that. There's maybe a power-steering problem.

Yeah, I'd expect it to steer smoother than that.

Wow. That's probably one of the coolest things about this car.

I love, love, love the Rover V8.

Do you know, It looks pretty tidy in here. It's as you'd expect.

There's no glaring bits of rust.

Yeah, this is solid.

All right, what do you think, in the main?

It's a great car. I'm worried about the rust.

The rust is a big one.

You know, they're big panels. They're not easy to get hold of them now.

We've got the mechanical issues left to do, 'cause Les says there was an oil leak.

He's had a couple of goes at tackling it, but if he's done two gaskets and it's still leaking,

the chances are it's not a gasket.

It's a bigger problem.

Yeah, if it's a new gearbox or a big gearbox overhaul,

we're gonna be basically spending all of our profit.

But the chrome's good, history's good,

and there's not that many P5s available.

Of the 20,000-odd made,

there's less than 550 in the UK today.

But to make a profit, I'll have to haggle Les down

from the 6800 he's asking.

So what's your offer?

Like, four grand. No.

Four and a half? Four and a half?

I'd like to see six, really.

I don't think there's any margin in it for six.

I'd go five and a half.

What's in between four and a half and five and a half, Ant? Five three.

Let's just go bang in the middle. Let's go five grand.

Five grand, done, today.

Yeah, okay.

I can do that. Yeah? I reckon so.

Yeah! Okay. Will you send me a picture when it's done, though?

No. For four and a half, I'll send you a picture.

I think we've got a great buy.

Yeah. We've got a good bargain there.

Mate.

Rover V8?

This is a 1970 Rover P5B.

This takes me back to my childhood. You had a P5?

No, but my granddad did.

He had one with I think was

a cream roof and a greeny-blue metallic. What a legend. Yeah.

When I was little, I used to sit on the seat and the hooter on the ring.

I used to get told off.

This is gonna be a little trip down memory lane for you.

Go on, get in the driver's seat. Get in there.

From six years old... Yeah.

All day...

Yeah, that doesn't work, unfortunately.

There are some issues with the interior. It's pretty tired.

But it's pretty much all there.

Try and put left and right lock on.

Yeah, that's basically a workout. Phoar!

Does it get better when it's running?

No, it doesn't. No, the power steering is an issue.

But jump out because the interior is not the bit that worries me about the car.

Come and have a look at this, Duncan.

I mean, this rear panel has been attacked with rust.

Yeah, we've got a hole. And here. Yeah.

Yeah, but if you squint and stand back 10 yards, it doesn't look so bad.

It doesn't look too bad from my house.

I do live 40 miles away.

The Rover V8 engine.

That is a fantastic engine. It is.

They're powerful, reliable, they sound great.

This engine is pretty good,

but there is an oil leak from the gearbox.

And what's worrying is the seller says that

he's replaced the sump gasket twice, which tells me one of two things.

Either he's really bad at replacing sump gaskets, or something's twisted,

something's cracked.

A crack would be a disaster, 'cause it's a cast unit.

So go on, then. What did we pay? Five grand.

Five grand?

That's a lot of car for five grand.

So is everybody here happy? Mmm, yeah. Yeah.

Collectively, we are Team Rover P5B. Yes. Yes. Yeah.

Keep going, keep going, keep going.

First, I want to tackle that stodgy power steering.

Right, you chock up your side and I'll do it on this side.

Does your side fit?

Back do, fronts don't.

Look, it looks like a dragster.

I mean, it's definitely riding lower on the front than it is on the back.

That's probably an inch and a half, two inches.

Do you reckon the springs are collapsed or something?

Oh, man, don't tell me it's a suspension issue.

But if I lift this up, can you get your one in?

Right. Yeah. Yeah?

I'll come and do my one.

Right, good job these are light cars. Yeah, right, eh?

Say when. When.

Oh, my God.

Did that wing pop off? Yeah.

Look.

I think the only thing keeping the bottom of that wing on is that chrome strip.

I hope that's not rusty behind the wings.

Rusty behind? I doubt there's anything behind the wing.

You brought me a clown's car.

Ha-ha! Ha-ha!

You just need a squirty flower.

