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Mike gets a tip from his electrician, who's selling a classic Ford Escort XR3i that he's owned for decades. There are a few issues with the engine, the interior, and the roof, so Elvis will have his work cut out for him to make this into a proper runner.

Mike and Elvis are determined to celebrate a dying breed, the iconic V8 engine. They've chosen a classic sports car to do it, the Mercedes SL55. Mike buys one at a bargain price because of its sinking suspension, but that turns out to be tricky to fix.

Mike finally gets his hands on a car that he's always wanted to do -- an Astra GTE. Elvis reckons it's a great car to do until he realises how hard spare parts will be to come by. The boys are determined to make a profit from this lengthy project.

The boys have wondered why BMW never released an estate version of the M3. When they hear one might be coming, they decide to beat BMW to it by souping up a 335i estate. Costs mount as they upgrade performance and styling to what you'd expect from an M3.

Everyone's heard of the Fiat 500, but what few know is that it originated out of the Fiat 600, a car that was massive on the Continent, but little seen elsewhere. Mike's found one that has been imported recently, and there is plenty for Elvis to do.

Mike and Elvis are determined to debunk the idea that you should always discount motors with massive miles. Mike snaps up a Jaguar S-Type with 195,000 miles, and after some repairs, they put it up against another model with just a tenth of the miles.

Mike gets his hands on a car that has evaded him for decades, a Mark 1 Ford Transit. Elvis is over the moon until he realises all he needs to do. It needs to be converted from left-hand dive, plus it needs paint, leaf springs, and a differential upgrade.

SUVs are all the rage, but both Mike, and Elvis hanker for the days when they were genuine off-roaders. They snap up a Mitsubishi Shogun, and if Elvis can sort out the car's rust, he'll upgrade its off-roading capability with a lift, and some accessories.

Mike returns Elvis to his F1 roots with a car from one of the most famous names in British racing, Lotus. The Europa, in fact, reckoned to be the first mass-produced mid-engine sports car. Elvis is excited -- until he takes the car out for a spin.

The boys are determined to mark the MGB's 60th anniversary in style by buying and fixing up one of these classic motors. Mike takes the plunge with a car that needs upgrades to its transmission and gearbox, but reckons it's nothing Elvis can't handle.