9.0/101 votesLoading...#1 - Ford Escort Mark 1
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 4/26/2014
Philip Glenister and car designer Ant Anstead scour the barns and lock ups of Britain for wrecked treasures to bring to life. In this episode a Mk1 Ford Escort Mexico is restored to glory.
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NaN/100 votesLoading...#2 - Land Rover Series I
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 4/27/2014
The Land Rover Series I is a seriously iconic British car. Philip and Ant hope to find, rescue and restore a Landie, but the only example they can get their hands on has been in a barn for 41 years.
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NaN/100 votesLoading...#3 - Triumph Stag
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 5/4/2014
The Triumph Stag represents the best and worst of British motoring: beautiful and powerful, but prone to overheating and suddenly breaking down. Philip and Ant restore a Stag to better than new.
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NaN/100 votesLoading...#4 - Mini Cooper Mk1
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 5/11/2014
The Mini Cooper Mk1 was the car that changed everything. Now Philip Glenister and internationally renowned car designer Ant Anstead must find, rescue and restore one back to its former glory.
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NaN/100 votesLoading...#5 - MG-TC
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 5/18/2014
Philip and Ant try to rescue and restore a 1945 MG-TC sports car back to its former glory. But can Philip confront his fears of driving a car that feels like a museum piece?
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NaN/100 votesLoading...#6 - DeLorean DMC-12
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 5/25/2014
Philip Glenister and Ant Anstead try to restore a DeLorean DMC-12, an epic car that was a star of the Back to the Future movies and also stands as a tribute to the excess of the 1980s.
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NaN/100 votesLoading...#7 - The Auction
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 6/1/2014
In the climax of the series, Philip Glenister and car designer Ant Anstead put their pride and joy collection of classic cars up for sale at one of the country's leading car auctions.
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NaN/100 votesLoading...#8 - Aston Martin DBS
Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 4/19/2015
In a driveway in Hertfordshire, Philip and Ant discover a rotting Aston Martin DBS - the model from On Her Majesty's Secret Service. How much value can they add before the car is sold at auction?
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NaN/100 votesLoading...#9 - Cops & Robbers: Rover SD1
Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 4/26/2015
It's full-on cop drama as Philip Glenister fulfils a high-octane dream to drive some of Britain's most iconic police cars. And a Rover SD1 is restored.
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NaN/100 votesLoading...#10 - Hot Hatches: Mk1 Golf GTi
Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 5/4/2015
The duo attempt to turn a Mk1 Golf GTi into a rally car.
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NaN/100 votesLoading...#11 - Micro Cars: Fiat 500
Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 5/11/2015
Philip and Ant Anstead drive a tiny 1960 Messerschmitt through rush hour traffic. They also help an owner restore a Fiat 500 which has been his garage for years in time for an auction.
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NaN/100 votesLoading...#12 - Swedish Cars: Saab 96
Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 5/17/2015
Phil fulfils a dream driving the Volvo P1800 from Roger Moore's iconic 60s TV show, The Saint. And he goes for a spin on one of Scotland's most treacherous, winding roads.
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NaN/100 votesLoading...#13 - The Great British Workhorse: Ford Transit Mk1
Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 5/24/2015
Philip looks at the Ford Transit, the revolutionary van as big as a lorry that drove like a car, and other motoring workhorses
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NaN/100 votesLoading...#14 - Air-Cooled Engines: VW Beetle
Season 2 Episode 7 - Aired 5/31/2015
Philip Glenister and Ant Anstead go on a road trip from Bristol to Devon in a VW camper van. They also restore a VW Beetle for auction and meet a Citroën 2CV collector.
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NaN/100 votesLoading...#15 - Season Review - Auction
Season 2 Episode 8 - Aired 6/7/2015
A look back at 12 weeks hard labour working on iconic motors for auction.
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The Best Episodes of For the Love of Cars
Every episode of For the Love of Cars ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of For the Love of Cars!
Actor and car fan Philip Glenister (of "Life on Mars" fame) and car restorer Ant Anstead find classic British cars to bring back to life.
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Best Episodes Summary
"Ford Escort Mark 1" is the best rated episode of "For the Love of Cars". It scored 9/10 based on 1 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 4/26/2014. This episode scored NaN points higher than the second highest rated, "Land Rover Series I".