01x06 - MG m*dget: Teenage Dreams

[bunniefuu]

I'm Ant Anstead.

I've been fixing cars
since I was a teenager.

And I've set myself
the task of restoring...

Yes! Come on!

...and selling eight
crumbling old cars for profit.

It's the ultimate road cruiser.

And the stakes are high
because it's personal.

The cow room is now the bathroom.
Okay.

Everything I make is going towards
this 500-year-old farmhouse...

She goes today
which means big hammer.

...that I bought for my mum and dad
to retire in.

What's gone wrong there?
Bodged.

But it's a total wreck.

How far away from collapse is this?
A really good storm
could cause a problem.

Let's do it.
With my family by my side...

Feels like a proper brake pedal now.

And some help
from my engineer mate Darren.

Are you joining me for the ride?
Yeah, why not?

...I've got the best team
around me...

Ant. Watch out!

...as I take on eight wrecks
on wheels. Perfect.

...and a house that's falling apart.

The whole thing's been kept up
by chicken wire?

Pretty much.
It's a massive gamble.

Come on, breathe.
I am losing sleep over this.

Honestly, no idea what's going on.

It's full steam ahead
with work on the farm house.

We gotta get these trowels off.
Yeah, we--

Slowly, don't break them.
No.

Planning approval has come through
to remove the ugly 1950s porch.

I'm going to swap it out
for a period-style open porch

to be more in keeping
with the village.

But there is one aspect
that I'd love to keep.

Mornin', chaps.
Mornin'.Mornin'.

Here are you, Ant.
Oh, check it out.

The council are really, really keen
that this front door be salvaged.

So if you can save the frame,
save the door.

Yeah. Okay, we can salvage that.
Good door, that.

Yeah, yeah.Door frame's lovely.
And I love the patina,

the way it's aged
particularly darker at the bottom.

When it sets in here,
it's gonna look...Great.

Gonna look lovely.
Yeah, it will do.

It's gonna cost me
seven grand in total

to completely re-do the porch.

So I need to get back
to flipping cars to earn some cash.

Ideally, I'd be going
for a big margin car,

but my best mate
and automotive expert,

Darren, is sadly on another job.

But before he heads off,

I've asked him to look for a model
I know inside out.

The first car I ever restored
when I was a teenager.

An MG m*dget I called Bridget.

So there's quite
a lot of Midgets available,

and the prices do range from...

...few hundred pounds
to quite a few thousand pounds.

They are a real entry-level classic,
but we've got to choose wisely.

Midgets don't generally
sell for much.

Rust is a big issue in a m*dget,

so we need to make sure
that that is relatively solid.

The difficulty is I'm not gonna be
around much for this one.

Ah, this might be our car.

Ant. Ant.Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah,
what do you got?

I found a m*dget.
Have a look at this.

It's a 1977 MG m*dget 1500.

Perfect.
It's just like Bridget the m*dget.

I really had to scrimp and save
to buy that m*dget.

I was doing jobs in restaurants,
jobs in pubs,

and I blew it all on this m*dget.

I was just 17-years-old
when I bought Bridget off a driveway

in South London
for a couple of grand.

I knew nothing about mechanics,

but she kicked off
my whole car career.

Check out these pictures.
Looks straight.
Body work doesn't look too bad.

The engine bay looks really clean.
What's the history?

One family owned.

That car's owned for three decades
by one family?Yeah, I believe so.

And it's a rubber bumper,
just like Bridget. How much is it?

This bit you're going, like, £1000.

That car's a grand?
£1000.

Text me the details, I'm going.
You don't wanna know any more?

Now, In simple terms,
there's two echelons of MG.

Chrome bumper, rubber bumper.

And in the world, the chrome bumpers
are probably more desirable

'cause they're slightly
better looking.

But, for me, 'cause my first car

was the less desirable
rubber bumper,

because that's all I could afford
as a 17-year-old.

Actually, it goes the other way.
I'd rather have a rubber bumper car.

They're a bit more powerful,

and I kind of like
the big, bulky bumpers on it.

It makes it feel a bit more robust.

There was nothing cooler
than those years
driving that MG as a teenager,

Jerry.

Ant.Why, hello.
Good to meet you.

I've caught you mid grafting, I see.

Is this last minute
pre-sale polishing?

Absolutely. What do you think?

Wow, this really takes me back.

