Wheeler Dealers (2003)

Name: Wheeler Dealers
Genre: Documentary
Rating: 8.2
Cast: Mike Brewer

Documentary

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.

IMDb rating: 8.2 (3,814 votes)
Episode average: 7.6 -0.6 vs IMDb
Seasons: 18
Streaming (US): Amazon Prime Video · HBO Max
Language: EN
Type: TV series

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Cast

Mike Brewer Self - Presenter

Seasons

Season 1 (2003)

7.69 avg 12 episodes 7.7 → 7.4 23 min avg

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Porsche 924 Part 1	7.7	59
2	Porsche 924 Part 2	7.7	53
3	Saab 900 Turbo Part 1	7.8	52
4	Saab 900 Turbo Part 2	7.6	50
5	Volkswagen Golf Mk1 GTI Part 1	7.7	49
6	Volkswagen Golf Mk1 GTI Part 2	7.8	48
7	Austin Mini Mk1 Part 1	7.9	45
8	Austin Mini Mk1 Part 2	7.8	43
9	Mercedes-Benz W123 230E Part 1	7.8	39
10	Mercedes-Benz W123 230E Part 2	7.9	40
11	Ford Capri Laser 1.6 Part 1	7.2	40
12	Ford Capri Laser 1.6 Part 2	7.4	43

Season 2 (2004)

7.36 avg 12 episodes 7.5 → 7.2 23 min avg

Season 2 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Toyota MR2 MKI Part 1	7.5	32
2	Toyota MR2 MKI Part 2	7.6	31
3	Peugeot 205 GTi 1.9 Part 1	7.8	33
4	Peugeot 205 GTi 1.9 Part 2	7.6	30
5	Suzuki SJ410 Part 1	6.8	29
6	Suzuki SJ410 Part 2	6.8	29
7	BMW E30 325i Touring Part 1	7.5	31
8	BMW E30 325i Touring Part 2	7.4	30
9	MG B GT Part 1	7.4	34
10	MG B GT Part 2	7.5	34
11	Predator Beach Buggy Part 1	7.2	33
12	Predator Beach Buggy Part 2	7.2	33

Season 3 (2005)

7.48 avg 12 episodes 6.9 → 7.9 23 min avg

Season 3 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Volkswagen Transporter T3 Part 1	6.9	36
2	Volkswagen Transporter T3 Part 2	6.9	35
3	Lancia Delta HF Integrale 8v Part 1	7.5	33
4	Lancia Delta HF Integrale 8v Part 2	7.6	32
5	Mercedes-Benz 190E 2.3-16 Cosworth Part 1	7.4	31
6	Mercedes-Benz 190E 2.3-16 Cosworth Part 2	7.6	31
7	Range Rover Series I Vogue SE Part 1	7.5	31
8	Range Rover Series I Vogue SE Part 2	7.4	30
9	Mazda MX-5 NA Part 1	7.5	33
10	Mazda MX-5 NA Part 2	7.7	31
11	Porsche 928 Part 1	7.9	32
12	Porsche 928 Part 2	7.9	33

Season 4 (2006)

7.44 avg 12 episodes 7.9 → 7.3 24 min avg

Season 4 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Porsche 911 2.7S Targa Part 1	7.9	36
2	Porsche 911 2.7S Targa Part 2	7.9	33
3	Jeep CJ7 Part 1	7.3	31
4	Jeep CJ7 Part 2	6.8	31
5	Alfa Romeo Spider Veloce Part 1	7.5	29
6	Alfa Romeo Spider Veloce Part 2	7.6	30
7	BMW E24 635CSi Part 1	7.6	31
8	BMW E24 635CSi Part 2	7.7	32
9	Chevrolet Corvette C4 Part 1	7.3	28
10	Chevrolet Corvette C4 Part 2	7.2	28
11	Lexus LS400 Part 1	7.2	26
12	Lexus LS400 Part 2	7.3	27

Season 5 (2008)

