For the Love of Cars (2014-2016)
For the Love of Cars sees car fanatic Philip Glenister and internationally renowned car designer Ant Anstead on a mission. To scour the barns and lock ups of GB for wrecked treasures to bring to life – as perfectly as is humanly possible. These cars are everyday classics; they were built in Britain, were bold in design, caused a stir on the silver screen and flew the flag for great British manufacturing across the world.. They’re the cars our dads drove, cars that we loved as kids, cars we first ‘parked up’ in….
As well as restoring the cars, they meet the people who are ‘married’ to their motors.
For some people their car is a member of the family – they consider it like a child… From them they discover the touching, funny and often hard to believe stories that make each of these cars more than just metal and rubber.
As well as restoring the cars, they meet the people who are ‘married’ to their motors.
For some people their car is a member of the family – they consider it like a child… From them they discover the touching, funny and often hard to believe stories that make each of these cars more than just metal and rubber.
Philip plays...
Himself
This series allowed Philip to explore his personal passion for British motors.
Himself
This series allowed Philip to explore his personal passion for British motors.
Episode Guide
For the Love of Cars comprised two series and a feature special. Click the links below for more detailed information about the episodes.
For the Love of Cars comprised two series and a feature special. Click the links below for more detailed information about the episodes.
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Trivia
- One of the makes of car featured in the first series, the DeLorean, appeared in Series 1, Episode 2 of Ashes to Ashes.
- In the second series, Phil gets to drive a Rover SD1 police car, similar to the patrol cars used in Ashes to Ashes.
- In the 2016 special, Phil and Ant used their own money to purchase and restore the car rather than a production budget.