Give me the history
before I dive in.

I've had the car for 21 years.
Can't believe it.

And then before that,
it belonged to my brother.

Okay.
And he had it for 15 years.

And what sort of usage
have you had with the car?

Well, I guess it's probably been

in the garage more
than it's been on the road.

We had a few
mechanical problems with it.

The latest one was the fuel pipes.

So how long ago did she last moved?
Certainly over three years ago.

'Cause it's a beautiful day,
I'd love to look under the sunlight.

Absolutely, yeah.
Let's do it.

The first MG m*dget
was the 1929 M-Type.

And the concept was
continually developed

until the TF m*dget
finished production in 1955.

But six years later,
the m*dget made a comeback.

This swinging '60s model
was a restyled version

of the 1958 Frogeye
Austin Healey Sprite.

with both cars using the same
engine, structure, and suspension.

The final version of the m*dget
and the car I restored as a teenager

was the m*dget 1500.

It was launched in 1974,
clocking speeds of 100 mph.

The infamous rubber bumpers

were added to meet
US safety regulations,

and for me, this version
holds a special place in my heart.

Yeah.

So this is what this car
is designed for?Absolutely.

The three minutes of English summer
we get each year

Wow. So if it's okay with you,

you mind if I have a look around?
Help yourself.

Man. I learned so much
on Bridget the m*dget.

I changed the diff,
changed the wishbones,

changed the suspension.

I'd love to get my hands
on another m*dget.

Right, I'm here to do a job.

Put myself back in the
professional hat for a second.

These cars have loads of concerns.

The shiny sills worry me.

People put those shiny plates
on the side to hide something.

The m*dget's design
makes it particularly prone to rust.

The hoods are rarely watertight,
leading to sodden carpets,

and the sills are also known
to trap moisture.

Bit of rust on the door here.

Well, that's only surface rust.

Now, this bit here...

This is probably
the biggest concern on the car.

This is a notorious area where
MG Midgets gather rust. Around here.

But as well as potential
rust issues,

this car has been stood still
in Jerry's garage
for the past three years.

Now he said it didn't run.

No, that doesn't bother me.

Yeah, that's a pretty solid
engine bay.

If the only problem with the engine

is the fuel line,
I could be quids in.

The interior needs a spruce up,
but that won't bust the bank either.

But if the sills
are hiding any skeletons,

that could mean
some serious welding.

The fixes on this car
need to be cheap,

as Midgets only sell
for a few grand.

So with tight margins,
it's all about the price.

So, Jerry, I'll be quick.

Do I really like her? She's a real
honest and honourable MG m*dget.

That's good.
So how much do you want for the MG?

Uh, the car's been
in the family for 35 years,

but I think, you know,
£1000 is a fair price.

All right.
Well, I'm not gonna haggle at all.

I'm not. It's a fair price
for a really fair MG.

So I'm going to shake your hands.
£1000.Excellent.

And it's as simple as that.
I am now the proud owner

of a rubber bumper 1500 MG m*dget.

Just like Bridget.

£1000 is a really solid buy

and it does leave a little bit
of wiggle room for profit.

I think the key is to not overspent

because I'm so attached
to this car...

...there is a...

...there is a tendency
that I may overspend.

Back at the farmhouse,

rebuilding the porch is gonna
set me back seven grand.

So I can't let teenage nostalgia
cloud my business brain.

But there is one person
I do want to share

this little trip
down memory lane with.

Oh, what? It's just like Bridget.
It's a blue Bridget.

Wow!Hello, heart, check this out.
That's amazing.

Looks in good order.

Yeah, you have to look a little
bit closer.Shall we get in?

I haven't driven it.
Does it drive?

So at the moment,
this car has not turned the wheel

in probably three or four years.

He says it's only a fuel issue,
so if you wanna help,

I think we go straight
to the fuel line.Okay.

There you go.
Right, you're off.

Now, my dad is no mechanical expert,
but with no Darren to help,

it's useful to have
some free labour.

This car is so light,
we could probably pick it up.

I'm not
that strong anymore.

I'm really hoping the reason
this car hasn't run for three years

is it's simply a fuel line problem,
because if it's an engine issue,

well, my bargain m*dget
might not be quite the bargain.

There's a pipe coming into it
from the carbs

and a pipe coming out of it,
which goes under the car.