7.65 avg 12 episodes 7.6 → 8.1 36 min avg

Rebound

Season 5 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Mercedes-Benz R107 280SL Part 1	7.6	27
2	Mercedes-Benz R107 280SL Part 2	7.6	25
3	Lotus Esprit S3 Part 1	7.6	25
4	Lotus Esprit S3 Part 2	7.6	24
5	Fiat 500 Part 1	7.7	25
6	Fiat 500 Part 2	7.9	26
7	Land Rover Series III Stage One V8 Part 1	7.0	23
8	Land Rover Series III Stage One V8 Part 2	7.0	23
9	Citroën DS Super 5 Part 1	7.8	26
10	Citroën DS Super 5 Part 2	7.7	25
11	Bentley Mulsanne Turbo Part 1	8.2	27
12	Bentley Mulsanne Turbo Part 2	8.1	26

Season 6 (2009)

7.67 avg 20 episodes 7.6 → 7.7 22 min avg

Season 6 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Triumph Spitfire 1500 Part 1	7.6	30
2	Triumph Spitfire 1500 Part 2	7.6	28
3	Porsche 944 Turbo Part 1	7.5	33
4	Porsche 944 Turbo Part 2	7.5	33
5	Audi Quattro Part 1	7.8	31
6	Audi Quattro Part 2	8.0	31
7	Volkswagen Beetle Part 1	7.8	32
8	Volkswagen Beetle Part 2	7.7	32
9	Jaguar XJS 3.6 Part 1	7.7	29
10	Jaguar XJS 3.6 Part 2	7.6	29
11	Ferrari Dino 308 GT4 Part 1	8.0	34
12	Ferrari Dino 308 GT4 Part 2	7.7	33
13	Mini City 1000 Part 1	7.5	30
14	Mini City 1000 Part 2	7.3	27
15	TVR S2 Part 1	7.7	31
16	TVR S2 Part 2	7.7	32
17	Land Rover Discovery TDI Part 1	7.6	31
18	Land Rover Discovery TDI Part 2	7.6	32
19	BMW M3 Part 1	7.8	29
20	BMW M3 Part 2	7.7	31

Season 7 (2010)

7.88 avg 10 episodes 8.1 → 8.0 43 min avg

Season 7 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Jensen Interceptor III	8.1	39
2	Ford Sierra Cosworth	8.1	37
3	Volkswagen Type 2 T2	7.7	37
4	BMW 840Ci	7.9	36
5	Triumph Stag	7.8	32
6	Bond Bug 700ES	7.6	33
7	Volvo P1800	8.2	37
8	Land Rover 90	7.8	32
9	Subaru Impreza WRX	7.6	34
10	Lotus Elan S3	8.0	39

Season 8 (2011)

7.95 avg 10 episodes 8.2 → 8.3 44 min avg

Season 8 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Jaguar E-Type Series 3	8.2	43
2	Mini Moke	7.6	38
3	Range Rover P38 4.0 H	7.7	41
4	Austin-Healey "Frogeye" Sprite	7.6	40
5	Saab 9-3 Turbo Convertible	8.1	45
6	Dodge Charger	8.0	50
7	DeLorean DMC-12	8.4	42
8	Chevrolet 3100 Stepside	7.6	32
9	Volkswagen Karmann Ghia Type 14 Cabriolet	8.0	39
10	Chevrolet Bel Air 210	8.3	40

Season 9 (2012)

7.85 avg 15 episodes 8.2 → 7.7 43 min avg

Season 9 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Fiat Dino	8.2	42
2	Morgan +4	8.2	40
3	BMW M5 E39	8.4	47
4	Renault Alpine A310	7.6	45
5	Porsche 914	8.2	38
6	Mercedes-Benz G-Wagen	7.4	39
7	Jaguar XK8	7.7	35
8	Gardner Douglas Mk 3 AC Cobra	8.1	37
9	Jaguar Mark 2	7.6	31
10	Willys MB	7.6	35
11	Nissan Skyline R33	7.4	38
12	Triumph TR6	7.6	36
13	BMW Isetta 300	7.8	44
14	Ford Mustang Fastback "A-Code"	8.2	40
15	Mercedes Benz SLK R170	7.7	43

Season 10 (2013)