I want a pair of them rose-tinted glasses when you go buy cars

'cause that's a lot of work.

Looks like I'll be forking out on a new wing.

And who knows what other rusty surprises are in store?

This is a disaster.

But let's park that. Let's focus on getting the mechanicals done first.

So let's get it up in the air.

Oh, man.

Think about it. This is a beautiful riding, prestigious car.

Yeah, but at the moment, poor old Queenie's

going down the road with her tar-ara

hitting the windscreen. Her tar-ara? Her tar-ara.

Tiara. That's the one.

Okay.

Before we tackle my Rover P5B's stodgy steering, oil leak,

oh, and the rust,

I need to figure out how to even up her ride height.

I've never been under a car like this before.

Do you know what?

It runs off... like a torsion bar system.

This must be adjustable.

Yeah, look, there's springs in there held in that housing.

Hang on. Look, there's a bar at the back,

like an arm that clamps onto the torsion bar.

Yeah, that nut... I reckon by doing that nut up,

it's gonna lower the arm,

twist the torsion bar, which'll raise the body height.

I'm gonna adjust both arms to the max for now to ensure each side is even.

Good? Yeah, they're both at the same baseline.

Let's put it under its own weight, and I bet you that gap is bigger.

Coming down.

Right. Take your block out, which you can do now. Yeah.

And then let's get it settled a bit.

Yeah, that lower sill is now horizontal.

Yes, she's pretty good this way.

I just hope her stodgy steering is as easy a fix as that.

Right, so by now, the power steering pump should have, and would have, kicked in.

Let me lift it off the ground and take the weight off the wheels.

Right, you're now completely off the ground, so there should be no weight.

How does that feel? There's still something not quite right.

Yeah, something's definitely up. It should not be that stiff.

Pop the bonnet. Let's check the power steering first. Popping.

Right.

I mean, the power steering pump looks dry.

There's no obvious leaks. The belt is pretty good.

And there's plenty of fluid in there, and it's clean.

This suggests the hydraulics are fine.

If it's the power-steering box, it's gonna get expensive.

But can you hear that?

Yeah.

'Cause I can feel a bit of resistance there.

So it must be mechanical.

Let's jump out, stick it up in the air...

Pop a wheel off? ...pop a wheel off.

That noise means the issue may lie with the linkage, the rods and arms

that connect the wheel hubs to the power-steering box.

Yeah, there's definitely a knock.

Nothing on that. Yeah, this wheel's solid.

Let's get the wheel off, disconnect the track rod end and make sure it's not a hub first.

Right. Yeah, that hub moves really freely.

Yeah. No knocks. Not stiff. Upper ball joints are nice.

Let's do the same on the other hub

and discount that both hubs are safe.

Yeah, this hub's good.

Pinpointing the problem means working our way back to the box, dismantling the linkage.

Let's get the idler arm off.

The idler arm's job is to keep the linkage steady

by securing the centre link to the car's frame

on the side opposite the steering box.

Lovely.

Yeah, there's a knock there.

And that is really stiff.

A bit like your hip.

Now that this is out, turn the wheel,

'cause that will discount everything from this point back, which is the column. Yeah.

Yeah, that's nice. No knocking, no grinding.

Definitely not the column and definitely not the box.

Yeah, I mean, that's silky smooth.

So it's definitely the idler arm.

Wear or stiffness in the idler arm could lead to a dangerous loss of control.

So it's lucky we caught it.

Look how stiff that is. Cor!

No wonder it was steering badly.

Ordering another one should be less than 50 quid,

a fraction of the cost of a power-steering box.

While I wait for it to arrive, I need Duncan's help in the house.

Right, the plan is to make this old dairy a temporary kitchen.

I've run it through Mum and she's okay with it.

So it's like fully bespoke kitchen. It is a bespoke kitchen,

but it doesn't have to be nice. We are not making cocktail cabinets.

Right. Well, what Lady Sue wants, Lady Sue gets. Good.

I've got a load of leftover fence posts I can use as legs for the worktop.

The problem is the floor's not level.

In fact, there's 40-mil difference between here and there.

I reckon, if I just hold the fence post, and where the laser hits, we cut.

That way, every leg will be the same size as the wobbly floor.