Can you wobble the one coming out?
Yeah.

Is that the one?
Oh, it's not connected.

Yeah, no wonder it wasn't fuelling.

Like... this is the rubber and
look how fragile that is. Feel that.

I mean, look, it feels like--
Brittle.Look, it just snapped.

But for now, we can cheat
and fill these bowls with fuel.

To make sure the issue
is a perished fuel line

and not something deep
in the m*dget's engine.

I need to borrow some petrol
from Dad's lawn mower.

That's lovely.Enough?Yeah.

Pouring it directly into the carb's
float chambers

will give it enough fuel
to fire up for a few seconds.

Battery in and fingers crossed.

Right.Okay.
This is the moment of truth.

You ready?Yeah.

Oh, wow.

That sounds fantastic.
Yes!

Oh, my God, do you wanna
hear it again?Go on, then.

I'm not an expert,
but that sounds really good.

That is what we call on the button.

What does that mean?
It means we bought a car for £1000

that's probably worth two.
Brilliant. Yes!

Hiya. I brought you some tea.

Thank you, darling.

I've got Dad
roped in as an apprentice.

Have you?
I'm not cheap labour.

Cheap labour? He's free labour.

And Mum,
you can get involved as well.

The interior needs a clean-up,
the bodywork needs a bath.

Could really do with a new clutch.

No chance. I'm quite happy
just cleaning inside the house.

But you can clean yourself a car

When we clean these
and I say "we," I mean you.

When you clean these seats,
they'll come up really nicely.

They'll lighten up,
Keep trying.

When then we would've
all contributed to Bridget 2.

I'll think about it.

Hmm, it seems that Mum's gonna take
a bit of extra persuasion.

Well, at least the carpenters
are hard at work.

They're moving the front door
from the soon-to-be demolished porch

directly into the house,
but they've hit a snag.

The house doorway
is wider than the old door.

We've got to basically
bulk the inside of that hole out

so that this fits in.

Otherwise, we're gonna--
We've got a gap like the hat.

OK, then.
Yeah, bring it in, mate.

Let's offer it up
and see what it looks like.

And now what we've got to do
to get it to fit...

So... Yeah, if we keep it like that,

that's too big a step.
Bring it all the way back.

Bring it way back.
Let's see whether it will go in.

That's what I think.
It will, wouldn't it?

Although it's a bit of a faff
relocating the door,

it retains the house's
original look, which I love.

It also means I'm not splashing
any cash on a new door.

That's good, isn't it?
For a first fit, it's good.

Are you all done?
Yeah, and it's just about there.

Ant?That looks amazing.
Looks all right, doesn't it?

Heritage people are gonna be happy
we saved the original door.Yeah.

That's what it was all about.

Yeah, and now I can demo the porch.
Yeah.

It's ready to rock and roll.

Do you fellas fancy coming tomorrow
with some big hammers?

That's a no. Who have you
got doing knocking it then?

You're looking at him.You doing it?
I'm gonna hit it with a big hammer.

So in my head... I haven't designed.

There is no strategy to this house,
but I look at it, and in my mind,

I know what it's going to look like
when it's finished.

Demo this porch,
get this out of the way.

It is gonna transform the house.

The whole reason I've taken
on this project

is to create a home
for my mum and dad.

Retired life, it's not quiet.

You wouldn't like it
any other way though.

I sometimes think I do more cleaning
here than I do at home.

Throughout my childhood, my parents
never owned their own home.

So this place will be
the start of a new chapter.

We live in a two bedroom bungalow.
We don't have an awful lot of space.

We both appreciate
what Ant's trying to do.

But I don't think any of us realised
how big a job it was going to be.

I wish everybody
would stop making dust.

With the house keeping me so busy,

I am hoping this MG restoration
will be straightforward.

If I can get
the fuel system working,

then I should be on track.

Well, that is
the offending fuel line.

And that's pretty rusty.

Let's get a nice
new copper fuel line in.

The great thing about MGs

is the parts are usually
easy to source.

I've got these parts
from a local motor factors
for less than sixty quid.

Fuel line for our MG
is really basic.

It's made up of a fixed pipe,

flexible hose and held together
by Jubilee clips.

What I want to do is starting
at the front of the car...

...is first, attach to the fuel pump
that's on the side of the engine.

The mechanics are simple on Midgets,

which makes them
a great car to learn on

as I found out when I was 17.