7.88 avg 13 episodes 7.7 → 7.6 44 min avg

Season 10 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Aston Martin DB7	7.7	63
2	Ford Escort Mk1	8.0	58
3	Range Rover L322 TD6 Vogue	7.8	52
4	Porsche Boxster	8.0	56
5	Morris Minor Traveller	7.9	54
6	TVR Cerbera	8.1	55
7	Lamborghini Urraco P250S	8.2	57
8	Ford Popular 103E Hot Rod	7.9	45
9	Chevrolet Corvette C2 Sting Ray	8.1	47
10	FSM Syrena 105L	7.7	49
11	Lotus Elise S2	7.5	44
12	Cadillac Coupe de Ville	8.0	46
13	Top 5: Performance Cars	7.6	12

Season 11 (2014)

7.99 avg 15 episodes 7.5 → 7.8 44 min avg

Rebound

Season 11 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Ford Fiesta XR2	7.5	46
2	Porsche 993 Targa	7.9	47
3	Mazda RX-7	7.0	51
4	Citroën 2CV AZLP	8.1	54
5	Maserati 3200 GT	8.3	51
6	Chevrolet Camaro	8.3	44
7	Amphicar	8.1	47
8	Ford Thunderbird	8.1	42
9	Jaguar XJ-C	8.0	42
10	Audi TT Mk1	8.3	49
11	Volkswagen Type 2 "Splitscreen"	8.0	46
12	BMW Z1	8.0	40
13	Darracq	8.5	39
14	Lincoln Continental	7.9	43
15	Archive Show	7.8	32

Season 12 (2015)

8.02 avg 20 episodes 8.2 → 7.9 44 min avg

Season 12 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	1965 Pontiac GTO	8.2	50
2	1951 Ford F-1	8.0	44
3	1959 MGA	8.1	44
4	1974 BMW 2002 tii	8.3	46
5	1975 AMC Pacer	7.5	51
6	1972 Datsun 240Z	8.2	52
7	1973 Volkswagen 181 Thing	8.0	47
8	1952 DeSoto Firedome 8	8.1	46
9	Best of the US	7.2	10
10	1973 Rover P5B	7.9	47
11	1989 Fiat Panda 4x4	7.7	41
12	1982 Alfa Romeo Alfasud	8.2	46
13	2011 Caterham 7	7.8	42
14	1978 Ford Escort Mk2	8.1	43
15	1957 Messerschmitt KR200	8.3	41
16	1958 Citroen HY Van	8.1	46
17	1992 VW Corrado	8.2	44
18	Honda S2000	8.3	46
19	2002 Noble M12 GTO	8.3	46
20	Best of UK	7.9	30

Season 13 (2016)

7.83 avg 18 episodes 7.6 → 8.1 43 min avg

Rollercoaster

Season 13 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	1987 Mercedes-Benz 560SL	7.6	43
2	1963 Volvo PV544	8.2	45
3	1977 Honda Civic CVCC	7.8	49
4	1980 Chevrolet LUV	7.3	46
5	1988 Ford Mustang	7.7	46
6	1963 Chevrolet Corvair	8.0	42
7	1965 Land Rover IIA	7.4	39
8	1968 Corvette	7.8	39
9	Best of Series 13 Part 1	7.4	28
10	1970 Ford Bronco	7.6	44
11	1983 Mercedes 500 SEC	8.4	47
12	1976 Porsche 912E	8.2	46
13	1973 Camaro RS	8.0	40
14	1963 Sunbeam Alpine	7.9	39
15	1992 Humvee	8.1	43
16	1985 Maserati Bi-Turbo	8.2	42
17	1916 Cadillac V8	7.2	46
18	Best of Take 2	8.1	33

Season 14 (2017)

6.22 avg 16 episodes 6.3 → 6.7 43 min avg

Season 14 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	1995 Ford Escort RS Cosworth	6.3	98
2	1982 Toyota Supra	6.2	67
3	1973 Ford Mustang Mach 1	6.4	64
4	1973 Saab 96	6.5	58
5	Dodge A100 Van	5.8	52
6	Ford Ranchero	6.0	54
7	Mitsubishi 3000GT VR-4	6.4	52
8	Austin-Healey	6.4	53
9	1969 Opel GT 1900	6.3	45
10	1988 Jeep Grand Wagoneer	6.0	45
11	2004 Mini Cooper S MC40	6.2	49
12	1987 Alfa Romeo Spider Quadrifoglio	6.1	42
13	1970 International Scout	5.8	38
14	1977 Porsche 924	6.2	42
15	1972 Datsun 510	6.2	40
16	1972 Lancia Fulvia	6.7	38

