Ant Anstead Master Mechanic

Episode 2

What Lies Beneath

It's week two 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. Ant and the crew cram into his classic Porsche, named Agnes, and hit the streets of Huntington Beach in search of life's essentials.

Episode 3

Scavengers Delight

Ant visits an Alfa specialist, hoping to buy a live rear axle and ends up with more than he bargained for. It's win-win, but the tricky part will be trying to fit a Spider's axle, gearbox and engine into a 158.

Episode 4

Across the Pond

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

The One-Armed Bandit

A torn bicep threatens to derail the Alfa build. Ant's wife Christina stops by to make sure he isn't overdoing it.

Episode 6

Does My Chassis Look Big In This?

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.

Episode 7

The Real Deal

For week seven of Ant's Alfa build, he takes the team on a surprise pilgrimage to see an original $20 million Alfa 158.

Episode 8

O Motor Where Art Thou?

The engine for Ant's Alfa 158 is still missing in action. He's been working early mornings, late nights and weekends.

Episode 9

Rise and Wine

Ant hopes to sweet-talk a few bigwigs into giving him permission to take his completed Alfa 158 to the US Grand Prix in Austin, however, the car isn't done, and his arm still isn't fully healed, leaving the heavy lifting to his crew.

Episode 10

License to Grille

Ant's ambitious Alfa build is on the home stretch, but his new baby could come any day now. Ant gets good news about his plan to unveil the car at the US Grand Prix, but a million critical details must still be sorted out.

Episode 11

It's Alive!

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. Ant needs to finalize the look of his creation, so he seeks out legendary designer Chip Foose.

Episode 12

Date With a 158

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, then he puts the car through its paces on the track to see if performance lives up to expectations.