Ant Anstead Master Mechanic Season 1 Episodes

Episode 1

Episode 1

Thu, Oct 10, 2019

Episode 2

Episode 2

Thu, Oct 10, 201924 mins

It's week 2 of Ant's ambitious Alfa 158 build. He's found a donor 1950s chassis and is about to find out if it's fit for purpose with a healthy dose of media blasting. Once that's done the build can begin in earnest. Antand the crew cram into his classic Porsche, named Agnes, and hit the streets of Huntington Beach in search of life's essentials.

Episode 3

Episode 3

Thu, Oct 10, 201920 mins

It's week 3 of Ant's Alfa 158 build and he visits an Alfa specialist hoping to buy a live rear axle. After a test drive in an unloved Alfa Spider with no clutch pedal he ends up getting more than he bargained for. The axle, plus gearbox and engine. Win win. Ant's crew share his love of cars but this can lead to interruptions - such as when a classic '69 Oldsmobile 442 is delivered for one of the team.

Episode 4

Episode 4

Thu, Oct 17, 201918 mins

Ant is beginning to feel the pressure of his ambitious Alfa 158 build. The only place he can get the correct body mold on short notice is his own shop back in England, more than 5, 000 miles away.

Episode 5

Episode 5

Thu, Oct 24, 201925 mins

As the Alfa build nears the halfway point, a torn bicep threatens to derail the entire project. When Ant's wife Christina stops by to make sure he isn't overdoing it, she's surprised to learn that the 158 is a single-seater.

Episode 6

Episode 6

Thu, Oct 31, 201923 mins

Ant's 158 and injured arm are both progressing steadily, but he still needs lots of help from the camera crew. Making matters worse, the body is still in transit from the UK and might not fit the chassis.

Episode 7

Episode 7

Thu, Nov 7, 201924 mins

Ant hits week seven of his Alfa build and takes the team on a surprise pilgrimage to see an original Alfa 158. He is starstruck and even squeezes into the $20 million beauty for a selfie.

Episode 8

Episode 8

Thu, Nov 14, 201924 mins

Ant is not a patient man, and the engine for his Alfa 158 is still missing in action. There are still loads of work to do, and he's been working early mornings, late nights and weekends, sometimes without the camera crew.

Episode 9

Episode 9

Thu, Nov 21, 201923 mins

Ant hopes to sweet-talk a few bigwigs into giving him permission to take his completed Alfa 150 to the US Grand Prix in Austin. But the car isn't done, and his arm still isn't fully healed, leaving the heavy lifting to his crew.

Episode 10

Episode 10

Thu, Nov 28, 201924 mins

There are three weeks to go in Ant's ambitious Alfa build, but his new baby could come any day now. With the clock ticking as the project enters the home stretch, he gets good news about his plan to unveil the finished car at the US Grand Prix, but there are a million critical details to sort out before he can make that dream a reality.

Episode 11

Episode 11

Thu, Dec 5, 201927 mins

With the deadline looming on his Alfa 158 build, Ant has yet to even start the engine, let alone give the car a test drive. He also needs to finalize the look of his creation, so he seeks out legendary designer Chip Foose.

Episode 12

Episode 12

Thu, Dec 12, 201925 mins

Ant has to strip the Alfa 158 down, paint every part and rebuild the car in time for its debut at the US Grand Prix. After that, he puts the car through its paces on the track to see if performance lives up to expectations.