Season 15 (2018)

7.04 avg 25 episodes 6.5 → 7.5 43 min avg

Season 15 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	1976 Mercury Capri	6.5	44
2	1991 Toyota MR2 Turbo	6.8	42
3	1995 Volvo 850 T-5R Wagon	7.2	43
4	1991 Alfa Romeo 164L	6.6	37
5	Lotus Elan M100	6.9	30
6	2002 C5 Corvette Z06	7.2	42
7	1983 Volkswagen Rabbit GTI	7.1	43
8	2004 Dodge Ram SRT-10	6.8	36
9	2000 Porsche 911 (996)	6.6	32
10	1970 VW Fastback	7.2	35
11	1971 Chevrolet C10 Truck	6.6	32
12	1985 Mazda RX7	7.3	34
13	1985 Mercedes 300 TD	6.9	29
14	1974 Jensen Healey	7.1	29
15	Ford Bronco	7.0	11
16	2004 BMW M3	7.2	39
17	Best of 2	7.0	9
18	1965 Barracuda - Part 1	6.9	11
19	1965 Barracuda Part 2	7.1	18
20	Volvo Amazon 122	7.5	25
21	Fiat 124	7.3	10
22	1973 Toyota Celica ST	7.3	25
23	Mercedes Benz E55 AMG	7.6	12
24	1985 Merkur XR4Ti	6.8	22
25	Toyota Land Cruiser	7.5	11

Season 16 (2020)

7.66 avg 16 episodes 7.7 → 6.8 43 min avg

Bad finale

Season 16 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Datsun Is Shining (1969 Datsun Sports 2000)	7.7	20
2	Avant-ed Audi (2001 Audi S4 Avant Turbo)	7.6	27
3	Saab's Your Uncle (2001 Saab 9-3 Viggen)	8.3	22
4	Cayenne You Dig It (2006 Porsche Cayenne Turbo S)	8.3	20
5	A Lotta Miata (2004 Mazdaspeed MX-5)	7.3	26
6	Jeepin' It Real (1979 Jeep CJ-7 Levi Edition)	8.2	24
7	Zed-Ex (1991 Nissan 300ZX)	7.3	28
8	This Horse Needs to be Put Out (V6 2007 Mustang)	7.2	12
9	Try, Try, Triumph (1979 Triumph TR7)	7.5	14
10	Some Like It Fiat	7.9	11
11	Send in the Clown Shoe	7.9	11
12	TR4 on the Floor	8.1	11
13	Fine and Landy	7.7	9
14	Mopar for the Course	7.6	8
15	Travelall Around the World	7.2	10
16	The British Are Leaving	6.8	10

Season 17 (2021)

7.91 avg 11 episodes 7.3 → 7.8 44 min avg

Season 17 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	1965 Mk1 Mini 850	7.3	33
2	TVR Griffith	8.0	30
3	Fiat Coupe 20 Valve Turbo	8.2	25
4	Bedford CA Dormobile	7.6	20
5	Land Rover Series 1	8.4	21
6	Porsche 997	7.7	18
7	Jaguar XJ6	8.5	20
8	1987 Renault 5 GT Turbo	7.7	24
9	Mitsubishi Evo VII	8.3	13
10	VW Golf Cabriolet	7.5	14
16	Jaguar S-Type R	7.8	15

Season 18 (2022)

7.90 avg 7 episodes 7.9 → 8.2 43 min avg

Season 18 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Triumph Dolomite Sprint	7.9	16
2	1980 Porsche 911 SC	8.0	13
3	1976 Austin Allegro Vanden Plas	8.0	14
4	2005 Maserati 4200 GT	7.8	15
5	1980 Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit	7.4	10
8	Ford Focus ST	8.0	8
18	Alfa Romeo Gtv	8.2	7

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