But no two restorations
are ever the same.

On Bridget,
I never did the fuel line.

I had to rebuild the carburettors,

put new air boxes on, but...
And replaced the fuel pump.

But other than that,
the lines stayed in the car.

So it's kind of funny.
It's the opposite on this car.

The pump's good, filter's good.
I'm doing a fuel line.

So what I want to do is shape it
so it follows the contour of the car

which means it has to hug the floor,

go over the axle,
down the floor of the car...

...so I can make it fit bespoke.

The trick is to bend this pipe
without creasing it,

And if you bend it
too far or too sharp a bend,

it puts a kink in it,
and it... ruins the pipes.

Yeah, that is nice.

Once the pipe is attached
to the fuel pump at the front,

it needs connecting
to the fuel tank at the rear.

Oh, the fixed pipe is in

and now I'm just joining
the fixed pipe to the flexible pipe.

Yeah.
That's the fuel system complete.

Ant. I suppose you haven't got
any black paint, have you?

Yeah, paint. I have got.

Thanks.

My Auntie Maria
is a gardener by trade,

and she's been helping out
at the farmhouse.

But luckily for me,
she's also an artist.

So I'm putting her to work
on the m*dget.

A new badge would cost
twenty-five quid,

but every penny counts
on this restoration.

Ant said that there's actually not
a lot of budget for this project,

so I'm perfectly happy
to give him my skills.

He's utilised my artistic skills
several times in the past

although there are times,
occasionally, that he does

stop me halfway through one project,

and then I have to go and
immediately start another project.

But we get there
in the end.

If it adds to the value by doing
all these extra little finishes,

to make the car really special,
and that's what's most important.

With the porch door relocated,
it's time to do something

I've been desperate to do
since I got the keys to this place.

And my little bro, Michael,
is joining me for the fun.

Today is the day we finally get
to demolish the porch.

She goes today
which means big hammer.

Yeah, this is tied in... the end.
Thanks for the warning, mate.

That's the roof off,
and we need to clear a path

before Phase Two - the walls.

Let's get the wood on the pile
and the concrete on the rubble.

Now that Anthony's done
the fun part,

now you'll see
non-glamorous tidy-up.

It's importance
to stay on top of it.

I don't when the last time
Anthony tidied anything out for us.

The thing is, I really need to turn
my attention to the workshop.

The margins are super tight
on these entry-level cars,

so any profit will be down
to free labour and low expenditure.

And we're not quite out
of the woods on this one yet.

Oh, this shiny panel
really worries me.

One area that MG Midgets are prone
to rusting is in the sill here.

Water builds up in the wheel arches,
runs inside this sill and rots out,

particularly here
in the jacking points.

And what people do is
they get these nice, shiny panels

and just slap it on over the top
so they can seal the rust.

So my biggest fear
is this shiny bit of mirror sill.

This has some secrets underneath.

Yep.

This is worst case scenario.

I mean, this back portion here...

...is actually okay.

It starts to get a whole
around the middle... jacking point,

but from here forward,
this is toast.

This car cannot go on the road
safely if it's left like that.

You know, I've been
doing this long enough

to know when you restore
classic cars,

you're ultimately prepared
to expect problems.

There's such
fine margins in this car.

The profit is shrinking quickly.

Hello.
Yo, how you getting on?

Yeah, good, good. You?

Less good in fairness.

Um, I pulled those
shiny sill panels off the MG.

Yeah.
And guess what?

There was no shiny metal bit
behind them?

I'm not only gonna
need an outer sill panel,

I'm gonna need an inner sill panel.

It is that bad?
Yeah, it's that bad.

I've got an idea
where I can get those from.

I'll see if I can get them
delivered directly to you.

Do you know what?
If you could just make the call,

get a sill out of
and a little bit of loose steel.

Okay, I'll make a call.

Thanks, dude.
All right.

The rust issue on the m*dget
is a major setback,

but at least
the driver's side sill is okay.

While I wait for the parts I need,

I've uncovered
another problem to tackle.

And the next big job
on this car is the brakes.

And the pedal... is pretty solid.

There's about half an inch
of movement in it.

Unfortunately for me to get on

with fixing the brakes,
it is a two-person job.

So with no Darren to help me,

I pulled in my son Archie
to lend a hand.

Unfortunately, he's not quite so mad
about cars as I was at his age.

