Series synopsis
Salvage Hunters: Classic Cars is a reality documentary television series that premiered on Quest on January 17, 2018. It stars Paul Cowland and Drew Pritchard.
Salvage aficionado, Drew Pritchard teams up with Turbo Pickers' Paul Cowland for an epic motoring mission. They scour the UK, buying, restoring and selling classic cars.
Premise
Salvage aficionado, Drew Pritchard teams up with Turbo Pickers' Paul Cowland for an epic motoring mission. They scour the UK, buying, restoring and selling classic cars.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Paul Cowland as Himself
- Drew Pritchard as Self - Host
Episodes
This series spans 8 seasons with 38 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 3 | January 17, 2018 | January 31, 2018 |
| Season 2 | 5 | January 16, 2019 | February 13, 2019 |
| Season 3 | 5 | January 8, 2020 | February 5, 2020 |
| Season 4 | 5 | April 8, 2020 | May 6, 2020 |
| Season 5 | 5 | January 6, 2021 | February 3, 2021 |
| Season 6 | 5 | December 22, 2021 | December 22, 2021 |
| Season 7 | 5 | June 2, 2022 | June 23, 2022 |
| Season 8 | 5 | January 11, 2023 | February 8, 2023 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
VW GTI & Lotus Elan Salvage aficionado, Drew Pritchard teams up with Turbo Pickers' Paul Cowland for an epic motoring mission. They scour the UK, buying, restoring and selling classic cars. |
January 17, 2018 |
| 2 |
Mini & 928 Salvage Hunters' Drew Pritchard and Turbo Pickers' Paul Cowland embark on an epic motoring mission as the pair scour the UK, buying, restoring and selling classic cars. |
January 24, 2018 |
| 3 |
Jag Mk-II & Merc SLC-350 Salvage aficionado, Drew Pritchard teams up with Turbo Pickers' Paul Cowland for an epic motoring mission as the pair scour the UK, buying, restoring and selling classic cars. |
January 31, 2018 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Ford Capri & Lancia Delta integrale Salvage aficionado Drew Pritchard teams up with Turbo Pickers’ Paul Cowland for a motoring mission. The duo head to Staffordshire on the trail of a Ford Capri. They find a beauty, but it’s got tatty bodywork and needs a new interior. |
January 16, 2019 |
| 2 |
VW Type 3 Fastback & Rover P6 Drew and Paul are in Somerset to hunt down a 1970s VW Type 3 Fastback. And, they revamp a Rover P6 built at the height of the British Leyland crisis. |
January 23, 2019 |
| 3 |
MGC & BMW 635 csi In Hampshire Drew and Paul uncover a rare 1960s MGC, but clash over how to restyle it. And, in Dorset, they fall for an 80s BMW 635 Coupe left in a barn for 15 years. |
January 30, 2019 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Fiat 500 & NSU RO 80 Salvage aficionado Drew Pritchard visits Britain's oldest number plate maker. Plus, Paul and Drew disagree about adding a mega engine onto a tiny Italian classic. |
January 8, 2020 |
| 2 |
Range Rover & Porsche 944 On a trip to Barcelona to buy antiques Drew uncovers an early, two-door Range Rover. In Hampshire, Paul and Drew disagree on how to restore a Porsche 944. |
January 15, 2020 |
| 3 |
Volvo Amazon & Toyota MR2 Drew and Paul head to the Midlands to look at a Swedish classic: the Volvo Amazon. And, Paul falls for an early Toyota MR2 - but can he convince Drew it will turn a profit? |
January 22, 2020 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fiat 130 Coupe & Mercedes SL500 | April 8, 2020 |
| 2 |
MG TD & Renault Clio Williams The boys travel to Cumbria to buy a quintessentially British classic, the MGTD. However, Drew gets carried away with the makeover and wonders if he might have gone too far. |
April 15, 2020 |
| 3 |
Sunbeam Alpine roadster & Alfa Romeo GTV Drew Pritchard and Paul Cowland head to Kent to look at a glamorous Sunbeam Alpine roadster. With the classic car in demand, Paul is sure it's a smart buy, but Drew needs some convincing. |
April 22, 2020 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Citroen DS & Lotus 7 Paul wants to buy a Citroen DS, but Drew has major reservations. This banged up classic car is priced at £6,500– will the guys take it on? |
January 6, 2021 |
| 2 |
MGA With Drew busy hunting for antiques, Paul heads to a classic car auction near the Malvern Hills. Paul sees big potential in a MGA 1600, even though it doesn’t start up. |
January 13, 2021 |
| 3 |
Ford Cortina GT & Saab 96 Paul and Drew head to Oxfordshire to check out a Saab 96 with a two-stroke engine. Will the duo splash out on this memorable vehicle? |
January 20, 2021 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Lotus Esprit S1 Drew and Paul are seduced by a Lotus Esprit, made famous by a classic James Bond film. But the project becomes their biggest and most expensive restoration to date. |
December 22, 2021 |
| 2 |
Triumph TR4 Paul persuades Drew to buy a Triumph TR4 and he pays homage to one of his automotive heroes. The boys reinstate a stylish feature that never made it to production. |
December 22, 2021 |
| 3 |
Vauxhall Viva Drew and Paul rescue a classic: a Vauxhall Viva. The car was extensively modified in the 1960s but after years in storage, it’s well past its best. |
December 22, 2021 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Datsun 280Z The restoration of a rare Japanese icon is a chance for Drew to pay homage to one of his automotive heroes. However, work stalls when Paul struggles to find essential parts. |
June 2, 2022 |
| 2 |
Fiat 124 Spider A classic Fiat 124 Spider race car offers the boys the chance to fulfil their heritage racing dreams. However, it's a tight fit and Drew hates its green colour scheme. |
June 2, 2022 |
| 3 |
Land Rover Series-2a A rare half-built Land Rover Series-2a gives Drew the chance to create his dream Safari `Landie". With accessories no longer available, the artisans step in. |
June 9, 2022 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Jenson Interceptor A Jenson Interceptor Mark III is the boys biggest rebuild yet. But when an estimate puts the bodywork at £25k, Paul wants to cut their losses and walk. |
January 11, 2023 |
| 2 | Peugeot 205 1.9 GTi | January 18, 2023 |
| 3 | Porsche 914 | January 25, 2023 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Quest |
|---|---|
| First aired | January 17, 2018 |
| Last aired | February 8, 2023 |
| Runtime | 45 minutes |
| Status | continue |
| Schedule | Thursday at 21:00:00 |