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Mike Brewer and Edd China buy and restore iconic cars and then try to sell them for a profit. Mike, a former car dealer, has decades of experience buying and selling used cars up and down the country.
In the latest series he had to search far and wide to get the best cars at a decent price. He travelled the UK in search of cars that he thought could make him a profit, did the deal and headed back to the Wheeler Dealers workshop to deliver the car to star mechanic Edd China.
Edd checked out the cars to see how much work was needed to bring them up to scratch, and Mike left Edd to get on with the work, coming back to see how he was getting on and to help finding parts.
After hours of hard work Edd presented the finished car to Mike for an assessment of the selling potential. They gave it a thorough test drive at a stunning location while chatting about their achievements. All that was left was for Mike to sell the car!
He advertised the car and invited potential buyers to have a good look around and make him an offer. There were lots of new expert tips for budding mechanics, advice about buying new and used parts, plus tips on buying and selling classic cars.
In series 6 of Wheeler Dealers Mike kept his search within the UK, finding the best cars for the right price. Read on for a catch-up on each episode!
Ferrari 308 GT4 Dino - Episode 11
Expert car trader Mike Brewer usually has £5000 to purchase and restore an iconic car but this time it’s a little different.
Mike is after a classic Ferrari and that’s going to take a bit more cash so the budget is going to be blown out of the water. Even going for the more affordable Ferrari 308 GT4 Dino the budget needs to be almost doubled.
With such a risky move is this classic going to reap in the rewards or leave Mike and Edd struggling? With the car being 30 years old and handmade star mechanic Edd has his doubts but begins by knuckling down on the exterior.
Only time will tell if he can get this 70’s super-car back to its former glory.
Ferrari 308 GT4 Dino - Episode 12
Wheeler dealer Mike Brewer has gone and bought his most extravagant car yet, a 1974 Ferrari Dino. Spending almost double the usual budget he has a lot riding on this project.
With the car in mechanic Edd’s hands he has already fixed the exterior panels to get it looking its best but now he has to check it will run to its full V8 capacity and that’s where a couple of the problems lie.
Putting in the hours Edd fixes the problem with the exhaust and after a surprising paint job on the car the guys take it out on a test drive.
With the car looking, sounding and driving its best it’s now time for Mike to sell this super-car and hopefully turn a profit.
Mini City 1000 - Episode 13
The Mini is a 20th century icon and to celebrate its 50th birthday expert car trader Mike Brewer has got a major plan. Buy a cheap little run about and create a one-off, eye catching, customised Wheeler Dealers special.
He’s got up to five grand to spend in total, but first he’s got to find the perfect secondhand motor. There are plenty of Minis out there, all ages and all prices. They need a car with a sound body and engine, so they can spend the money on the fun stuff that will make their car unique.
After finding the right Mini for £700 Mike hands it over to Edd to begin the transformation. It is left to Edd to create a celebration model Mini enthusiasts would be proud of, but can he pull it off and make the mini world proud?
Mini City 1000 - Episode 14
After spending £700 on a Mini City 1000 wheeler dealer Mike Brewer passed on the car to star mechanic Edd and gave him free reign to create a celebratory edition of the Mini for its 50th Birthday.
While Edd’s at work on the Mini, Mike has found a great event to show it off, a 50th Birthday 3 day event at the former Mini factory in Longbridge, Birmingham and instead of advertising on the internet and trade papers he thinks they will have a better chance at auctioning the car in the events arena.
Having checked out the event and all it has to offer Mike and Edd get to work auctioning the car hoping to gain a profit after all their hard work.
TVR S2 - Episode 15
Expert car trader Mike Brewer and star mechanic Edd China have a job on their hands, getting a TVR and restoring it all for £5000.
The TVR S is unmistakable, brutal, basic and British - a real driver’s car.
With help from TVR members clubs Mike is told about a good looking TVR on an auction website, but not wanting to bid blind he takes the long trip up to Yorkshire to see it. Liking what he sees he books himself into a local hotel and gets straight on his computer to make the winning bid of £2550.
With car in hand he begins the drive back to the workshop but it’s not the smooth drive he was hoping for. As the miles drag on Mike finds out more than just basic maintenance needs to be done to this car.
If parts are needed for this car it’s not a simple task, and it can get expensive.
When Mike gets the car to Edd at the workshop he begins working on it straight away and he notices that he isn’t able to fix the radiator - it will need outside specialist help, making a bit of a dent in the budget.
Edd finds a few issues when he begins work on the TVR but can he keep costs down so they can make a decent profit in the end?
TVR S2 - Episode 16
Wheeler dealer Mike Brewer has bought himself a driver's dream car, a 1989 TVR S2 for £2550.
The TVR S2 makes you smile, it gets the juices flowing and delivers driving thrills that blow your socks off, but they are also notorious for being unreliable, and no sooner had Edd whipped out his tools for a poke around the problems kept coming.
With the radiator needing a re-core and an issue with the servo there is still plenty of work to be done before being ready for sale.
With a 5 grand budget Mike is hoping the other jobs, including sorting out the scrappy seats and the fragile electrics, aren’t going to cost an arm and a leg because at the end of the day it’s all about making a profit.
With the final maintenance checks done and the refurbed seats put back in the car it is ready for a test drive. Mike finally has the good looking, smooth driving car he was after and it’s now time for him to sell the car.
But with all the unpleasant surprises this car brought with it can he make a profit?
Land Rover Discovery TDI - Episode 17
Mike Brewer is looking for one of Britain’s unsung motoring heroes, a Land Rover Discovery.
It’s been a huge success since its launch in 1989 as both a rugged off-road workhorse and practical seven seater family transporter. There are thousands on the road as they are cheap to buy and run so Mike needs to think of a way to make their vehicle stand out.
