Ant Anstead: Born Mechanic (2024)

Name: Ant Anstead: Born Mechanic
Genre: Documentary
Rating: 7.5
Cast: Ant Anstead

Documentary

Master mechanic Ant Anstead restores and sells classic cars to help fund the renovation of the 500-year-old farmhouse he bought for his mum and dad.

IMDb rating: 7.5 (139 votes)
Episode average: 7.8 +0.3 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Streaming (US): HBO Max
Language: EN
Type: TV series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

Cast

Ant Anstead Self - Presenter

Seasons

Season 1 (2024)

7.84 avg 8 episodes 8.2 → 8.0 44 min avg

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Dolomite Sprint	8.2	13
2	VW Camper: A 70s Revival	8.0	10
3	Jaguar XJS: Double Trouble	7.8	9
4	Lotus Elan: A Labour of Love	8.1	8
5	Alfasud: A Rare Revival	7.6	5
6	MG Midget: Teenage Dreams	7.6	5
7	Ford Thunderbird: American Icon	7.4	5
8	Land Rover: A Favourite to Finish	8.0	7