How you doing, man? Oh, my God,
you're wearing a white T-shirt.

Yes, I know. Thought
we were working on the house.

No, we're not working on the house.
We're working on this.

Oh.
What do you think?

It's all right.
What do you mean "It's all right"?

That's a British classic.
I don't really like the blue.

You know that this was my first car?

I knew this was your first car,
but I don't really like it.

It's a bit--
Bit small?

Dude, that cuts deep.
Oh, my gosh.

My pride is not the only thing
that's damaged in this workshop.

The brake pedal is locked solid,
but I'm sure I've got a fix.

So I've got my new master cylinder
because that's what I think it is.

This thing here sits this way.

The pedal is here
with a pivot point.

So as your foot hits here,
it goes .

Pushing in this plunger,
and it pushes fluid out of this

to the four corners
and grips the calliper on the front

pushes out the drums on the rear.

But before we take this old one out,
we need to drain the system.

So if you jump in there
and get comfortable

Dude, that suits you.

It's all right.
It's not very comfortable, either.

This is what a cool car looks like.

My dad loves it, but I just
don't see the love for it.

I mean, It's an all right car.

Right, Archo,
just try to give that a little pump.

Yeah, the fluid's coming through.
The pedal's stuck on the bottom.

Well, that tells me
it's the master cylinder.

Why?
Well, if you think about it,

the hydraulic systems are under
a constant state of pressure.

So when you press the pedal,
it always wants to bounce back.

So if it stays down, the master
cylinder is not doing its job.

So can you lift up with your foot?

Here we go. It's back up.
Yeah, pump it.

Know what? It might be quicker
if you jump out and do it by hand.

Perfect. That's it.

The pedal box that contains
the master cylinder

and the brake
and clutch pedals is rusty,

so it needs cleaning up before we
can fit a new brake master cylinder.

It'll take a minute.

I need a permanent apprentice
in the workshop.

Who would I rather work with?
Darren, who's more efficient,

has decades of experience or my son?

I'd much rather work with you.
You kidding me?

Don't tell Darren though.
He would get really upset.

That's it.

No.
Oh, you're doing a great job, buddy.

Once the rust is scrubbed off
the pedal box,

it will need a layer
of heat resistant paint.

That was great.
All right, shake that...

...loads until that ball
stops rattling.

How long do I do? Is this like...

Isn't this supposed to rattle?

Ah.

Hey, look, we've got to do
some workshop pranks.

Now for the new
brake master cylinder,

which has set me back 94 quid.
Nice.

Oh, yeah, check this out.
Look down the top of the pedal box.

So if I hit the pedal...
It's moving.

See?Does it still get stuck?
Nope, returns.

It's pretty simple, isn't it?

All right, what's next?

All that's left to do is to get
new brake fluid into the system.

Slow, consistent pumps.

By depressing
the brake pedal repeatedly,

any air in the system
is being pushed out.

Do two really good pumps.

One, two.

Right. Keep it held down.
Okay, let go.

It feels like
a proper brake pedal now.

I know right?
Firm. And come straight back.

Topped up the reservoir,
and that is the brakes done.

Job done.
Yes.

There we go.The porch is partway
demolished, but there's a snag.

Whoever built the porch
did a really solid job.

Michael and builder Ollie need
to figure out how to pull it down

without damaging the original
oak frame of the house.

Worried about the bond to the house,
May rip off a section of the house.

Got another concrete lintol there...
Yup.

...which is bonding it to that.
Yup.

Yeah, so I think the best way is
to not of bricks off

until you come down
to the top of the lintol.

And then you'll be able
to easily remove the lintol

and this becomes free standing
and that'll push it--Easily, right?

Easily, yeah.Easily.
Yeah.Okay.

A bit of weight behind it
and let gravity do its thing.

Okay.ANT: There's no way
I'm missing out on a bit more demo.

Yeah, it just needs
a bit of brute force.

Made a hole in the grass.

When big bits fall off...

...feels good. It's fun.

The porch coming down
is a massive step for the house,

but I do need to push on
with the MG restoration, too.

The next task is a two-person job,
and with Darren away,

I've asked my daughter Amelie
to help out.

Got a delivery.
Oh, yeah.

That is my new sill panel.
What does that do?

This goes in place of
that rusty piece right there.

I think it needs changing.
Yeah, it's pretty bad.

