Name: Ant Anstead Master Mechanic
Genre: Documentary, Reality
Released: 2019-10-10
Rating: 4.5

Overview

Follow Ant Anstead as he uses donor cars, spare parts, and handmade components to hand-build a one-of-a-kind automotive build, an Alfa Romeo 158. Throughout the series, Ant will work with other master craftsmen, invite his friends and automotive personalities to the shop to collaborate and share expertise. Ant’s crowning achievement is to run his Alfa Romeo 158 at the Brick Yard in Indianapolis, the site of the US Grand Prix and the one race the 158 never entered and thus never had the chance to conquer.

Seasons

Season 1

12 Episodes

2019

E01

And So It Begins

10/10/2019·17m

Ant has 12 weeks until his baby boy is due, and the same amount of time to fulfill a childhood fantasy; to own a 1950s Alfa 158, but since he doesn't have $20 million lying around, he's going to build it.

E02

What Lies Beneath

10/17/2019·25m

It's week two of Ant's ambitious Alfa 158 build. He's found a donor 1950s chassis and is about to find out if it's fit for purpose with a healthy dose of media blasting. Once that's done, the build can begin in earnest. Ant and the crew cram into his classic Porsche, named Agnes, and hit the streets of Huntington Beach in search of life's essentials.

E03

Scavengers Delight

10/24/2019·21m

Ant visits an Alfa specialist, hoping to buy a live rear axle and ends up with more than he bargained for. It's win-win, but the tricky part will be trying to fit a Spider's axle, gearbox and engine into a 158.

E04

Across the Pond

10/31/2019·19m

Ant is beginning to feel the pressure of his ambitious Alfa 158 build. The only place he can get the correct body mold on short notice is his own shop back in England, more than 5,000 miles away.

E05

The One-Armed Bandit

11/7/2019·25m

A torn bicep threatens to derail the Alfa build. Ant's wife Christina stops by to make sure he isn't overdoing it.

E06

Does My Chassis Look Big In This?

11/14/2019·24m

Ant's 158 and injured arm are both progressing steadily, but he still needs lots of help from the camera crew. Making matters worse, the body is still in transit from the UK.

E07

The Real Deal

11/21/2019·25m

For week seven of Ant's Alfa build, he takes the team on a surprise pilgrimage to see an original $20 million Alfa 158.

E08

O Motor Where Art Thou?

11/28/2019·25m

The engine for Ant's Alfa 158 is still missing in action. He's been working early mornings, late nights and weekends.

E09

Rise and Wine

12/5/2019·24m

Ant hopes to sweet-talk a few bigwigs into giving him permission to take his completed Alfa 158 to the US Grand Prix in Austin, however, the car isn't done, and his arm still isn't fully healed, leaving the heavy lifting to his crew.

E10

License to Grille

12/12/2019·25m

Ant's ambitious Alfa build is on the home stretch, but his new baby could come any day now. Ant gets good news about his plan to unveil the car at the US Grand Prix, but a million critical details must still be sorted out.

E11

It's Alive!

12/19/2019·28m

With the deadline looming on his Alfa 158 build, Ant has yet to even start the engine, let alone give the car a test drive. Ant needs to finalize the look of his creation, so he seeks out legendary designer Chip Foose.

E12

Date With a 158

12/26/2019·26m

Ant has to strip the Alfa 158 down, paint every part and rebuild the car in time for its debut at the US Grand Prix, then he puts the car through its paces on the track to see if performance lives up to expectations.

Season 2

2 Episodes

2020

E01

Ant Working From Home - Episode 1

3/31/2020·52m

Taking full advantage of Social Distancing, Ant Anstead gets a chance to roll his cool collection of cars out into the driveway and sort out all small mechanical bits that need some TLC. Assuming the role of director, host, and cameraman Ant sheds some light on his controversial plans for his Porsche and takes his rally-inspired Mustang out for a spin.