Okay. Be a couple of lines.

One of them, please.

A bespoke leg.

Solid.

You know what this is a good height for?

A bar.

Oh, my God. Look at that laser! Turn the light off. Ready?

Aah!

If only we could build cars this straight.

I've also got hold of two pieces of workbench

for just 25 quid each.

Let's mark and cut that back in.

So it's bespoke to the room.

Whoo-hoo!

Hey!

Do you think that'll be enough space for Mum? No excuse for Sunday dinners.

Exactly.

We've made a good start, but the rest will have to wait.

My Rover P5B has another mechanical issue that's been hanging over me...

She has embarrassed herself.

...and could prove costly.

Is it transmission fluid? Yeah.

Yeah, it's red. That is straight out the gearbox.

Yeah.

Best-case scenario is it's just a gasket. Worst-case scenario,

there is a leak in the aluminium casing, the housing of the gearbox. Yeah.

If we've got a crack in that... Yeah, that's a new gearbox.

And can you hear that?

Yeah, that's the doom and gloom thunder for the new gearbox.

That is the Rover gods aren't happy.

Let's not upset the Rover gods.

All right, let's get the sump off.

But first thing is, let's drop the oil. Right, brace yourself.

We could do a little bit of recycling here. This oil's like brand new.

I think that's enough.

We've drained.

That thunder is ominous, isn't it? That is the broken gearbox thunder.

Right, come on, let's whip the sump off.

He's getting more angry up there, ain't he?

I'm praying to the Rover gods my transmission oil leak's down to a badly-fitted sump gasket,

not a cracked gearbox.

I mean, that is lovely and clean, innit?

Which means the problem must be in here.

This is the second brand-new gasket the previous owner's fitted that's failed.

He's even put a load of gasket sealer round, look.

It's all dribbled down the inside. Look at that. That's really strange.

And it's really wet with oil.

So oil is definitely escaping.

I need to get to the bottom of why they keep leaking.

Now, the better we do this, the better the seal.

I mean, to the eye it looks relatively flat.

I mean, there's a little ripple, something there.

Yeah, you're right. What we can do is put it upside down with a light inside

and we'll see if light escapes, because the tiniest little gap, oil will get out of.

Oh, yeah. It bows to the bolt hole.

Yeah, that gap's big enough for oil to get out of.

I think that's our leak there. Yeah.

If we can get those raised sections flush,

that is gonna help seal the gap.

You know what, knowing that...

a gasket is gonna seal this, do you want to have a little peek in the boot?

There were some bits in here, weren't there?

Les, the last owner...

Rocker cover. ...did say there might be a spare sump gasket in there.

Spark plugs, oil, another rocker cover.

Well, it seems we've got every single part to build a Rover,

apart from a sump gasket.

No sump gasket? No.

But before Duncan goes gasket shopping, I've got another job for him.

Mum and Dad are on their way to inspect their temporary kitchen.

But it's only half built.

As a quick fix storage solution,

I'm banking on the top half of the bedroom dresser slotting in nicely.

Hey, budge out the way!

What you got? Oh, God. Hang on! Get it clear.

Like a bull in a china shop.

For God's sake.

I mean, that sort of works, don't it? Screw it to the wall.

I can smell the dinner already! Right. Next.

Right, go on, then. See if it fits.

I've also got a washing machine and a dishwasher on order,

but I'll get a proper plumber in for those.

Yep.

Right.

That is it. Temporary kitchen.

Just in time for the dignitaries around here to inspect their domain.

Oh, my goodness. (CHUCKLES Well done.

I actually think you've done well. Yeah.

Worktop. Very useful.

I like the use of that.

The old top of the dresser. Yes.

It's a really good effort, Ant. Really good. Thank you very much.

Now, Mum and Dad can think about moving in,

while I can get back to fixing my Rover's transmission oil leak...

...smoothing the gearbox surface,

ready to receive the straightened sump with its new gasket.

Look what I've got for you.

How hard was that? Easy. Easy?

Yeah. I mean, they go on Capris, Jaguars, Triumphs, all sorts.

How much was it? Seven quid.

Now I need Duncan's steady hands

to carefully spread my level-out sump with silicone sealant.