Hey, how you doing?
Good. How are you?

Good. Do you wanna
get your hands dirty?Yeah.

I actually need a hand
getting this door off.

Oh, God. Yeah, let's do it.

This is obviously
the rusty inner sill

and the problem is,
if I cut this out,

the car will break its back
and fall in.

The strength is in this panel.

So I want to remove the door,
weld a brace bar across here,

and that's going to hold
all the structure in place.

Take the weight of the door.
You got it?Yeah.

Who needs the gym?
Exactly right.

Okay, this should
come off quite quickly.

Hm, got it.

I don't wanna break it.

Yeah, you're gonna
need some longer sleeves.

'cause...Why?...we'll do
some cutting and welding.

Bring it on.

Midgets are great cars for any
first time enthusiasts to learn on.

Now, you can see
if we weld that in place there,
that'll create a load of strength.

You sure you trust me?
Yeah, you'll be fine.

Now you're going to weld
the bar to the plate,

so just do little left
and right down that valley.

Let's do it.

The m*dget 1500's
got a monocoque body

which means the whole cars strength
comes from the body shell.

These temporary bars will stop it
from folding in on itself.

Now it's stabilised.

It's now safe
to cut out that rusty sill.

Yeah, let's get rid of that.
Yes, gotta go.

Right, this is the new inner sill.

This...goes up in there.

We're gonna have
to cut this old one out

before we drop this new one in.

So glasses, an angle grinder.

When our m*dget was built,
manufacturers didn't build cars

expecting them to last 50 years,

so they didn't protect the inside
of the body shell from corrosion

like they do nowadays.

Yeah, that's pretty good.

Love it. Great work today.
Bye, I'll see you soon.

Bye, love you.
I love you.

Rust gone,
it's time for the new sill.

While I get on with the welding...

...my mum's decided she's happy
to help with the seats.

Very difficult to say no to Anthony.

Very difficult to say no.

It's coming up really well,

but it's quite difficult
to make sure you have got

between the lines of the stitching.

And my Auntie Maria
has taken on another job.

The MGs Rostyle wheels
have been sandblasted

back to bare metal,
and they're ready for painting.

You have to do,
like, little strokes.

You can't just put the button down
and just

spray it 'cause it will run.

After the base coat has dried,

my Auntie Maria can flex
her artistic skills once more.

There we go. Ta-da.

First coat.
That's looking really good.

This restoration
is all about free labour,

low expenditure and fast turnaround.

With sale day fast approaching,
it's time for one final push.

It's the final day
the MG will be in the barn.

There's a lot to do,
but we're on the home stretch.

At least I think we are.

See, today is about presentation.
Getting the car ready for sale.

And although it's never going
to be an expensive car,

there's loads of things we can do
to make it present well.

Nigel, you notice he gives us
the cleaning jobs?NIGEL: Yeah.

What's he got you doing?
Cleaning the boot out.Oh, right.

Look out. Here he comes.

Guys, we don't have time to talk.

We're talking while we're working.
Get back to work.

We can multitask.

I cannot do that.

Right. And I think I'm done.

What a difference. Yes, perfect.

I bought some new carpets
for 208 quid.

A small dent in the budget,
but they really lift the interior.

It's amazing
what a bit of carpet can do.

Ant, I have a delivery.

Wheels!
Yes!

Oh, my God, they're sensational.
They're gonna look great on the car.

What a difference those will make.
I know. It's amazing, isn't it?

I've replaced that rusty sill.
So now the door can go back on.

Next.
Next.

Beautiful.

It looks so much better.

The interior's finished.

Wheels look great.
The brakes are awesome.

The sill is now structurally sound,

which leaves
just the body work to do

and I'm gonna make her shiny.

Yeah, I feel tired,
but I feel really good.

Everyone has got stuck in.

And on the practical side,
that saved a tonne of cash.

Many hands make light work.

And I'm really excited to see

who the new owner
of the MG is gonna be?

It's not just the car that's
bringing us together as a family.

This project's the most time
I've ever spent with Michael, ever.

And it's been really lovely.

The age difference was quite big
when you're a kid.

And you know, as we got older,

we never really spent
a lot of time together.

Now what this farmhouse has done is
it's really reconnected us.

It's so great to, sort of,
work shoulder to shoulder

with your brother in a project
that you both really care about.

