Wheeler Dealers - Season 21 - Eps 6: Porsche 997
Purchased in Lichfield. Bought from a dealer whose owner decided to sell the car after it developed unknown noises from the engine. Equipped with Tiptronic S automatic transmission. Marc noted that the pre-2008 911s are prone to a number of issues, such as bore scoring and the notorious intermediate shaft (IMS) bearings. Marc heads to Bolton to repair the car's engine, while Mike makes his way to Neil Bainbridge in Buckinghamshire to source aftermarket parts for the car. Restored car taken to Porsche Owners' Club GB track day event at Silverstone Circuit and sold at asking price on the spot.
About Wheeler Dealers
Title: Wheeler Dealers
First Air Date: 2003-10-05
Last Air Date: 2023-12-18
Status: Returning Series
Rating: 7/10 (from 58 votes)
Language: EN
Seasons: 25
Total Episodes: 281
Network: Velocity Discovery Real Time Discovery MotorTrend
Genres: Reality, Documentary
Production Companies: Attaboy TV, Discovery Studios
Synopsis
Experienced car dealer Mike Brewer is joined by multi-talented mechanics in a monumental motoring mission: to find and restore iconic cars to later sell for a profit at their LA-based shop. In the series, Mike has the challenging job of finding vehicles that have money-making potential. He then hands them over to a mechanic, who tackles everything from bare metal re-sprays to gearbox swaps to bring them back to their former glory.
Cast
Mike Brewer
Self - Presenter