Only need the tiniest little bit just to seal it.

You can see you're a plasterer.

I just pray this all works, as I don't want to have to fork out on a new sump.

Right. Let's lightly tighten these up first,

and then do them up from the inside out.

That way, as it tightens up, it'll make a really good seal.

Before we do the final adjustments and refill with oil,

we need the sealant to set.

So in the meantime, we can switch focus to the power steering

as my replacement idler arm's arrived.

Whoo! Check it out.

Look at you!

That is how an idler is supposed to feel.

Feel it. Feel how smooth that is. Plus, no knock.

That's loads better, innit? Yeah, that's lovely.

I got this from a Rover scrap dealer.

How much? This was 35 quid.

Well, I've cleaned the other bit up. Nice!

This should make that clunky steering elegant once again.

They're all on. Finger tight.

Get the gun on that side.

Beautiful. She's on. Perfect.

Right, pass us that track rod.

Right. Done. What's she feel like?

Well, the knocking's gone. Yeah.

I reckon we lower her down, put her under weight, turn the engine on and see if that's fixed it.

Right.

There you go.

Just like me drinking beer.

Right, go on, then. Test it time.

Right, go on, then. Left to right.

How's that feel? No knocking.

Silky smooth. Whoo-hoo!

Power steering done.

I think she's fit for royalty.

She will be, Duncan, if she's finally stopped embarrassing herself with unsightly leaks.

I suggest we get it up in the air and put her in drive,

get the gearbox working. Make sure it's not all running out the bottom.

Can you see any leaks? No leaks my side.

That is it.

We have an oil-tight gearbox. Well, that's another job jobbed.

But what I want to do, just to be completely sure, is get a piece of cardboard... Yep.

...leave it underneath, and triple-check in the morning.

Okay. We'll save celebrating until the morning, then.

Moment of truth.

Well, it's still here.

Bone dry.

Mechanically, she's there.

But one huge and likely expensive job remains -

fixing her enormous rusty panels.

So I think the best thing we should do is do a little investigation.

Let's just go round the car and determine what areas of rust do we have

and how deep is the extent of work we're gonna get ourselves into. Yes.

If there was filler here, it's not gonna grab, 'cause filler's not magnetic.

We know this wing's not very good.

There's clearly steel up here. Yeah. The magnet sticks.

Yeah, the magnet does not stick at all.

This is gonna be filler.

Oh, yes.

Maybe a repair panel here? Possibly.

I mean, can we even get one?

The P5 was Rover's first ever monocoque design,

over-engineered with multiple panels and sills.

Is that all filler? Yep.

Do you do teeth as well?

While this made the body strong, it also created water traps

which led to hidden rust pockets.

I mean, the rust couldn't be in a worse place.

It's on a double curve and a return

at the top of the car where it joins.

Patching this would be a nightmare.

And the opposite wing's not much better.

Look, it's starting to go there as well.

Take that bloody hammer off you.

It's the wings that are our problem.

Most of these cars ended up rust buckets or banger racing fodder,

so finding replacement wings won't be easy or cheap.

But with so many awkward curves to patch,

I might not have any choice.

That's the wing off.

Oh, my goodness.

Well, this is how rust goes south really quickly.

So our beautiful, stately car... Is now just a state.

We're gonna lose money on this, aren't we?

Yeah.

Problem is, if we can't get another wing,

then each one of these bits will have to be individually patched and repaired.

What do you reckon? Like two days of welding and cutting?

Yeah. We can't lose you for two days on the house.

Get a new wing. Yeah, but I don't even know if a new wing's available.

Do you want me to go look?

Yeah. Right, I'm on it.

What do you reckon? I don't know. I'm nervous.

Three wings.

Dad's tracked down some second-hand Rover P5B wings from a breaker's yard.

That is the rear left.

That is sensational.

Now, I know it's second hand, but for goodness' sake, for 350 quid for the three.

This is jackpot. There's no filler, no cracks, creases.

At one point, we were staring down the barrel at a couple of grand

or three, four, five endless nights of welding.

Solid. That puts our build right back on track.

But our multicoloured panels means we're in for a full paint job.

There's something nice about recycling a dead Rover's wings.