Dude, it's epic.

Yes. It's like all of a sudden
the house can breathe.

It's saying, "Thank you."

For the house renovation
to be a success,

I need the MG to sell for
as much as possible.

Yo.
Hiya.

I just thought I'd pop by
and, uh, see if you needed a hand.

You're a little bit late, actually.
The m*dget is done.

And it looks absolutely amazing.

Know what?
It's been a privileged restoration.
I've enjoyed every minute.

I have the figures.
Yeah?

£1000 purchase.
Mm-hmm.

Well done.
Well done for finding her.

All the mechanical parts, 576 quid.

The panel parts were only 140 quid.

The carpets were 208.
Oh, you put new carpets in as well.

And allowed a couple hundred quid
for miscellaneous.

So, all in - 1285.
1285?

Bear in mind, this was a £1000 car.

This owes us...
Wow.

2285 quid.

So, yeah, I'm thinking this weekend

happens to be a car show at...
Silverstone, yeah.

Gives me an extra day.

'Cause you know
I wanna take her out.

And I don't wanna
take her out on my own.

Whoa! There we go.
Yeah.

It is a cool car.
It is a cool car, right?

Yeah, I have to admit.
It was cool.

Do you know what?
It feels really fitting...

...to end this restoration...

...in a drive with you.
It takes me back.

So, come on. First impressions?

It's growing on me.
I mean, I do like the convertible.

Then it pulls really nicely.
Proper gear.

What do you think of the power?
Feels so quick.

We're doing 55 miles an hour,
but feels like a 155 miles an hour.

It feels a lot faster than that.

Oh, the brakes worked?

Yeah, the brake-- You said
that was an element of surprise.

Yeah.
Of course, the brakes work.

Sounds amazing.

Oh, my gosh, this is it.
You're now an MG m*dget lover.

Boom.Oh-h*-h*.
That was cool.

My gosh, I loved every minute.
It was really special.

There's something really...
so quintessentially British

about taking a two-seater sports car
on a summer's day like this

and driving around country lanes.

You know, this has been
one of those restorations

which is relatively low-cost

and pulling everybody in to help
meant that we got so much more done

without having a financial impact.

Putting in new fuel line,
overhauling the brake system.

The welding was the big job.

By the time the body was polished
and the wheels are on it,

when you stand back, it's actually
a really attractive MG m*dget.

It's perfect.

She's a dream to drive,
and she's now ready to sell.

And where better
than at the Silverstone Festival?

All I've done
is I've parked our little MG

in a sea of all other MGs.

This is an old fashioned way,
to get a car sold.

Really simple. Make a sign,
put it in the window.

See who bites.

And it's not long before Bridget 2
attracts some serious interest.

Guys, how you doing?
Hey, I'm Ant.

Hi, I'm Kieren.Pleased to meet you.
Jensen.Jensen? Nice to meet you.

Good. Solid racing name.
Racing name. Indeed.

So you obviously have been
attracted to our humble MG m*dget.

Presents quite nicely, doesn't it?
Is it for yourself or...

My first car.
This will be your first car?Yeah.

How old are you?
Turning 17 very soon.

Oh, sir, come with me.
Get in there.

Swing your legs in, get comfortable.

I mean, it's just so comfortable.
Are you comfortable?Yeah.

Do you know what?
Can I tell you a little story? What?

My first ever car was
a rubber bumper MG m*dget.

Oh?
In Vermilion Orange.

Oh, wow, that's a colour.
Yeah.

Are you into cars?Oh, yeah.
Do you like working on cars?Mm-hmm.

Right. Let's get out.
Let's have a little negotiation.

So this is the-- Is it a Triumph
Spitfire engine and gearbox?

It's the 1500s, yes.
Yeah, okay.

What we talking about, price wise?
Four grand buys the car.

I might want to put a cheeky,
cheeky offer in about 33?

Yes, I will come down a bit,
but not that low.Okay.

Three-eight?
Three-six.

And it's his car?
His car, his name in the log book.

I'll shake your hand.
Congratulations.Thank you.

Well done, Dad.
Cheers.

I'm over the moon.
That's made my day.

MG, sold.

3600, I think,
is really, really good.

We doubled our money on the car.

But I'm really excited
for the young lad.

He is gonna have
the whale of a time.

I'm over the moon.
I'm actually little bit emotional.