There's not a spot of rust on this.

The blue Rover sat at the scrapyard, sad that it's never gonna drive again.

Mmm. Till now!

These wings look solid, but these Rovers were handmade.

No two were the same.

They may not fit.

From there, that is lovely.

Yeah, that's a proper panel gap.

That is not a good shut line. Way too tight.

We've probably got half a mil there.

Yeah, we put paint on it, it's gonna catch.

But do you know what? There's a big one at the rear.

If we shim the door over two millimetres,

it's gonna close the big gap and create two even gaps.

If I put these in. Yeah.

These are two mil. Work out if that's right, then we can get some shims made.

Right. You carry the weight of the door. Yep.

I'll completely remove the top three bolts.

At least it's a nice light door.

It weighs about 35 kilos.

The same as a tumble dryer.

It's gonna be like a bank vault door hitting my toes, this one.

Right. It's about to fall. Go on.

Getting quite heavy now, Ant.

Well, you're gonna have to be patient.

Well, that top one is done.

That has a two-mil shim in there.

I'll just put two bolts in for now.

Right. You should be able to let go of that now.

Yeah, them spacers closed up the back and opened up the front.

That is shimmed perfectly. That is a lovely shut line.

This new wing replaces the one with the most holes,

saving me hours of welding.

The Rover gods are finally smiling down on me.

Oh, my God. They're made to measure!

Ah, grab it. No, the thing not my finger.

It's always amusing when you're in pain.

No, this fits lovely round this rear light.

Abracadabra.

Let's do that final wing and we're done.

All the panels might be fitting perfectly...

...but a costly paint job is now unavoidable.

While my Rover's at the paint shop having a full burgundy respray,

Mum and Dad have finally started moving in.

Right. Go on, do you wanna grab the toaster? Okay.

This could take a while.

And I'll grab the air fryer.

Me...

...I'm going for a more minimalist approach.

Where's it going? Against this wall? Yeah.

I think for now. As long as I've got somewhere to lay my head, I'm happy.

So is that it? That's it. That is all I need.

Just a bed? Well, yeah,

and I've got a couple of little bedside tables and a lamp.

What about the curtains?

Mum and Dad's first night in their new home feels tantalisingly close.

Blackout blinds.

But as they get their stuff in order...

I think the microwave will have to go here

'cause we'll use the microwave more than the air fryer.

...my Rover P5B is back from her paint job,

but there's still loads to do to get her looking majestic once again.

Oh, mate. That looks smart.

Yep. Like a... a bit of a royal vehicle.

But there's a full paint job, which means we've spent a bit of budget.

I've been fitting all the shiny bits. They pop against that colour.

Lovely, innit? All the little chrome details.

While Duncan and I finish refitting her polished-up bright work...

...my upholsterer mate, Craig...

Got it? Yeah. Of sorts.

I'm just worried about damaging your paintwork, that's all.

Don't damage the paintwork.

...has dropped by to repair the worn and torn seats.

Squeeze through here now. I'll bring you the other one.

Okay, right. Cheers.

It's a curved needle, designed for leather.

You can see that it's starting to pull together.

I've got some liquid filler, and I fill all these bigger cracks.

Then once the filler's dry, it's a case then of building up

layer upon layer upon layer of the dye

until I've got the finish that I want.

I could get this leather looking brand new, but we want it to have a bit of character.

There we go.

Oh, blimey! I know, it's heavy, isn't it?

Right. Let's get this in.

God, that is tight, isn't it?

Slowly.

Oh, I don't like the sound of that.

Right. That is it.

Oh, man, that looks great.

Oh, my God. They look like different seats.

Yeah, they've come up quite good, considering the state they were in.

It was all brown and marked, all the colour had gone.

There was open stitching.

It looks great. You've not put dirt on it already, have you?

This ivory colour with that burgundy body

is gonna look really, really high end. Yeah.

These look wonderful, Craig. Cheers.

They're not the lightest things, are they?

How do you get that in there?

You just gotta muscle it in there, dude.

It's all the little tiny details that make this car stand out.

Right. Our Rover is done.

Let me tell you where we stand financially.

And remember, we bought it for £5,000.

The wings were 350. The idler arms, 35 quid.

Paint wise, it hit us in the pocket quite hard.

Fifteen hundred quid.

We spent a bit on the interior, around 350.

The wheel nuts, that's a £50 bling.

Allowed 100 quid for miscellaneous,

you know, like the transmission fluid.

So the car, as it sits here in the barn, owes us

£7,380.

There's got to be a buyer at seven and a half grand or more. Yeah.

Before she's sold,

I want to test if this ride really is now fit for royalty.

And who better to join me

than the elder statesman of the Anstead family?

Here we go.

It's so smooth. It really is smooth.

It eats up the road effortlessly.

And it's incredibly comfortable.

Like sitting in your armchair at home.

I feel like I'm in Nana's couch, worn over decades.

You've got that old, comforting smell, old leather.

It smells expensive.

If I do a quick spin around here, look at this steering. Look.

It turns just like a modern car.

Fantastic. One-handed.

Drop it into reverse, on a gearbox that now doesn't leak.

Into drive, and off we go, one-handed turn.

Brilliant. Oh, yeah!

Also, sorting out the suspension height

has given this car real poise.

You've done a fantastic job.

It's the end of the summer Bank Holiday weekend.

CarFest at Silverstone

has pulled in thousands of car enthusiasts

and hopefully some keen Rover fans who'll want to bid on my P5B.

I'm so glad we invested in a full paint job. Yeah.

I mean, when you think, this one nearly got away from us.

No, well, it's not over yet, because ultimately, until it sells

and makes profit, we've done nothing.

And we still might fail.

It's guided low end as eight grand.

But I haven't seen another one in the auction. That might be a good thing.

Right, let's get to the dance floor.

I need to make £7,380 to cover my costs.

On then to lot 504, the 1970 Rover P5B.

I can start the bidding here at 1500 only. I can say at 1500.

That worries me. Starting the bidding at 1500 quid.

Eighty, two thousand, two thousand two, clears my instruction.

Two two in the room. On the aisle at two two. At 2,200 only.

Come on. At 2,200.

Two five now, Norwich. Two eight.

Back in the room. Not yours, Ashford. In the room then, two eight.

Three thousand two. Still with me in the room, then.

At three thousand two. Not yours in Benfleet.

Four of you out there online, waiting.

Oh, my God, I can't believe our Rover's at three and a half.

Three thousand eight, go four. Four thousand they do.

Four two now.

Four five is back in. At 5,000 now. 5,000 I have.

Oh, my God, we're at five grand.

Take two if it helps online.

All that work. Still two of you waiting.

Are we all done? All clear in the room?

Telephones are all done then. At 5,000 we sell.

Sell the car at five.

That's yours at five thousand. Oh, man.

We've just lost 2,380 quid.

I was convinced our Rover was gonna come here and win.

On to lot number 505 for you.

Duncan!

That ain't good, is it?

I don't know how to feel about that Rover. Yeah.

I mean, we're in a room of some really prestigious cars.

It's a signal of how the classic car market is right now.

The fact that you can buy a car like our Rover P6B for that money?

We didn't really spend a lot for a restoration of a car like that. No.

And then to make £2,380 loss is a kick in the teeth.

I mean, the only thing is, is that not to have done it at all.

Well, that's not an option. Exactly.

It's better to have tried and failed than never tried at all.

Have you ever met that man who said that? Or woman. Not yet.

Maybe we'll buy a car off him.

While this hasn't been my finest moment,

there's one enormous milestone that I can really celebrate.

And I'm not gonna ruin the occasion by talking shop.

This is it. At last. Our first night! Oh, my goodness.

It's been a long time coming. Oh!

I can't believe this is actually happening.

Three years ago, it barely seemed possible.

But at last,

my parents have actually moved into their dream home.

Am I this side? Is this, is this your decision?

Yes, we always sleep this way around.

Yeah, you're right, we do. Okay, yep.

After 53 years, you've forgotten which way round we sleep in the bed.

Ant's in the other room, on the floor.

The last time he was with us, he was a moody teenager.

He's done a heck of a lot of stuff to get to this stage.

And here we are.

Good night, Ant. Good night.

See you in the morning. Good night.

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